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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2026, 12:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 27,283
Posted By JeffS
Can one of the handheld XRF be used to get...

Can one of the handheld XRF be used to get composition of studs, bands, inlays and other small components?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2026, 06:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 27,283
Posted By JeffS
Out of curiosity, how do you guys have access to...

Out of curiosity, how do you guys have access to X-ray for tasks like this?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2026, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 144,591
Posted By JeffS
This was at a tourist market recently in Thinpu....

This was at a tourist market recently in Thinpu. Not for sale, personal utility of the lady working there. Her husband made the scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th March 2026, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,715
Posted By JeffS
Thanks for posting. What points to these being...

Thanks for posting. What points to these being for pupuk rather than containers for other purposes? The general cylindrical bamboo containers with Batak symbolic carvings are rather common and used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,543
Posted By JeffS
Next set

Next set
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,543
Posted By JeffS
More shots of the blade

More shots of the blade
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,543
Posted By JeffS
Silver pommel kris

I have seen a few of these now. I was pleased to score it on Ebay for a very reasonable price. Quality is very evident in both blade and fittings. Some of the blade inlay has a rose tint while other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,012
Posted By JeffS
Reminds me a little of a rattan knife with the...

Reminds me a little of a rattan knife with the extended handle (for bracing against body for pull stroke) but the curved belly would be more suitable for scraping and skinning. The rattan handle wrap...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th February 2026, 11:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,678
Posted By JeffS
AI: "This item is labeled as a jujube-wood...

AI: "This item is labeled as a jujube-wood carrying pole from Hua Yi Furniture, with item number B604040047."
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,711
Posted By JeffS
Wow! I love these. Sadly I gambled and lost on a...

Wow! I love these. Sadly I gambled and lost on a recent budiak Ebay purchase. Well, not totally lost, excellent spearhead, just not twistcore...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th January 2026, 04:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,838
Posted By JeffS
From Toul Tompng Market in Phnom Penh

From Toul Tompng Market in Phnom Penh
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th January 2026, 12:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,838
Posted By JeffS
While overall design is similar, the blade is...

While overall design is similar, the blade is much longer than any I have seen in Cambodia. The example from Lee that Detlef posted is more typical. In Cambodia, these nice wooden tools were replaced...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2026, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,993
Posted By JeffS
I dont have it in hand but I will ask him to take...

I dont have it in hand but I will ask him to take better photos. I think he will be thrilled to learn he has an authentic cultural artifact from his time there. Thank you all for the fascinating...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2026, 03:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,993
Posted By JeffS
Central African for ID

Posting this for a friend. Can anyone give me information on what this is and potential age I can pass on?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 03:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,135
Posted By JeffS
The Visayan scabbard does not look correct for...

The Visayan scabbard does not look correct for the top bolo. For the knife, is the handle peened?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2025, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,247
Posted By JeffS
Sad indeed. RIP

Sad indeed. RIP
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2025, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 25,691
Posted By JeffS
I believe that is a very nice Maranao keping. You...

I believe that is a very nice Maranao keping. You can search the forum for the term. Please post pictures after you clean it up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2025, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,995
Posted By JeffS
Very nice! It will clean up well. The carving is...

Very nice! It will clean up well. The carving is very high quality. What is the length and how thick is the spine? I believe it is late 19C or early 20C.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2025, 12:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,250
Posted By JeffS
Sorry man! Detlef- I like that one. Not sure...

Sorry man!

Detlef- I like that one. Not sure length on mine, but based on a photo in hand I would guess ~ a 30cm blade and ~12cm handle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,250
Posted By JeffS
Bolo for comment

Based on my reading here, I would place this as Central Luzon. Photos are from Ebay seller (it will be a long time before I get my hands on it).
Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2025, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 36,350
Posted By JeffS
Another late one found on a Timor sword which...

Another late one found on a Timor sword which resembles Ed's blade. Ed - is it possible to show the full sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,949
Posted By JeffS
This is two pieces. If bronze, the guard has a...

This is two pieces. If bronze, the guard has a high copper content as evidenced by the red color and it is soft enough to be crimped onto the blade. The ferrule and pommel cap are a harder yellow...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 01:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,729
Posted By JeffS
I like the little monkey dude on the side, I...

I like the little monkey dude on the side, I think it is the same one often riding the Lasara. The blade was likely originally from a keris - do you sign of pamor?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2025, 04:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,729
Posted By JeffS
It is Nias, Si Euli.

It is Nias, Si Euli.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st August 2025, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 30,094
Posted By JeffS
Thank you Alan. I purchased it for the hilt...

Thank you Alan. I purchased it for the hilt (needed for another Bali keris in my collection), but will clean this up hoping to have a rough, but honest old village keris with attractive pamor. I may...
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