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drdavid · 26th January 2006, 09:00 PM

Here is my latest, a beautiful Balinese golok.Blade length 17.75 inches, overall length 25.25 inches and the veneer on the sheath is spectacular.
Peculiarity: This is very large for a golok

punal · 27th January 2006, 01:09 AM

Horse hoof handle w/ three fullers Kris.
Over all length: 29"
Blade: 23"
Width: 2"

Robert · 27th January 2006, 02:56 PM

Not a weapon but still interesting. Ifugao, very fine and tight weaving probably early 20th century.

Bill · 28th January 2006, 03:27 AM

Punal, Interesting Kris. Robert, Looks like you found a good one. The orange on the inside is from being in contact with skin. You can find them in Manila but they are artificially "browned" to "age" them. I've seen stated, if it has a bulul, it is a fake. However, I have seen several old pics with the bulul. Somewhere I have some info on tangkil/tuckar that you might find interesting. Rather busy lately, but when I come across it, I'll email it to you.

Robert · 28th January 2006, 03:38 AM

Bill,
Thank you very much for your comments on the armband and for the information that you offer. I'm looking forward to receiving it. I found this picture somewhere but don't remember where. It's not the best quality but it does show an armband with a bulul. Thanks again.

Robert

Lew · 28th January 2006, 04:07 AM

Hi All

These were my last two purchases.

Lew

Titus Pullo · 28th January 2006, 11:59 AM

I wish I had this though. I have a smaller statue, but nothing of that scale. I think a lot of Asian fighting arts (especially the Siamese) are rooted the religeous belifes. You know...fighting against evil, to protect your homeland and the people.

Eric A · 12th April 2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Bill,
Thank you very much for your comments on the armband and for the information that you offer. I'm looking forward to receiving it. I found this picture somewhere but don't remember where. It's not the best quality but it does show an armband with a bulul. Thanks again.

Robert

The photograph is by Eduardo Massferré, taken in Sagada, Mountain Province, ca. 1950

Ian · 15th April 2006, 07:59 PM

A Philippine tabak, late-19th or early-20th C.

Ian

Eric A · 12th April 2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Not a weapon but still interesting. Ifugao, very fine and tight weaving probably early 20th century.

Only Kankanaey and Bontoc have anthropomorphic figures on tangkil. Gaddang, Itneg and Kalinga have simple protrusions of wood/hair, but for the Ifugao the tusks are left bare, as far as I know...

26th January 2006, 09:00 PM	#1
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Here is my latest, a beautiful Balinese golok.Blade length 17.75 inches, overall length 25.25 inches and the veneer on the sheath is spectacular. Peculiarity: This is very large for a golok Attached Images

27th January 2006, 01:09 AM	#2
punal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 91	Horse hoof handle w/ three fullers Kris. Over all length: 29" Blade: 23" Width: 2" Attached Images

27th January 2006, 02:56 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Tangkil Armband Not a weapon but still interesting. Ifugao, very fine and tight weaving probably early 20th century. Attached Images

28th January 2006, 03:38 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Bill, Thank you very much for your comments on the armband and for the information that you offer. I'm looking forward to receiving it. I found this picture somewhere but don't remember where. It's not the best quality but it does show an armband with a bulul. Thanks again. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 28th January 2006 at 04:11 AM.

28th January 2006, 04:07 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All These were my last two purchases. Lew Attached Images

28th January 2006, 03:27 AM	#4
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Punal, Interesting Kris. Robert, Looks like you found a good one. The orange on the inside is from being in contact with skin. You can find them in Manila but they are artificially "browned" to "age" them. I've seen stated, if it has a bulul, it is a fake. However, I have seen several old pics with the bulul. Somewhere I have some info on tangkil/tuckar that you might find interesting. Rather busy lately, but when I come across it, I'll email it to you.

28th January 2006, 11:59 AM	#7
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	I wish I had this though. I have a smaller statue, but nothing of that scale. I think a lot of Asian fighting arts (especially the Siamese) are rooted the religeous belifes. You know...fighting against evil, to protect your homeland and the people. Last edited by Rick; 28th January 2006 at 03:39 PM. Reason: No politics please .

15th April 2006, 07:59 PM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Philippine tabak A Philippine tabak, late-19th or early-20th C. Ian Attached Images

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