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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2008, 07:02 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Dha with this style of blade are not uncommon....

Dha with this style of blade are not uncommon. usually they are associated with the Kachin Look at sword 231 and 232 here
http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/continentalsea.swordlist.htm
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2008, 10:26 PM
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Views: 37,287
Posted By RhysMichael
Far outside my range of study but I thought...

Far outside my range of study but I thought haciwara looked like this

http://www.liongate-armsandarmour.com/images/bq1825-1_small.jpg

I thought Hachiwara and Tekken did not have edges as such...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2008, 01:59 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
I wish I could go to it, it looks great. Any idea...

I wish I could go to it, it looks great. Any idea if there will be a catelogue on it published ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2008, 01:17 AM
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Views: 37,287
Posted By RhysMichael
I would say definitely a composite piece, maybe...

I would say definitely a composite piece, maybe fake maybe from left over or captured parts. Do the parts look and feel real ? It has a philippines feel to me also. I cannot say why but something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2008, 05:13 PM
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Views: 10,464
Posted By RhysMichael
Congratulations on some nice pieces and welcome....

Congratulations on some nice pieces and welcome. I would agree that it looks bhutan to me. I am guessing that the blade might show a nice hairpin folding pattern from what you are describing. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,788
Posted By RhysMichael
From an article in the Inquirer on Arroyo's visit...

From an article in the Inquirer on Arroyo's visit to New Dehli

Arroyo cites ancient Philippines-India ties


By Michael Lim Ubac
Inquirer
First Posted 01:54am (Mla time) 10/06/2007
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2008, 03:49 PM
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Views: 7,408
Posted By RhysMichael
that is by Nikola Daskalov and Vyara Kovacheva...

that is by Nikola Daskalov and Vyara Kovacheva from Sofia Press
I think it is out of print but you may try some of the used or rare book stores
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2008, 03:24 PM
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Views: 12,788
Posted By RhysMichael
Good points I would add captured/trophy blades...

Good points I would add captured/trophy blades from battles, perhaps that would fit in with your #2
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2008, 03:06 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
And we need to remember that trade went both...

And we need to remember that trade went both ways. I have a photo somewhere of the swords from an Aceh Teuku in a museum that include a kampilan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,788
Posted By RhysMichael
I have not found anything to help with your...

I have not found anything to help with your question. I did find this plate in The Philippine Islands
A Political, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social and Commercial History of the Philippine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 29,140
Posted By RhysMichael
Would a verse from the koran like this be...

Would a verse from the koran like this be considered an agimat, anting-anting , oracion or none of the above ?
thanks in advance
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
Interesting on the bird association with the...

Interesting on the bird association with the yatagan, thank you for sharing that . Still I find the theory that the hilt on the Kris evolved from the yatagan tenuous at best (I find the hilt on a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
OK you have brought Aceh into the mix now, so I...

OK you have brought Aceh into the mix now, so I can speak on the timeline there a bit from and I hope it will help

Hindu and Buddist influence from India may have reached Aceh as early as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2008, 12:30 AM
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Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
I had never seen a yatagan that old. thanks...

I had never seen a yatagan that old. thanks Teodor and for the history of the ottomans and their access to the sea. As I have said I am a collector not a scholar or expert, but I love learning more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
While it was 50 years later, all of the yatagan...

While it was 50 years later, all of the yatagan Stones Glossary show "ears". Lord Edgerton of Tatton ( 1880 ) Only shows a Kyber knife and references it as a "Salawar Yatagan" and the profile of that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 11:43 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
I am not questioning that there have been Trukish...

I am not questioning that there have been Trukish Travelers to that area. I would take that as a given. I would question if by the date suggested on your for the meeting would be a time when the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 09:30 PM
Replies: 202
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Posted By RhysMichael
baganing_balyan on your web page you say ...

baganing_balyan on your web page you say

Then you include this photo to document it
http://bp0.blogger.com/_cAYvLXaE-IQ/SFntWaHgEeI/AAAAAAAAAGc/h_YeK5rp1Yg/s1600/yatagan1.jpg

You are aware...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 36,101
Posted By RhysMichael
I just looked at the link again and that is an...

I just looked at the link again and that is an active auction. I know you meant no infraction but so you know in the future active auction items cannot be discussed on the forums. I made the same...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 12:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 36,101
Posted By RhysMichael
yep it is a piso podang not a tulwar

yep it is a piso podang not a tulwar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
An example of a large confederate D guard "bowie...

An example of a large confederate D guard "bowie knife" as an example of what I was speaking of. Big knife or small sword all depends on who you ask.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 202
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Posted By RhysMichael
Perhaps as with the large balisong( that was made...

Perhaps as with the large balisong( that was made for a window display) the larger punal developed more as a display piece than a use piece. Even if that is not the case I have also seen "Bowie...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
I know what punal/puyal means. I said my...

I know what punal/puyal means. I said my experience was limited but I am a student of Pananandata. The blade, sheath and handle form in every book I have seen ( From Stone to Cato) for Punal matches...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
Ok I have been trying to follow this. But I have...

Ok I have been trying to follow this. But I have to ask. Don't both Moro and Christians in the Philippines both have spanish and portuguese words in their vocabulary ? I admit my experience is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 206,719
Posted By RhysMichael
I don't know it it will help anyone with their...

I don't know it it will help anyone with their research but Project Gutenburg has all 55 volumes of "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803". Its described as detailing Explorations by Early Navigators,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2008, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 36,101
Posted By RhysMichael
Just a thought could the VOC markings have been...

Just a thought could the VOC markings have been copied by local smiths, similar to the half moon marks or assad allah signature ?
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