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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2013, 09:45 AM
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Views: 91,479
Posted By T. Koch
That's some great looking horn on that last one...

That's some great looking horn on that last one Moshah, especially the color of the hilt. :)


Cheers, - Thor
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,149
Posted By T. Koch
Hi Stu, sorry no input as to your question, but I...

Hi Stu, sorry no input as to your question, but I can't help but give your dagger two thumbs up!

To my eyes, it is one of the most beautiful jambiyas I've ever seen! Love the silverwork. From the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th February 2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,299
Posted By T. Koch
Thanks Rick, and David - your elaboration helps a...

Thanks Rick, and David - your elaboration helps a lot - huge thanks to you too!

- That's why I'm for now, still only a looker at keris and not a collector! :eek: :D


Best wishes, - Thor
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th February 2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,299
Posted By T. Koch
If I can ask another novice question regarding...

If I can ask another novice question regarding this keris: Is it typical for Madura-style keris to be without greneng and kembang kacang? If not geographic origin, what then decides whether these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 270,893
Posted By T. Koch
Wow, never seen peccary teeth used for anything...

Wow, never seen peccary teeth used for anything before! How is the internal structure of the tooth - very much like that of a pig's, I imagine?

Mounted on the club, one can't tell the difference....
Forum: Swap Forum 11th February 2013, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,722
Posted By T. Koch
High-end khanjars for swap - long wish list!

Hi guys!

I’ve got these two khanjars up for an old fashioned trade. Any offers are welcome. If you are the one with the highest postcount or if one of the regular members will vouch for you, I’ll...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,851
Posted By T. Koch
Ah cool, thanks Detlef. At the CITES Authority...

Ah cool, thanks Detlef. At the CITES Authority here in DK we have the capacity to do the evaluation for the citizens in house, i.e. by the sharp eye of Yours Truly! ;)


Have a great day, - Thor
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 54,868
Posted By T. Koch
It also looks like the concentric layers are...

It also looks like the concentric layers are visible in the uppermost part of above picture? In this case I agree with you Detlef - certainly looks like hippo tusk. ;) :D The size and curvature also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,126
Posted By T. Koch
They're gorgeous...*drool*....!

They're gorgeous...*drool*....!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,851
Posted By T. Koch
Yes, the CITES-export permit must be issued by...

Yes, the CITES-export permit must be issued by the authority in the country from which the item is exported and my point was also that application for one is the responsibility of any decent seller....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,252
Posted By T. Koch
Oh yeah, almost forgot - are you gonna etch it?...

Oh yeah, almost forgot - are you gonna etch it? :D

- looooove the fuller btw!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,252
Posted By T. Koch
KILLER piece Detlef!! Near perfect lines and...

KILLER piece Detlef!! Near perfect lines and proportions on that blade, IMO. Black coral (Antipatharia sp.) make a beautiful material and it's very durable in the long run.

I'm also crazy about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,547
Posted By T. Koch
What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally...

What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs.

Do you think the blade might be laminated - are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,851
Posted By T. Koch
It wouldn't slip past me that's for sure. :D And...

It wouldn't slip past me that's for sure. :D And I seriously doubt that a lot of other CITES M.A.s' wouldn't spot it either, but I guess it depends on the country and how well they're staffed. Here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 54,868
Posted By T. Koch
Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the...

Beautiful collection, Detlef! I'm crazy about the scabbard of the sewar on the far right. Also really into the blade of the badik on the the far right - long, slim and central ridge all the way! ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,183
Posted By T. Koch
Hi Ian - that is just a killer system! With the...

Hi Ian - that is just a killer system! With the ability to group by a single parameter and then correlate to others, it exactly make it easy to research any sword in relation to your collection....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2013, 02:26 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 241,324
Posted By T. Koch
Wooo, I am so very excited to see another...

Wooo, I am so very excited to see another installment in your "Most Desired..."-series, Vandoo! I hope this one grows with time too. :)

Battara, don't you think that you just indescriminately...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,126
Posted By T. Koch
Wow Willem, that's a total masterpiece that one...

Wow Willem, that's a total masterpiece that one (your link)! The wear and patina to the hulu is just gorgeous and who wouldn't love to have one of that age? Made me drool in my morning coffee... :D
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,642
Posted By T. Koch
I've just seen one of these guys estimated at...

I've just seen one of these guys estimated at $100,000 - 150,000.- at an upcoming auction.

Weird then, that the book desribes it as "common in collections"... Although, I guess it depends on who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,126
Posted By T. Koch
I agree a 100% with kai in the above. Although I...

I agree a 100% with kai in the above. Although I find it interesting, that they often seem to be carved of the light brown variety and very rarely darker or completely black. At least as far as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,903
Posted By T. Koch
I found the picture I took of aforementioned...

I found the picture I took of aforementioned tooth in my office archives. Turns out it's even larger than I remembered - as you can see it clocks in at a whopping 25 cm! That's more than twice the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,235
Posted By T. Koch
Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath...

Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...?


Cheers, - Thor
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,242
Posted By T. Koch
Aha, thanks for the info! So far I've only tried...

Aha, thanks for the info! So far I've only tried my luck with warm vinegar. I will have to try getting my hands on some FeCl and get on with the experiments! :D


With grattitude, - Thor
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,903
Posted By T. Koch
Vandoo, I have seen a few surprisingly large...

Vandoo, I have seen a few surprisingly large sperm whale teeth. Like really large - we're talking maybe 18-19 cm instead of the usual 12-13 and a proportionate increase in mass and girth to go with....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,242
Posted By T. Koch
That is some truly gorgeous pattern-welding,...

That is some truly gorgeous pattern-welding, thanks so much for sharing, Spunjer and congratulations on your new toy!

If one wanted to do a darker etch, how should one go about it? I am a total...
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