Greetings from a new comer

[Antonio Cejunior]

Greetings everyone,

I'm a new comer to the Forums and I promptly chose the Ethnographic weapons Forum for it is one of the topics that interest me most as well as the fact that I am sure to meet some friends here

Cheers everyone

[zamboanga]

hi antonio,

interesting website you have there

carlo

[Andrew]

Welcome, Antonio! It is wonderful to see you here, my friend.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Hi Zamboanga,

Thank you Most kind of you.
Still learning my way around here.

However I have the pleasure of owning a very beautiful Moro Keris


It is a late 19th. century piece.

Hope it shows.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Welcome, Antonio! It is wonderful to see you here, my friend.

Thank you Dear Andrew
With you as a moderator and my teacher on Etnographic weapons, it was but inevitable but also I claim for the full pleasure of being here

It is always an honor to be with a Friend

[spooks]

well hi there!

haha actually I'm a newcomer myself, just joined yesterday tbh. but what the hey, everyone likes a nice welcoming right? so yeah, welcome!

[Marc]

...and, at the end, it happens to be, indeed, a small world, isn't it...?

Nice to see you here, Antonio. I have the distinct feeling you'll enjoy this place.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by spooks

well hi there!

haha actually I'm a newcomer myself, just joined yesterday tbh. but what the hey, everyone likes a nice welcoming right? so yeah, welcome!

Hi Spooks,

Thanks very much. Indeed receiving a welcome is a good thing
Thank you.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Marc

...and, at the end, it happens to be, indeed, a small world, isn't it...?

Nice to see you here, Antonio. I have the distinct feeling you'll enjoy this place.

Holá Marc

Pequeño és el mundo

Gracias por tus bienvenidas. I am sure I'll enjoy this forum. Thank you so much for your warm welcome

Hasta siempre hermano

Pardon me everyone, I can't help but talk a bit of bad Spanish. I wish I could speak Catalán

Will get back soon. Am really busy.

[Conogre]

I'll add a welcome as well and wish that I was multi-lingual too.
Unfortunately, I'm only fluent in two languages, English (except near medication time) and profanity, all of the time.**grin**
Mike

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Antonio Cejunior

Thank you Dear Andrew
With you as a moderator and my teacher on Etnographic weapons, it was but inevitable but also I claim for the full pleasure of being here

It is always an honor to be with a Friend

As always, you are too kind, Antonio.

What little knowlege I possess was shared with me by the membership of this very board. I think you'll enjoy this place very much.

Best regards,
Andrew

[Mark]

Actually, its about time

I am very happy that you have found time to join us in our little community my friend. I look forward to many long and interesting "virtual" discussions.

[Ian]

Mabuhay si Antonio!!!

Very good to see you here, Antonio. I'm sure that you will add much to our discussions. Very nice kris — I look forward to seeing what else resides in your collection.

Welcome aboard.

Ian.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Andrew

As always, you are too kind, Antonio.

What little knowlege I possess was shared with me by the membership of this very board. I think you'll enjoy this place very much.

Best regards,
Andrew

Not really Andrew I always mean what I say, believe me
And it is really a wonderful atmosphere here.

Where was I all this time?
I am sure I will enjoy and learn something from all of you.
I already feel at home. Thank you for the great welcome. I am humbled.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Mark Bowditch

Actually, its about time

I am very happy that you have found time to join us in our little community my friend. I look forward to many long and interesting "virtual" discussions.

Greetings Mark

Thank you for your kind words of welcome.
Actually I am in no position to discuss but to learn from you all.
I certainly feel a great inclination to Ethnographic weapons in both an aesthetic point of view as well as a genuine expression of culture.

I became a bit fed up with people wanting to define Art and Culture as static and authoritative forms of expression.

Fortunately we are at a point in time where Art and Culture is being shaken in a healthy way. Today when in Macau we choose an Italian restaurant or a Thai restaurant we are indeed making a cultural choice, and of course the same applies everywhere, though I strongly reccomend Macanese cuisine.





I'll try however to learn from you all before I dare engage into virtual discussions.
He he, I may be one of the few guys who takes a "wake break" before getting back to sleep.

Best regards Mark, and thank you for your warm welcome.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Ian

Mabuhay si Antonio!!!

Very good to see you here, Antonio. I'm sure that you will add much to our discussions. Very nice kris — I look forward to seeing what else resides in your collection.

Welcome aboard.

Ian.

Salamat Poo Ian,

I am most touched an honored for your kind and warm welcome.
Your words are really too kind. I am attempting to learn a little and I am sure you, Mark and Andrew, as well as everyone else will surely help.

Coming from such a knowledgeable collector, your comment about my Kris humbles me. I couldn't help but buy it back in 2000.
My collection is now much humbler. I have a Dha or Dharb I bought from a site that Andrew most kindly pointed out and a Large Kukhri.

Here is the Dha



I understand that there may be a connection between the falcata and the Kukri. The other day I was watching Alexander with my wife and when he had an ox and was talking and moving around the animal I told my wife: he is going to behead the ox. The Ghurka still do it. And he did just that.

So I wonder for the Kukri is one of the most unlikely designs I have ever encountered. And of course it is not a belittling expression.

Kindest regards

[Federico]

Kumusta ka kaibigan

It is good to see you here Antonio. I am absolutely certain you will be able to contribute far more than you think to the discourse of this forum. I look forward to your insights.

Federico

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Federico

Kumusta ka kaibigan

It is good to see you here Antonio. I am absolutely certain you will be able to contribute far more than you think to the discourse of this forum. I look forward to your insights.

Federico

Mabuti Kaibigan. And you?

I lost your email on my HDcrash.
Good to see you too.
Can you email me urgently? cejunior@macau.ctm.net
Look forward to it.

You are too kind Fred. First, I'm still in my secong break from sleep. Most unheard of
Second, I do indeed need to learn a lot. Indeed.

Would need to talk to you on email.
Everyone is most kind. And you are far from being an exception.

Very best

[wilked aka Khun Deng]

Antonio, I am SOOOOO glad to see you here. Your passion and knowledge will only make this a better place to reside. I am only sorry that I cannot make it to your opening, another of life's opportunities missed. i will be there with you in spirit my brother!

Khun Deng!

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Antonio, I am SOOOOO glad to see you here. Your passion and knowledge will only make this a better place to reside. I am only sorry that I cannot make it to your opening, another of life's opportunities missed. i will be there with you in spirit my brother!

Khun Deng!

Ajaan Dan,

Khorb koon ka my friend. I am so honored to be here.
My knowledge is none so far. Just a modest begginer.
I am sorry too, though I am not really aware of what you are talking about
BTW, have you been hearing my pleas for contacting Lung Som?
Thank you brother!!! I'm so very honored.