Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2017, 04:42 AM
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Blade #6 To re-hilt or not to re-hilt?
With a blade length of 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) and the proportionate width, this kris is smaller than the others in my collection. The laminated blade has a separate gangya and is much older than the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2017, 04:24 AM
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Thanks Ian! I agree. Despite its size, this...
Thanks Ian! I agree. Despite its size, this blade is equally deadly. Aside from being for women or children, another probability is that it was designed to be concealed. Moros are known to have made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2017, 04:11 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2017, 04:03 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th February 2017, 03:37 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th February 2017, 01:05 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th February 2017, 10:39 AM
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Silver and Horn Keris (?) from Malaysia
Hello! I'm sharing a souvenir that I purchased in Kuala Lumpur. I understand that it is not a true keris (it represents one) but I nonetheless find it to be a very interesting piece. I was told that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2017, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 82
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Thanks for your comment Rick.
I have a...
Thanks for your comment Rick.
I have a kris that is smaller than the others in my collection and I've always wondered if it was a child's kris. The blade is only 17.5 inches long (44.5 cm) and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2017, 04:55 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2017, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2017, 09:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2017, 12:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2017, 12:21 PM
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Hi Dajak,
I think your 57 cm blade falls...
Hi Dajak,
I think your 57 cm blade falls within the "normal" size range for the Moro kris. The antiques that I've personally handled have ranged from 47-58 cm. I've seen more recent made blades...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2017, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 82
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Thanks for your comments, Ian and Detlef!
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Thanks for your comments, Ian and Detlef!
Detlef, I used white cane vinegar (sukang puti) to etch the blade. I was just trying to make the contrast stronger between the metals when the pattern...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2017, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 82
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Re-etched #5
I re-etched #5 (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22242) and a pattern emerged on the core. Did I over etch? It looks almost like glitter. I wonder if this was intended by its maker.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2017, 05:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2017, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2017, 04:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2017, 08:09 AM
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Hello Kai and Detlef. I completely understand...
Hello Kai and Detlef. I completely understand your preference for traditional design. I had this made in the style of the makers because the material used was non-traditional. I just wanted a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2017, 11:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2017, 05:02 PM
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#4 Etching and New Scabbard
I etched #4 and had a new scabbard made. The wood is Kamagong (also called Mabolo), a variety of ebony endemic to the Philippines. It is a highly esteemed wood but I have never seen it on an antique...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2017, 01:06 AM
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The cloth also serves a practical purpose. It...
The cloth also serves a practical purpose. It can protect your hand from injury.
The two sides of the scabbard are made of thin pieces of wood, bound together by rattan/nito vine. Over time,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2017, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2017, 10:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2017, 10:12 AM
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Hello! Here's the reference details:
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Hello! Here's the reference details:
National Geographic Magazine, XXIV, Nov. 1913, "The Non-Christian Peoples of the Philippine Islands" by Dean C. Worcester. pp. 1157-1256.
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