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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2013, 08:55 AM
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Views: 24,745
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Bill, I think the round shield has more Chinese...

Bill, I think the round shield has more Chinese characters at the back but not fully shown in the photograph. Those characters might provide clues of its history.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,133
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Nice Manobo shield!

Nice Manobo shield!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 688,285
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Very heartbreaking :( I hope that they turn up...

Very heartbreaking :( I hope that they turn up somewhere and get returned to you.

Nonoy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I think that I should mention that the Hinalung...

I think that I should mention that the Hinalung was also used to decapitate. This is mentioned in the Ifugao epic "Hudhud hi Aliguyon" (Tale of Aliguyon). In a duel between Aliguyon the epic hero and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Hi Detlef, the hinalun and hinalung/hinalong...

Hi Detlef, the hinalun and hinalung/hinalong refer to the same weapon. "Hinalun" is Batad Ifugao while "Hinalung/Hinalong" is Kiangan Ifugao. The root word is "Halong" which means socket.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2013, 05:27 PM
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Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Hi Detlef, the name for this utility knife (e.g....

Hi Detlef, the name for this utility knife (e.g. used for scrapping and cutting rattan, harvesting rice, splitting areca nuts, etc.) is "Outtiwon" in Batad Ifugao.

The "Hinalun" which you showed,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Thanks, Detlef. Hi Robert, they are part of...

Thanks, Detlef.

Hi Robert, they are part of my collection in Manila. Unfortunately, I do not have access to them at the moment. However, I would estimate them to approximate the measurements you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Hi Robert, Your knife has an open-type...

Hi Robert,

Your knife has an open-type scabbard which is made by the Ifugao. Note however that not all Ifugao knives come with open-type scabbards. Some have the closed-type as shown in one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,621
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I believe this knife is from the Ifugao people,...

I believe this knife is from the Ifugao people, not Igorot.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 44,946
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Big loss to us all. Rest in Peace, Lew.

Big loss to us all.

Rest in Peace, Lew.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,413
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here is another specimen.

Here is another specimen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 212,199
Posted By Nonoy Tan
It was four years ago when I started this thread....

It was four years ago when I started this thread. Since then more information has come to light and would like to share them here.

1. Historical records show that the usual name used for this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,640
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Mandaya indeed. However, I don't think...

Mandaya indeed.

However, I don't think there was a Pan American Exposition in 1904. Perhaps, St. Louis Exposition of 1904.

Gen. Harold Bandholtz or Gen. Harry Hill Bandholtz?

I suspect...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,518
Posted By Nonoy Tan
The Chinese characters on the coin is perhaps...

The Chinese characters on the coin is perhaps evidence that the anthropomorphic design is originally Chinese (????), but not necessarily the same as the Visayan anthropomorphic design which may have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,518
Posted By Nonoy Tan
The coin is intriguing. There are two Chinese...

The coin is intriguing. There are two Chinese characters on it. One is "Ta" and the other "Tien."
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,257
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Not Philippines.

Not Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 59,238
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Junker stated that raids were made on "Cham...

Junker stated that raids were made on "Cham settlements and other coastal centers of Southeast Asian mainland." However, the original Chinese text say that raids were made in the villages of Shui-an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 59,238
Posted By Nonoy Tan
migueldiaz, Junker, Scott, Craig, Chen,...

migueldiaz,

Junker, Scott, Craig, Chen, Laufer, Ocampo, Lacouperie and other historians got their information from the Chinese text I posted which was written by 趙汝适 (Zhao Rugua) between 1209 and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 59,238
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Fr. Ignacio Alcina, S.J. who lived in the...

Fr. Ignacio Alcina, S.J. who lived in the Philippines from 1632-1674, spent decades in the Bisayan islands and wrote a description of the Bisayan weapons and methods of warfare in two chapters of his...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 59,238
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Here is the Chinese text regarding the Bisayan...

Here is the Chinese text regarding the Bisayan raiders of China which migueldiaz mentioned.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,287
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Thanks, Dom. You are selfless. Do let me and...

Thanks, Dom. You are selfless.

Do let me and Lorenz know if you will be visiting the Philippines, so we can bring you around.

Nonoy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,287
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Hi Lorenz, While at the British Museum, you...

Hi Lorenz,

While at the British Museum, you might be interested in finding out what other stuff (aside from rare books and documents) the British took from the Philippines when they ransacked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,287
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Lorenz, I forgot to mention... Inform the...

Lorenz, I forgot to mention...

Inform the Musée du quai Branly that you are a collector from the Philippines. That might get their attention as those guys have been scouting for specimens to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,287
Posted By Nonoy Tan
Lorenz, you may want to consider The Museum of...

Lorenz, you may want to consider The Museum of Ethnology at Dresden. It should have specimens that were collected during the last quarter of 19th century Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,287
Posted By Nonoy Tan
I think your wife is already anticipating your...

I think your wife is already anticipating your agenda, hahahaha!
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