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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2017, 11:03 AM
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Posted By Johan van Zyl
Detlef, my sincere thanks! You've wrapped this...

Detlef, my sincere thanks! You've wrapped this one up for me in a neat package.

For those who have not followed the links with me, it seems the dagger I bought is Senegalese. The clues really do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,321
Posted By Johan van Zyl
North African Dagger

I bought this dagger because it was affordable and because I thought it was traditional and interesting. The blade is 11 cm long from the sharp shoulder to the tip, and 12 cm from the sharp shoulder...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,805
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Pieje, Charles & Bob, many thanks for your...

Pieje, Charles & Bob, many thanks for your comments. Charles, no offense taken - we much prefer HO's, do we not?

Regards
Johan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2017, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,805
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Hello Marius You make a number of very good...

Hello Marius

You make a number of very good points, and I am sure they are all credible. I am grateful that they are favourable to my Owambo knife!

Concerning the knife being a reproduction or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,805
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Owambo knife

Hi fellow forum members

When in December of 1968 I visited the northern areas of the then South West Africa (now Namibia), I purchased this knife from a street vendor. I was very glad to have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,225
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Iain and Pieje, you have convinced me that my...

Iain and Pieje, you have convinced me that my knife originates from the general area you mentioned. And Helleri has added valuable observations concerning the leatherwork. I am very much obliged!
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,225
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Thank you, Pieje and Iain. Could you perhaps be...

Thank you, Pieje and Iain. Could you perhaps be so kind as to post a pic of one of your blades to show the resemblance?

Pieje, why do you believe this blade to be North African? Do you see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,225
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Thank you, Robert, that sounds totally credible....

Thank you, Robert, that sounds totally credible. Those makers probably developed a lot of skill by doing this technique many times over.

I'm thinking that these so-called African knives are hard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,225
Posted By Johan van Zyl
African Dagger?

Hi friends! I got this dagger very recently and have not yet cleaned it, so my apologies for the slight rust on the blade. I'll give it the required TLC. It looks genuine and judging by the honest...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,756
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Thanks, Ebrahim. Well, the three of you have all...

Thanks, Ebrahim. Well, the three of you have all suggested "Congo", so maybe that's what it is. I wonder if I'll ever be able to ID this axe with certainty?

Johan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2017, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,756
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Colin & Tim, thank you for your comments. I'm on...

Colin & Tim, thank you for your comments. I'm on tenterhooks to see if someone else might shed more light on this axe. It seems to be well made and neatly finished, that is why I don't push it aside...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,756
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Spiked African Axe

Good day to you all. I purchased this african spiked axe many years ago at an auction house and have not managed to ID it at all yet. Please be so kind as to offer your opinions as to its possible...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd August 2017, 03:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,264
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Craig, my sob story is that I have been a...

Craig, my sob story is that I have been a dedicated gun collector and battlefield reenactor since about 1961. I still am an honorary lifetime member of a major Society here in South Africa. However,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th August 2017, 12:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,264
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Another hilt collector! No wonder there are no...

Another hilt collector! No wonder there are no hilts left in my neck of the woods! :D :D

Welcome, Craig! This is a good place to be.

PS: When you begin to experience lack of adequate storage...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2017, 09:57 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
I'm sure I was not the only one who gained...

I'm sure I was not the only one who gained knowledge & insight through this thread, so thank you on behalf of all those, to Alan and the other "old hands" who frequently are asked to answer sticky...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Looks like this thread has drawn to a close. I...

Looks like this thread has drawn to a close. I also need to withdraw then, but there is one aspect still hanging in the air, which I request Alan to solve for me, if you would be so kind. Concerning...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th August 2017, 02:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Well, I must say this: that these sentiments of...

Well, I must say this: that these sentiments of yours should be regarded as required reading by all new and not so old keris "students". Keris 101, if I may call it that. I thank you warmly for your...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th August 2017, 07:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
This goes to show how new collectors can become...

This goes to show how new collectors can become swept up in the enthusiasm of the old collectors: when the old collectors become engrossed in their fascinating discussions over "every pimple", we...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th August 2017, 09:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Thank you Kai! One last uncertainty which is...

Thank you Kai!

One last uncertainty which is still in my mind while we are on this topic of the greneng, is: how do we differentiate between a greneng element and PART of a greneng element? (You...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 72,590
Posted By Johan van Zyl
So, looking once more at the beautiful old Penn...

So, looking once more at the beautiful old Penn Museum keris in post #31 above, and reading up on all that has been said, I am starting to wonder if that three-pronged Gustav-element maybe still is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,475
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Alan, I see the faint lighter line you describe....

Alan, I see the faint lighter line you describe. I had in my imagination expected the core strip to be more apparant. Thank you & Sajen for the trouble to point these out. :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,475
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Yes, Sajen, thank you for indicating it, and this...

Yes, Sajen, thank you for indicating it, and this is what I expect to see, and it is clear on the blade that Gustav has presented. And it is a nice illustration of what Alan is describing. But I have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,475
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Alan, thank you for your kind initial reply to my...

Alan, thank you for your kind initial reply to my query. You say the core is clearly visible. That, of course, is when you know what you are looking at, and you know what to look for. I am struggling...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th August 2017, 08:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 17,475
Posted By Johan van Zyl
Bejo, I'm always intrigued when I view these...

Bejo, I'm always intrigued when I view these beautiful photos the members post. It adds to our knowledge & insight. Thank you! And it looks like cardboard is not a bad background to lay the keris on....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th August 2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7
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Posted By Johan van Zyl
I think what you're seeing is just a lot of wear...

I think what you're seeing is just a lot of wear and possibly some damage to the kembang kecang, IMHO.

Johan
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