Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2012, 05:39 PM
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Here is a better picture of the hilt. There is...
Here is a better picture of the hilt. There is detail on only one side and there are grooves around both ends of the grip. I didn't notice it before due to the patina, but I believe there are both...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2012, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 8
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Takouba purchase at antique shop
I just picked this takouba today at a local antique shop. They have had it for awhile so the price was dropped and I couldn't resist.
I have never owned one and because of that I know nothing...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,214
I truly appreciate everyone's comments. While i...
I truly appreciate everyone's comments. While i have acquired a few Filipino blades and edged weapons from that part of the world over the years, this is my first Keris and if I intend to keep it, I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th March 2012, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,214
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th March 2012, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,214
Here is the tang. It is 2 3/4" long. It was...
Here is the tang. It is 2 3/4" long. It was shimmed up with some sort of dried grass-like material but I was able to keep it in the handle so it is just as tight as it originally was when I put it...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th March 2012, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,214
Lets just say how paranoid I was to rotate the...
Lets just say how paranoid I was to rotate the grip! It was on very tight and I was a little scared to break something. However, I was able to turn it in the correct orientation. While doing that, I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2012, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,214
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2012, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th April 2008, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd April 2008, 04:24 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st April 2008, 04:19 PM
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For Sale: A pair of talibons
God I really hate to do this, but my truck broke and I need a new engine.
I have to sell my two talibons that I recently picked up. I want to sell these as a pair because they both came from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2008, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,171
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2008, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,171
questions about a couple Filipino weapons
Today I was just given a couple blades from the Philippines (yes given). They are both veteran bringbacks from WWII and one of them still has the tag the soldier had to fill out to send them home....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2007, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,309
Thanks a lot for the info. Since I know nothing...
Thanks a lot for the info. Since I know nothing of weapons like this, I was going off his comments regarding it being a "real" piece and not one for tourists. The main reason he wanted to know value...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2007, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,309
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2007, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,309
Giant Kukri. Authentic and not a tourist piece?
I have a new found friend that aquired a "sword" that he does not know much about. I published a handful of pictures on my website in hopes that someone here might be able to help out.
It's one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2006, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,093
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2006, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,093
question regarding the ethno forums
I don't want this to sound like I'm complaining or anything, I'm not. Its an honest question that I was hoping someone can answer that has confused me for awhile now (moderator?)
Why are the...
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