Sudanese maybe....but how much ??

katana · 23rd January 2010, 08:24 PM

Thank you Gentlemen for all your input

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When I first saw the pictures of this sword, I believed the hilt to be Ivory...but with such a talismatic, expensive material, I thought more care would be taken with the decoration. Seeing that this was not the case ....and coupled to that my reservations with the blade, I began to question whether this was, indeed, Ivory or 'made' to look ivorine.

I am obviously too suspicious.......ebay can have that effect

Please, has this sword type a name ? Are they more of a ceremonial / status piece ? If so, were they decended from perhaps, a functional version ?

Best Regards
David

23rd January 2010, 08:24 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you Gentlemen for all your input . When I first saw the pictures of this sword, I believed the hilt to be Ivory...but with such a talismatic, expensive material, I thought more care would be taken with the decoration. Seeing that this was not the case ....and coupled to that my reservations with the blade, I began to question whether this was, indeed, Ivory or 'made' to look ivorine. I am obviously too suspicious.......ebay can have that effect Please, has this sword type a name ? Are they more of a ceremonial / status piece ? If so, were they decended from perhaps, a functional version ? Best Regards David