Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2022, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,433
Shows How Much I Know
Hi All,
Thanks to all who responded. Since the ID is unanimous and unequivocal, there can be no doubt that my suspicions were unfounded. Good to know. As unbelievable as it may seem, I bought the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th November 2022, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,433
Bali Dress. Bali Blade?
Hi All,
I recently got this Balinese dressed keris but the look of the blade makes me suspect that it’s not from Bali and the blade to sheath fit isn’t really good either. The very slender (about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2022, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,265
Requested Photos
Hi All,
Here are the photos that were asked for.
Interested Party,
Here are close ups of the spine and spine at the ricasso.
kai,
Here are pictures of the sheath back (1 full view and 1...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2022, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,265
Occam's Razor Reasoning
David,
Please allow me to take your points in order. This will allow you and other forum members to spot any flaws in my reasoning.
As far as age goes, I am more inclined to say that the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2022, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,183
I Love It When I'm Right
Yep, British GI spec khukri. They had to have worked at it to produce such an ugly cho design.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2022, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,265
Nepal Most Likely
Thanks to All Who Responded,
Despite the blade on my sword resembling Philippine blades (ginunting, tinari/binulang, sinampalok), the hilt, ferrule, and sheath don't look at all like anything from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2022, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 23,265
Unknown Short Sword
Hi All,
Has anyone seen one of these before. The hilt looks like a Kachin dao hilt. The ferrule is exactly the same as a khukri ferrule. The 19" (48.26cm) kopis blade looks like a huge, curved...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2022, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 36,067
Single Bevel AKA Chisel Grind
Ausjulius,
As a woodworker for many years, I find it difficult to accept your contention that, "it is much harder to sharpen maintain and use the single beveled blades than a normal double bevel"....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,710
Two Disparate Cultures?
Athanase,
AFAIK, the Bugis and the Banjar people are very separate and distinct both in culture and geographic location. Given that, your assessment of "some Banjars blades or Bugis blades"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,492
Sharper Than Steel
Hi All,
The dagger blade appears to be one of the many fleur de lis iron fence finial variants. When you think about it, cast iron is harder and can take a keener edge than steel. The increased...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,183
Mfg to Brit GI Specs I'll Warrant
werecow,
From the look of the cho, I would be willing to bet that Will M's blade was made to British GI specifications.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,492
Fence Finial?
drac2k,
To me, the blade looks like an iron fence finial. That notwithstanding, it probably would work nicely as a push dagger if sharpened.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,710
Thanks for the Confirmation
Battara,
I'm glad that you agree with my hilt id. Hopefully, others will chime in and answer the other questions.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,183
heic to jpeg
Will M,
Since you used the term HEIC, I assume that you're using a Mac:
Open the image
Go to the top left hand side of the computer screen, click on "File", and pull down to "Export"
A...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2022, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,710
Stylized Makara Hilt?
Hi All,
I recently picked up this short sword and I have a few questions. First, can anyone confirm whether or not the hilt is a stylized makara? Second, what is the reason for the transverse...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2022, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,183
Another HW
Hi All,
I have a khukri with "HW 44" stamped right above the cho. The particulars are as follows:
11.75" Blade with Double Sword of Siva.
Mahogany Wood Hilt with Steel Ferrule & Steel Butt Cap...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2022, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 24,329
Which Is Which?
Hi gp,
Are you saying that the knife I posted is from the "former Yugoslavia ( Bosnian knives)" and the knife that David R posted is from the "Surmene" area?. What about the pictures from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2022, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 24,329
Saldirma?
Hi sfenoid13,
I had always thought that this knife was from the Trabzon region. Is it a saldirma?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2022, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,331
Not At All Disappointed
Rich,
Actually, if the multi-colored bands are indeed plastic, even early 20th century is unlikely but see my response to Bob A below. When I bought the knife, I had every belief that it was a mid...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2022, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,331
Puzzling Pocket Knife
Hi All,
I bought this lock back pocket knife because of its atypical features. The blade measures about 3.75" (9.525cm). It is stamped "No6" and "KING" by the nut and "BEST STEEL" just behind the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2022, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,438
Steel & Aluminum
Araña_del_Sol,
Thanks for the butt cap picture. It looks like Ethiopia is likely. The domed portion of the butt cap is probably steel because aluminum would probably be too soft. The flat portion...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2022, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,438
Aluminum?
Araña_del_Sol
The butt cap and the thin ring between the hilt and guard appear to be aluminum. If you can confirm this, it would give us a likely time frame to work with. Also, is it a blind or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2022, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,519
I Missed The Blade/Hilt Angle
Battara,
As you pointed out, traditional serpentine gunong have a sort of "droop" to the axis of the blade tip in relation to the hilt and none of the serpentine gunong I have ever seen show such...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2022, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,519
Interesting Tip
h0ll0wman,
You're welcome. I have read that the traditionally forged Philippine serpentine blades are "forged around a mandril" which accounts for the center ridge following the edge curves but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2022, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,519
Not Forged I Think
h0ll0wman,
I think that, had the curves been traditionally forged, the center ridge would echo the curves of the edges as in Battara's example.
Sincerely,
RobT
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