Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2009, 04:55 AM
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Test
test uploaded photo re-sized to 320 pixels
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2009, 03:56 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th August 2009, 02:52 AM
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Hopefully the museums will sell these to the...
Hopefully the museums will sell these to the public, like the museum did with the Philippine Kris I purchased recently.
And hopefully they will sell these while they are in fair shape as mine was....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2009, 02:38 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2009, 11:32 PM
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Posting Multiple Photos
David,
1. Where do you store your photos?
2. How did you Post the 4 photos side by side so they are small enough that the viewer does not have to Scroll?
I use Photo Bucket and my photos...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2009, 04:14 PM
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I'm lost...
"Purple patch" = Is this British...
I'm lost...
"Purple patch" = Is this British slang like our USA "on a roll", "walking in tall cotton", "on a lucky streak"?
Can you point out some Threads that explain what these "clubs" are?
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2009, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 55
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History of Body Armor and Bullet Proof Vests
Soft Body Armor
One of the first recorded instances of the use of soft body armor was by the medieval Japanese, who used armor manufactured from silk. It was not until the late 19th century that the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2009, 04:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2009, 02:58 AM
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I see where the pommel is more in the shape of...
I see where the pommel is more in the shape of the sarimanok bird rather than the cockatua. My wife is originally from Cebu, Philippines. I asked her if she had ever heard of the mythical "sarimanok"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 11:33 PM
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Measurements of the pommel (cockatua?):
From...
Measurements of the pommel (cockatua?):
From long end of Guard (Gangya) to the top of the head = 5.32” ~ 13.5 cm
From Underside of Cockatua on Wide Side to Guard (Gangya) = 4.55” ~ 11.56 cm
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 03:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 03:08 AM
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Cockatua Pommel Hilt
In a small hole that didn't show well in the photos I can almost see wood under where the cockatua joins the hilt.
Could the cockatua be silver or a mix?
Do you think that the cockatua is small...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 02:40 AM
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I've bookmarked that and I keep looking and...
I've bookmarked that and I keep looking and looking. :)
Can you point me to a reference on "twist core" versus other forge techniques? Is this where they would twist the metal billets? Does this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 01:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 12:59 AM
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Rick,
Edit: The scabbard could have been...
Rick,
Edit: The scabbard could have been made later to fit the blade. Billy
The pattern in the blade seems to follow the tip. Should the tip be more rounded as a "slasher", not a "stabbing"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 12:51 AM
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The Guard (Gangya)
The Gangya (guard) looks to be a separate piece, not part of the blade. It has a single clamp (baca-baca).
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/aerosick/Kris/Kris028.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 12:32 AM
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David,
The silver and copper (my guess so...
David,
The silver and copper (my guess so far) braided wires have just a few broken spots. The copper wire is pliable. You can see the museum's tape on it. The lower tape has their record number...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2009, 12:15 AM
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David,
I have not tested the pommel material...
David,
I have not tested the pommel material yet. I'm going slow and need to learn more about the testing.
The blade fits the scabbard very well around the mouth and also at the bottom. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2009, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 29
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The Blade
I got my Kris yesterday! I will start with this Post on the blade. Forgive me if I butcher the different names of the parts, but this is my 1st genuine (I believe) Kris. I go to the Philippines at...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2009, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 33
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Jim,
Tehachapi is on Hwy 58.
That dried...
Jim,
Tehachapi is on Hwy 58.
That dried up lake bed is Owens Lake in Owens Valley. The City of LA Dept of Water & Power has started refilling that lake after many lawsuits.
You can read...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2009, 04:57 PM
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Jim,
I'm in Tehachapi at 4,000' elevation, 2...
Jim,
I'm in Tehachapi at 4,000' elevation, 2 hours north of LA and 45 miles east of Bakersfield. Have you heard of the Tehachapi Loop? It's an engineering marvel to railroad buffs.
Wyatt Earp...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2009, 04:31 PM
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Richard,
That was probably Marshal Dallas...
Richard,
That was probably Marshal Dallas Stoudenmire. The town of El Paso, Texas hired him and then was too afraid to fire him. They created a monster!
Marshal Dallas Stoudenmire...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2009, 02:18 PM
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I've been to the Gene Autry Museum...
I've been to the Gene Autry Museum (http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/) several times and did not see any notched revolvers. Take a look at some of the collection.
Billy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2009, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2009, 04:08 PM
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Philippine Kris or Keris
Hello from a new Member. I got this Kris at an auction here in the USA that had museum artifacts for sale. I'm trying to get the museum's contact information and see if they have the background...
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