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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2023, 11:13 PM
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Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks RobT! I appreciate your comments. I have a...

Thanks RobT! I appreciate your comments. I have a couple others that are probably more traditional in form than this. I find the blending of traditional and European styling interesting. You’re...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,829
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input. This...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input. This forum is such a great resource for folks who appreciate ethnographic edged weapons!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2023, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,715
Posted By wildwolberine
Ha! First time I came across one of my sold items...

Ha! First time I came across one of my sold items on the forum! Pleased to see my attribution was mostly correct!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2023, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,829
Posted By wildwolberine
Barung or keping-type sword, re-handled?

New addition to the collection. Hoping to get some input on this. Can I call this a barung or keping? Blade is pretty thin, slightly tapered. I suspect it’s an older blade that’s been re-handled. If...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2023, 03:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,252
Posted By wildwolberine
More photos. This may be made for sale but it’s...

More photos. This may be made for sale but it’s still an interesting piece
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2023, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,252
Posted By wildwolberine
Interesting crossbow from Laos?

Making an effort to post some Southeast Asian crossbows from my collection for comment/reference. I believe this may be from Lao or vicinity, it resembles some Hmong crossbows I’ve seen online.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2023, 08:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,815
Posted By wildwolberine
Buyu sword from DRC

Posting a nice Buyu sword from DRC. Purchased from RSword a few months ago along with a vintage barung. Has a cool old blade and wood hilt/pommel. The diamond shaped projection is part of the hilt,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,808
Posted By wildwolberine
Would you recommend boiled or raw linseed oil? I...

Would you recommend boiled or raw linseed oil? I searched the forums and i see a diversity of opinions. I typically use mineral oil
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,808
Posted By wildwolberine
Hi Detlef, No, I haven’t. What oil do you...

Hi Detlef,

No, I haven’t. What oil do you suggest?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,808
Posted By wildwolberine
Hundang knife/Mt. Pinatubo Negritos

Thanks again to all the forum members who helped me ID this fine Philippines piece! Posting some better photos for comment/reference now gray I have the item.

Blade: About 33 x 4.5 cm
Hilt: Dark...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2023, 11:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,993
Posted By wildwolberine
Significance of blacksmith marks/tang stamps on Philippines swords

Significance of blacksmith marks/tang stamps on Philippines swords

Posting some Philippines swords with smith marks. Wondering if any forum members have swords from same shop/maker and where the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,730
Posted By wildwolberine
Yes, at least according to the seller it’s from...

Yes, at least according to the seller it’s from Vietnam. I’ve communicated with a dha collector in England & he confirmed origin. Good question about aluminum, I think it may have to do with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,409
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks everyone! Very interesting discussion. I...

Thanks everyone! Very interesting discussion. I will treat the hilt differently now that I know it’s horn. Much lighter color than the carabao horn I’m more used to seeing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,730
Posted By wildwolberine
Montagnard dha?

I’ve had/sold many typical Thai daab, I’m more interested in the Montagnard dha from Vietnam. (Interest in crossbows led to interest in Montagnard material culture in general). This sword was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,612
Posted By wildwolberine
Hi! Yes, the quiver and arrows are West African....

Hi! Yes, the quiver and arrows are West African. I’m not sure what the tribal affiliation is, possibly Hausa? The reference in front of me is in German LOL. Likely from Niger/Nigeria/Cameroon region....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,409
Posted By wildwolberine
Parang, Java? Old blade?

Javanese name for this sword?

Wondering if anyone can improve on van Zonneveld. Closest match is with this sword on page 134 of Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago labeled “Sword,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 05:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,593
Posted By wildwolberine
Just posted this one in a different thread, I’m...

Just posted this one in a different thread, I’m including a photo from a National Geographic article where the term is used. Listing stated Montagnard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,559
Posted By wildwolberine
Perfect! Thanks, I didn’t see the links.

Perfect! Thanks, I didn’t see the links.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 12:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,559
Posted By wildwolberine
Does anyone have a copy or scan of the article...

Does anyone have a copy or scan of the article “The Pinatubo Negritos : their useful plants and material culture” mentioned in the linked thread?

Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2023, 12:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,225
Posted By wildwolberine
Hmong hook axe, Montgnard mak axe

A couple of interesting items. Top is what appears to be a Hmong hook axe. Similar to the axe Hazen Audel carries in Primal Survivor: Mighty Mekong (show also has footage of Hmong smith forging a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2023, 10:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,559
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks Detlef! Great addition to my Philippines...

Thanks Detlef! Great addition to my Philippines collection. Will post more when it arrives.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2023, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,559
Posted By wildwolberine
Help with unidentified knife

New acquisition: was described as Philippines, I believe it may be mainland Southeast Asia (Laos or Vietnam)? Any assistance would be appreciated. I have not received the blade yet, blade length is...
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