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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 09:51 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Rick, My belief is that all of them originally...

Rick,
My belief is that all of them originally had the "cover" on the cap. Some books call this pommel "duan tebu" to represent the sprouting sugar cane leaf. Most of them I have handled ( and this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 09:32 PM
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Views: 11,032
Posted By RhysMichael
While swords in art are stylized it should be...

While swords in art are stylized it should be noted there have been double edged swords from that area. An example is the sword of Victory in the Thai royal regalia, as to when the dha as a form...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 01:43 AM
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Views: 16,811
Posted By RhysMichael
Some sources say Hindu and Buddist influence from...

Some sources say Hindu and Buddist influence from India may have reached Aceh as early as the first century AD. Islam is believed to have first entered Aceh between the 8th and 12th century. Ariel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 01:11 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Some images ...

Some images

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/Aceh/image014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/RhysMicheal/swords5/DSCF0258.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 12:55 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attac...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=18738&stc=1

A very nice peudeueng peusangan with a hulu meu apet ( pedang type 1). I believe the pattern you talk about is just a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2007, 11:53 PM
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Views: 10,956
Posted By RhysMichael
Aceh Hulu styles

This is not complete I know. I still need a Hulu Ike Mie and a Hulu Lapan Sagu. Are there any other hilts on Aceh swords I am missing I know there are some others on short blades

Thanks
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2007, 07:44 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
I have to agree with you Andrew it looks Thai to...

I have to agree with you Andrew it looks Thai to me, this blade shape is still common in Thai made knives though I do not remember any with that style of guard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2007, 06:37 PM
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Views: 7,182
Posted By RhysMichael
Timonium Ethnographic Arms Seminar

I just got home and I wanted to thank Atzi for sponsoring this again as well as Mark and Lee for all the hard work to put it on. Kudos to the presenters both lecture and display for all the great...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2007, 06:30 PM
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Views: 15,881
Posted By RhysMichael
The pictures are not showing up for me

The pictures are not showing up for me
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2007, 12:44 PM
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Views: 6,731
Posted By RhysMichael
I have enjoyed reading these translations. We...

I have enjoyed reading these translations. We have been anxious to find someone who was willing to do this for us for a while so let me add my thanks to the others here.

I sent you some links on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,311
Posted By RhysMichael
Sorry you won't be there Andrew

Sorry you won't be there Andrew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2007, 07:56 PM
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Views: 7,186
Posted By RhysMichael
thanks PM sent

thanks
PM sent
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2007, 01:41 AM
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Views: 7,186
Posted By RhysMichael
Looking for the following pictures

Thanks for checking this out
I am looking for pictures of a(n) Amanremu, Ladieng, a klewang puchok meukawet, a Sdeueb and a Tumba Meulingko or other aceh Tumbak. Any of these you have photos of it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,213
Posted By RhysMichael
I just ran across this looking for some other...

I just ran across this looking for some other things

http://www.primitivedestinationsinternational.com/swordndagger/kss100sd.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,805
Posted By RhysMichael
This is very interesting, the dot patterns are...

This is very interesting, the dot patterns are also seen on the scabbards of some aceh swords. I have though with those the pattern has talismantic meaning based on numerology
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,775
Posted By RhysMichael
Hard for me to see the picture well but I would...

Hard for me to see the picture well but I would guess Indonesian maybe a Jono from sumatra or a Kalasan but I have not seen one with that type of hilt . That type of scabbard is seen with a kasalan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,490
Posted By RhysMichael
There are those who call into question the...

There are those who call into question the authenticity of these relics

http://www.bibleinterp.com/articles/Wolfe_Forgery_Antiquity.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,490
Posted By RhysMichael
I don't know why there is so little on the web on...

I don't know why there is so little on the web on it but the Topaki museum is reported to have several swords attributed to Muhammad and his folowers s well as a large collection of early Qur'anic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,490
Posted By RhysMichael
Here is a start =, I cannot vouce for teh...

Here is a start =, I cannot vouce for teh accuracy of the site but it may start you on the road until someone here who knows more comes along
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 39,098
Posted By RhysMichael
Thats a great example of one thanks for posting...

Thats a great example of one thanks for posting this and welcome to the forum
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,902
Posted By RhysMichael
First of all welcome to the forum I cannot...

First of all welcome to the forum

I cannot help you with the tranlation but swords with that blade shape and the naga hilt are normally attributed to Sumatra. Though it may be from elsewhere in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,785
Posted By RhysMichael
I tend to only clean active red rust off of mine...

I tend to only clean active red rust off of mine and leave any patina. A cloth and light oil or WD 40 if there is no koftgari, if more is needed a very fine steel wool which is actually a soft iron...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,750
Posted By RhysMichael
It reminds me of something Taureg

It reminds me of something Taureg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2007, 05:18 PM
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Views: 10,891
Posted By RhysMichael
Might not have anything to do with how this name...

Might not have anything to do with how this name came to be and may cloud it more but I just was told that Raghs-e-Halat means Dance of Sufis.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,891
Posted By RhysMichael
OK here is what I have found on this so far its...

OK here is what I have found on this so far its not much


In Stones -- Hilab, Halat A kind of Sikh, or Sind, sword with a grooved blade, finger guard and disc pommel ( Wallace Orient ). A...
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