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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2006, 10:00 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
OK In "Hands of Time" they call the v shaped...

OK In "Hands of Time" they call the v shaped design at the hilt of the panjang and the rencongPucuk Rebung it is supposed to represent the sprouting bamboo. the figure at teh end of the hule mea apet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2006, 09:48 PM
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I am out of town so I do not have my copy of...

I am out of town so I do not have my copy of Barbara Leigh's book but I remember it did talk about the shape on these devices near the handle I will try to look it up friday night when I get home
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2006, 08:01 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
A very nice one to start your dha fever with. It...

A very nice one to start your dha fever with. It looks well made
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2006, 01:38 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Azimat and Aceh swords

In an earlier thread Dajak posted a very fine peudeung pasangan with a hulu meu apet. In that thread he showed a picture of an azimat also called a zimat, ajimat or tangkal. (...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 10:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,135
Posted By RhysMichael
I've got the T-shirt on that for sure. My...

I've got the T-shirt on that for sure. My grandson has most of my mistakes on his wall. At 10 years old they are still treasures to him
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 10:24 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Some excellent examples thank you for posting them

Some excellent examples thank you for posting them
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 01:26 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
I cannot help you here but I do wish I was going....

I cannot help you here but I do wish I was going. I truely want to get over there oneday. You may try Puff or perhaps Dan Wilke they may be able to help you. Also there are some very good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 03:09 PM
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Views: 12,851
Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks I'll have to look into the hilt named for...

Thanks I'll have to look into the hilt named for this. Your comments did get me to find that Peusangan is in the district of Bireuen on east coast of Aceh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 02:44 PM
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Views: 15,286
Posted By RhysMichael
I can only echo what the others here have said...

I can only echo what the others here have said this is wonderful information. Thanks for sharing it and I look forward to anything else you can tell us about traditional swordmaking techniques from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,851
Posted By RhysMichael
Michael Thanks for the reply. I could be...

Michael
Thanks for the reply. I could be mistaken but it was my belief that the straight sword like at the top was a panjang and the longer curved sword was a peusangan. So I think that term...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 04:19 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Just to add to the hilt here is a remount of a...

Just to add to the hilt here is a remount of a Japanese bayonet that has the same type of hilt and was attributed to the Phillipines
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,851
Posted By RhysMichael
Aceh sword hilts

In talking with someone in Indonesia I have heard a new term used for the sword hilts. I am trying to find more information on them if anyone can help

This sword as we have discussed has a hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,135
Posted By RhysMichael
Last time I corresponded with ElJay he was in...

Last time I corresponded with ElJay he was in Thailand and I believe he still is. I was lucky enough to handle some of the baskethilts he made and the are indeed superb. If I were having a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,135
Posted By RhysMichael
Like the others I look forward to what Jim would...

Like the others I look forward to what Jim would say here and I wish Eljay ( E.B. Erickson ) posted here as well both of them know a great deal about this type of sword. Here is a little on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,178
Posted By RhysMichael
The lower dagger looks to me to be a Tumbuk Lada...

The lower dagger looks to me to be a Tumbuk Lada but it may be a sewar. I get confused on those two. I think the scabbard on a sewar is different, Someone here will certainly know
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,866
Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks everyone for the comments so far. I agree...

Thanks everyone for the comments so far. I agree that it is something that if we are not careful could become way too complicated too fast. I always assumed a style of sword was attributed to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2006, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,866
Posted By RhysMichael
Weapons attributions -- how should it be done ?

I posted this both here and on another forum to try to get a broad spectrum of ideas. I wonder if attributions should follow historical lines ( who first used that type of sword ) or cultural lines (...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 02:12 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 74,573
Posted By RhysMichael
49 and in my profession I get to retire at 50

49 and in my profession I get to retire at 50
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,710
Posted By RhysMichael
And just for reference a Aceh sword with a hulu...

And just for reference a Aceh sword with a hulu meu apet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/Aceh/image012.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2006, 05:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,710
Posted By RhysMichael
Has anyone heard of the term Kris Curam ? or Keris Panjang Curam ?

It is used on this site http://www.perak.gov.my/sultan/english/sundang.htm to describe a sword that has a hilt resembling an Aceh Peudeung with a Hulu Meu Apet ( but with a narrower straight blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,910
Posted By RhysMichael
Mark and Andrew I hope you both have better luck...

Mark and Andrew I hope you both have better luck finding a picture of a military krabi than I have. I have found a seal and a flag with siloettes of them though, Would krabis have been used in 1800
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,910
Posted By RhysMichael
In the above I said from a casual observation...

In the above I said from a casual observation King Chulalongkorn the Great - Rama V (1868-1910) seems to have been photographed in Thai clothing with Thai swords when he was younger but more often...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 03:01 PM
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Views: 13,910
Posted By RhysMichael
Ian and Andrew thanks for the comments. Rama I...

Ian and Andrew thanks for the comments. Rama I was king from 1782-1809 and Rama II from 1809-1824. Just from a casual observation King Chulalongkorn the Great - Rama V (1868-1910) seems to have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 03:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,910
Posted By RhysMichael
Thai Kings and thier swords

A thread on another forum showing King Thibaw of Burma with a tulwar got me looking at pictures and paintings of Thai and Burmese royalty. I ended up finding these pictures of King Buddhayodfa the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 39,098
Posted By RhysMichael
I was thinking the sword looked Siamese also...

I was thinking the sword looked Siamese also Andrew. But I had no idea on the outfit
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