Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 02:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2024, 02:19 AM
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Hmong knife to share
Sharing this Hmong knife from Lao. I have handled a few of these - this is the first with buffalo horn. I believe these are associated with the White Hmong group. The gaps in the horn are filled in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2024, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 21
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This is true, I know from experience. I sold a...
This is true, I know from experience. I sold a WW2 Philippines knife to an Italian buyer & shipped via GSP. Was confiscated by auction platform, buyer was refunded. The knife was apparently resold to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 45,410
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 2
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Thoughts on this crude spear?
Here’s a crude but sharp spear tip, it does remind me of Igorot spears from Luzon to an extent but those are much better finished. I imagine this is SE Asian? Not flexible, the first part is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 2
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Interesting old fighter - Philippines?
This old knife arrived today. Any ideas where it might be from? The hilt sure looks like dark wood based on the cracked/chipped areas and the area under the ferrule. The ferrule and guard are brazed?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 24,222
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2024, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 69,226
Bagobo ilap/sangi knife for reference
I received this item yesterday. I believe this is a Bagobo ilap or sangi knife. Unmarked blade, brass ferrule, likely banati hilt. Blade shows signs of resharpening. The ferrule is worn in spots,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2023, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 5
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Maasai rungu
Sharing my two Maasai rungu. There was a discussion of these on the forums a few years ago. I’ve owned a few over the years. I try to acquire any that are legitimate burl/root ball examples or don’t...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2023, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 3
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Bolo/parang knife of unknown origin
This arrived today. Wondering if anyone could ID origin? I imagine it’s Filipino. It’s a utilitarian piece showing considerable use, damage etc. It’s definitely chisel ground. There are aspects that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 5
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Some new acquisitions
Sharing a few recent finds. These aren’t rare or remarkable but I thought I’d post them for reference.
Plamingko knife. Not old, maybe 60s-70s? Clean, unmarked tapered blade with false edge....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2023, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2023, 07:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2023, 03:07 PM
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Wildly flamboyant katar
Curious to know if any forum members ended up with this? This was offered by a local coin shop (I purchased a laguiole knife but was vastly outbid on this) The auction has *ended*. Posting for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2023, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 12
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I just acquired this pedang. Appears to be...
I just acquired this pedang. Appears to be similar to your Sulawesi example. Scabbard has a couple rings for suspension. Missing bindings on the scabbard, some damage to horn hilt. Really nice sword!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2023, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,153
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2023, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,153
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2023, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 6
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Contemporary bangkung? knife/ID & origin help
Good evening all,
This came in the mail today. Not old or rare, but it’s a nice utilitarian piece. Would this be considered a bangkung? I’m hoping a forum member knows what region it may be from....
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