Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2012, 07:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2010, 07:54 AM
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Hi Robert-
A Kapangpangan (a local of...
Hi Robert-
A Kapangpangan (a local of Pampanga) friend told me that Apalit is known for bolos, knives and anything metal (rakes, spade hoes etc.). It even have a barangay (local community) called...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2010, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 83
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Hi Gav-
It could be before WWII, but I'm...
Hi Gav-
It could be before WWII, but I'm looking far earlier. Things like these (including Kalis & Barung ) are heirlooms passed from generations together with the titles usually inherited by the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2010, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 56,559
Hi Gav-
No distinction, all spear for a...
Hi Gav-
No distinction, all spear for a Tausug is called Budjak. What I am intrigue here if who is Datu Jamil and Hashim in Sulu Genealogy. Im crossing my fingers that I can pinpoint who they are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2010, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 56,559
Maayo man ko migo
:)
I was drawn in...
Maayo man ko migo
:)
I was drawn in some interesting topic in the European Armory for a while (ato ko didto hehe)....just noticed this nice Budjak with interesting Jawi inscription. Will try...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2010, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 83
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Forum: European Armoury
16th November 2010, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Two points I might say it's not German.
1....
Two points I might say it's not German.
1. It is forbidden to divorce the helmet from the shield otherwise it will all look similar from dozen (even hundreds) of families bearing the same charges....
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2010, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 9
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Thanks for the info Lee, The cross potent is...
Thanks for the info Lee, The cross potent is obviously an early Teutonic symbol with reference to the illuminated manuscript of the poet Tannhäuser from the codex Mannesse (completed in Zurich...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2010, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,125
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2010, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 41,568
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2010, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 41,568
Hi Jim,
No hilt examples that I can...
Hi Jim,
No hilt examples that I can show....it's Cesare given data on the sword that I have shared my thoughts. Several variety of crosses in arms was mostly found on the western part of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2010, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 41,568
Hi-
The head of the family actually made a...
Hi-
The head of the family actually made a crusade on the century you mention, around 15 ships close to 2000 men against the Ottoman. The count was already using the cross on his shield.
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2010, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 41,568
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2010, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,105
It is my guess as I mention on early post that...
It is my guess as I mention on early post that the shield per fess (horizontal partition) swords in saltire (crossed) was a symbol of office. Yes it could be, the two shields are similar.
Well, I...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2010, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,105
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2010, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,105
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,411
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 48,407
The date is correct, Sultan Harun Al Rashid was...
The date is correct, Sultan Harun Al Rashid was installed by the Spanish in 1886 and abdicate in favor of his cousin in 1893. He was exiled in Palawan until his death. He has a resident in Jolo from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2010, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 21,568
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2009, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 21,215
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2009, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 21,215
Dimasalang, I think the "II" symbol is not the...
Dimasalang, I think the "II" symbol is not the Roman numerals for 2 but the Minaret on the gates. The first Sultan of Sulu to perform the pilgrimage was Badaruddin II (1881-1886). On his account he...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2009, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 21,215
With the arrival of the Americans in Sulu the...
With the arrival of the Americans in Sulu the star became a fancy symbol. The 5 stars represents the sultanate's dominions; Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, North Borneo and southern Palawan. This flag...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2008, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 128,409
Hi,
Kampilan was mentioned in an ancient...
Hi,
Kampilan was mentioned in an ancient Ilonggo/ Visayan epic the "Hinilawod" it was only recorded by the Spanish in 1573. The epic was said to be the longest in the world since it takes three...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2008, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2008, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,226
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