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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th October 2024, 09:17 PM
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Thank you David. I am flattered. Especially as I...

Thank you David. I am flattered. Especially as I didn't have time to comb through and cite references. East or North Jawa is exactly what I was getting at. If I remember correctly North Jawa and...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 04:48 PM
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And if I remember correctly, you got a heck of a...

And if I remember correctly, you got a heck of a deal on that blade. Good score!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th October 2024, 04:47 PM
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Hugh good pictures would help. I honestly have no...

Hugh good pictures would help. I honestly have no idea who the third hilt is supposed to represent. Off the top of the head, it could be one of the embassies of Islam to Java, a Hindu sage, or simply...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2024, 03:31 PM
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Well said Jim. My apologies. Thank you for the...

Well said Jim. My apologies. Thank you for the reminder. Sometimes, as you know, it is easy to slip and embrace the continuity of history. The MISC forum is a good recommendation.

Fernando was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,698
Posted By Interested Party
Wood could be fire hardened by lightly charring...

Wood could be fire hardened by lightly charring and then scraping the char off. The wood underneath was darkened and hardened. It works well for making spears and projectile points. I don't know if...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2024, 04:34 PM
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Thanks Ian that is very much appreciated. I hope...

Thanks Ian that is very much appreciated. I hope everything is okay at home.

Some issues I hope to clarify in this thread are: Is Cato still considered accurate? It is hard to find other written...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,658
Posted By Interested Party
A picture of the entire sword would be helpful....

A picture of the entire sword would be helpful. Also you might get more detailed information if you split them into two threads.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,937
Posted By Interested Party
White metal handle of the middle example. Sorry...

White metal handle of the middle example. Sorry for the large size it was resizing oddly for some reason.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2024, 07:03 PM
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Views: 2,937
Posted By Interested Party
Help with the Moro Kris/Kalis/Sundang

Hi, I've been trying to wrap my head around the kris. I've been following the kris threads of the last few months with interest. Having reread them and Cato hope I am prepped enough to start asking...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,283
Posted By Interested Party
My apologies, I thought this thread wan in the...

My apologies, I thought this thread wan in the ethnographic forum.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2024, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,283
Posted By Interested Party
Hi. I've been trying to wrap my head around the...

Hi. I've been trying to wrap my head around the keris/kris/kalis/sundang for several years now. Thanks to everyone for their help! In regard to the arrowhead motif, it spread to Moro blades it seems....
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,184
Posted By Interested Party
I always thought they took the look from some...

I always thought they took the look from some knives made by Browning in the 1960's. I do not know what inspired the angular brown wood and brass fittings. So the answer to this knife could be...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,184
Posted By Interested Party
The hilt reminds me of items that came out of...

The hilt reminds me of items that came out of India/Pakistan 40-50 years ago but the guard and scabbard do not. Sory I can't be of more help. Too bad we got rid of the shrug emoji :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2024, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,099
Posted By Interested Party
Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2024, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,099
Posted By Interested Party
Try searching "cutlers resin" Here is a good...

Try searching "cutlers resin"

Here is a good thread to start with. Look at post #19
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20563&highlight=cutlers+resin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,571
Posted By Interested Party
Fair enough. I thought you knew something I...

Fair enough. I thought you knew something I didn't :D

Nice knife. I always wanted a big one of these.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,571
Posted By Interested Party
Why not an attribution to northern India or...

Why not an attribution to northern India or Afghanistan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,529
Posted By Interested Party
To me the pictures look like nephrite handles....

To me the pictures look like nephrite handles. Nice polish on this pretty knife. What grit did you take it to?
Forum: European Armoury 4th October 2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,607
Posted By Interested Party
WOW!! After the auction I am looking forward to...

WOW!! After the auction I am looking forward to seeing if anyone has information on the maker and history of the blade and fittings. I really liked the seal of Solomon hidden in the foliage on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,220
Posted By Interested Party
I couldn't help but notice that the front of the...

I couldn't help but notice that the front of the guard is shortened which would help with camp tasks. I have no idea what this started life as. The fish tail sheath with a wood screw and rigged for a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2024, 04:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,175
Posted By Interested Party
Kirill Rivkin and Brian Isaac's "A Study of the...

Kirill Rivkin and Brian Isaac's "A Study of the Eastern Sword" is a good starting point that is fairly assessable for research on this subject.

Good luck and welcome!
Forum: European Armoury 30th September 2024, 04:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,613
Posted By Interested Party
Where do you think this basket came from?

Where do you think this basket came from?
Forum: European Armoury 29th September 2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,613
Posted By Interested Party
I'm sorry to hear about your granddad but it is a...

I'm sorry to hear about your granddad but it is a nice inheritance. I am looking forward to reading what the experts have to say and seeing the rest of the collection. I have always wanted one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,861
Posted By Interested Party
Why Ottoman? Did it have an edge down scabbard?...

Why Ottoman? Did it have an edge down scabbard? Are you speaking of its first or subsequent hilting?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th September 2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,090
Posted By Interested Party
Thank you Mr. Maisey. I appreciate the feedback....

Thank you Mr. Maisey. I appreciate the feedback. I see the difference in the quality of the wood you posted. What are the features of the blade that you would regard as Madura? The pendok only has...
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