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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2024, 04:57 AM
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the imput; It is a monster, 33" long...

Thanks for the imput; It is a monster, 33" long and very very heavy!Any idea about the mark on the the blade or was that what you were referring to as an indication that it was from Mindanao?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2024, 08:14 PM
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Views: 7,980
Posted By drac2k
Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get...

Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get anything,It could be a bring back from the WW2 Battle of Maguindanao against the Japanese or from the Battle of Lake Lanao in 1902 against the Moros.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2024, 07:00 PM
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Views: 7,980
Posted By drac2k
MA G DA RA ?

Now that I hopefully have your attention, I would like to share this nice but generic Kampilan. There isn't anything especially remarkable about it except on the handle are the letters "MA G DA...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,042
Posted By drac2k
Another Panabas

I recently acquired this massive panabas (33" long,blade 18.5" x 5" x 3/8" @ the base). This item is unusual to me because it is only the second one that I have seen with a bamboo constructed handle;...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,769
Posted By drac2k
Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine...

Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine configuration, but the scabbard is throwing me off; in my opinion, it doesn't look typical, especially the tassel on the end. I'm not stating that it...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,946
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Jim; if only these things could...

Thanks Jim; if only these things could talk..............well maybe it is better that they can't, lol.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,946
Posted By drac2k
Jim,do you think that because of its size and...

Jim,do you think that because of its size and heavy guard, we can lean more towards it being a Pandour sword rather than a Waidpraxe? The late 18th to early 19th Century would fall into the proper...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,946
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, Jim for your additional insightful...

Thanks, Jim for your additional insightful comments.
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,946
Posted By drac2k
Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much!!
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,946
Posted By drac2k
Massive Hewer ?

I recently acquired this massive, what I believed to be a hunting hewer. The blade measures 20.5" long, 2 & 7/8" at its widest & 1/2" thick at the base of the blade. It has a sharpened edge 11" down...
Forum: European Armoury 24th July 2024, 02:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,888
Posted By drac2k
Jim, I think you are right on the money. I just...

Jim, I think you are right on the money. I just contacted a person that I know who owns an antique shop loaded with all manner of militaria; his shop is more like a museum . He is a historian, an...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,888
Posted By drac2k
Smile I agree;I just found an example with a very...

I agree;I just found an example with a very similar blade that I will post when my technical dept. gets home.
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,888
Posted By drac2k
Well,no one can contest the accuracy of your...

Well,no one can contest the accuracy of your observation, lol. That will probably be the best that I will receive. The blade, an (old file), and the guard were both hand forged, and the handle is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,356
Posted By drac2k
AMAZING, THANK YOU !!!!

AMAZING, THANK YOU !!!!
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,888
Posted By drac2k
Crude Made Dagger; Opinions Please

I recently acquired this crude village-made blacksmith knife and I'm not sure as to what I have. I've been told everything from a Civil War Bowie, to an Indian Trade Knife, a Mountaineer's blade,...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th July 2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 14,808
Posted By drac2k
Worlds largest Marshmallow Toasting Fork?

I recently picked up this item because I really can not help doing things like that. It appears to be a ram's horn, It has an Indian Diety & it measures 22" long. I bought it because it was cheap and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,840
Posted By drac2k
Along those lines Vietnam or Laos. Erik Farrow, a...

Along those lines Vietnam or Laos. Erik Farrow, a very reputable dealer currently has one similar to yours on his site for sale; the shield has provenance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 20,728
Posted By drac2k
Thank you for the vintage picture of the...

Thank you for the vintage picture of the warrior.I always considered the shield that he has ,with the carving and face to be made for tourists, but it appears that I may have been wrong based on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th June 2024, 09:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,250
Posted By drac2k
You are welcome M ElEY;I think that swords are...

You are welcome M ElEY;I think that swords are just the tip of the iceberg for many of us.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th June 2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,651
Posted By drac2k
Interesting Currency Belts

I've owned currency bracelets, and currency belts made of coins but these are the first ones that I have seen composed of ringlets.
I am assuming that they are from Africa, but which country?
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,431
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Victrix.The plating has some minor loss...

Thanks Victrix.The plating has some minor loss here and there, but not very much.The blade is in amazing shape, probably because of the very tight fit of the scabbard.
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,431
Posted By drac2k
Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,431
Posted By drac2k
Austrian Sword

This is what I believe to be an Austrian Hungarian M1904 Cavalry Sword.
I believe it to be a Presentation Sword and the inscription is driving me crazy. I can not make out some of the Calligraphy;...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th June 2024, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,250
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for sharing! An amazing find that proves...

Thanks for sharing! An amazing find that proves that sometimes ,with a little leg work , a good eye and a lot of luck, there are still treasures out there to be found.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,293
Posted By drac2k
Very impressive; I can not wait to see what you...

Very impressive; I can not wait to see what you do with the scabbard.
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