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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 09:52 PM
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Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:15 PM
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Neka Art Museum

The Keris Pavilion, which was officially opened in 2007, is one of the main attractions Balinese Dagger (Keris) as well as Kamardikan Keris.

There was very little time. The lighting is bad, so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:54 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Thanks to Marc for the info. These knives were...

Thanks to Marc for the info.
These knives were a more stable "currency" than cowrie shells.:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:28 PM
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This requiem was not written by me, but by...

This requiem was not written by me, but by Camille Lacoste.
My opinion is that only a small number of genuine Kabyle fleeces have reached us. Everything else was made "based on" after 1850 and it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:50 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Marc hello! Unfortunately, I don't have the...

Marc hello!

Unfortunately, I don't have the booklet by Gosseau. Is there a mention in it that these blades served as valuables used for exchange (currency)?

Judging by the fact that these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:14 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
In the example of this dagger we see the process...

In the example of this dagger we see the process of transformation of fleece and nimchi.

Camille Lacoste wrote in her work «Sabres Kabyles»:
…The monopoly of the Iflisen no longer exists. But a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 11:46 PM
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Views: 12,635
Posted By Pertinax
Marc, look at this interesting story:

Marc, look at this interesting story:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 08:21 PM
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Views: 12,635
Posted By Pertinax
Congratulations Marc on your new acquisition! ...

Congratulations Marc on your new acquisition!
А great specimen!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 06:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,497
Posted By Pertinax
Iain has done an amazing job researching takuba....

Iain has done an amazing job researching takuba. I sincerely thank him for the draft of the book.
It is a pity that he has suspended work on publishing the book for now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2025, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,497
Posted By Pertinax
Jim, I didn't know you didn't have this book,...

Jim, I didn't know you didn't have this book, please:

http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/9451/1/92.pdf.pdf

Enjoy reading.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2025, 08:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,497
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Jim! I can't say anything about the mark....

Hi Jim!

I can't say anything about the mark. But about the blade shape, I've been wanting to discuss this for a long time.

Did all swords called takuba have exactly the shape we know?

Joseph...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2025, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,577
Posted By Pertinax
I have already shown this tip of the Mezrak...

I have already shown this tip of the Mezrak pitchfork, according to the conclusion of competent researchers, this is also an item for Ashura.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2025, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,756
Posted By Pertinax
Beautiful sword Jim! Unfortunately, I have...

Beautiful sword Jim! Unfortunately, I have nothing from Dahomey yet.

Here is a selection of photos of these "gentle" girls.:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2025, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,577
Posted By Pertinax
If you have any difficulties downloading the...

If you have any difficulties downloading the article, please:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2025, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,577
Posted By Pertinax
Hi ausjulius. The text has nothing to do...

Hi ausjulius.

The text has nothing to do with Cyrillic. The letters H, E, Р in the text are both in Cyrillic and in the Latin alphabet, some letters resemble ancient Armenian and Ethiopian.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2025, 05:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 58,651
Posted By Pertinax
Here is my copy

Here is my copy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 97,045
Posted By Pertinax
Here is what A.W. Nieuwenhuis wrote about...

Here is what A.W. Nieuwenhuis wrote about blacksmithing in Borneo:

…Cheaper and better European iron has, as already mentioned, replaced the home-smelted iron previously used exclusively by these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2025, 10:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,577
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Oliver Pinchot! You are absolutely right. ...

Hi Oliver Pinchot! You are absolutely right.

After 5 years of searching, I received authoritative conclusions from specialists on Iran - a sword for Ashura, a Caucasian item, presumably Azerbaijan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 04:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 97,045
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Marc M.;297764] I also thought I read that...

[QUOTE=Marc M.;297764] I also thought I read that the mandau's were kept in the men's house, longhouse. No idea if this is correct, can't find the post again.

A.W. Nieuwenhuis «Quer Durch Borneo»...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 09:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 97,045
Posted By Pertinax
Mandau hilts were a form of currency in Borneo....

Mandau hilts were a form of currency in Borneo. If necessary, the owner could remove the hilt from the sword and sell it.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,107
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Bob A;297626]Artzi's descriptive text ...

[QUOTE=Bob A;297626]Artzi's descriptive text
Thanks Bob for the description.

My guess is that it's Africa, but I can't determine which region yet.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,107
Posted By Pertinax
At Oriental-Arms, Artzi Yarom once sold a spear,...

At Oriental-Arms, Artzi Yarom once sold a spear, he assigned it to India.

There are some similarities, but the design is completely different, the part is removable.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,107
Posted By Pertinax
Yes, it is certainly not a weapon, but most...

Yes, it is certainly not a weapon, but most likely a symbol of power or a ceremonial item.

My feeling is that it is Africa, I can't say anything more precise yet.

The item does not give the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,107
Posted By Pertinax
Interesting spear

I bought this unusual item.

All the elements are fixed, on rivets. On one side one fragment is missing, so the second one on the other side is dangling.

What are your opinions and ideas?
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