Definitive Warfare

Rick · 10th August 2006, 10:59 PM

To help bring this thread back to the twist core discussion I present to you a blade of very complex twist core construction recently polished by Phil Tom .

BSMStar · 10th August 2006, 11:37 PM

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How do you find these? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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I'm better now.

mross · 10th August 2006, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BSMStar

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do you find these? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm better now.

What he said!!

Rick · 11th August 2006, 12:00 AM

Kakatua
You'd cry even more if you knew what I paid for this 'European Sword' .

Ahh , the good old days of Ebay .

MABAGANI · 11th August 2006, 01:07 AM

Is there a similar pattern among keris, my first thought are stars...

Rick · 11th August 2006, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MABAGANI

Is there a similar pattern among keris, my first thought are stars...

This keris pamor is kind of in the ballpark; I've forgotten the name of this pamor much to my shame .

What I think we're looking at on the Moro piece are three separate twisted cores welded together as they merge past the sorsoran and run down to the tip. Then a layer welded edge has been applied to the outside of the core.

mross · 11th August 2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

This is kind of in the ballpark; I've forgotten the name of this pamor much to my shame .

What I think we're looking at on the Moro piece are three separate twisted cores welded together as they merge past the sorsoran and run down to the tip. Then a layer welded edge has been applied to the outside of the core.

This must have been quite demanding work to execute successfully.

Yes, the pattern looks like a 3 twist core, and it is very demanding to get it right. Looks like twisted cores are coming out of the woodwork. I like it. There may be one with my name on it somewhere!

Still, they seem scarce enough to be special. There are many examples of Datu class weapons that are for the most part plain blades with superior handles. So I still think there is something special about the Moro's who owned these twisted cores. Does anybody have sources that may shed some light on this? Bill, what about Dave and Lonna?

LabanTayo · 11th August 2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

This is kind of in the ballpark; I've forgotten the name of this pamor much to my shame .

Rick,
I have a Moro Kris with this same pamor in its center panel. I posted pics on the old forum of the kris. Hopefully the Indo collectors can name the pamor for us.

BSMStar · 11th August 2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Kakatua
You'd cry even more if you knew what I paid for this 'European Sword' .

Ahh , the good old days of Ebay .

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

nechesh · 10th August 2006, 11:40 PM

That's a beauty Rick. I hope you are pleased with the polishing job. I don't remember the hilt on this one. Could we see a shot of that as well?

kai · 11th August 2006, 01:41 AM

(no link needed - didn't saw the pic of the hilt on page 2)

10th August 2006, 10:59 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	To help bring this thread back to the twist core discussion I present to you a blade of very complex twist core construction recently polished by Phil Tom . Attached Images

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	The Hilt Kakatua You'd cry even more if you knew what I paid for this 'European Sword' . Ahh , the good old days of Ebay . Attached Images

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kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	(no link needed - didn't saw the pic of the hilt on page 2) Last edited by kai; 11th August 2006 at 01:48 AM. Reason: pic of hilt already posted

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BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do you find these? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm better now.

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MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	Is there a similar pattern among keris, my first thought are stars...

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nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	That's a beauty Rick. I hope you are pleased with the polishing job. I don't remember the hilt on this one. Could we see a shot of that as well?