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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2020, 12:04 PM
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Views: 27,173
Posted By Peter Andeweg
It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely...

It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely ceremonial and not ment for battle. They occasionally turn up on the market. All decorative features are typical for Java, the Garuda hilt and peacock...
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd September 2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,052
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Silver clad sewar

A fine silverclad sewar is now reduced in price, as so are several other items in my current inventory.

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Feel free to contact me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,446
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Likely based on British design 1871 cavalry...

Likely based on British design 1871 cavalry pistol. Lower quality and self made examples were made in and shipped to the colonies.

Peter
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th September 2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,668
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Interesting keris, Coming from Sumatra. The...

Interesting keris,
Coming from Sumatra. The antropomorphic hilt is called Jawa-Demam and typical for the Palembang and Minankabau region. The scabbard and blade are in Panjang style, usually called...
Forum: European Armoury 29th August 2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,079
Posted By Peter Andeweg
An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the...

An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the quillons, I believe it could be French, influenced by the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon. The hilt resembles more to a camel then an eagle or phoenix to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,353
Posted By Peter Andeweg
An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the...

An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the quillons, I believe it could be French, influenced by the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon. The hilt resembles more to a camel then an eagle or phoenix to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,328
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Nice example, looking at the patina and wear,...

Nice example, looking at the patina and wear, 19th century is most plausible.

Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,938
Posted By Peter Andeweg
I am not able to translate the Gujarati script,...

I am not able to translate the Gujarati script, but I believe this example belongs to the Bikaner armory in Fort Chintamani. Confiscated weapons were numbered for the Bikaner armory with these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2020, 04:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,242
Posted By Peter Andeweg
An excellent example of a Turkish region Ottoman...

An excellent example of a Turkish region Ottoman Khanjar. Dating from the mid 19th century.
Forum: Swap Forum 17th June 2020, 06:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,252
Posted By Peter Andeweg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,327
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I...

Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I once had a Greek bichaq which was a cut down yataghan blade and it reminded me. I could not clearly see the tip of your example, so that's why I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,327
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Interesting example, could the blade been made...

Interesting example, could the blade been made from a cut down yataghan? the fuller seems to run through down the tip. The date is later than 1717, more likely around 1800 or later.
Nice example...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,230
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Interesting Katar, looking at the typical and...

Interesting Katar, looking at the typical and very scarce tiger pattern in koftgari, I would suggest this Katar was probably linked to 'Tipu Sultan' the 'Tiger of Misore' many of his personal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,724
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Indeed as mentioned a Pedang Suduk (Maru). They...

Indeed as mentioned a Pedang Suduk (Maru). They can be quite old, but the early examples used to have better quality fittings and hilt. I would date it somewhere in the 19th century. Looking at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 144,218
Posted By Peter Andeweg
I'm 29 years of age. After a period in the...

I'm 29 years of age. After a period in the military, it all started about 7 years ago to study and deal mostly in arms and armor. I spent the last 5 years in the study of oriental arms and armor...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2020, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,095
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Its a pair of Chinese Shuangguo (雙鉤) Hook swords....

Its a pair of Chinese Shuangguo (雙鉤) Hook swords. They were mainly used by Martial Arts/Kung Fu practicers and street artists in the late Qing period. The old antique examples are well made and have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,606
Posted By Peter Andeweg
Sorry Carlos, but this is clearly a modern...

Sorry Carlos, but this is clearly a modern replica. It's very crudely casted (some were poorly casted, but not this bad)
Many of these were casted and then dumped in the sea so to be sold as...
Forum: European Armoury 30th March 2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,341
Posted By Peter Andeweg
A 18th century French officers sword indeed, I...

A 18th century French officers sword indeed, I sold a similar example in 2017, some ballistoil applied with a soft toothbrush would really help conservate the gold.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,893
Posted By Peter Andeweg
It's a Chinese spearhead. Likely Ming period...

It's a Chinese spearhead. Likely Ming period (1368-1644).
The form is typical for this period, but they were also manufactured later on in the same style. Yours looks old enough for late Ming IMHO....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2020, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,143
Posted By Peter Andeweg
A nice Sewar, also called 'Siwar'. The term...

A nice Sewar, also called 'Siwar'. The term Tumbok Lada is known for a look-a-like of the Sewar,but with different thicker hilt and more straight blade. the Sewar ha a more curved blade and slimmer...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,658
Posted By Peter Andeweg
To me it's a European hanger which may be used in...

To me it's a European hanger which may be used in colonial duty and had a locally rewinded hilt.

Best regards, Peter
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