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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 06:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum 8th March 2025, 11:09 AM
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Posted By Maurice
Sold! Thank you

Sold! Thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2025, 05:54 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
Hello Jim, Sometimes you find here lot of...

Hello Jim,

Sometimes you find here lot of curls and protrusions,
which are supposed to represent genitals.
I can't recall I have seen that 'motif' before like on yours (as far as I can judge...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2025, 05:24 PM
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Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
Hello Jim, Which element are you exactly...

Hello Jim,

Which element are you exactly referring to?
Do you mean the motif engraved at the shoulder (ricasso) of the mandau blade, above the protrusion?

Regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2025, 05:16 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
Hello, Are these kampilan blades...

Hello,

Are these kampilan blades concave/convex?

PS, I added a photo from early times in Minahasa.
Several kampilan can be found in this photo, and the people carrying them are no Lanuns,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd March 2025, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,594
Posted By Maurice
Unfortunately in Dutch...

Unfortunately in Dutch...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd March 2025, 04:57 PM
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Views: 21,594
Posted By Maurice
Hi Albert, It is from page 89 on and further...

Hi Albert,

It is from page 89 on and further

Kind regards,
Maurice
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd March 2025, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,015
Posted By Maurice
And some more photos

And some more photos
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd March 2025, 04:03 PM
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Views: 5,015
Posted By Maurice
Sundang for sale/swap

Sundang for sale €595,- ex shippingcosts.

A swap against Borneo or Aceh sword is also possible.


Length of kris: 615mm
Length in sheath: 755mm

Pommel is slightly moving because of a...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th February 2025, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,233
Posted By Maurice
Roedoïh Aceh, oelèë tjangge gliwang

For sale: Roedoïh from Aceh
Length: 81,5cm
Blade is 9mm thick at the base.

€170,- ex shippingcosts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
Ofcourse, I have also my own concerns and...

Ofcourse, I have also my own concerns and thoughts about the goals mentioned above. And I am glad I'm able to look at myself in the mirror every day because they were not the goals that I would have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2025, 12:34 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
Just had contact with John, and I'm allowed to...

Just had contact with John, and I'm allowed to place a photo from the pirate sword from the Bronbeek (in Arnhem) collection.
Captured from 'Alima Baba, uit het Soloschen archipel'.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2025, 09:38 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 198,290
Posted By Maurice
The early Borneo expeditions (early 1800's, just...

The early Borneo expeditions (early 1800's, just after the VOC had been abolished), had as goals of occupying Borneo:
1: Confirming the Dutch flag and offering protection to sovereigns who requested...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2025, 06:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,703
Posted By Maurice
Hi Detlef, Could be indeed. I know several,...

Hi Detlef,

Could be indeed. I know several, but not all.
:)

Kind regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,703
Posted By Maurice
Ah, than I have a clue who might have taken it...

Ah, than I have a clue who might have taken it over from you.
Please, send him my regards.

Best wishes,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2025, 08:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,703
Posted By Maurice
Yes, I remember this one! A pity I wasn't the...

Yes, I remember this one!
A pity I wasn't the one who bought it. :)

Best wishes,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,703
Posted By Maurice
Hi Detlef, That is a nice old gobang. ...

Hi Detlef,

That is a nice old gobang.
Congratulations!

Best wishes,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2025, 02:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,283
Posted By Maurice
Hi Martin, No idea. But because of the...

Hi Martin,

No idea.
But because of the damaged ones I came across, I would say tropical 'waaibomenhout' wood. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,283
Posted By Maurice
Some photos

Some photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2025, 04:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,283
Posted By Maurice
Probably because when carrying a rencong on their...

Probably because when carrying a rencong on their waste, the only visible was the hilt, as the scabbard had been stuck in a piece of cloth/belt, and therefor not visible at all?
Just my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2025, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,283
Posted By Maurice
Wow, an amazing collection :cool:

Wow, an amazing collection :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,050
Posted By Maurice
Hi Detlef, Thank you. I've had several...

Hi Detlef,

Thank you.
I've had several pades in the past, but I kept this 'Tawu' because of the typical Celebes 'Sangori' carved motif on top of the hilt (where the endcap usually is), which I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 04:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,050
Posted By Maurice
Nice Timor swords Detlef, But I'm more...

Nice Timor swords Detlef,

But I'm more attracted to the Timorese 'Surik' kind of swords, from the 'Antoni' tribe.
And if they have an old VOC blade, than I can't resist them.

Kind regards, ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,117
Posted By Maurice
Supernice budiak!

Supernice budiak!
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