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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th October 2025, 06:15 AM
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Views: 5,040
Posted By Rafngard
I have a keris with a similar buffalo horn hilt,...

I have a keris with a similar buffalo horn hilt, and a some fairly nice silver.

This one is one of my favs.

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,582
Posted By Rafngard
How well does the scabbard fit the blade? The...

How well does the scabbard fit the blade?
The scabbard (which looks very SE Asian to me) looks like significantly longer than the blade.
Like Ian, I'm wondering if they weren't born together?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2025, 04:50 PM
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Views: 8,009
Posted By Rafngard
It's wood. I think I've seen them described as...

It's wood. I think I've seen them described as Ebony, but I would put money on that.



The iceskater?




I think that makes sense. They've made blades for hundreds of years there, why not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2025, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,009
Posted By Rafngard
My Eskilstuna Collection

Hello All,

I've been meaning to take these pics for a bit, and finally got to them today.
Here's all of my blades (antique and vintage) from Eskilstuna, one of the major knife producing areas...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2025, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,339
Posted By Rafngard
The same symbol on my "gun-ong." Many of this...

The same symbol on my "gun-ong."
Many of this variant a Ring of Solomon.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,339
Posted By Rafngard
"Ring of Solomon" might be a more accurate name...

"Ring of Solomon" might be a more accurate name for it, but I've definitely heard it called (perhaps erroneously) "Seal of Solomon" more than once.
It does show up fairly frequently on Moro blades....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2025, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,253
Posted By Rafngard
I came here to say this about #2 but Detlef got...

I came here to say this about #2 but Detlef got there first. I will add that it might be Ethiopia. Cultural boundaries don't always align with national borders.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th July 2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,892
Posted By Rafngard
I believe it's related to the Kudyapi, but...

I believe it's related to the Kudyapi, but significantly smaller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGHt50WhcI&ab_channel=LayaRoman
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2025, 05:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,030
Posted By Rafngard
Oh! Of course. There is a book out there on...

Oh! Of course.

There is a book out there on these knives, in Swedish. "Knivar från Eskilstuna" by Arne Marmér, ISBN 9789163081767, published in 1999. Unfortunately I don't have a copy yet, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2025, 09:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,030
Posted By Rafngard
Hello Detlef, I just received an example of...

Hello Detlef,

I just received an example of #014 today, so I've been looking at the catalog a little.

I think your blade may be a variant of the curved version of number 38.
This would make...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2025, 06:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,030
Posted By Rafngard
Hello Detlef, Wow! That is stunning! Thank...

Hello Detlef,

Wow! That is stunning! Thank you for posting this.
I think I've seen one with a metal hilt before, but not in person.

-Leif
Forum: European Armoury 28th May 2025, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,266
Posted By Rafngard
I 100% agree with this. Thanks, Leif

I 100% agree with this.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2025, 05:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 40,316
Posted By Rafngard
Just to add to that, in the Waray-Waray speaking...

Just to add to that, in the Waray-Waray speaking parts of Leyte/Samar that I visited last year (Specifically Carigara, Tacloban, Basay, and Santa Rita) people seemed to use the word "Sundang" in same...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 46,076
Posted By Rafngard
I really need to try this rolled and soaked...

I really need to try this rolled and soaked cardboard cutting.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 08:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 53,612
Posted By Rafngard
Apparently today is "soonish"

Apparently today is "soonish"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 01:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 53,612
Posted By Rafngard
I have at least one similar, with the...

I have at least one similar, with the brass/bronze ferrule/guard and a nicely forged blade.

I'll see if I can't takes some pics soonish, but in the mean time, here's one cropped from a family...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 47,571
Posted By Rafngard
Nope. No yelman on mine. Thanks, Leif

Nope. No yelman on mine.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 47,571
Posted By Rafngard
Here is mine that I believe to be of this style.

Here is mine that I believe to be of this style.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2025, 02:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 47,571
Posted By Rafngard
Could this be one of these one, with Western...

Could this be one of these one, with Western Military style fittings and pamor blades were part of the palace guard's ceremonial uniforms at many kraton during the late colonial period (1850-1940 or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,009
Posted By Rafngard
My first Yataghan...

My first Yataghan (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28326) has an "inscription" on it where it seems the engraver "used their fantasy and just did write something or nonsensicle."...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,009
Posted By Rafngard
Horn hilted Yataghan, Is it Arabic or gibberish?

Hello All,

I recently acquired this, my second Yataghan. It's a little beat up, but I'm still happy with it, especially give the price.

My other Yataghan, previously posted to the forum, has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,161
Posted By Rafngard
They are very much in everyday use in Bisaya...

They are very much in everyday use in Bisaya today.
In Samar, in February of this year, we saw people using the knife-sized versions as work knifes (in particular in the Market at Basay), and we...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 35,301
Posted By Rafngard
Here's an interesting Luzon example of the same...

Here's an interesting Luzon example of the same kind of blade shape that recently came to live with me.

It is absolutely the heaviest Luzon blade I've ever handled.

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,139
Posted By Rafngard
It kind of looks like a barung and a gunong had a...

It kind of looks like a barung and a gunong had a baby. A Ba-nong?

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 23,241
Posted By Rafngard
I really enjoy these. It's outside my area of...

I really enjoy these. It's outside my area of collecting, but I have a few

and on that note, here's my three.

Have fun,
Leif
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