Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2006, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,441
Visayan
Hi joshualayne,
I'm pretty sure SEA is correct. I think it is a Philippine blade from the Visayan islands. I think the short ferrule and swelling of the hilt next to the ferrule indicates the island...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st October 2006, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 123,611
Sai
Hi All,
Stone's description of warding with a sheath or keris is exactly the same technique that is used with Okinawan sai. The sai, which resemble European poingards save that they have no edge or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2006, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,169
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2006, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,605
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2006, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,230
Braided cotton cord source
Hi All,
An outfit called Rings & Things (www.rings-things.com PO Box 450, Spokane, WA 99210 1(800) 366-2156) offers 1mm braided cotton in 100m spools. It comes in cream, various shades of brown,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2006, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,883
Ni Ten
Hi All,
There is also Myamoto Musashi (aka Ni Ten or two heavens) who developed a fighting style that used the katana and wakizashi simultaneously.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2006, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,925
Thanks for the info
Hi Ferguson,
Thanks for posting the picture of your hilt. I have one very much like it but the pommel is missing. There is a square hole in the back of my hilt that the pommel must have plugged...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2006, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,968
The 13th Warrior
Hi All,
There is a work of fiction by Michael Creighton that has Ibn Fadlin as its main character. The story is about the spy mission. Originally called "The Eaters of the Dead", it has been...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2006, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,293
telephone?
Hi All,
Much like the parlor game of telephone, perhaps the key lies neither in Portugese nor in Indonesian but in what the Indonesians thought they heard the Portugese say. For example, the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2006, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,275
Hi All,
I don't at all doubt that the sword...
Hi All,
I don't at all doubt that the sword posted by Freddy is closely related to mine however, I was not and, especially after Ian's post, am not all that sure about the accuracy of the museum's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2006, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,275
Freddy, I think you've nailed it
Hi Freddy,
I think you've found a mate to my piece. The museum blade has pretty much the same shape and appears to have a T-rib also. The hilt is also similar and has a brass ferrule plus a brass...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,275
I'm with you Tim
Hi All,
I'm surprised that the dha folks haven't weighed in on this yet. For my part I agree with Tim's Nagaland/South East Asia contention. I have never seen a T-rib on any European trade blade....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2006, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,275
sword id requested
Hi All,
Hopefully someone can Id this sword. I'm stumped. The T-rib blade measures 19" (48.26cm) and the hilt is 4.5" (11.43cm). At the hilt the spine measures 9/32" (7.5mm). The blade edge is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2006, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,517
Sulu it is then
Hi All,
Thanks for the info. Three for Three for Sulu pretty much nails it.
Kai, the blade is lightly etched but I can't seem to get my camera to pick up damascus patterns. I don't know if this is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2006, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,517
Indonesian Sundang or Philippine Kris?
Hi All,
I am hoping that the keris/kris experts can help me to resolve my questions about this piece. The straight blade is short (only 21" [53.34cm]) but the hilt at 4.75" [12cm] is full size. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
19th June 2006, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,632
Concealed Carry
Hi All,
A very nice piece. I would like to add one to my collection. It would appear that the tip has been broken off but the presence of a center rib indicates that this blade was meant for serious...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2006, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,540
Thanks for the measurements
Alam Shah,
Thanks for the the measurments for Bahari, Anak Alang, and Alang. I had never heard of the Alang before so I am doubly grateful for that one.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2006, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,540
Bahari?
Hi all,
Wow Kino what a beauty! I would be interested to hear from the keris experts whether or not this is a panjang and if so, is it the shortest version of the panjang called a Bahari or is it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2006, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,332
Bangkung?
Hi Blu Erf,
The blade looks like a Philippine bangkung. I wonder if the Indonesians had a version of this sword also.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2006, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,419
Rhino Hilt Parts?
Hi all,
This is my straight blade version of the knife that started this thread. The two long cylinders that comprise the bulk of the grip of the hilt appear to be rhino. The spacers, as well as the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2006, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,529
top of the line
Wow VVV,
You have the best tuba knife I've ever seen. It's listed in Stone's on pg 641 (both the diety and chicken gizzard styles). Many thanks to Vandoo for the info that tuba is an alcoholic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2006, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,223
Same design
Hi ronpakis,
Not only do the hilt and wranka both appear to be kemmuning they also share the chevron design motif so I think, as I said from the start, that it's pretty likely that the hilt and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2006, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,223
Sizes
Hi Spunjer,
My largest one (the first antique knife I ever bought) has a 9 1/8" blade and my smallest one has a 6 3/4" blade. My wife has one with a 10" blade. I don't think they come much larger...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2006, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,223
Hi All,
"It is normal that one might think the...
Hi All,
"It is normal that one might think the handle is to big but these come in alle kinds of shapes." Yes, these hilts do come in all different shapes but I have never seen a hilt that doesn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2006, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,223
Bade Bade
Hi Spunjer,
I believe the hilt is called tumbak lada (pepper crusher) but I believe the type of blade is a bade bade. The blade looks old and authentic. The hilt, while correctly made, appears to be...
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