Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2023, 08:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2023, 04:11 AM
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Vaguely Rentjong Like Object…
I picked up this vaguely Rentjong like knife at a swap meet for about the cost of a latte. Does it look like an ‘economical’ real Rentjong, a real blade in a bad sheath or just a tourist look alike?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2023, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 2
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Large Kris for comment
I have this large, long, heavy Kris. Based on my limited knowledge it appears to be post WW2. The blade is solid and very sharp. It does not appear to be laminated, but I haven’t tried etching it....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2023, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2023, 03:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2023, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,874
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2023, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 6
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Indonesian/Malaysian blade for ID
This is another mystery blade in my collection. I am thinking Indonesian or Malaysian. It is well made, with nice wood sheath and grips. The blade is not very sharp and has obviously been etched. Any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2023, 04:47 PM
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Binagong for comment
I found this Binagong at an estate sale several years ago. It is very solid and in good shape. It has 'ILOILO-Central part of P.I.' written in ink on the leather band, but no dates. Any opinions on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2023, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 4
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Unusual hilt on Filipino Bolo
Found this at an estate sale. Everything about it, except the hilt, says Filipino, but I have never seen a hilt like this on a bolo. The Bolo is very solid and the hilt is well made and tightly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2023, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 10
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Small bolo/chopper ID, please
A pawn shop purchase with no info. Seem to be Asian Pacific Islander...but from where and when? Thanx for any help with this one.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 03:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2023, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 2
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Club I.D. please
I picked up this club from an antique shop with no provenance or info. It is 30 inches long, heavy and solid and has been handled/used. My question, is it South Pacific? African? Weapon, ceremonial...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2022, 01:03 AM
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Club Questions
I just picked these three club like objects at an estate sale. The only provenance is that ‘Uncle Bob’ traveled in the South Pacific and brought home souvenirs. All three are good solid hardwood with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2015, 09:53 PM
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African sword??
Here is another Mom&Pop antique store find. The tag said 'old sword' with no other info and the person running the store had no history. The education I have received here on the forums leads me to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd December 2014, 06:17 AM
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First keris post
My first post in the Keris forum. I recently picked up a 'box of Keris' at a yard sale here in the Pacific Northwest. In it were these two complete Keris. I have some basic Keris info from books and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2014, 04:15 AM
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Oar, Paddle or ?????
I found this in a an antique store in a bin with old canoe paddles and boat oars, with the tag ' Hawaiian paddle?' It seems to me like an extremely un-'seaworthy' paddle, but it does have a South...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2014, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2014, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 5
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Phiilipine blade, but what kind?
So, another mystery sword/bolo/chopper for your consideration. It is obviously Filipino, to my eyes anyway, but I have not seen anything similar. Heavy duty blade, with an even distal taper to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2014, 03:25 AM
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Bone knife origins??
I just picked up this bone knife from a 'mom&pop' antique shop. No info on the tag and the counter lady had no idea what it was or where it came from. In checking general 'Google info' I found...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 6
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Thanks for all the information and references....
Thanks for all the information and references. Most of what I know about items like these come from this website and few others. I would estimate 90%of my ethnic weapon collection is from yard sales...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2014, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 6
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My Knobkerries (?)
Here is my current collection of Knobkerries accumulated from various antique stores and yard sales. The question mark in the title is because none of them were purchased as Knobkerries. Of the four...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2014, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 3
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