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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 11:17 AM
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Views: 13,428
Posted By Ian
Two old Timorese swords

These two swords came from a second auction at the same place I bought the Paiwan club that I posted yesterday. The auction house believes that they date from c. 1700 CE.

The auction pictures are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 06:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,168
Posted By Ian
Thanks drac. Yes, a very rare piece as you note....

Thanks drac. Yes, a very rare piece as you note. The edged weapons of the Taiwan native groups have become increasingly difficult to find and the prices for them have gone through the roof. I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,168
Posted By Ian
Tim, drac, Detlef, Thank you all for the...

Tim, drac, Detlef,

Thank you all for the kind words. This is probably the neatest thing I have collected this year! I have searched widely on the web, and gone to a few museum sites but have not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,168
Posted By Ian
Rare pre-1900 Paiwan club

I don't usually collect clubs, but I was very surprised to find this extremely rare Paiwan club on offer by an Australian auction house known for dealing in Oceanic and Asian antiques. I ended up...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 05:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,948
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, I agree that these appear to be a...

Hi Detlef,

I agree that these appear to be a mainly 20thC feature. Also. I like that weave on the scabbard. It's a distinctive form, and I see it mainly on 20thC pieces. It would be good if one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 09:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,814
Posted By Ian
Rob, no question that the sheath of the original...

Rob, no question that the sheath of the original post resembles sheaths from Luzon. However, the resemblance is not entirely convincing for me. In particular, the decorative area showing a face and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 08:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,522
Posted By Ian
Welcome again to the forum! Thanks for posting...

Welcome again to the forum! Thanks for posting this lovely sword We do have other Chinese sword collectors here and I hope you manage to catch up with them.


Ian
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 02:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,798
Posted By Ian
It would be helpful to see a picture of the whole...

It would be helpful to see a picture of the whole sword, but the evidence so far suggests this is a parang latok. Van Zonneveld says that the hilts on these are almost always wooden, but I have an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 10:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,814
Posted By Ian
Jim, you are spot on with the issues of trade and...

Jim, you are spot on with the issues of trade and interconnectedness among the various Spanish colonies. There are clear cross-overs in style between Spanish knives in Mexico, broader Latin America,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,669
Posted By Ian
Also happens with Google Chrome. The issue is...

Also happens with Google Chrome. The issue is intermittent but can last for hours. No obvious reason why it comes and goes.

This is a problem for Lee who hosts the web site.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 06:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,814
Posted By Ian
Hi Rob and Lee, Interesting knife, Lee. I...

Hi Rob and Lee,

Interesting knife, Lee. I agree that there is a Spanish flavor to it. The short brass cross-guard with terminal balls plus a horn hilt is very consistent with a Spanish origin.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 02:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,802
Posted By Ian
Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a...

Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a particular interest in swords, I think you are probably the best person to render that opinion. Thank you again.

Regards, Ian


P.S. Another shot of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,948
Posted By Ian
Sorry, forgot to address the area without...

Sorry, forgot to address the area without "patina" on your sword. Perhaps this area has been cleaned for some reason or rubbed against a mildly abrasive surface. I've seen similar effects from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,802
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, This is the best I could get...

Hi Detlef,

This is the best I could get with indoor lighting. If you need better shots I will try tomorrow in daylight.

Regards, Ian
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,802
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, Thank you for your swift...

Hi Detlef,

Thank you for your swift response. I do see considerable similarities. The blade presently has a sharpened edge, and the edge appears to show irregularities where nicks have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,948
Posted By Ian
Thanks Rob! Nice example of the questions I have...

Thanks Rob! Nice example of the questions I have raised. The MOP inserts are a sign of the hilt having been decorated in Zamboanga. The horse hoof pommel is of a Sulu type, but its fairly extreme...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 07:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,802
Posted By Ian
Small Indonesian klewang (?)

I'm interested to hear what our Indonesian experts think of this one and where it may be from. The blade has a shape reminiscent of a Moro kampilan, but much shorter. The back half of the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,948
Posted By Ian
Over 1,600 views and no comments. :confused: Any...

Over 1,600 views and no comments. :confused: Any feedback guys?
Forum: Swap Forum 10th November 2025, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,324
Posted By Ian
Antique Salampasu sword and scabbard

A nice example of a Salampasu sword in its original dark red leather scabbard.

OAL in scabbard = 63 cm
Blade = 39 cm
Hilt = 16 cm

Price: USD 225.00 plus shipping and insurance.

To save you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 11:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,896
Posted By Ian
Reverse mounted Moro kris

It is surprising to me how often Moro kris are found with the hilt mounted backwards. That is to say that the beak of the kakatua pommel appears on the greneng side of the blade rather than the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,488
Posted By Ian
Thanks Ray. Very impressive demonstration! Nice...

Thanks Ray. Very impressive demonstration! Nice kampiian BTW.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2025, 03:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,948
Posted By Ian
To provide some perspective on "bent" horse hoof...

To provide some perspective on "bent" horse hoof pommels on Sulu weapons, here are three examples showing various degrees of bend.

1. WWII-era Yakan pira from Basilan. This style of pira was made...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 05:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,375
Posted By Ian
Hmong knife from mainland SE Asia

Nice example of a well made Hmong knife. The well forged and tempered blade, of typical shape, has inscribed designs along the spine and a sharp cutting edge. The bone hilt has a small metal ferrule...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 03:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,295
Posted By Ian
Details of the Blade

The fine khoftgari work on both sides of the blade.
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 03:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,295
Posted By Ian
Very nice antique brass-mounted Burmese dha

This late 19th C dha is a very nice example of a "story dha," with fine silver khoftgari work on the blade. The inscriptions usually describe historical tales of valor and are decorated with various...
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