Borneo(?) Parang

colin henshaw · 3rd November 2016, 12:16 PM

Not my area really, but I like it - great carving to the sheath.

Sajen · 3rd November 2016, 02:32 PM

Hello Russel,

what a great find! Can't help with a name and know this type of sword also only from the thread you provided.

Great work from Robert as always, how he has repaired the nicks in the edge?

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 3rd November 2016, 05:26 PM

Not often you see the scabbards for these.

There were and are still Moros on the east and north east of Borneo. This type of ukkil could easily be Moro.

David · 3rd November 2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

...how he has repaired the nicks in the edge?

That baffles me a bit as well.

mariusgmioc · 3rd November 2016, 07:04 PM

I'm mechanical engineer but still I cannot fathom how were the repairs to the blade done?!

Wow!

PS: Who is Robert? Is he some kind of magician who can make steel grow back?!

carlos · 3rd November 2016, 07:23 PM

Beautiful sword !!! The engraved sheath is marvellous !!
Maybe the blade has been cut? ?
Best regards
Carlos

Robert · 3rd November 2016, 10:18 PM

The blade's edge was not ground down or the tip reprofiled. The nicks in the blade as well as the broken tip were welded back by the use of both mig and tig welding and the use of heatsink paste. As I have already promised Detlef a line drawing showing how this was accomplished if anyone else is interested I will also post the drawing here as well. Please remember this procedure it not one to be taken on by anyone who is not an accomplished welder in both methods that I have mentioned and can easily result in damaging the blade even more or its complete ruin if not done properly. Thank you all for your kind words in reference to my work.

Best,
Robert

russel · 4th November 2016, 01:14 AM

Before:

mariusgmioc · 4th November 2016, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

The blade's edge was not ground down or the tip reprofiled. The nicks in the blade as well as the broken tip were welded back by the use of both mig and tig welding and the use of heatsink paste. As I have already promised Detlef a line drawing showing how this was accomplished if anyone else is interested I will also post the drawing here as well. Please remember this procedure it not one to be taken on by anyone who is not an accomplished welder in both methods that I have mentioned and can easily result in damaging the blade even more or its complete ruin if not done properly. Thank you all for your kind words in reference to my work.

Best,
Robert

WOW!

I am familiar with the procedures you described but I still couldn't fathom that you can achieve this level of precision. What you did is way beyond norm in the craft and, in my oppinion goes more in the field of art.

Thank you very much for sharing with us the secrets of your "magic"!!!

David · 5th November 2016, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

The nicks in the blade as well as the broken tip were welded back by the use of both mig and tig welding and the use of heatsink paste

hmmmm, well, it still looks like witchcraft to me...

Roland_M · 8th November 2016, 01:43 PM

Mr. Robert,

you are a magician. I saw some of your jobs on Detlefs swords and this is not exaggerated, I often have an open mouth "how could he do this, amazing, gigantic!"

Again a great restoration, you are my hero and I wish I could have only 10% of your skills.

Absolutely fantastic!

Best wishes,
Roland

4th November 2016, 01:14 AM	#8
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Close-ups Before: Attached Images

3rd November 2016, 12:16 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Not my area really, but I like it - great carving to the sheath.

3rd November 2016, 02:32 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,420	Hello Russel, what a great find! Can't help with a name and know this type of sword also only from the thread you provided. Great work from Robert as always, how he has repaired the nicks in the edge? Regards, Detlef

3rd November 2016, 05:26 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Not often you see the scabbards for these. There were and are still Moros on the east and north east of Borneo. This type of ukkil could easily be Moro.

3rd November 2016, 07:04 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	I'm mechanical engineer but still I cannot fathom how were the repairs to the blade done?! Wow! PS: Who is Robert? Is he some kind of magician who can make steel grow back?!

3rd November 2016, 07:23 PM	#6
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Beautiful sword !!! The engraved sheath is marvellous !! Maybe the blade has been cut? ? Best regards Carlos

3rd November 2016, 10:18 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The blade's edge was not ground down or the tip reprofiled. The nicks in the blade as well as the broken tip were welded back by the use of both mig and tig welding and the use of heatsink paste. As I have already promised Detlef a line drawing showing how this was accomplished if anyone else is interested I will also post the drawing here as well. Please remember this procedure it not one to be taken on by anyone who is not an accomplished welder in both methods that I have mentioned and can easily result in damaging the blade even more or its complete ruin if not done properly. Thank you all for your kind words in reference to my work. Best, Robert

8th November 2016, 01:43 PM	#11
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Mr. Robert, you are a magician. I saw some of your jobs on Detlefs swords and this is not exaggerated, I often have an open mouth "how could he do this, amazing, gigantic!" Again a great restoration, you are my hero and I wish I could have only 10% of your skills. Absolutely fantastic! Best wishes, Roland