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29th November 2017, 11:54 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
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After looking at the off-center way the hilt is mounted to the blade I am thinking that it is more likely that the silver plates were originally added to cover a tang repair than to imitate the triangular base sections seen on other kris blades.
 Best, Robert |
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29th November 2017, 11:42 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,280
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Oh I completely agree with you Robert. Good point and I think extremely likely.
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8th December 2017, 07:42 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,396
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Robert and Battara,
Do you think the T'boli remounted hilt looks off center because the gangya has been removed? When I look at my own kris examples, it seems that mounting the hilt to a regular kris without its gangya would make the hilt appear to be asymmetrical. The integral T'boli guard peeping over the short side of the upper blade accentuates the asymmetry IMO. Ian. |
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8th December 2017, 09:14 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,280
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Oh yes, Ian, think this quite likely.
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