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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2016, 10:21 PM
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Views: 18,640
Posted By asomotif
Hello Danny, Nice to see the blade washed !

Hello Danny,

Nice to see the blade washed !
Forum: Swap Forum 26th November 2016, 11:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,662
Posted By asomotif
BUMP

bump
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th November 2016, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,043
Posted By asomotif
Check also for banks near hanover street. You...

Check also for banks near hanover street. You might want to raise a mortgage. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th November 2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,043
Posted By asomotif
Stefan from Ashoka arts maybe still has a shop on...

Stefan from Ashoka arts maybe still has a shop on Portobello Road.
contact him via his website :
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Tim, Congratulations. that is a very nice...

Tim,

Congratulations. that is a very nice and rare piece.
Could you share some more pictures with us ?

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,194
Posted By asomotif
This wonderfull restoration draws the attention a...

This wonderfull restoration draws the attention a bit from the original question. :)

is this a Moro / Sea dayak combi ?
I have never seen this before. I agree on the carvings.

I hope...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2016, 12:20 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Hello loedjoe, Well noted. this rencong is...

Hello loedjoe,

Well noted. this rencong is definately a rencong, but has all the other Siwai features. The suasa ferrule and the quadruppel crowns.

I cannot recall a similar example. Maybe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2016, 10:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,779
Posted By asomotif
A lovely piece. Do you have a picture of the...

A lovely piece.
Do you have a picture of the fitting of the blade in the scabbard ?
Indeed unusueal to see this blade type with a rencong scabbard.
But the combi looks quite genuine.

14 Kt gold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,438
Posted By asomotif
May I suggest this link : ...

May I suggest this link : http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/repro.htm

But beware, much better fakes / reproductions are being made.
Personally I suggest to check ebay for antique japanese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,438
Posted By asomotif
:rolleyes: Sorry, don't want to put anyone off,...

:rolleyes: Sorry, don't want to put anyone off, but please do not see this as attractice conversation pieces. They are cheap copies.
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd October 2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,286
Posted By asomotif
BUMP

BUMP !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,438
Posted By asomotif
:D

:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,684
Posted By asomotif
Wow, is this on display at the Rijksmuseum ?

Wow, is this on display at the Rijksmuseum ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2016, 10:54 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found...

Here is the picture from the gold sewar I found on the website of the Tropenmuseum. As for "tge age, they only mention "pre 1947" which is not very precise unfortunately
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th October 2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,218
Posted By asomotif
I fully agree with Alan on this uwer issue ! ...

I fully agree with Alan on this uwer issue !

Ps, the blade appears to have most of its Original finish. just preserve it as it is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Hello Jentayu, Wonderful examples you are...

Hello Jentayu,

Wonderful examples you are showing here.
The first with akar bahar and traditional enamel work.
Do you have information about the age of these 2 pieces ?

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
This sewar was also on exhibit in The...

This sewar was also on exhibit in The Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
The blade is quite ordinairy. I did not think of...

The blade is quite ordinairy. I did not think of making a picture of the complete cojang, but found that I have parts of it, so here they are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2016, 11:48 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
I saw this cojang last weekend at Amsterdam...

I saw this cojang last weekend at Amsterdam Tropenmuseum.

More a ferrule than a "crown", but nice to share imho.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,223
Posted By asomotif
Parang negara. And a nice one too :) ...

Parang negara.

And a nice one too :)

Ps. linky : http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5410&page=1&pp=30&highlight=parang+negara
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,148
Posted By asomotif
Pfew, good to know that the chinese where...

Pfew, good to know that the chinese where protecting endangered species in those days.
:rolleyes:

Nice dagger btw. I do not see the german fascist influence.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 58,164
Posted By asomotif
Pfew, I did not write them down. There was a...

Pfew, I did not write them down.

There was a lot of silver, some copper and zinc, and to my surprise also a bit of lead approx 1%
Maybe the lead content was caused by the enamel :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2016, 02:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,501
Posted By asomotif
Did you check the articles on this website : ...

Did you check the articles on this website :

http://www.mytribalart.com/articles
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 58,164
Posted By asomotif
I had the gold tested today with x-ray technique....

I had the gold tested today with x-ray technique.
56 % gold = approx 13 K.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd September 2016, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,805
Posted By asomotif
Sorry, I specifically wrote "shape of the...

Sorry,

I specifically wrote "shape of the shield"
The shape of the shield is the only thing that makes me think of dayak.
The decoration of the shield already does not look like dayak to me. ...
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