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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2023, 08:06 PM
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Views: 55,183
Posted By xasterix
Necro'ing this thread, sharing a simpler sample...

Necro'ing this thread, sharing a simpler sample of what may be another First Republic (or older) bolo. Hoping other members would share theirs as well...these elaborately-hilted blades seem to have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2023, 03:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By xasterix
No worries Rob, I understand your apprehension....

No worries Rob, I understand your apprehension. You bring up a good point- consensus of Sulu-based elders is also needed in order to strengthen this alternative classification theory (I view it as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2023, 02:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By xasterix
Hello sir, sorry I wasn't clear- it's this part,...

Hello sir, sorry I wasn't clear- it's this part, supposedly.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2023, 10:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By xasterix
Hi Rob! I also used to rely on Cato's...

Hi Rob! I also used to rely on Cato's classification. However I changed my mind when I was shared data by my curator-researcher friend who's worked with Mindanao and Lumad tribal elders for more than...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By xasterix
Nice kris! I think it's Moro, from Mindanao, then...

Nice kris! I think it's Moro, from Mindanao, then later on in its career, Lumad-appropriated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2023, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 32,972
Posted By xasterix
Hullo Jeff, nice blade! It's Bicol-made. They...

Hullo Jeff, nice blade! It's Bicol-made. They call that one "baid" or "machete."
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,327
Posted By xasterix
Those guards can be seen in swords used by the...

Those guards can be seen in swords used by the colonizers in several locations- Cuba, Mexico, and of course Philippines. European guard. Nice hybrid!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 62,842
Posted By xasterix
Nice bringbacks! These were the blades that many...

Nice bringbacks! These were the blades that many guerillas used in the war, then later on became souvenirs to US soldiers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 62,842
Posted By xasterix
Been a while since I've checked this thread,...

Been a while since I've checked this thread, bumping it up with additional pieces...I feel lucky to now have three garabs...thanks to Rick and Kino for these!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,088
Posted By xasterix
Depends on your intended purpose. If you intend...

Depends on your intended purpose. If you intend to display it and highlight the provenance, best to leave it as is.

Besides, restoring this would greatly reduce the blade mass due to re-profiling.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,025
Posted By xasterix
That's a very interesting dagger from another...

That's a very interesting dagger from another cultulre @.@ wondering if it somehow influenced Asian blades with upper/secondary edges.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,025
Posted By xasterix
Thanks for your kind words!

Thanks for your kind words!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,516
Posted By xasterix
Hi sir sure, here are the publicly-available...

Hi sir sure, here are the publicly-available links:

AJ blade reviews Facebook page, featuring postwar badi

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=577640750158864&set=a.374344347155173

Personal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 02:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,516
Posted By xasterix
They are placeholders so that the people involved...

They are placeholders so that the people involved in making the sword (smith, artisans) can plan and approximate measurements for the other parts attached to the blade. They're not counted as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 01:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,516
Posted By xasterix
Formally, they call this "badi" among the...

Formally, they call this "badi" among the Maranao, and distinctly different from tabas. It's used for utility purposes nowadays.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,025
Posted By xasterix
Looking for similar samples of Philippine sword

I stumbled upon this pre-WW2 sword in Manila. I got to interview the family that owned this. Based on their account, this sword was gifted by a Japanese soldier during the Japanese occupation in the...
Forum: Swap Forum 18th September 2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,210
Posted By xasterix
WTB bangkung, Luzon kris

Please pm me or email raymundoawaits@gmail.com


Thanks very much!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2022, 05:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 81,218
Posted By xasterix
BTW- for whoever is interested in the internal...

BTW- for whoever is interested in the internal structure of the hilt- part of the horn hilt had a wide crack, so I decided to open it up and secure the surface gap with no-sag epoxy (I don't want tu...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2022, 03:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,860
Posted By xasterix
I'm just curious- since it has brass, could it...

I'm just curious- since it has brass, could it possibly be pre-war? I've noticed that the WW2/immediately postWW2 Panay pieces only have aluminum fittings (no brass parts anymore). Level of detail...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 89,866
Posted By xasterix
I forgot that it was you that originally posited...

I forgot that it was you that originally posited the quench-line theory- thanks for that again, and also for your kind words!

I'll be doing an FeCl etch in the near future- I'll update this thread...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 89,866
Posted By xasterix
Kai- thanks very much for your thorough...

Kai- thanks very much for your thorough metallurgical assessment and your gut-feel on age estimate!

Interestingly, you're the second person to posit that it may be a "revival" blade; a good friend...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 89,866
Posted By xasterix
I appreciate the brainstorming guys! This is the...

I appreciate the brainstorming guys! This is the only blade I have with such a mysterious line.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2022, 11:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 89,866
Posted By xasterix
Sure, here you go :)

Sure, here you go :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2022, 11:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 81,218
Posted By xasterix
Thanks very much for the assessment! :) Now I...

Thanks very much for the assessment! :) Now I know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2022, 06:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 89,866
Posted By xasterix
It's the most hefty among my probably-archaic...

It's the most hefty among my probably-archaic pieces, but still lighter compared to late 19th century ones. I believe the reason for the heft is it has a beefier blade (thicker) compared to others of...
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