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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 03:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,007
Posted By Battara
Nice work. Is the blade solid or a two ply...

Nice work.

Is the blade solid or a two ply sheet metal?

Is this from Yemen?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 02:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,753
Posted By Battara
Oh yes. Would have an interesting effect on...

Oh yes. Would have an interesting effect on attacking swords.

These are rare, and yours is a rare variant of the rare.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 02:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,499
Posted By Battara
Kind looks like a Magunindanao hilt on an early...

Kind looks like a Magunindanao hilt on an early Sulu blade. I'll look at my info to see what tribe the cloth mansala comes from.

Nice piece. Might have had a strip of silver for copper on top...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2026, 05:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,753
Posted By Battara
You have a nice complete, and spiked example...

You have a nice complete, and spiked example there.

Here is mine for comparison.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2026, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,756
Posted By Battara
I would definitely say a Sulu blade, and a 1700s...

I would definitely say a Sulu blade, and a 1700s one at that.

The pommel reminds me of those found on some Maguindanao kris.

Clean it first, then etch. You might be surprised.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,329
Posted By Battara
I think it is more in the form of a plant.

I think it is more in the form of a plant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,329
Posted By Battara
Nice true example. I agree with everything you...

Nice true example. I agree with everything you have assessed. The carving one the hilt and the style of carving on the scabbard tell me that this is indeed an older garab.

The only thing I would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2026, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,497
Posted By Battara
W:eek:W! And all of that inlay is intact!...

W:eek:W!


And all of that inlay is intact! The hilt is suassa overlay on copper in between woven silver bands.

I would say that either the some of the silver inlay is tarnished or it was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 27,024
Posted By Battara
This blade is from the Maguindanao tribe. They...

This blade is from the Maguindanao tribe. They make a lot of (if not all of) these blades. It looks like a separate ganga to me, but many times the fit is so tight that lines practically disappear....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,413
Posted By Battara
Nice work Detlef!

Nice work Detlef!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2026, 01:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,873
Posted By Battara
Nice gaucho knife. Congratulations!

Nice gaucho knife. Congratulations!
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd March 2026, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,955
Posted By Battara
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd March 2026, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,955
Posted By Battara
ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.

ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2026, 04:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 79,766
Posted By Battara
Greetings and welcome to our little forum! ...

Greetings and welcome to our little forum!

Since it is European, I'll move this over to the European section where they could provide more help.

I don't know about it being a letter opener, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2026, 01:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 83,915
Posted By Battara
Detlef, this IS a little gem. The stone looks...

Detlef, this IS a little gem. The stone looks like glass, and I wonder if the gold is actually gold wash over silver.

Nice piece. Will you etch the blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2026, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,028
Posted By Battara
Many thanks!!

Many thanks!!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th February 2026, 11:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,341
Posted By Battara
Gemologist or jeweler could tell up close if they...

Gemologist or jeweler could tell up close if they are rubies or light garnets.

To my eye, however, I'm betting on rubies since the hue is more toward the red/pinkish and not the red/orange like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2026, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,709
Posted By Battara
Thank you folks. The service man that brought it...

Thank you folks. The service man that brought it back had someone hamer the tip backwards on itself. It broke, and I had to reshape it.

When I first saw it, I noticed indications of twist core...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2026, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,434
Posted By Battara
I'm going agree with this. My information also...

I'm going agree with this. My information also says the same.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 05:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,709
Posted By Battara
Budiak double twistcore spearhead

Greetings. I just got this this Moro double twist core budiak spearhead this week at a local military show. Here are before and after pictures.

Enjoy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2026, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,434
Posted By Battara
I thought that the older blades were solid and...

I thought that the older blades were solid and later ones were made of 2 sheets of pressed steel..........:confused:
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd February 2026, 07:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,955
Posted By Battara
I forgot. My email is: battara@hotmail.com

I forgot. My email is:

battara@hotmail.com
Forum: Swap Forum 31st January 2026, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,955
Posted By Battara
Sgian Dubh for sale

Up for sale is this sgian dubh. The mounts are sterling silver (including the silver lion on top) and the hilt is made of ebony wood. The scabbard is made of wood and leather. Blade is stainless...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2026, 12:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,960
Posted By Battara
Whatever this is, I have noticed that...

Whatever this is, I have noticed that occasionally I find Chinese made blades with old shin or kai gunto mounts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2026, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,960
Posted By Battara
The link can be allowed if it is not to something...

The link can be allowed if it is not to something involving selling/buying.
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