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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,650
Posted By DaveS
Chris: Yes, looking at it again it probably is...

Chris: Yes, looking at it again it probably is bone. Even so, with all the many
kaskaras iv'e seen this is the first that i have seen done in bone, ivory, or
whatever. That sets this sword off...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2011, 03:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,650
Posted By DaveS
My eyes might be deceiving me but is that an...

My eyes might be deceiving me but is that an ivory handle? It looks like
an age crack in one of the pictures similar to an ivory crack.......Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2011, 04:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,976
Posted By DaveS
Steve: All in all, for a real pira, I think the...

Steve: All in all, for a real pira, I think the ending price was fairly reasonable,
considering how hard it is to find a good one. Somehow or other i completly
missed seeing this one........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2011, 03:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,976
Posted By DaveS
That is a real one, no doubt about it. ...

That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay
after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,401
Posted By DaveS
Ward: Yes, I just looked it up and indeed both...

Ward: Yes, I just looked it up and indeed both quillons are engraved. It
amazes me that they can do all of this engraving in such a small space. Not
only do the engraving, but to do it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,401
Posted By DaveS
This kaskara seems to be unique, to me anyway...

This kaskara seems to be unique, to me anyway because of the engraving
on one end of the crossguard. It is engraved backwards and says "ALI", with
an Islamic date of 1311 (1893). Apparently it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2011, 01:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Jose: The pommel is definitely elephant ivory.....

Jose: The pommel is definitely elephant ivory.. I have a barong with walrus
ivory that i will be posting soon. You will be able to very clearly see the
differences between the two kinds......Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Kai: As far as i can tell, i think most of the...

Kai: As far as i can tell, i think most of the dots are in line. Up near the tip
a few might not be quite in line. hard to tell. The blade is 20 inches long.
The pommel is four inches from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2011, 01:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,255
Posted By DaveS
Kai and Jose: Both these barongs were obtained...

Kai and Jose: Both these barongs were obtained from the same person, but
about seven years apart. I don't know where he got them. Both blades are
heavy, both are a quarter inch thick at their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2011, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,255
Posted By DaveS
Robert: Iv'e been told that the chinese marked...

Robert: Iv'e been told that the chinese marked their ingots of trade iron in
this way. I know that the moros often obtained some of their iron through
trading. I have another sword somewhere...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2011, 05:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Sorry, double post....Dave

Sorry, double post....Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Jose: Yes, it is surprising that they would go...

Jose: Yes, it is surprising that they would go the trouble to cut all those
grooves and then not to fill them in. Probably couldn't afford any more
silver.......Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2011, 05:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Jose: I was a little surprised too, that they...

Jose: I was a little surprised too, that they would bother to cut all those
grooves and not fill them in. Probably couldn't afford any more silver.... Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2011, 04:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
The smaller size of the blade seems to indicate a...

The smaller size of the blade seems to indicate a sulu piece, but the handle
looks like it has some Mindanao characteristics. I can't quite exactly place
this one...........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By DaveS
Very surprised that every single bit of inlay is...

Very surprised that every single bit of inlay is Intact. Nothing missing.
Also the ivory hilt looks a lot like a miniature jungayyan. Never seen one with
characteristics of both danganan and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2011, 03:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,301
Posted By DaveS
Asomotif: Boy, i must have a really bad memory. ...

Asomotif: Boy, i must have a really bad memory. I really don't remember
having this posted before, but obviously there it is.........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,629
Posted By DaveS
Definitly the best i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!....

Definitly the best i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!. What a find!!!!!!......Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,301
Posted By DaveS
Maurice: Thanks much, but Kino is already helping...

Maurice: Thanks much, but Kino is already helping me work through the
Problem. Hopefully we will get it all sorted out soon and you will be able to
see the Mandau...............Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2011, 04:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,940
Posted By DaveS
I agree with Jose. Never have seen anything...

I agree with Jose. Never have seen anything quite like it. Leaning to a
peninsular attribution..........Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2011, 04:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,119
Posted By DaveS
Hi guys. Yes, it could very well be Bagobo,...

Hi guys. Yes, it could very well be Bagobo, hadn't thought of them. How
far in terms of distance are these two groups. Have the Bagobo ever been
known to have done a twist-core, or do you think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2011, 04:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,301
Posted By DaveS
Curses!!!!!!!!This computer simply will not...

Curses!!!!!!!!This computer simply will not cooperate when it comes to
posting pictures............Dave.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,301
Posted By DaveS
Interesting mandau handle

This is a mandau that Fred Coluzzi sent us some years ago. He says
the handle is a rough cast Japanese naval D-ring style. But was it put on
by a native that liked that form, or was it made by a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,158
Posted By DaveS
Dom: Again, thank you very much for your work in...

Dom: Again, thank you very much for your work in translating these inscrip-
tions. I wonder if there would be any information in any books on Islamic
arms regarding the two pieces of chain mail...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2011, 03:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,158
Posted By DaveS
Dom: Thank you very much for that translation. ...

Dom: Thank you very much for that translation. It does differ slightly from
what we were told originally, but the gist of the meaning was similar. Has
anyone had any luck with the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2011, 05:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,363
Posted By DaveS
Hattrig27: You have a nice barong that i think...

Hattrig27: You have a nice barong that i think would date from early 1900s
to about 1930 at the latest. The punto is probably silver. I usually use wet
and dry sandpaper, starting at 180 and...
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