Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2011, 06:20 AM
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Aloha Bowl swap meet find
I believe what I have found in an example of a Katipunan knife. I was purchase froma filipino man at the Aloha swap meet last year he told me it was really old and he bought from another older guy. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2011, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 1
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My Flea Market Find-Filipino Kris
This blade is a forged blade, engraved, even work but not high end work missing its scabard, has lanyard cord on the handle, with basic hard wood handle. The lady I bought is from said it was from...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st June 2011, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 6
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Flea Market find
I found this Sunday at Flea Market in Central California I bought two blades one from the Philippines and this which I know is Kris- not sure if you class it a knife or short sword the blade length...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th June 2011, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,681
My friend wants to swap it now!
My budy said that he wants to swap in for Barong blade! that is why I was trying to find a range- sorry forgat that part of the rules, my bad!!! Thanks for the reminder!
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2011, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,681
Thanks for the reply
Guys thanks for examination of my friend blade. What kind of range is it worth?
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2011, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2010, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 23
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Refitting of an old blade
I think that this blade started in one live in one place, was damaged in use and the next life was re-fitted with parts from another area in travel and then finally in its third life it was finished...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2010, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 22
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Staff & stick wood for contact
I would not recomend any of those woods you have listed for constant training, I would use rattan for you sticks and staffs. Make sure you fire harden and use an natural oil finish. With Modifed...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2010, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 51,192
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2010, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 51,192
Here is my two centavos on this-
I am teacher...
Here is my two centavos on this-
I am teacher of a FMA system that comes from the Visayan Mountains. My teacher favored the Pinute. He always told me that it was chinese that brought steel making to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2010, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,980
Better pics
Hey, I will try this weekend to stop by his house and get some pictures of this blade with better light and some more detail.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2010, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,980
Additional notes on Kris
The blade apprears older then the handle and the spacer. The spacer is made aluminum and the handle is made of stacked leather. The blade looks much older I figured it was remount of an older blade....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2010, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 5
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Help needed to ID Copper-kris blade
A friend called me up and said he had blade that was given to him many years ago by a old teacher of FMA. He said the balde belong with my friend. I some photos he took of it. Can you guys tell me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2010, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,148
Chisel edge on Filipino Blades
I walking to a friend of mine who comes from the mountains of Cebu. I have a Pinute that came from his region. It has wood two piece wood scabbard. The orginal was badley cracked so I made a copy of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2010, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,886
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th January 2010, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,537
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th January 2010, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,537
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2010, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,886
FMA Digest Special Edition
Yes, I was the primary with material shared by others with me. It was based upon my collection of notes over years. After putting it togather has recieved at-a-boys and stones-throwing. I will say it...
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th January 2010, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,537
back from Vacation
OK Today is my first day back from holiday vacation, will photograph and post this week.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2010, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,886
We got lucky and the link still works
http://www.fmadigest.com/Issues/special-editions/pdf/Special-Edition_Philippine-Weaponry.pdf
Past this link in It will give you route to the PDF, 45 page of info on Filipino Blades and other weapons...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2010, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,886
FMA Digest Special Editions
I came back from Holiday vacation.The FMA Digest has recently shutdown its publication of the old magazine. It is be re-organized, I have been asked to write column on the Basics of FMA. Anyway, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2009, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,886
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd December 2009, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,537
Native American weapons swap for Filipino Weapons
I have a small collection of modern made Last 100 years) by Native American Weapons Makers available for for trade. I have 1 Tarahumara bow with two reed arrow from my travels in Mexico, I have an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2009, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 26
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This was fighting sword
I saw the holes in the blade and this blade was a fighting blade. Each hole filled with brass indicated a kill in battle. There is great reference in the Pirate Wind on this noted by the English...
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