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Forum: Keris Swap Forum 2nd October 2014, 06:22 PM
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Posted By PUFF
In case of Henk do not want to hold her. I am...

In case of Henk do not want to hold her. I am interested to study this piece. I will pay the handling and shipping. Do you accept paypal?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2012, 02:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 17,997
Posted By PUFF
Thank you for the photo. And the hilt is well...

Thank you for the photo.
And the hilt is well aged bamboo. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,006
Posted By PUFF
not Thai script. It 's unreadable to me. ...

not Thai script. It 's unreadable to me. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,558
Posted By PUFF
Dahb Sri (sword of good fortune) or Dahb Chai...

Dahb Sri (sword of good fortune) or Dahb Chai (sword of victory), Lanna, influenced by Chainese Dao.
May also called Dahb Ngao in modern day.
Dahb Sri is shorten from Dahb Sri Khan Chai (aks Khan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,779
Posted By PUFF
nice piece. :)

nice piece. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,030
Posted By PUFF
To get a curvature... You may easily get the...

To get a curvature...
You may easily get the distance between two ends of the arc (chord) and the Segment Height, measured from the arc to a line between two ends.
These two parameters are enough...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,204
Posted By PUFF
I think Nathaniel 's very close. From the way...

I think Nathaniel 's very close.
From the way they draw Naga, the pieces could be NE-Thai or Lao.
The bone hilt, blade and simple decor suggested 20th cent work.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th June 2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,297
Posted By PUFF
Hope my reply is not too late :p I just...

Hope my reply is not too late :p
I just experimented with sandalwood oil, obtained from essential oil company. It should be pure, extracted essential oil rather than sandalwood spiked spa...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,253
Posted By PUFF
Thailand and many S/E Asian country use Damar...

Thailand and many S/E Asian country use Damar composite and mentioned above. The the resin source and detailed recipe might be different as they are heavily relied on local availability. :)

Some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2011, 03:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,288
Posted By PUFF
It is a Burman ceremonial or dressing knife. ...

It is a Burman ceremonial or dressing knife.
:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,977
Posted By PUFF
Another name called "Dahb Sri".

Another name called "Dahb Sri".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,053
Posted By PUFF
Gold-Copper alloy is called "Naak" (นาก) in Thai....

Gold-Copper alloy is called "Naak" (นาก) in Thai.
The composition may varied, higher quality "Naak" may contain up to 60% gold.
I 'm not sure if silver always included.

By tradition, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 05:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,705
Posted By PUFF
Please be noted that the paired Dahb with shields...

Please be noted that the paired Dahb with shields in the museum may not very accurate.

Also terms Loh, Dunk, Kehn are often confused even among Thai people.
Scholars often refer
Loh : any type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 05:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,705
Posted By PUFF
daab dang (dheng): daab khen: daab lo: ...

daab dang (dheng):
daab khen:
daab lo:

These terms are more related to combat units in troop formation rather than a specific type of Dahb paired with a type of shield.

The terms are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,879
Posted By PUFF
Thailand, these day, the basket scabbards are...

Thailand, these day, the basket scabbards are mostly for knives.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:8aUS2TxlIvL86M:http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3500/85083726op7.jpg&t=1 ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2010, 06:52 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 132,355
Posted By PUFF
Thanks Nathaniel for sending me a link to this...

Thanks Nathaniel for sending me a link to this thread. I rarely visit this forum this year.

The inscription is not Thai. And as fas as I know, it doesnt looks like Burmese nor Khmer.

Folding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2010, 04:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,912
Posted By PUFF
I have written about this exact the same knife...

I have written about this exact the same knife here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2344
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2010, 04:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,186
Posted By PUFF
A "Wall Catalog" in a folk shop. ...

A "Wall Catalog" in a folk shop.

http://board.trekkingthai.com/board/upload/photo/2010-05/60a5366a0e3664b61dcce82a797fc5e8.jpg
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2010, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,126
Posted By PUFF
Heavily pitting Thai knife (E-Nep). Modernized,...

Heavily pitting Thai knife (E-Nep). Modernized, could be post-WWII era.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,115
Posted By PUFF
Not a regular Thai style. The cut-off blade style...

Not a regular Thai style. The cut-off blade style is mostly used in Thailand as an Agri tool, rarely decorated.

Here 's a "catalog" in one of folk shop....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,512
Posted By PUFF
For this type of tang (push tang), you may use a...

For this type of tang (push tang), you may use a piece of wood as hilt with a pipe clamp as a secure ferrule.

Some of makers here use this temporary hilt for checking their blade performance and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,210
Posted By PUFF
Hilt could be ivory. A close-up photo down on...

Hilt could be ivory. A close-up photo down on statue's head might help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,387
Posted By PUFF
I do agree with Mark in many points. The sword...

I do agree with Mark in many points.
The sword and fighting style might be co-evolved from machete origin. And, somehow, using of guard was discarded.
You may notice from many fighting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,408
Posted By PUFF
The hollow hilt is a socket for an "extender". If...

The hollow hilt is a socket for an "extender". If the thing weld shut how he can get a spear? :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,408
Posted By PUFF
I also obtain my larow(s) from an Atayal smith in...

I also obtain my larow(s) from an Atayal smith in Tong-Men. :D
But your pieces are far more impressive with woven thing on handle.

And, yes, finding the place needs a bit of work. :p
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