Post Your Latest Acquisition here...
 

...or your not so latest one. it'd be nice to have some type of catalog to compare future acquisitions... maybe a small description with with measurements would be nice.

i'll start:

visayan binangon
OAL = 25.75"
blade length = 21"
widest part = 1 5/8"

peculiarities:
the hilt is only decorated on one side

Maasai Rungu modern type
from the Allen A Heflin collection
notes painted on in typical Heflin manner
20 1/2" oal
dated 1/23/65

shona knife
 

Great idea !

Here's mine :

A very small Shona knife.

OAL = 19 cm
blade length = 12,3 cm
widest part = 1,9 cm

peculiarities:
the hilt is made of a different type of wood. Decoration only on the front.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1665.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1664.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1664.jpg

Oops :o Third picture is the wrong one !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1666.jpg

Here is mine. A simple, heavy mandau from Borneo
21" OAL, blade 17"

Not sure what exactly
Some kind of Armour peircing Choora
13.5 overall
8.75 Blade

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...dagGar1005.jpg

Its not a sword, but its my newest toy.

Custom made for me, Elder Bamboo fly rod.
7' 10" 5 weight 2/2.

I haven't been buying much lately, but this interesting little thing caught my eye:

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/20AW.jpg

These are the auction photos. I haven't had the time to take better shots.

Riding crop of woven textile/horsehair with new synthetic "naugahide" tip. Low-grade silver handle and wire work, small knife hidden in the handle.

There is a replica of a Thai royal seal set in the pommel.

Well, you know! Siam (now Thailand) was and is a melting pot of cultures. That could blade could have been inspired by Indian or Arab merchants. That's just my guess, but all I'm saying Thai people and culture are a blend of many ethnic groups, including Indians and the Malay people.

maranao kris (sundang espada)
OAL = 27"
blade length = 23"
handle = 4"

one piece banati scabbard. laminated blade.

Do you deep sea fish, LabanTayo?
I never tried fly fishing, but sure am a saltwater fisherman.
So. Cal. to Maxican waters will surely give you lots of fun.

Can you post your biggest catch, I should say? just kidding!

punal

Okay , my three latest .

Punal,
Never been SW fishing. Maybe I need to have you guide me there in SoCal!!!
:)

LabanTayo,

I normally fish during mid-albacore season (June-July).
Blue/yellow fin tunas and dorados as well are out there during this time of year. Yeah, let me know if you can come over this summer! I'll tour you around So. Cal.! I even have an extra gear here for you, fully rigged ready to be cast. do you prefer conventional or spinning reel?

Punal

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

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

Tangkil Armband
 

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

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.

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

Hi All

These were my last two purchases.



Lew

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/593...astatue6ci.jpg

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.

My latest from Borneo - Dayak Parang with an unusual carved rhino hilt slightly resembling the one pictured in Nieuwenhuis.

Michael

the fang on the handle is a reminiscence of the "diety' hilt of panay/negros...

I'd call that a Makara hilt .
Opinions ?

Yep, its a very nice makara hilt.

Definetely looks like a Makara now when you mention it. I didn't think about it because it's from Borneo. Also interesting with the fangs that resembles Visayan deity hilts.
But still puzzled why a Dayak would decorate a parang hilt with a Makara?

Michael

Hi all,

this is my last purchase a Danakil, Issa gilè from Dijbouti and adjacent areas of Ethiopia and Somalia (sorry for the poor pictures, but it isn't yet arrived :( )

Here goes the latest mine:

Burmese dha:

Overall: 85 cm
Blade: 55 cm
Thickness: 0,5 cm
Widest point: 4 cm

purchase
 

Hello with all.
I am new member.
Here my last purchase

Galvano,

Welcome to the forum.

Nice keris, but you should turn the ukiran (hilt) to the other side.

Hi Galvano!

Killer Choora :eek: ! One of the nicest I've ever seen, and it seems quite big too. Is the blade wootz? Can you post some detailed photos of the blade?

"trench art" puukko
 

Just picked up a 1941 "trench art" Finnish puukko. Sheath made
from downed aircraft aluminum. Knife is commercial of the period.

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinpic/puukko.jpg

Rich

Interesting artwork on that scabbard, Rich. Looks like a grouping of various WWII military insignias? According to Google, "Muisto" is Finnish for "memory".

Have you come up with anything about this one? Very cool knife. :cool:

choora
 

here details
the top of the blade
the hilt
guard
and the structure of the blade.it is not wootz is steel of bloomery furnace

that's a nice lamination pattern..

Not exactly new to me. I've had it for a few years now.

Moro Kris with a Kemoh kakatua.

hey kino, long time no hear from you! thanks for showing us one of your collection. btw, what's a 'Kemoh'? salamat...

Howzit Spunger, Kemoh is the giant clam (Tridacna). The Kakatua is carved from the shell of the giant clam. I don't know of a Pilipino term for it. Kemoh, is what the Indo/Malays (?) calls it.
Just wondering if there are other Moro weapons with Kemoh hilts out there. Giant clams were plentyful back in the day. We had a few for yard decor.

Go Seahawks............

My very latest.

punal,

wow! your collection seems to be growing fast! really like the silver kakatua...


kino,

howzit, brah! mahalo for sharing that rare with us that rare hilt. hopefully some of the more senior collectors can chime in on this...