Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,128
kris brass
Hello,
sharing this kris made from brass.
My father bought this from an antique dealer here in Luzon and the story he got from the seller is that this particular kris (made from brass)- is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,341
kris tulid
Hello,
a wonderful kris tulid.
Possible age/era?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,345
Tabak Batangas 2
Hello,
Blade picture of the second tabak (note the different blade profile from the first one-without a scabbard)
Regards,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,808
Tabak Batangas
Hello,
Sharing these two blades. The first one has a different blade profile (without scabbard) and the second one (with tooled leather scabbard & hand).
Regards,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,221
budjak mindanao
Hello,
I thought it has a broken tip. But upon closer inspection, it's not. The previous owner confirms that it has the original 'point' .
Cleaning and etching is considered. :-)
Kind...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2024, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,221
budjak mindanao
Hello,
Sharing this wonderful budjak/bangkaw. A heirloom piece handed down from a patriarch of a family.
This came from a Moro family in Mindanao- but I'm not quite that sure if this is Sulu...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2024, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,550
kris needs information
Hello friends,
My father recently bought this kris.
Sulu? Maguindanao, etc?
Any inputs/info is highly appreciated.
Regards
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,264
BUDIAK 2
Hello,
Sharing our newly-arrived budiak from Jolo. Hilt: banati with aluminum+brass wire.
Blade/spear head: 8 inches. Laminated
Scabbard: newly made: jati(teak) wood + brass bands.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2024, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,699
kris info
Hello friends,
With a rich 'rebellious' history behind it.
Info on probable age, etc. is highly appreciated.
Kind regards
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2023, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,842
Budjak Jolo Sulu
Hello,
Our year-ender piece. A beauty!
For restoration.
Happy Holidays friends.
Salud,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2023, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,812
BICOL SLICER (LAGWIS)
Hello,
Sharing this near-year blade from Bulan, Sorsogon (tip of Bicol peninsula). The local seller(Bulan, Sorsogon) calls this blade ' SLICER'- but it resembles the LAGWIS of Masbate. OAL: 28.25...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,275
budiak dagger update
additional info:
the scabbard is made from the innermost core of teakwood (locally called jati).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,275
Budiak dagger update
Hello,
This is the updated budiak/dagger. We commissioned a moro artist in Jolo, Sulu to make a sheath (out of old wood)- and put some okir on the hilt.
Voila....enjoy and the best of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2023, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 13,610
GINUNTING
Hi,
The seller of this blade hails from Taytay (Rizal). At first glance, my father's impression is that this is a Rizal blade- but having what type of blade profile? A panday(renowned blacksmith...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2023, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 66,930
Pira
Hi,
I mean the hilt form/style. My father said that somewhere he read that this form/style(hilt) is the rarest. Well it took him awhile to get one. And he has been collecting Moro swords since...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2023, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 66,930
PIRA
Hello Friends,
A gift from my father. Said to be one of the rarest form of the Moro pira/swords.
The horn hilt- in the shape of a cockatoo's head(pommel) with a long pommel
extension....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2023, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,421
visayan sword for identification
Hi,
I got in touch with some 'pandays' in Leyte and they informed me that the blade is not Leyte made. A suggestion was made that this particular blade was made in Western Samar (called a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2023, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,421
visayan sword for identification
Hello friends,
This just came in. It came from a family that originally hails from Negros (oriental/occidental). The son, the seller, tells us that this was his father's prized possession.
Is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2023, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,484
BUDIAK DUMAGAT
Hi,
Fresh from the Dumagat tribe of Rizal province. A spear used by the Dumagat* people to hunt wild hogs since time immemorial.
I'm having it restored.
Length: 9 inches (socketed) with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2023, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,140
sulu budiak
Hi,
another one is on its way to us. A moro budiak from Jolo- but has a hilt of a sword/dagger. Unfortunately, no scabbard.
A laminated beauty. Will post more clear and presentable pictures...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2023, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 25,412
budiak
Hi,
I have shown the pictures of this spear head/budiak to my dear colleague (source of my and my father's endless supply of moro blades, he he). In his honest opinion, upfront, it may not a moro...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2023, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,876
talibong
The son of the previous owner (rest his soul) tells me that this was bequeathed to his father way back in 2009. Originally from his grandfather.
Im IMHO (and from the story of the seller)-...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2023, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 25,412
budiak?
Yes. that's what I'm gonna do in order to preserve this old artifact. :-)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2023, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,229
Moro budiak
Hello,
the brass collar is separate from the budiak. There ls a tang inside the collar that fixes it to the shaft. (and the collar is separate and fits over the shaft).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2023, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,876
talibong
Hello friends,
This came from the same Bacolod seller. OAL: 29.75 inches/ blade: 23.25 inches. Unfortunately, there is no scabbard.
My father tells me it's a talibong with a bakutan blade...
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