Lantaka

Sajen · 21st October 2009, 07:44 PM

Very impressive cannon.

asomotif · 21st October 2009, 08:12 PM

Interesting video on youtube.
Especially the one that is fixed on a barrel must give quiet a blow to the arm ?

Did you see this one on the same location ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMBYx...eature=related

I am sure that it is only black powder they are firing...
But still, pretty weird shooting place with people walking around.

That is probably why I stick to edged weapons

kino · 22nd October 2009, 03:55 AM

Nice find.
Kinda looks like this one that someone posted a few years back.

KuKulzA28 · 23rd October 2009, 07:55 AM

Awesome Lantaka Bill!

Are there any more modern makers of lantaka? I'd expect not, but you never know.. some folks in Fujian still make traditional chuan... there's still a few good pandays in Sulu... phinsis are still made in Kalimantan... so why not lantaka? One can hope.

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Originally Posted by klewang

I would like to have one of these lantaka's very much, unfortunatley the ones i see offered are way too expensive for me and i lack the expert-eye to see if its fake or not.

Same here.

Someday maybe...

Quote:

Originally Posted by klewang

Here's an youtube video where people actually are firing one in Holland

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPcdr4R_NKI

This one is from The Philippines

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G14XjcqTQq8

Regards

Are those antiques or reproduction lantakas that they;re shooting, do you know?

klewang · 23rd October 2009, 03:44 PM

Hi there KuKulzA28,

The pieces fired in the first video certainly look authentic to me, saw similar items in museums so i suppose they could be antiques, but i don't know for sure...

Since the title of the second video is "Cannon made from junk (Lantaka)" i doubt they are original, maybe reproductions to lighten up celebrations as some type of fireworks.I believe lantakas also were used for that purpose in the old days.

If you are a registrated member of YouTube (not me) you can contact the person who posted the video, perhaps they know more...

Have a nice weekend...

kahnjar1 · 23rd October 2009, 09:44 PM

These pics have appeared here before but thought a reshow would be appropriate. They are on display at Fort Siloso on Sentosa Island in Singapore.
Regards Stuart

22nd October 2009, 03:55 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Nice find. Kinda looks like this one that someone posted a few years back. Attached Images

23rd October 2009, 09:44 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Lantakas in Singapore These pics have appeared here before but thought a reshow would be appropriate. They are on display at Fort Siloso on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Regards Stuart Attached Images

21st October 2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Very impressive cannon.

21st October 2009, 08:12 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Interesting video on youtube. Especially the one that is fixed on a barrel must give quiet a blow to the arm ? Did you see this one on the same location ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMBYx...eature=related I am sure that it is only black powder they are firing... But still, pretty weird shooting place with people walking around. That is probably why I stick to edged weapons

23rd October 2009, 03:44 PM	#5
klewang Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Hi there KuKulzA28, The pieces fired in the first video certainly look authentic to me, saw similar items in museums so i suppose they could be antiques, but i don't know for sure... Since the title of the second video is "Cannon made from junk (Lantaka)" i doubt they are original, maybe reproductions to lighten up celebrations as some type of fireworks.I believe lantakas also were used for that purpose in the old days. If you are a registrated member of YouTube (not me) you can contact the person who posted the video, perhaps they know more... Have a nice weekend...