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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2019, 02:32 PM
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Posted By chiefheadknocker
Very unusual old keris , any ideas ?

I picked this up recently , i thought it looked like an unusual hilt for a keris , though i could be wrong ,
the hilt i think is made from bone.
whats your thoughts on it ?
the blade is 32 cm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Smile Thanks for uploading the pic of your similar...

Thanks for uploading the pic of your similar sword , i have cleaned mine a little more and etched a few times with vinegar ,as the outcome was a little patchy i then used a soft wire wool to give the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi all , i bought some ferric chloride to help...

Hi all , i bought some ferric chloride to help etch the blade but after hearing about the concerns of it keep corroding the blade has made me think twice, and so ive held off , ive cleaned the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2019, 08:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi thanks for your advice , i think i might try...

Hi thanks for your advice , i think i might try ferrous cloride , its worth a go.
i do like this little sword whether its laminated twist core or not its a very tactile piece :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2019, 10:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks ian , i have done as you said ,i have some...

Thanks ian , i have done as you said ,i have some isopropyl alcohol and so ive cleaned it well then heated the blade under hot water , i then cleaned it again whilst it was hot and used vinegar , but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I have cleaned the blade up a little more and...

I have cleaned the blade up a little more and tried some vinegar but cant see any pattern , would of been nice to see a twist core , nevermind cant win them all !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2019, 09:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks david , i thought this style of blade were...

Thanks david , i thought this style of blade were the earlier type ,but didnt realise it could be that old, and when i received the sword i was surprised how small it was compared to other moro kris...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2019, 10:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 27,022
Posted By chiefheadknocker
unusual small little moro kris for id please

This little moro Kris is quite small compared to others ive had in the past , the blade is badly pitted especially on one side , I don't expect there is much you do for this , im not sure what region...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2019, 10:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,801
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for your reply teodor , everything you...

Thanks for your reply teodor , everything you have stated makes sense , the blade is unmarked but does look good quality as does the the crossguard , I expect this kind of thing was quite common to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,801
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Are these crocodile scabbard sudanese ? swords tourist pieces ?

a friend has asked me to put this sword that hes unsure about on the forum , his question is are these tourist pieces , I think maybe as its not a very practical with the scabbard easily damaged and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,806
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for your reply and posted write up , its...

Thanks for your reply and posted write up , its good to see some information on them , ive bought and sold lots of African spears in the past but this is the first time ive encountered and owned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2019, 11:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,806
Posted By chiefheadknocker
How rare are these horn tipped sudanese spears

Ive recently picked these large Sudanese spears up , the heads are made from horn , they are quite tall measuring about 8 feet tall with the horn tip measures 50cm , I cant seem to find out much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2019, 05:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,148
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Leather shield , persian maybe ?

Hi , ive picked this shield up recently , but im not sure of its real origin ,made from leather with brass decoration as you can see , the leather is not as thick as ive seen on other shields and I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,968
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for the link Kuber , I gues we can put...

Thanks for the link Kuber , I gues we can put mine into the tourist category by looking at the other examples,
cheers
chief
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,968
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Unusual kukri with mother of pearl handle ?

This I picked up recently , im not an expert but I think its unusual to see a kukri like this, though I could be totally wrong , its been very nicely made , the blade is still very shiny which makes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,339
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi there ,the total measurement is 40 cm , blade...

Hi there ,the total measurement is 40 cm , blade alone is 24 cm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,339
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for all your replies , and for shredding...

Thanks for all your replies , and for shredding some light upon it , I didn't have a clue when I bought it ,I just thought it was different , I cant see it being very practical with all the shells , ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2019, 03:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,339
Posted By chiefheadknocker
unusual african dagger covered in cowrie shells

This is an unusual dagger ,I presume African , ive never seen one before like this , though im unsure of its age , the blade looks well made,
whats your opinion?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2019, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,640
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Yes its a tricky one , the Fijians did make a...

Yes its a tricky one , the Fijians did make a club very similar called a Votovotoa , at first I thought papua new guinea but most of there clubs had stone heads , I don't thinks it aboriginal , I do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,640
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Unusual pacific island club

Hi , ive recently acquired this unusual club , im not 100% sure where it comes from though I wouldn't say its African .
any ideas ?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th December 2018, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,127
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I cant see how they started life together but...

I cant see how they started life together but then its been in this form for some time I would say , the bamboo has a well used patination , here is is another pic
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th December 2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,127
Posted By chiefheadknocker
surely this cant be right

This came in with a few bits from auction ,its about 8 foot tall bamboo with a keris sword attached to the end , I wouldn't think this is original would you ?
Forum: Swap Forum 5th December 2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,630
Posted By chiefheadknocker
sold for £800

sold for £800
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd December 2018, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,630
Posted By chiefheadknocker
moro kris

sold
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th November 2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,257
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thank you all for your comments ,some great...

Thank you all for your comments ,some great insight into this piece , just one question is that the ivory hilt does look older than the blade do you think is the case or maybe made at the same time ?...
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