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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2026, 12:31 PM
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Views: 21,777
Posted By Ian
Silver hilted Moro/Malay kris

A recent purchase, these are the auction site's pictures.

This 19th C Moro/Malay kris has a blade with a central fuller running almost to the tip. That style of blade has been discussed here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2026, 02:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,554
Posted By Ian
Tim, This is a very important observation....

Tim,

This is a very important observation. There are well documented instances when Europeans made first contact with indigenous Australians that the locals would look at European tools and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2026, 01:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,554
Posted By Ian
Here is a PNG battle axe downloaded from an...

Here is a PNG battle axe downloaded from an online site. Some similarity to the original post in terms of wrapping of the head.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2026, 02:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 46,624
Posted By Ian
Gents, I think the ivory issue is unlikely...

Gents,

I think the ivory issue is unlikely to be the reason for Adam's keris being seized. I have heard of other items being confiscated because there is a belief that anything labeled as a weapon...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 12:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 46,624
Posted By Ian
This is now the fourth or fifth example I know of...

This is now the fourth or fifth example I know of when edged weapons being shipped from the U.S. have (according to eBay) been confiscated by U.S. Customs. The legal basis for such confiscation has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 12:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,741
Posted By Ian
I find it very difficult to distinguish between...

I find it very difficult to distinguish between many Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur knives. Both provinces are overwhelmingly Ilokano, so they share a lot of ethnic characteristics and skills. Likewise...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 11:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,741
Posted By Ian
Detlef, In looking at the pictures copied...

Detlef,

In looking at the pictures copied from an earlier post, I notice that items 1 and 7 are listed as coming from Quezon. Both have interesting treatments at forte. No. 1 has a brass overlay...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,741
Posted By Ian
More excellent additions to your Luzon collection...

More excellent additions to your Luzon collection of Spanish colonial knives from the 19th C. Congratulations!

Here are several that you posted previously and I think it's helpful to keep them...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2026, 12:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 70,023
Posted By Ian
Werecow, That seems a good suggestion. The...

Werecow,

That seems a good suggestion. The ears are a significant difference I think, but the third eye is a very good observation and a strong point for your ID.

Regards, ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2026, 03:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 70,023
Posted By Ian
Hi Jim: Just to show that your example is...

Hi Jim:

Just to show that your example is not unique, here is one that finished at auction yesterday. It looks similar and the face appears to me to be a mixture of cat (note the "ears") and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2026, 02:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,283
Posted By Ian
Hi IP, That sounds like a good procedure....

Hi IP,

That sounds like a good procedure. How have those efforts turned out? In particular, was there any obvious change in the wood's color or the ability to see its grain?

Regards, Ian
Forum: European Armoury 27th April 2026, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,055
Posted By Ian
Rob, Your knife has a sheath that looks...

Rob,

Your knife has a sheath that looks familiar, with the criss-cross pattern lightly embossed on soft leather. I have a Canary Islands' knife with a sheath of a similar pattern on soft leather....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2026, 04:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,283
Posted By Ian
Tom, An observation on the "arrowhead"...

Tom,

An observation on the "arrowhead" feature of your sword. If you look at the direction the arrow is pointing, on your sword it is pointing towards the greneng side of the blade. Traditional...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 44,453
Posted By Ian
The feline (?) pommel in side view first reminded...

The feline (?) pommel in side view first reminded me of a Ceylonese lion such as depicted on the Sri Lankan flag: mouth open and prominent upturned nose. Front view not so much. This pre-historic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,079
Posted By Ian
Detlef, I was not suggesting that your knives...

Detlef, I was not suggesting that your knives were from WWII period or later. Rather that brass was used more extensively post WWII, making the distinction that you described more difficult to apply...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,674
Posted By Ian
I happily defer to Ray's opinion. The First...

I happily defer to Ray's opinion. The First Republic produced some lovely knives, made by local craftsmen who were skilled in the Spanish Colonial traditions of knife making. Not surprising to see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,079
Posted By Ian
Not sure how tightly that relationship holds with...

Not sure how tightly that relationship holds with post WWII examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,674
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, Nice clipped-point knife with...

Hi Detlef,

Nice clipped-point knife with small ricasso. I suspect this is from the Spanish Colonial period, maybe last quarter of 19th C. Most likely from Luzon, with the full-length tang peined...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 02:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 36,722
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, Nice example with pristine...

Hi Detlef,

Nice example with pristine blade--presumably never used. I'm not sure about the scabbard being from the original culture.

Regards, Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,079
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef. Your Cambodian knives are very similar...

Hi Detlef. Your Cambodian knives are very similar to Thai knives.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2026, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,653
Posted By Ian
Tim, Thanks for that very interesting link!...

Tim,

Thanks for that very interesting link! Your suggestion of a Formosan connection is a nice "outside-the box' idea. Unfortunately, I have to agree with Detlef -- I can't see any Formosan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2026, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 44,453
Posted By Ian
Kino, Can you post better pics of the hilt...

Kino,

Can you post better pics of the hilt and pommel from different angles. It's not a makara as best I can tell, but perhaps something interesting from the feline family (judging from the ears)....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2026, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,810
Posted By Ian
Rob, See this thread...

Rob,

See this thread https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23518

Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 03:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,303
Posted By Ian
Hi Tom, Nice work on the clean-up. As to...

Hi Tom,

Nice work on the clean-up. As to whether the hilt originally had a crest, this can be hard to determine sometimes, especially from pictures. I have not seen a "crestless" kakatua hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2026, 05:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,677
Posted By Ian
Here is a cropped and enlarged picture of one...

Here is a cropped and enlarged picture of one posted above by Gustav. It is a very nice blade and seems in good condition. In looking closely at the gangya, I can see three horizontal grooves...
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