Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 03:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 03:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 2
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Two Luzon pieces with wooden scabbards
First one has all iron fittings, and it looks like the tip has been broken or cut off. Attached is also a picture of the broken tip, straight on, if it helps. Blade over 1/4" thick at the hilt.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 08:28 AM
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Two more Luzon pieces
The first has iron fittings, except the butt plate (some copper alloy?). Rings and tip of the scabbard are brass. 1/4" thick blade at the hilt.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2012, 08:03 AM
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Thank you, Vandoo, for the information. I...
Thank you, Vandoo, for the information. I understand that this isn't an exact science, but it helps to know what the basic criteria people are looking at when they give their opinion. Unfortunately...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 6
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Dating and locating blades from Luzon
I've been lurking and reading a lot, trying to get a feel for how to determine date of origin (and probable location of manufacture) of Filipino blades. I decided to post a quick cell phone pic of...
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