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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2025, 07:01 AM
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Posted By Sajen
My thoughts as well Alan! :)

My thoughts as well Alan! :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th October 2025, 07:58 PM
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Views: 17,304
Posted By Sajen
Yes, the blade shows a Bugis style but there are...

Yes, the blade shows a Bugis style but there are some unusual features, I agree.

The wrongko is as well somewhat unusual for Madura, the lata is straight by the example in question, by the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th October 2025, 07:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,304
Posted By Sajen
Sorry, the blade looks very Buginese to my eyes!?

Sorry, the blade looks very Buginese to my eyes!?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2025, 11:02 AM
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Posted By Sajen
Hello Séverin, The wrongko could be from...

Hello Séverin,

The wrongko could be from East Java/Madura, a seldom seen form. Here are a few examples taken from this old thread: ...
Forum: Swap Forum 18th October 2025, 10:50 AM
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Views: 5,978
Posted By Sajen
For 320,- Euro someone?

For 320,- Euro someone?
Forum: Swap Forum 18th October 2025, 10:49 AM
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Views: 4,739
Posted By Sajen
For 220,- Euro someone? ;)

For 220,- Euro someone? ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2025, 06:50 PM
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Views: 14,042
Posted By Sajen
What I've heard is that Chinese people visit...

What I've heard is that Chinese people visit antique shops and look for rhino horn! :mad:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,401
Posted By Sajen
I see that you like the "oddballs"! ;)

I see that you like the "oddballs"! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,401
Posted By Sajen
Just a wild guess, could it be a reprofiled...

Just a wild guess, could it be a reprofiled Japanese nata? Scabbard and handle form looks very Malay to my eyes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 08:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Thank you for clarifying Tim!:)

Thank you for clarifying Tim!:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,848
Posted By Sajen
Yesterday a US buyer bought something from me on...

Yesterday a US buyer bought something from me on ebay, DHL doesn't accept parcels anymore to the States when they are declared as trading goods. Only parcels which are declared as gifts with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
I don't want to say that the sword in question is...

I don't want to say that the sword in question is a hengdang, I only want to show that you can find long handled swords in the region.

A few pictures of hengdang, found online.

First picture is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
There's nothing to apologize for, we all learn...

There's nothing to apologize for, we all learn something new every day, that's what the forum is there for! ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Whom do you mean?

Whom do you mean?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,521
Posted By Sajen
:D:D

:D:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 07:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
My friend informed me that the pommel could even...

My friend informed me that the pommel could even be from bone, he was very unsure about the material but it's for sure not some sort of ivory.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 01:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
The "hengdang" from the Ahom people comes to my...

The "hengdang" from the Ahom people comes to my mind.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
There's no need to feel attacked. I trust my...

There's no need to feel attacked. I trust my friend, who's been dealing with ethnographic blades for ages. And no, I didn't hold the piece in my own hands, but as I said...




You've read here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Agreed!

Agreed!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
It came to my friend in the shown condition and I...

It came to my friend in the shown condition and I trust my friend when he says that it had been "installed" this way for a long time. ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 08:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Hi Sid, Aren't the oddballs not more...

Hi Sid,

Aren't the oddballs not more interesting than the textbook examples? For me for sure! ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Thx a lot for your respect! :) I...

Hi Ian,

Thx a lot for your respect! :) I know a former owner of this sword and have discussed it some years ago with this person, it's travelled a little bit in the last few years. Let me say...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 07:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
Can you provide some close-ups from the hilt and...

Can you provide some close-ups from the hilt and from the pommel please?

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 07:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
I think that there could have been a wrapping but...

I think that there could have been a wrapping but maybe it was lost long ago. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 06:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,010
Posted By Sajen
A handle wrapping could get lost over the years,...

A handle wrapping could get lost over the years, special when it was from cloth.
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