Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2011, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 19,352
Sorry Rust, it is just a stone. Nothing more...
Sorry Rust, it is just a stone. Nothing more nothing less, If you like it you can keep it, but i would throw it back in the garden.
It will become a weapon when you're going to beat your neighbour...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2011, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,503
Dom,
I completely agree with you. Let us all...
Dom,
I completely agree with you. Let us all enjoy the contribution of your wife and yourself. And besides that, we all like to see new things. (completely ;) ) You're certainly right, we are all...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2011, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,700
Yes, i'm very happy with this pair. The overall...
Yes, i'm very happy with this pair. The overall length is 57 cm or 22,5 inch.
As mentioned these goloks were made for me personally, ordered by my teacher when he was on Java to practice Pang Lipur...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2011, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,659
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2011, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,659
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2011, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,700
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,700
Sure Gene,
No problem. First i have to...
Sure Gene,
No problem. First i have to install software for my camera on my PC before i can do that. I have to find some time for that first.
But remember, mine is very recent.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,700
Gene,
Yes, i've seen the girl. If you look...
Gene,
Yes, i've seen the girl. If you look for, golok pang lipur, you will find more.
Early 50s is very good possible for your pair. Is your scabbard made of buffalo horn as well? or is it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2011, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 37,700
Gene,
Very nice. A double golok from West...
Gene,
Very nice. A double golok from West Java. As said still made until today.
My teacher brought an almost identical one for me, special made on the length of my arm to use it in the right way....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,504
Maurice,
I hate to admit it but you could be...
Maurice,
I hate to admit it but you could be very right that this is a Borneo spear. Just checked my sumpitam and spear from Borneo. The spearblades have more or less the same profile. The silver...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,504
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2011, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 41,504
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th May 2011, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,693
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th May 2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,874
My dear friend,
before buying another keris...
My dear friend,
before buying another keris you'd better buy some good books and study. Also read the keris forum and study the pictures carefuly. Take this keris and the other one you showed in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 23,407
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 50,270
Dom, those picture are made in the Topkapi...
Dom, those picture are made in the Topkapi palace.
A.alnakkas, I cann't tel you if these three european blades are replica's, but those swords are the so called two handers and a bit larger than a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 50,270
I have to agree with Dom.
I also visited the...
I have to agree with Dom.
I also visited the Topkapi palace and enjoyed the exposition and the wonderfull weapons. But those who put up the exposition had a great imagination in my opinion.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,004
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2011, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,446
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2011, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,782
Sorry mate, but i have to correct you.
It were...
Sorry mate, but i have to correct you.
It were the Dutch who invented the copper wire after fighting over a cent with a Scotsman. And it was proven. After this invention the Dutchman wrote a letter...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2011, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,782
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,532
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2011, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,532
Hello Detlef,
Could be, or the coins are a...
Hello Detlef,
Could be, or the coins are a later attachment to a younger badik. Both is possible. And although i think the scabbard is a replacement because i'm missing the oldfashioned...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2011, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,532
Freddy,
Very nice find. Congrats.
I'm...
Freddy,
Very nice find. Congrats.
I'm afraid you are a little bit optimistic about dating it by the coin.The dutch 1945 coin says imho nothing about the age of this piece. It has definitely some...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th March 2011, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,446
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