Unsual Double Piso Halasan

kai · 7th January 2018, 09:06 PM

P.S.: I should also mention that there is a Batak double knife. However, this seems to be more of a working tool and the blades are not placed alongside (as in Chinese double weapons) but in a row so that both are visible.

CharlesS · 9th January 2018, 01:13 AM

Being an old tourist piece would be a distinct possibility, but I would think that tourists would be more drawn to more blingy objects than this quite plain thing.

The blades do have tempered edges, and it is best noticeable with the one that is at the bottom of the pic of the 3 pieces shown separately. I did not etch out the blade too darkly...it looked unnatural.

The only thing that draws me away from the tourist theory is the wear to the scabbard and especially the silver bands. They have seen real wear and tear, especially at their edges, just as one might expect form carrying or pushing the scabbard through a belt of some sort.

I suppose if the tourist piece theory is correct, better to have a 100-year-old one and a tacky modern one!!

7th January 2018, 09:06 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	P.S.: I should also mention that there is a Batak double knife. However, this seems to be more of a working tool and the blades are not placed alongside (as in Chinese double weapons) but in a row so that both are visible.

9th January 2018, 01:13 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Being an old tourist piece would be a distinct possibility, but I would think that tourists would be more drawn to more blingy objects than this quite plain thing. The blades do have tempered edges, and it is best noticeable with the one that is at the bottom of the pic of the 3 pieces shown separately. I did not etch out the blade too darkly...it looked unnatural. The only thing that draws me away from the tourist theory is the wear to the scabbard and especially the silver bands. They have seen real wear and tear, especially at their edges, just as one might expect form carrying or pushing the scabbard through a belt of some sort. I suppose if the tourist piece theory is correct, better to have a 100-year-old one and a tacky modern one!!