Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2016, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 19
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Kaskara with interesting marks
Picked this kaskara up at the Eugene Knife Show a couple of weeks ago. It has some marks i haven't seen before. The blade is 34 inches long, 39 inches overall. This kaskara seems to have a little...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2016, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,161
I had one that was exactly the same shape as an...
I had one that was exactly the same shape as an Egyptian bronze sickle sword. Never seen one that shape before, and it was smaller than the usuall panabas, but it had quite a bit of age to it also. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2016, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,233
Twist-core barong
Gavin: Beautiful barong. Your example is one that i consider the closest to a real twist-core type of pattern. As i stated earlier, Ron's barong seems to be what most smiths would call a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2016, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,233
Kentucky Show Barung
Ron: Great Find. Yes, it always feels good when you run across something totally unexpected like this barong. I felt the same way when i decided to clean up and etch a campilon that i had for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2016, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 77,367
Asian Paladin: I have a barong with the same...
Asian Paladin: I have a barong with the same kind of hilt, only in black horn. Handles like these are indeed very rare and you are indeed very fortunate to have acquired one of this type. Yes,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2015, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 29
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Hilt of South-Indian sword
Ariel: Definitely remount it with a nice blade. A hilt of this quality deserves a wootz blade............Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2015, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,330
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2015, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,559
sundang for comment
A very nice complete kris. I think rsword is right, it seems to have a twist-core down the center. Detlef is also right in that you can't hurt a blade using just warm vinegar. If you don't like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2015, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,211
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2015, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,211
Mandau with wavey blade
Here for viewing is a mandau with waves at the base of the blade We were looking at some mandaus that we hadn't seen for a long time and thought this one was interesting and worth posting. Blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2015, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,317
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2015, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,317
Ibrahiim-Iain: This is what i kinda thought. ...
Ibrahiim-Iain: This is what i kinda thought. The fitting of the guard is very good though, like it was done by someone who knew what they were doing,not just a quick chop job. I wonder what type...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2015, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,317
Omani Kattara with medieval-style crossguard
Here for viewing is a Omani kattara with what looks to be a middle-ages style of crossguard. The blade is 32 inches long, and almost 2 inches wide at the widest point. It has a short shallow fuller...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2015, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,681
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2015, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 27,002
In my collection somewhere i have an old...
In my collection somewhere i have an old twist-core that has a copper gangya. In general though i think blades with a different type of metal in the gangya have to be fairly rare........Dave.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2015, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 2
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How to expose or reveal wootz
Kubur: Try phosphoric acid. It is sold at many home improvement stores and is used as a concrete or a metal etch. I have use it for many years on both wootz and layered Damascus. I have tried...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2014, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,711
twist-core padsumbalin
Ron: While I don't think it could really be called a twist-core as such, it sure is a rare and interesting pattern. Maybe you should give the blade a polish and a re-etch. Would really like to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2014, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,538
Sulawesi Sumara
Detlef: Thank you kindly. I checked that thread out and they had some really neat ones, especially the ones with the hair. Like I said, this is the first one I have run across in all these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2014, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 2
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Sulawesi Sumara
Here for viewing is a sumara from Sulawesi. The blade is 19 inches long, 24 inches at the bend of the horn handle. These swords must be fairly rare, as this is the first one Iv'e come across in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2014, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,390
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2014, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,390
David, Jose: I agree with you both that too...
David, Jose: I agree with you both that too often we ascribe every little line on a moro kris as well as other weapons to be "talismanic" in some way. Sadly in most cases, we will never really know...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2014, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,390
David: Yes, you could be right. The inscised...
David: Yes, you could be right. The inscised line are definitely not done to the same standards as the rest of the blade. Only question is, are these lines and the centipede??? like engraving done...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2014, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,390
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2014, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,390
Sulu kris with ivory horse hoof pommel
Here is a moro kris with a horse hoof pommel that has carabau horn spacers. 22 inch laminated blade, 27 inches overall. Something not seen very often is a plate of silver on the back end of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2014, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,456
Delef: I would at least replace the wrapping...
Delef: I would at least replace the wrapping where it is missing. Near my home we have a large hobby store (Michaels) that has just about anything a person would need according to his hobby...
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