Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2018, 09:16 PM
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Kudi Tranchang
In Czerny's last auction catalog item 31, listed as a Kudi Tranchang from Bali, is very similar to mine, except for the hilt.
As for the hilt, the following picture from asomotif in older thread...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st May 2017, 08:41 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th May 2017, 10:59 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th May 2017, 07:31 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th May 2017, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 25,770
[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey]
In Jawa there are...
[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey]
In Jawa there are consistent legends about forging a blade by use of hands alone. I think these are legends, but the legend comes close to reality with the talismanic keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th May 2017, 06:28 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th May 2017, 07:26 PM
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Sumbawa keris
I am curious to understand the connection between Sumbawa and Banjarmasin. I have recently acquired a Sumbawa keris, with a Banjarmasin hilt, which is not unsual, and looking on the forum, I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2017, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 26
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Thank you Alan, for your explanations. This...
Thank you Alan, for your explanations. This "mardhik" to call it by your suggested name, was sold at an auction with several old keris from East and North Jawa, and a couple from Bali, which would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2017, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 26
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Hi,
Thank you for your inputs.
The blade...
Hi,
Thank you for your inputs.
The blade length is 46cm, the hilth is 18cm. The blade is very sharp and sturdy.
It does not seem to be recently refitted and the ferrule fits well the blade and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2017, 05:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2017, 06:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2017, 04:36 PM
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Help identify Klewang
Can anybody help me identify this Klewang? I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld book or any other books?
Thanks
http://old.blades.free.fr/klewang/6842.jpg ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2016, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2016, 06:02 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2016, 08:45 PM
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Thanks for your feedback.
The blade is not...
Thanks for your feedback.
The blade is not pattern-welded and not of great workmanship. I am actually surprised it dates from 1804, I was under the impression it was more recent.
Dominique
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2016, 02:17 PM
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Kindjal
Hi,
Can anyone help me locate the region of origin of this kindjal, approximately its age and translate the inscription on the blade?
Thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2007, 05:35 PM
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African Arrow Head?
Hi, could anyone help me identify the origin of these arrow heads?
http://old.blades.free.fr/pics/pointes.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2007, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 7
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Marc,
The picture is still there or can be...
Marc,
The picture is still there or can be seen at http://old.blades.free.fr/other_oriental/cb2.jpg
Alan,
I is not chisel grind. If it was a wood carver tool, would it have a sheath?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2007, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2007, 11:56 AM
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S-E Asian daggers?
Can anyone help me identify these daggers?
http://old.blades.free.fr/other_oriental/cb2.jpg
Thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2007, 10:01 PM
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