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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th June 2023, 05:20 PM
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the information.

Thanks for the information.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,952
Posted By drac2k
Worth Repairing or Not?

I often visit this site and the more I read, the more I realize what I don't know.
I have this Kris with a broken handle and what I believe is a decent blade. The carving on the handle appears to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th June 2023, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,054
Posted By drac2k
Sword or Dagger Hanger??

I was hunting about the Flea Markets Yesterday and I came upon this item. I think that it could be a sword or dagger hanger from Russia, Serbia, etc.; I just hope that it isn't a Salvation Army,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,555
Posted By drac2k
Thanks. The internet has gotten so competitive...

Thanks. The internet has gotten so competitive that lately, I've gotten off my lazy can and started to physically search about the area.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2023, 03:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,555
Posted By drac2k
Thanks; luckily at a local flee market.

Thanks; luckily at a local flee market.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
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Posted By drac2k
25" blade, 5.5" handle, 1" at its widest, and...

25" blade, 5.5" handle, 1" at its widest, and .25" thick at the base of the spine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,993
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the info Ian; even though the blades...

Thanks for the info Ian; even though the blades looked early, I wasn't aware that the sword smiths signed their work prior to WW2. A very useful revelation.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2023, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,993
Posted By drac2k
Nice Knives. What is the age range of those?

Nice Knives. What is the age range of those?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,555
Posted By drac2k
Philippine First Republic Sword To Share

I found this sword and thought that it might be interesting to have it added to our pool of Philippine weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2023, 03:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,169
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for all of the recent comments and...

Thanks for all of the recent comments and information.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th May 2023, 03:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,547
Posted By drac2k
Display cases with locks are a good idea, but...

Display cases with locks are a good idea, but sometimes you want to be like Smaug and immerse yourself in your treasure hoard.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th May 2023, 04:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,547
Posted By drac2k
I read your post with sympathy and a bit of...

I read your post with sympathy and a bit of amusement.
First, consider yourself lucky; had you been stateside, you would have been probably talking to a lawyer about suing you instead of a father....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2023, 07:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,650
Posted By drac2k
Thank you

Thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,650
Posted By drac2k
Is this a Tulwar or a Yataghan ?

Does the handle make a Tulwar or does the blade make a Yataghan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2023, 04:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,505
Posted By drac2k
It had been suggested by another forum member...

It had been suggested by another forum member that the blade was a modified kris, however, my theory is that it was a repurposed Colonial blade or a locally produced one to look like a European...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2023, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,505
Posted By drac2k
Upon further investigation, I believe that the...

Upon further investigation, I believe that the sword with the "monster pommel," is not Visayan, but rather a Bicol sword with a repurposed Minasbad handle; note the holes where it once housed a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2023, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,505
Posted By drac2k
Interesting Talibon Sword and Something Else

This is an interesting slightly different Talibon sword; it has a heavy 19" blade that measures 3/8" thick on the base of the spine. The braided cloth lanyard on the handle, for a secure grip, is a...
Forum: Swap Forum 20th March 2023, 03:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,314
Posted By drac2k
No longer available, sold.

No longer available, sold.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,191
Posted By drac2k
Great club, and a great site; thanks a lot, now...

Great club, and a great site; thanks a lot, now there is another item on my wish list, lol. I think that you are taking over the legacy of the late great VANDOO.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,291
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for the insightful information,...

Thanks to all for the insightful information, especially its proper name, "pehlet."I too have often wondered about the similarities between the construction of weapons of Taiwan and some areas of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,291
Posted By drac2k
Pinahig Ifugao Bolo?

This looks like a cross between a Pinahig Bolo & a Panabas, maybe a Pinahigasaurus? It looks much larger than the traditional blade, even though it conforms to the general form. The blade measures...
Forum: Swap Forum 6th March 2023, 05:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,314
Posted By drac2k
Bosnian or Balkan Dagger for Sale

A nice Bosnian or Balkan Dagger; the blade is approx. 7" long, 1 &1/8 at its widest, and 5/16" thick at the base of the spine. The handle is approx. 5.5" long. There isn't a scabbard with this one....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,823
Posted By drac2k
The overall length of mine is approx. 25.5".

The overall length of mine is approx. 25.5".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,823
Posted By drac2k
As per request. The handle measures 4 & 1/8"...

As per request. The handle measures 4 & 1/8" inches long and the guard 3.5" across.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,823
Posted By drac2k
If Robert is willing, I certainly am.

If Robert is willing, I certainly am.
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