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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2024, 06:03 AM
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Posted By Battara
:eek:

:eek:
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2024, 03:43 AM
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Views: 109,585
Posted By Battara
I'm moving this over to the European section.

I'm moving this over to the European section.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2024, 04:39 AM
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Views: 47,977
Posted By Battara
All I can say is: 1. the first word looks...

All I can say is:

1. the first word looks like "Allah".

2. this is a beautiful piece!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2024, 11:41 PM
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Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Actually it is custom to etch the blade on these...

Actually it is custom to etch the blade on these pieces. I'm following tradition. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2024, 02:29 AM
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Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
By the way, this is how I originally got the...

By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2024, 02:25 AM
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Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Thanks Xasterix. Also very true about...

Thanks Xasterix.

Also very true about giving high status gifts to noted strangers, foreign dignitaries, etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2024, 02:20 AM
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Views: 65,311
Posted By Battara
Tim I think you found it. Good work and thanks.

Tim I think you found it. Good work and thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st July 2024, 11:07 PM
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Views: 28,750
Posted By Battara
Micro Moro Armor

Greetings folks,

I am restoring a Filipino weapons plaque for a client and was asked to make a micro Moro suit of armor. I made the front part f one out of brass, silver, and stainless steel...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st July 2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 51,796
Posted By Battara
It does look Ottoman to me, more specifically...

It does look Ottoman to me, more specifically from Bosnia, due to the type of filigree used.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Thank you for the information folks. ...

Thank you for the information folks.

Xasterix I thought only nobility were allowed to wear top materials like ivory, swassa, etc. :confused:

Regarding the area of "damage" it is 2 mm in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 16
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Posted By Battara
Here is an example of a Bagobo sangi with bells...

Here is an example of a Bagobo sangi with bells not made in Marawi City. This is from Bagobo hands and the bells are different. Comes from National Geographic 1944, vol 86, p567. The hilt looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 05:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 65,311
Posted By Battara
Usually the effigy war clubs are from the...

Usually the effigy war clubs are from the Penobscot, occasionally Plains. Those are also usually recent. This doesn't look Penobscot nor Native American.

Also I would agree with a more recent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Thank you gents. In scabbard the overall...

Thank you gents.

In scabbard the overall length is 27 3/4 inches or 69.38 cm.

I would say 19c. Early.....hmm. Perhaps. Blade is large though (18 inches or 45 cm). I would not place this as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2024, 04:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
For comparison, here is the one from the...

For comparison, here is the one from the Metropolitan Museum in New York. No scabbard is present for this example.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2024, 04:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Here are close ups of the scabbard and blade.

Here are close ups of the scabbard and blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2024, 04:17 AM
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Views: 91,535
Posted By Battara
Upper class Datu ivory, swassa, and silver barong

Greetings folks,

I acquired this from Rsword months ago. It was on my wish list. It is an upper class datu Sulu barong. The pommel is ivory, the hilt made of silver, silver woven bands, and...
Forum: Swap Forum 26th June 2024, 07:04 PM
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Views: 51,952
Posted By Battara
ON HOLD

ON HOLD
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 46,473
Posted By Battara
This is a nice old early or even slightly...

This is a nice old early or even slightly pre-Victorian sgian dubh! The carving on the hilt looks late 18c-early 19c. Scabbard work looks almost late 18c.

I see your point on the end having...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 78,721
Posted By Battara
Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine. ...

Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine.

Another thought is that the American soldiers coming back from the Moro Wars often broke the shafts to fit into their foot lockers. Thus many burials...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 96,301
Posted By Battara
Here are pictures of my stolen gunong from years...

Here are pictures of my stolen gunong from years ago, with a close up of a wootz looking blade structure similar to your blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 96,301
Posted By Battara
Another look changes my mind into the blade being...

Another look changes my mind into the blade being a tight pattern damascus, which as Ian has said, has been found on some Moro pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 48,155
Posted By Battara
I was thinking 1 and 3 were Indonesian based on...

I was thinking 1 and 3 were Indonesian based on the shape, the decor, and especially the blade pamor. You see these in Indonesia a lot.


2 is at least Bhutan/Tibetan in style
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 45,794
Posted By Battara
I have to agree with Kai. The end in shape...

I have to agree with Kai.

The end in shape is round and not flat, the area near the hand hold is shortened, and the curvature of the blade is nearly nonexistent.

However, I'm glad you posted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2024, 04:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 96,301
Posted By Battara
This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks...

This is indeed a diamond in the rough. It looks like a Persian trade blade, but I'll let the wootz experts confirm this.

I agree with the Afghan hilt attribution. Congratulations.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th June 2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 41,418
Posted By Battara
........and they look Moro made, possibly Maranao...

........and they look Moro made, possibly Maranao or Maguindanao? They worked with brass and bronze a lot.
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