Forum: Swap Forum
18th March 2014, 10:11 AM
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Iban Parang
Iban Parang with large and sharp...
Iban Parang
Iban Parang with large and sharp blade, nice filework on the distal slope of the spine, chiseled fullers and brass dot inlays. Hilt carved in hardwood, one broken off “leech” (old...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th March 2014, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 4
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Iban Mandau with concave/convex blade of rather...
Iban Mandau with concave/convex blade of rather simplistic manufacture, and a single spiral to the crest of the spine. Hilt nicely carved in antler from Sambar deer with leech motives, human figure,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th March 2014, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 4
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North Borneo swords and Wedung
Murut Pakayun
Murut Pakayun with a long and heavy blade, beautiful lamination patterns and a hardened edge. Hilt carved in heavily patinated hardwood, long-style brass sleeve with a round guard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2014, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,881
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2014, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,881
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
10th March 2014, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2014, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,761
Hi Dave,
That's an amazing piece - all the...
Hi Dave,
That's an amazing piece - all the way down to the shape of the blade. Can you see what's inside the amulet ball? You're spot on with the Crocodylian origin, but these seem to be the teeth...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2014, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,518
Hi Chregu,
IMO it is from left to right in...
Hi Chregu,
IMO it is from left to right in your first pic up there: Kabeala from Sumbawa Island; Next one I'd like to see more pics of before giving my opinion; Sewar (Batak) from Sumatra; another...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2014, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 39,996
Daaaaamn that's sick, Detlef!! What a great...
Daaaaamn that's sick, Detlef!! What a great mission you've undertaken with this one! Love it, please take some more pics when you have it. :) This type of "elephant" is also my favorite of any found...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2014, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,002
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2014, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,353
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2014, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,480
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
28th January 2014, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th January 2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,420
Ok, mandau #2, #3 and #4 are gone - thank you...
Ok, mandau #2, #3 and #4 are gone - thank you guys, you have all been an absolute pleasure to deal with! :)
I can't lower the price on the Wedung guys, the price on that one is crazy as it is!...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2013, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,037
Hi Shaun!
I mostly hang out over in the...
Hi Shaun!
I mostly hang out over in the Ethno-section but I just read your thread here and thought I'd tell you this. Sincerely hope you are still around to read it bro.
It happens all the time...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2013, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,899
Hi Detlef!
What a lovely little gem and...
Hi Detlef!
What a lovely little gem and sweet color to the tooth. You know I gotta ask: ...you gon' etch? :D
Do you or anybody else know when/where this type of Moro ferrule, where little balls...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,197
Hi Imas!
What a cool sword - congratulations...
Hi Imas!
What a cool sword - congratulations on the addition! :) How old do you think it is?
Also, I have been wondering if there are any geographical, cultural or temporal differences in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,858
Wow, what a beauty, Ron! Beautiful twistcore...
Wow, what a beauty, Ron! Beautiful twistcore blade, but I'm particularly in love with the "greneng" and "kambang kacang" (sorry, don't know what the Moro's called them). Congratulations and thanks...
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th November 2013, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,420
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th November 2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,420
A Fistful of Mandau + a couple other Indo.
Hi guys,
I recently attended an antique arms fair, for the first time having my own table. This sale is mainly some affordable pieces that I picked up before the fair to fill out some empty...
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
13th November 2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
Oops, I think I messed up trying to insert...
Oops, I think I messed up trying to insert pictures that were too large and due to awaiting moderator approval, I didn't see things were wrong right away.. Thanks for the heads up Rick! :)
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
10th November 2013, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
A couple of affordable keris
Hi guys,
I have these two looking for a new home. I think that the first one is from Madura. It has a wooden hilt, brass mendak and pendok and everything has a nice smell of sandalwood. :) EUR...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2013, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,003
Hi Tim,
Cool piece - did you catch it?...
Hi Tim,
Cool piece - did you catch it? Shapewise it certainly looks like an oosic or bacculum as it is also called. Do you know where and which culture has supposedly worked it? If you are the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th October 2013, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 22,956
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2013, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,366
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