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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2018, 07:10 PM
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Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi gio , thanks for your info , the blade does...

Hi gio , thanks for your info , the blade does look well preserved but when I first pulled it out its scabbard the blade was covered in what looked like a type of grease that had set almost hard i...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2018, 05:12 PM
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Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi jean thanks for your reply , im a real novice...

Hi jean thanks for your reply , im a real novice in this area , would you say that the hilt is original to the blade and scabbard also there are gem stones of some type attached ,are this precious...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2018, 01:02 PM
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Posted By chiefheadknocker
Ivory hilted keris for discussion and id please

Hi all , I picked this keris up this morning at a local antique fair , I believe the hilt is ivory , as you can see its been nicely carved but sadly has a crack through it which has been badly glued...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2018, 09:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 58,300
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I have really enjoyed restoring this sword ,which...

I have really enjoyed restoring this sword ,which I dedicated a whole day to get it done , I was in two minds about the brading , there was only one section that was intact and so I left it off as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 58,300
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I have eventually managed to release the hilt...

I have eventually managed to release the hilt with penetrating oil and lots of patience , the tang was very rusted , after disassembling the hilt I gave everything a good clean and fixed it all back...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 58,300
Posted By chiefheadknocker
A Moro Kris With Restoration Questions

This is another moro Kris which ive recently bought , as you can see it need some tlc , the hilt has moved up the tang at some point making the gangya/guard loose and now has fixed itself in this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,199
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thankyou all for your help with this sword , the...

Thankyou all for your help with this sword , the engravings on the sword are very worn and hardly visible ,I will try to catch a better picture if I can . I cant see any holes above the binding ,I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2018, 10:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,199
Posted By chiefheadknocker
A few questions about this moro kris

Here is another moro Kris that I have just acquired , I have some questions please , firstly to my eyes it looks like its missing the maybe silver decoration either end of the binding on the hilt or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2018, 05:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
After looking at the top of the blade you can see...

After looking at the top of the blade you can see a v design ,I take its where the blade has been joined to the steel in the handle ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2018, 05:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
That's interesting to know ,thankyou

That's interesting to know ,thankyou
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I have taken a few close up pics of the handle...

I have taken a few close up pics of the handle hope this will help decide what its made from
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi , I have just read your step by step guide...

Hi , I have just read your step by step guide ,that's very helpful .
Thankyou
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2018, 09:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi ken ,thanks for your tip on using washing up...

Hi ken ,thanks for your tip on using washing up liquid ,I might give it a go though im a little nervous about trying to etch it , I think I also agree about the scabbard , it wouldn't match right...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for your reply , im not sure what to do...

Thanks for your reply , im not sure what to do with the scabbard it would take very thin leather to recover it , maybe I could use a velvet instead ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
I have taken a couple of pics with my mobile...

I have taken a couple of pics with my mobile phone which seems to show the pattern slightly better
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi , I have tried etching with white vinegar in...

Hi , I have tried etching with white vinegar in the past but never seem to get a consistant finish so to speak , allways ends up slightly patchy maybe im not leaving it long enough , maybe I will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi thanks for your reply , I have taken a few...

Hi thanks for your reply , I have taken a few more pictures of the blade there seems to be a pattern to the blade but hard to photo,
thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2018, 12:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,642
Posted By chiefheadknocker
long persian dagger / wootz blade ?

Hi all ,this is another find which I have recently picked up , Im very much a novice but thought this dagger was of good quality , I believe its of Persian origin with ivory handle and is quite long...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2018, 04:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,978
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks ian , I thought this must be twist core...

Thanks ian , I thought this must be twist core pattern , before etching it there no visible signs , the sword did come with a scabbard that has been broken but im not sure if its original one for it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,978
Posted By chiefheadknocker
twist core ?

I have lightly etched the sulu blade , I believe it reveals a twistcore pattern ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2018, 08:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,978
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi Detlef , Thanks , ive allways liked the moro...

Hi Detlef , Thanks , ive allways liked the moro Kris swords but cant say I know much about them ,but managed to pick these both up at a local auction , I have posted a few pics of the other sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2018, 06:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,978
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for all your input , this sword is quite...

Thanks for all your input , this sword is quite small compared with the one it came with ,total length of the blade is 49 cm , I have attached a picture of them together
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,978
Posted By chiefheadknocker
IVORY POMMEL MORO KRIS FOR ID PLEASE

I recently acquired this moro Kris sword with ivory pommel , when I received it the blade was covered in like dark brown varnish and so removed this carefully to reveal the blade which has a quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2018, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,538
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Hi , thanks for your reply and information ,...

Hi , thanks for your reply and information , that's very interesting , I guess the marking on the blade give it away ,it makes perfect sense now .
thankyou for your input
chief
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2018, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,538
Posted By chiefheadknocker
sudanese arm dagger with unusual blade

I recently acquired this Sudanese arm dagger which I know are common but havnt seen one with this shaped blade ?
what do you guys think ?
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