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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2011, 08:50 PM
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Posted By Nirghosa
What is the length? Looks more like a Massai...

What is the length? Looks more like a Massai Fimbo to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,812
Posted By Nirghosa
agreed, it is intriguing. I agree, the handle and...

agreed, it is intriguing. I agree, the handle and near the handle are not typical. But at first blush this was the closest thing (to me) I have seen to our Kalasan, and I have been looking for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,812
Posted By Nirghosa
For comparison: ...

For comparison:
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1991

I have some training with this item and my teacher did learn it in Sumatra.
Ours also has the backcut tip/spine and there are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2010, 11:44 PM
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Views: 9,812
Posted By Nirghosa
My guess would be a Kalasan.

My guess would be a Kalasan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2010, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Should be able to post some later this week....

Should be able to post some later this week. Leaving out of town on bisiness shortly. Yes, he initially wanted a Kampilan. The kris came along first :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2010, 12:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Thanks! I'm still thinking on how far to take the...

Thanks! I'm still thinking on how far to take the restoration yet.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2010, 12:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Thanks! Not yet, but I plan to at some point...

Thanks!
Not yet, but I plan to at some point later on. It will let me know when it is time.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Here are the pics. It did not look this good...

Here are the pics. It did not look this good initially. Was heavily rusted and bent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2010, 08:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Ah yes, that is my son's kris. I was taking pics...

Ah yes, that is my son's kris. I was taking pics of it for a friend.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2010, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
OK, here's a few pics after my initial "soft...

OK, here's a few pics after my initial "soft touch" cleanup. Only used mild oil on the handle and blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,367
Posted By Nirghosa
I need additional friends like yours!! :eek:

I need additional friends like yours!! :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 07:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
thanks, I'm quite pleased. yes, the brass plate...

thanks, I'm quite pleased.
yes, the brass plate is certainly a plus and a surprise. I got this on Craigslist and the pics did not display enough detail. "with great risk comes great reward!"
I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
final two

final two
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 06:32 PM
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Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
and the rest!

and the rest!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 06:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
Awesome Rick, thanks. I was going crazy trying to...

Awesome Rick, thanks. I was going crazy trying to figure it out. At work, it's no problem.
OK, let's try this again. Hopefully I got it right. Appreciate the patience.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
My apologies, my files were too big to upload....

My apologies, my files were too big to upload. Attempting to resize them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,079
Posted By Nirghosa
New Kampilan for comment

As promised, here are pics of my new Kampilan.
History is: picked (not by me) from an estate/garage sale of a Vet who got it from a Castle in France during WWII. Length is 41", blade 31.5". After...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2010, 11:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,165
Posted By Nirghosa
Many thanks for all the suggestions. Just to...

Many thanks for all the suggestions. Just to clarify, I did not end up as the lucky owner. I had hoped to get it as I have an attraction for the forlorn and odd. Plus as a practitioner the blade's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2010, 12:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,165
Posted By Nirghosa
Recent ebay kris

Greetings, long time reader but finally sent in my membership recently. :p
I've been collecting Moro and PI weaponry for some time. In fact I have my first kampilan on it's way UPS to me right now....
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