Moro Twist Core Reborn

hideyoshi · 9th March 2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

Very, very nice. So it's just for looks, that makes sense. I could not see it doing anything, it's way to flimsy. Thanks.

This are so thinly covering to the guard, the tang portion was pre-cut and the plate is stapled with 3-4 tinny spikes into the metal guard and then finally re-inforced with the clamp/asang-asang, most i've seen had been badly damaged. Your's is missing the grenning side covering of the guard.

mross · 9th March 2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hideyoshi

This are so thinly covering to the guard, the tang portion was pre-cut and the plate is stapled with 3-4 tinny spikes into the metal guard and then finally inforced with the clamp/asang-asang, most i've seen had been badly damaged. Your's is missing the grenning side covering of the guard.

Looks that way. That seems to support Rick's thoughts about a replacement hilt. The grenning side was lost during the re-hilt. I can buy that. If anyone is wondering the original wrap is not lost, it was saved.

Gavin Nugent · 10th March 2010, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mross

Looks that way. That seems to support Rick's thoughts about a replacement hilt. The grenning side was lost during the re-hilt. I can buy that. If anyone is wondering the original wrap is not lost, it was saved.

Great to hear. I never did look at it too close but is appeared to be very unusual, what material do you think it is? I kinda got an old knitted wool kinda feel but the 2 brain cells are struggling to recall.

Gav

mross · 11th March 2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Great to hear. I never did look at it too close but is appeared to be very unusual, what material do you think it is? I kinda got an old knitted wool kinda feel but the 2 brain cells are struggling to recall.

Gav

No idea, as I know nothing of Philippine textiles. I'm taking a guess and saying; pinya cloth, a sheer fabric made of fibers of the leaf of the pineapple plant, I found it on a Philippine Textile web site.

Bill · 11th March 2010, 11:27 PM

Interesting pic from a members website, from a sword that doesn't appear to have been worked on for sometime.

Rick · 11th March 2010, 11:49 PM

I respectfully suggest that the one shown in the link is much more recent .

Sorry for the edit Bill, but tis agin the rules to post items for sale in the discussion forums .

Bill · 12th March 2010, 05:14 AM

Sorry didn't mean to break the rules. Didn't mean the original posting but the later example. I don't have a good knowledge of metals but trying to attach/adhere two different metals is tough.
A flimsy piece of metal won't stick to the steel blade.
My first thought was later functionality.
Appears there's something more.
Perhaps it is just decoration, but I 'm somewhat leery of that.
Talismanic?

This is a great posting, in the sense of, restoration vs. preserving.
I don't think the hilt represents the original sword & on the other hand, changing the wear, removes history/use.

It is easy to see that many of these swords are being "updated". I'm guilty of repairing/replacing. Difference between nickel & silver is only $10/less in most cases of repairs. The original sword, in this posting deserves better dress & on the other hand, it should be preserved. Don't know right answer.

11th March 2010, 11:27 PM	#5
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Interesting pic from a members website, from a sword that doesn't appear to have been worked on for sometime. Last edited by Rick; 11th March 2010 at 11:51 PM. Reason: item for sale

11th March 2010, 11:49 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I respectfully suggest that the one shown in the link is much more recent . Sorry for the edit Bill, but tis agin the rules to post items for sale in the discussion forums .

12th March 2010, 05:14 AM	#7
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Sorry didn't mean to break the rules. Didn't mean the original posting but the later example. I don't have a good knowledge of metals but trying to attach/adhere two different metals is tough. A flimsy piece of metal won't stick to the steel blade. My first thought was later functionality. Appears there's something more. Perhaps it is just decoration, but I 'm somewhat leery of that. Talismanic? This is a great posting, in the sense of, restoration vs. preserving. I don't think the hilt represents the original sword & on the other hand, changing the wear, removes history/use. It is easy to see that many of these swords are being "updated". I'm guilty of repairing/replacing. Difference between nickel & silver is only $10/less in most cases of repairs. The original sword, in this posting deserves better dress & on the other hand, it should be preserved. Don't know right answer.