Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2008, 07:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2008, 04:12 AM
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Why is it so inconvenient for you to make an...
Why is it so inconvenient for you to make an offer? :shrug:
You want to be in the biggest position of advantage possible, where transactions are concerned. Nothing wrong with that, unless it's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2008, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 6
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While yes, the topic has been discussed a bit...
While yes, the topic has been discussed a bit here before, my 2 cents:
Gatka is to practical weapons techniques as empty hand wushu is to practical wing chun or good JKD. Gatka is a stylized...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2008, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 15
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Aye, the fullers and inlaid dots made me think...
Aye, the fullers and inlaid dots made me think that too. But the form, pommel, and filework on the spine don't lead me in any specific direction, really. Perhaps someone has one similar, somewhere.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2008, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,378
more info!
Okay, here are some more pics of this small dagger. It measures 11 inches (28cm) overall, and the spine at the ricasso measures 3/16" wide (5mm)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2008, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,378
Great info! I knew there had to be some other...
Great info! I knew there had to be some other precedents for the handle styling on the parang/golok, its great to look at those similar pieces you guys posted. Collectively, this forum always...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2008, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2008, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,378
Nope, the little chopper is very light, convex...
Nope, the little chopper is very light, convex edge, and I suspect it was forged out of a piece of saw blade or other thinnish stock. The edge was filed in, and the flats of the blade weren't even...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2008, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 15
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Ideas on these 3 pieces?
A few recent internet purchases. I can of course take some more pics.
The first dagger has a laminated blade, good steel, well cut fullers, inlaid copper-alloy dots, and a plain wooden handle....
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st July 2007, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 6
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still available
Thank you, G, H, I, are sold. A is removed from sale. All others remain. Cheers!
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th July 2007, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 6
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Still Available
Thanks for the responses so far. "H" and "I" are sold, but the other items are still available; again, feel free to make an offer.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,090
Josh the only explanation I can come up with is...
Josh the only explanation I can come up with is that at some point somebody wrapped some cord around the blade in a criss-crossed pattern, and when this got wet it caused a series of localized pits...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2007, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2007, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2007, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,022
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th July 2007, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,022
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2007, 05:09 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2007, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th June 2007, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,022
jambiya, bolos, spears, plus a few sundries
Making more room, again thought I'd bring these here first. Please direct any offers to my PMs. No prices on these, feel free to make an offer on one or all. Please be specific in your messages,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd June 2007, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,691
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th June 2007, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,691
A few items for sale
Rather than send them over to ebay, thought ya'll might be interested.
Ifugao ginuttu shell belt. Largest disc is about 4 inches across. Cloth belt, discs stiched on with red painted rattan, this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2007, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,380
Unapologetic Imperialism eh??? :D
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Unapologetic Imperialism eh??? :D
Interesting responses from everyone. Its interesting that one can often find better prices in this global ebay-era market than in little shops in the country of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2007, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,380
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2007, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,380
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2007, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,799
I'm glad to see this went to a good home, I was...
I'm glad to see this went to a good home, I was watching this one closely. Such a cool find! I really like how the scabbard was decorated with cord under the leather, to create those spiral shapes....
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