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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 08:36 PM
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Posted By Battara
Interesting chasing work. Makes me think it was...

Interesting chasing work. Makes me think it was rehiltd with the top being brass and the peened top.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 09:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 44,139
Posted By Battara
Very nice. Impressive double twist core blade.

Very nice. Impressive double twist core blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 01:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 52,051
Posted By Battara
Great twist core!

Great twist core!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2025, 04:33 AM
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Views: 55,098
Posted By Battara
There are different types of swansa with...

There are different types of swansa with differing amounts of copper and silver. I agree - not plated. Still looks like a high level of swassa with lover amounts of copper and perhaps higher...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2025, 05:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 41,558
Posted By Battara
I'll admit not seen this before from India. ...

I'll admit not seen this before from India.

Would this be a hunting pesh?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2025, 05:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 36,134
Posted By Battara
I've seen modern Sulu blades made like this. ...

I've seen modern Sulu blades made like this.

Unusual scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2025, 05:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,452
Posted By Battara
Great pamor!!!

Great pamor!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th January 2025, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 29,550
Posted By Battara
Very nice! As a trumpet, I usually think of...

Very nice!

As a trumpet, I usually think of Arjuna hesitating to blow his shell trumpet to start the war in the Bhagavad Gita.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 10:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,452
Posted By Battara
Oooo.........Nice!

Oooo.........Nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 12:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,881
Posted By Battara
Syrian? Levant area.

Syrian? Levant area.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2024, 12:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,655
Posted By Battara
It is very rare, never mind having the scabbard...

It is very rare, never mind having the scabbard with it.

I know of a family in the Philippines of a famous PI general at the turn of the century. The sword with their family name on it was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,241
Posted By Battara
I agree. That's what I was wondering.

I agree. That's what I was wondering.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2024, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,976
Posted By Battara
Thank you for the links.

Thank you for the links.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2024, 05:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 41,611
Posted By Battara
Yup Bagobo and early

Yup Bagobo and early
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2024, 01:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,481
Posted By Battara
David that's great! Honest people are hard to...

David that's great! Honest people are hard to find.........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2024, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,778
Posted By Battara
Nice. Love the silver work. Is that albino horn?

Nice. Love the silver work. Is that albino horn?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2024, 01:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 95,174
Posted By Battara
Nice work Martin!

Nice work Martin!
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2024, 01:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,481
Posted By Battara
The Victorians made high quality copies back...

The Victorians made high quality copies back then. Some even collect them in their own right.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2024, 01:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,713
Posted By Battara
Interesting, Not seen this before.

Interesting, Not seen this before.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2024, 01:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,192
Posted By Battara
The repousse work is not Philippine nor is the...

The repousse work is not Philippine nor is the hilt or blade forms.

In addition, the metal is not silver but brass.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2024, 01:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,177
Posted By Battara
Welcome back David. Been too long........

Welcome back David. Been too long........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2024, 04:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 41,166
Posted By Battara
I'd venture Maguindanao (Island of Mindanao) and...

I'd venture Maguindanao (Island of Mindanao) and mid 19c.

I'll let others correct me.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th November 2024, 04:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 13,353
Posted By Battara
I'm not wearing a barong around my neck! :eek:

I'm not wearing a barong around my neck! :eek:
Forum: European Armoury 19th November 2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,481
Posted By Battara
Might be Italian. I hope it is not a...

Might be Italian.

I hope it is not a Victorian copy........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2024, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,721
Posted By Battara
Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.

Looks Balkan, perhaps Bosnian.
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