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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2008, 06:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 16,659
Posted By John
I guess Jim is a gentleman of the highest degree...

I guess Jim is a gentleman of the highest degree and find his posts a joy to read albeit not that much on the ethnographic context (since I'm such a novice) but the civil, diplomatic, patient and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2008, 01:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,289
Posted By John
Ah yes, I was referred to this work of the "sword...

Ah yes, I was referred to this work of the "sword saint" by a martial artist in the seventies. A reminder for another revisit to the dusty book.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,939
Posted By John
Alan, some great points you've made on...

Alan, some great points you've made on certifications and fair.
Respectfully.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th October 2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,939
Posted By John
Thanks for sharing Ganja. I had the privilege of...

Thanks for sharing Ganja. I had the privilege of an email exchange with the Bambang shortly before his passing and I like the man, a gentleman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2007, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,888
Posted By John
Thank you so much Ben. Very much appreciated and...

Thank you so much Ben. Very much appreciated and I owe you lunch. As always those Borneon stuffs you've posted have been very interesting as well as mind boggling especially that many of the stuffs...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,949
Posted By John
Ah, I remember this beautiful Jian Bill which...

Ah, I remember this beautiful Jian Bill which looks as right as rain. Have kept those pictures. If I remember correctly, it's indeed from the same seller Kai Wee got his.

And Kai Wee, nice "duan"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,898
Posted By John
Smile Ben, got your email. Email sent.

Ben, got your email. Email sent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2006, 01:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,898
Posted By John
Dajak, I've made it a point to view all your...

Dajak, I've made it a point to view all your facinating posts particularly pertaining to Borneon stuffs. Certainly a rare find as for your other pakayuns etc. David McCredie and G C Wolley, both...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2006, 02:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,238
Posted By John
Thanks.

Thanks to all for the encouraging/kind comments. Indeed it's gratifying to see a job well done.

Shahrial, I believe yours would be ready in no time. Do please post some pictures. In the meantime,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd September 2006, 05:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,238
Posted By John
Smile Here's one for viewing pleasure. Blade acquired...

Here's one for viewing pleasure. Blade acquired from Scobey, Montana and fittings (with the exception of the pendokok) carved by Nik Rashidee Nik Hussein of Kelantan, Malaysia.

And more pictures...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th August 2006, 06:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 19,581
Posted By John
Arrow Wow, still using the Nikon F! ;) That even...

Wow, still using the Nikon F! ;) That even precedes my F2S of the 70s which got stolen...and now an F5 which is so bulky. I like my Nikon coolpix 5700... :), it's light and convenient.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2006, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,533
Posted By John
Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price...

Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price but that's a darn good sword and I'd love to have one as such. Congrats man. Thought you're already adept at cleaning.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2006, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,257
Posted By John
...and some nagas from the Chennai State Museum,...

...and some nagas from the Chennai State Museum, India.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,703
Posted By John
Thanks again Raja Muda for the hospitality and...

Thanks again Raja Muda for the hospitality and directions and see if I could squeeze some time during the next transit at KL to see a few more exciting places. Didn't quite had enough of Hj Mat's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 03:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,712
Posted By John
Congratulations Italy! Good clean game save for...

Congratulations Italy! Good clean game save for an unexpected head knock. :confused:
...and England, you keep breaking my heart...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2006, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,433
Posted By John
It's a privilege to have you on board and grace...

It's a privilege to have you on board and grace it with your outstanding collection Michael as also with the other esteemed collectors. Looks like your photography has also got better along the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,703
Posted By John
Thanks all for the kind words. As always, Alam...

Thanks all for the kind words. As always, Alam Shah has helped with much of the captioning of pictures. Many of the items at the museum do not have labels or supporting information so it’s starting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,703
Posted By John
National Museum (Muzium Negara), Kuala Lumpur - A virtual tour for keris lovers.

Pictures taken 21st June, 2006 during a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur. Also had the good fortune of meeting a third member of this forum, Raja Muda who showed me around Kg Baru and where we had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2006, 03:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,146
Posted By John
Thumbs up Actually Rick, you remind me a little of John...

Actually Rick, you remind me a little of John Wayne and I like your "cowboy" style...:D. Bravo!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2006, 02:46 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 40,823
Posted By John
Absolutely, someone recently sent a note on...

Absolutely, someone recently sent a note on "turning the clock back 100 years - to USA 1906, and it's amazing to be reminded of phenomenal changes in just 100 years which I've already lived 49 years...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2006, 02:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 20,428
Posted By John
Thumbs up Great stuff Alan and so good to see you on board...

Great stuff Alan and so good to see you on board and unreservingly sharing invaluable information directly.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2006, 04:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,549
Posted By John
My collectibles is predominantly Chinese by far...

My collectibles is predominantly Chinese by far but when it comes to ethnographics it has to be Malaysian/Indonesian. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,173
Posted By John
Murut Parang

For me personally, Dajak has provided yet another surprise/puzzle in that although I've not seen a Murut parang as such particularly the style of the handle, the example of the lad on the old...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,153
Posted By John
Well, I'm merely an instrument conveying what...

Well, I'm merely an instrument conveying what I've been told and did remember the Iban guy (from Sarawak) telling me Pedang Ilang although another could well calls it a parang Ilang. But in all cases...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,153
Posted By John
That explains it ie Mandau not being an Iban (or...

That explains it ie Mandau not being an Iban (or Sea Dayak) word. Any idea what word would it be and how the term came to be known? Well, the few Ibans I enquired with were no experts but they...
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