Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 7
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This is a nice old early or even slightly...
This is a nice old early or even slightly pre-Victorian sgian dubh! The carving on the hilt looks late 18c-early 19c. Scabbard work looks almost late 18c.
I see your point on the end having...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2024, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,743
Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine.
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Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine.
Another thought is that the American soldiers coming back from the Moro Wars often broke the shafts to fit into their foot lockers. Thus many burials...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2024, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 500
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2024, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 500
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2024, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 673
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2024, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 279
I have to agree with Kai.
The end in shape...
I have to agree with Kai.
The end in shape is round and not flat, the area near the hand hold is shortened, and the curvature of the blade is nearly nonexistent.
However, I'm glad you posted...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2024, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 500
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
8th June 2024, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,948
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2024, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 708
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th June 2024, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,615
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2024, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,910
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2024, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,891
Vielen Dank Kai.
Siput/sipit barong (I...
Vielen Dank Kai.
Siput/sipit barong (I HATE spell check) is a type of barong with a thinner in width blade than normal, and is attributed to the region of Palawan Island.
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th May 2024, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 1
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Moro spear for sale
Greetings folks,
I'm selling this Maranao spear. The blade is old and may be lamininated. Also the mounts are bronze in Maranao okir style.
Most likely it was ceremonial in nature though the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,891
This looks like a spit barong. Many of these...
This looks like a spit barong. Many of these chop marks are meaningless, placed to make the blade look like it was made by superior smiths.
Still lt would be good to have it checked out just in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
13th April 2024, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,526
Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a...
Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a religious weapon with supernatural powers.
Here is my example that is similar to one sold years ago on Czernys. Mine is made of silver, copper, lapis...
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th April 2024, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,666
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th April 2024, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,526
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 22,482
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th March 2024, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,191
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,703
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th March 2024, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,833
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th March 2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,191
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th March 2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,191
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