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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:38 PM
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Posted By Battara
African knife Identification needed

Greetings folks,

Yeah not my usual area, but I'm researching this for my institution (getting my 3rd masters in Marriage and Family Therapy).

I thought this might be Shona, but not so sure.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Battara
the blade is in a lightly different shape than...

the blade is in a lightly different shape than I'm used to. Nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 03:48 AM
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Views: 1,156
Posted By Battara
Interesting group of tailbones/garbs

Interesting group of tailbones/garbs
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 08:22 PM
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Posted By Battara
Kothimora seem to be blinged out with silver...

Kothimora seem to be blinged out with silver (sometimes with gold too), given to a commander upon retirement or as a gift from the unit. Here is my example
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 01:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,602
Posted By Battara
The pinto is silver according to the hue and...

The pinto is silver according to the hue and patina, and looks Sulu to me. Could this be a Sulu form of gunong?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,679
Posted By Battara
Same here. Also not familiar with this type of...

Same here. Also not familiar with this type of shield.

Thanks for posting this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,406
Posted By Battara
You could repost. Some folks have no idea what...

You could repost. Some folks have no idea what to say too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2024, 12:41 AM
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Views: 6,682
Posted By Battara
If it is true inlay then yes. See PM

If it is true inlay then yes.

See PM
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,045
Posted By Battara
I was thinking the same as Kai. I was also...

I was thinking the same as Kai. I was also thinking of the centipede.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,793
Posted By Battara
Zukran!

Zukran!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2024, 11:47 PM
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Views: 3,597
Posted By Battara
Very nice. Please post pictures of the whole...

Very nice. Please post pictures of the whole piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2024, 11:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,926
Posted By Battara
Werecow, do you see Jesus in this kampilan? :eek:

Werecow, do you see Jesus in this kampilan? :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2024, 11:39 PM
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Views: 15,070
Posted By Battara
That makes sense to me.

That makes sense to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2024, 08:06 PM
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Views: 14,568
Posted By Battara
Looks like a type of crystalline wootz to me. ...

Looks like a type of crystalline wootz to me.

Similar to Turkish or India crystalline wootz.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2024, 11:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,926
Posted By Battara
Nice. I watched this one. Thought about...

Nice. I watched this one. Thought about restoring it myself.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,007
Posted By Battara
Yes and Filipinos were too good with their...

Yes and Filipinos were too good with their intak/bolos making the Spanish afraid of their lethality. So the Spanish forbade them having pointed tip (to my understanding).

Maraming salamat Ray!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2024, 04:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,007
Posted By Battara
Here is my piece. Thought it was Pampangan. Is...

Here is my piece. Thought it was Pampangan. Is it Pangansinan? Sun on the butt of the hilt - Katipunan group?

Brought back from a US service man who was in the PI back at the beginning of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2024, 03:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,007
Posted By Battara
Yeah I never bought the "katana" nomenclature for...

Yeah I never bought the "katana" nomenclature for this.

Would this be Pangasinan or Pampangan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2024, 03:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,425
Posted By Battara
Nice to have all these together and complete! ...

Nice to have all these together and complete! Many thanks for posting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2024, 08:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 30,086
Posted By Battara
Same here. I've seen these too.

Same here. I've seen these too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2024, 08:37 PM
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Views: 11,113
Posted By Battara
Amazing silver repousee work!

Amazing silver repousee work!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2024, 03:15 AM
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Views: 30,623
Posted By Battara
So Alan, this is normal for this type of keris?...

So Alan, this is normal for this type of keris? No ganga I noticed. :confused:
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,706
Posted By Battara
No this is not a union staff or field officer's...

No this is not a union staff or field officer's sword. Their blades were much wider, often having etching on them.

The hilt type was used well into the 1880s.

This might be an old theatre...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2024, 04:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 55,249
Posted By Battara
For comparison, here is my twist core early kris....

For comparison, here is my twist core early kris. The hilt also has a rattan/silver wire wrap over an earlier wrap.

Notes: 1. the scabbard is not original to the kris but fits well, 2. I made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2024, 04:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,304
Posted By Battara
Totally agree with Xasterix.

Totally agree with Xasterix.
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