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Keris forum moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
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Very nice Nacho. Do you know what the inscription says?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Very nice, and an interesting variation Nacho. Thanks for sharing.
Steve |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Makati
Posts: 69
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Hi David,
No, I don't know what the inscription says. I was hoping someone out there might be able to read it. |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Makati
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Sharing some pics
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#5 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,280
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Interesting gunongs, Nacho. Are the pommels ivory?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 401
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The blade with this kind of inscription is normally worn during war, and the wearer knew that "most probably he would not come back alive". |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 26
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Inscriptions on the blade are sometimes called by the Tausug a Lakam...it could be in symbols or Jawi. Sometimes a prayer that this blade will never harm its master including its relatives and descendants when the blade falls into different hands. |
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