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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2025, 12:28 AM
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Posted By wildwolberine
New bolo with interesting coin pommel

Sharing what I believe is a nice old Philippines sword from the late 19th century. Very nice horn hilt with age cracks. Fine, tapered blade. Brass guard and ferrule. The blade’s tang extends through...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,510
Posted By wildwolberine
Interesting! I assumed the “nicer” blade is the...

Interesting! I assumed the “nicer” blade is the older one. I will consider removing the lacquer in that case. Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2025, 11:01 PM
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Views: 1,510
Posted By wildwolberine
Sharing a pair of gunongs

Sharing a couple gunongs. One more recently made item I believe, with aluminum fittings and an engraved blade. The other is I think much older, with possibly silver alloy fittings. I really like the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2025, 01:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,617
Posted By wildwolberine
JeffS, My understanding is that those tools...

JeffS,

My understanding is that those tools are used for carving/shaping the plant pith air seals for the blowgun darts. Beautiful set!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,865
Posted By wildwolberine
Based on the spear’s short length and...

Based on the spear’s short length and construction (socketed point vs. tang) I would imagine these are South Asian or even European? I understand djerids from the Islamic world are quite short. I’m...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 01:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,136
Posted By wildwolberine
Photos

Forgot to attach photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 01:20 AM
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Views: 7,136
Posted By wildwolberine
Cikeruh/Tjikeroeh golok, Javanese translation help?

I just received this small golok - the form resembles some of the swords in this thread:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=948&highlight=Golok+cikeruh

There are similar examples in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2025, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,070
Posted By wildwolberine
Triangular blade

Thanks! Yes, I would agree the blade is triangular in cross section with an unsharpened spine. I have seen the posts on daggers with triangular blades, I understood those were primarily double edged....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 03:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,070
Posted By wildwolberine
Input on this recent acquisition - Luzon? Age?

Thought I’d share this recent addition. Curved single edged blade, chisel ground (may not be obvious in photos). Tang extends through hilt with brass pommel, wire ring attached to pommel. Cylindrical...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2025, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,348
Posted By wildwolberine
My thoughts - bow looks Southern or Eastern...

My thoughts - bow looks Southern or Eastern African. Arrows - mixed origins, wood tips resemble Papuan or Melanesian arrows, others possibly Philippines? Would need to see fletchings, if any. Thanks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2025, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 48,480
Posted By wildwolberine
I like it! I found some similar knives in this...

I like it! I found some similar knives in this thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17603

I hope that’s helpful
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 42,195
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks for sharing! That’s a nice example, and it...

Thanks for sharing! That’s a nice example, and it shows how the string and trigger mechanism are constructed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2025, 12:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 42,195
Posted By wildwolberine
Sharing another SE Asian tribal crossbow

Sharing this new addition to my tribal crossbow collection. Likely Vietnam highlands, midcentury. Very dark, dense hardwood. The bow is D shaped in cross section (almost triangular, with a nearly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2025, 12:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,706
Posted By wildwolberine
New Central African knife, cleaning/maintenance advice?

Just added this Central African (Ngombe?) knife to my collection. Large, flat blade with faint marks. Wood hilt mostly covered with metallic wrap. Would like to know the best way to clean the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,759
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks! I went through Wiethase's book and didn’t...

Thanks! I went through Wiethase's book and didn’t see anything quite like it. I’ll take another look at the spear you mentioned.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2024, 12:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,759
Posted By wildwolberine
West African? spear

Sharing this new addition to my collection. Small, socketed spear blade with decorative elements. The blade is pretty thin and flexible, but overall this seems to show age/wear. The blade is pinned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2024, 01:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,948
Posted By wildwolberine
Bows and arrows

Any information about bows and arrows from that part of the world would be much appreciated! In any language. Easy to find photos online but hard to find anything from a collectors or researchers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2024, 02:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,642
Posted By wildwolberine
Nice one! Outbid me LOL 😂

Nice one! Outbid me LOL 😂
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,642
Posted By wildwolberine
Sharing a similar recent acquisition

Coincidentally I just received this similar bolo - there are some differences of course but they appear to belong to the same “family”. The end of the sheath is open. The notorious “katana” of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2024, 12:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 17,789
Posted By wildwolberine
Maasai, Kenya? The offset head resembles the...

Maasai, Kenya? The offset head resembles the Maasai rungu I’ve handled.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,133
Posted By wildwolberine
I found another one of these Balinese utility...

I found another one of these Balinese utility knives. Similar to the first, but this has a wood sheath
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 47,079
Posted By wildwolberine
Beautiful work on the tail!

Beautiful work on the tail!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 31,064
Posted By wildwolberine
Thank you! I appreciate your input. I need to go...

Thank you! I appreciate your input. I need to go through Hendrik Wiethase’s books again, he might have illustrated something similar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2024, 03:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 54,256
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks Rob! Looks like some interesting videos. I...

Thanks Rob! Looks like some interesting videos. I have one of those “Sinuwak” bolos.

NW
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2024, 12:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 54,256
Posted By wildwolberine
Hi Ian! Here are some photos of the item....

Hi Ian!

Here are some photos of the item. It’s quite small. The blade is rusted and needs cleaning but it’s still sharp. The projection at the hilt is wood.
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