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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 04:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 763
Posted By Ian
Because this one deals with the keris, I'm...

Because this one deals with the keris, I'm transferring it to the Keris Fprum.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 04:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 763
Posted By Ian
Perhaps this view may be a bit more helpful. It...

Perhaps this view may be a bit more helpful. It is markedly pixelated by one can now see the line of separation between the ganja and the rest of the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 04:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,392
Posted By Ian
How very true Alan. I have experienced this in...

How very true Alan. I have experienced this in several SE Asian countries. The desire to satisfy the thinking of foreigners, and not to contradict, is omnipresent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 01:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,686
Posted By Ian
Rob, Wayne and Jim, These southern Chinese...

Rob, Wayne and Jim,

These southern Chinese knives and sword length blades are interesting but do not have the profile of the sword shown in the original post, which resembles a very narrow rapier....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 01:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,392
Posted By Ian
Hello Alan, Thanks for that erudite...

Hello Alan,

Thanks for that erudite explanation and for reminding us of the intricacies of the Indonesian languages. Your explanations of the subtle use of words among Indonesian culture helps...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 01:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,369
Posted By Ian
Guys, We're drifting into some fairly recent...

Guys,

We're drifting into some fairly recent militaria topics, which have been marginally admitted as topics here. I understand the North American and Spanish interest in this topic, but let's not...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 12:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,452
Posted By Ian
Over to the Euro Forum for further discussion.

Over to the Euro Forum for further discussion.
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 12:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,452
Posted By Ian
Hello Geoffrey, Marc and Rob, Three very...

Hello Geoffrey, Marc and Rob,

Three very fine khoummya. Thank you for sharing them here. Geoffrey's example has a very nice combination of silver and ivory for the fittings. Marc's plainer...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2025, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,774
Posted By Ian
Hello kizitov. Welcome to the Forum. I hope...

Hello kizitov.

Welcome to the Forum. I hope you will find the answers that you seek. Sometimes it just takes the right person some time to come along. We have a lot of knowlegeable people here so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2025, 06:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,822
Posted By Ian
Hi Jeff, I thought the same as Detlef. This...

Hi Jeff,

I thought the same as Detlef. This might well be a Spanish Colonial blade, with decorations consistent with that origin. The handle would be locally made in the Philippines. If so, that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2025, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,686
Posted By Ian
Gustav, you raise some very salient points about...

Gustav, you raise some very salient points about the depiction of this woman. A movie frame sounds like a good possibility—taken from a movie about this famed pirate—or advertising for it. In which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,686
Posted By Ian
Gustav, this may not be a photograph. It could be...

Gustav, this may not be a photograph. It could be a drawing. I did not look at it as a photograph.
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2025, 02:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,452
Posted By Ian
There are several links to similar images for...

There are several links to similar images for ceramics, textiles, wallpaper, etc. that refer to a pattern called "quadrostyle Moroccan starry night," which is similar to the pattern you show.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2025, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,328
Posted By Ian
Excellent carving! Where did you get this done,...

Excellent carving! Where did you get this done, Carlos.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2025, 01:36 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 197,579
Posted By Ian
Jim, The Ilanun (Iranum) kampilan that Rick...

Jim,

The Ilanun (Iranum) kampilan that Rick shows has an unusual tip for kampilan in that it has no spike or file work, and the length of the edge from tip to the spine is a little longer. I have...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2025, 01:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,452
Posted By Ian
Hi Rob, I understand your dilemma about...

Hi Rob,

I understand your dilemma about where to post this one. Let's see how it goes here in the Ethno Forum, and if it's not getting the answers you are looking for we can move it over to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2025, 04:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,392
Posted By Ian
That was my thought too, Jose. It looks as though...

That was my thought too, Jose. It looks as though there is quite a lot missing from the rest of the engraved area.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2025, 12:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,694
Posted By Ian
Thanks Jeff. Interesting dao and decoration. Do...

Thanks Jeff. Interesting dao and decoration. Do you think it is Sami?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2025, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,228
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, That's an interesting knife and...

Hi Detlef,

That's an interesting knife and scabbard. I don't know where it is from and have not seen a similar ensemble. There are a few features that I found interesting.


The blade is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 09:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,392
Posted By Ian
The engraving seems to have included some inlay...

The engraving seems to have included some inlay work, most of which is now missing. That would suggest some age for the blade and a likely ceremonial piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 09:14 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 197,579
Posted By Ian
Thank you Rick for bringing us back to the...

Thank you Rick for bringing us back to the ethnographic aspects of this topic. We have traveled far and wide, including westerners. Many of the Ilanun (Iranum) were a plundering group. I posted last...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,686
Posted By Ian
I think the sword has a single D-guard. The...

I think the sword has a single D-guard. The semi-circular dark "ring" to the left is, I think, part of the glove on her right hand. I don't think it is part of the sword.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,686
Posted By Ian
Hello piratelady, Welcome to the Forum! The...

Hello piratelady,

Welcome to the Forum! The short thin blade in the picture on the left looks like a British/European smallsword from the 18–19th C. These were shorter and thinner versions of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2025, 12:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,923
Posted By Ian
Going through some old files and found a nice...

Going through some old files and found a nice picture of a Bagobo forge. The Bagobo ethnicity is established by the pants worn by some of the workers, which show the typical Bagobo beadwork much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,947
Posted By Ian
I should add that the blade seems village-quality...

I should add that the blade seems village-quality blacksmith work, and the sheath is also locally made. It looks like a tool (machete). NE India/Himal areas sounds like a likely place, and one of the...
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