Bagobo Twist Core Bolo with New Scabbard

Robert · 5th December 2009, 04:31 AM

Hello Jose,
As always you've done a beautiful restoration on the scabbard. This is a great match-up even though as you say it is not original to the blade. Could you please post a close-up of the hit as I would very much like to see the detailing of the guard casting. Thank you very much for sharing.

Robert

Flavio · 5th December 2009, 12:06 PM

Hi Jose, wonderful sword and perfect marriage

!!! As usual your restorations are great!! Congrats

Flavio

Sajen · 5th December 2009, 01:04 PM

Beautiful sword and perfect restoration, thank's for sharing.

Battara · 5th December 2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hello Jose,
As always you've done a beautiful restoration on the scabbard. This is a great match-up even though as you say it is not original to the blade. Could you please post a close-up of the hit as I would very much like to see the detailing of the guard casting. Thank you very much for sharing.

Robert

Thank you folks!

As per your request Robert, here is a close up of the hilt:

kisak · 5th December 2009, 10:42 PM

Would the colour difference between the edge region and the rest of the blade be due to differential heat treating?

Robert · 5th December 2009, 11:46 PM

Hello Jose and thank you for posting the picture of the hilt, it is an absolute beauty. I do not remember if I have ever ask before but are these done by the lost wax method or some other way and is the material used on this brass, bronze or something else? Again, thanks for sharing.

Robert

Battara · 6th December 2009, 01:59 AM

Yes Kisak, the color difference is in fact due to tempering.

Robert, they used a lost wax method and then stamped with tools.

Dimasalang · 6th December 2009, 02:58 AM

Wow!

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Gavin Nugent · 6th December 2009, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimasalang

Wow!

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

I agree, you have done a fantastic job and the blade is something else. A wonderful example

Best

Gav

G. McCormack · 6th December 2009, 07:51 PM

Wow! Gorgeous piece! I'm sure fitting that brass guard piece to the burled wood hilt would have been a bear!
Small correction:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Yes Kisak, the color difference is in fact due to tempering.

Robert, they used a lost wax method and then stamped with tools.

Color difference is due etch which reveals evidence of the microstructure which results from carbon content and cooling gradient upon quenching as a result of differences in cross sectional thickness.

Scabbard looks great too!

mross · 7th December 2009, 03:52 PM

Jose,
I liked this piece when you posted it for me on the other thread. I have to say it changed my opinion of Bagabo workmanship, up until this piece their craft seemed crude in comparisome to other tribes. But this piece wow.

5th December 2009, 04:31 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, As always you've done a beautiful restoration on the scabbard. This is a great match-up even though as you say it is not original to the blade. Could you please post a close-up of the hit as I would very much like to see the detailing of the guard casting. Thank you very much for sharing. Robert

5th December 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Jose, wonderful sword and perfect marriage !!! As usual your restorations are great!! Congrats Flavio

5th December 2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Beautiful sword and perfect restoration, thank's for sharing.

5th December 2009, 10:42 PM	#5
kisak Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 182	Would the colour difference between the edge region and the rest of the blade be due to differential heat treating?

5th December 2009, 11:46 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose and thank you for posting the picture of the hilt, it is an absolute beauty. I do not remember if I have ever ask before but are these done by the lost wax method or some other way and is the material used on this brass, bronze or something else? Again, thanks for sharing. Robert

6th December 2009, 01:59 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yes Kisak, the color difference is in fact due to tempering. Robert, they used a lost wax method and then stamped with tools.

6th December 2009, 02:58 AM	#8
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Wow! That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

7th December 2009, 03:52 PM	#11
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Jose, I liked this piece when you posted it for me on the other thread. I have to say it changed my opinion of Bagabo workmanship, up until this piece their craft seemed crude in comparisome to other tribes. But this piece wow.