Forum: Swap Forum
10th September 2024, 10:13 PM
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New book on weapons of Celebes/Sulawesi
Forthcoming October/November 2024
Traditionele wapens van Celebes, het huidige Sulawesi
[Traditional weapons of Celebes, the current Sulawesi]
Uitgever / Publisher: Sunfield Publishing, Leiden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 02:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2023, 08:06 PM
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I don't recognize any similarities with Nias...
I don't recognize any similarities with Nias swords.
Although the blade looks similar to the sword in the picture in my book, it is a very common shape found in many areas.
The hilt and sheath...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2023, 08:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2023, 09:00 PM
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Another one
From another collector, I got the following photos.
Total length: 225 cm.
Length spearhead including sleeve: 45 cm.
Length shaft: 180 cm.
Unfortunately without extra information.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2023, 11:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2023, 10:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2023, 11:01 PM
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Valuable information
Thank you all for your valuable information :)
If anyone can find additional information or especially pictures, that would be great!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2023, 09:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2023, 08:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2023, 10:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2023, 08:54 PM
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Mystery spear
I recently added a remarkable spear to my collection.
Total length: 239 cm
Length spearhead: 20 cm
Length shaft: 219 cm
Length sleeve: 33 cm
The shaft is plain over the whole length.
Does...
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th March 2023, 09:30 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th February 2023, 10:38 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th January 2023, 06:38 PM
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Wrong e-mail address
Unfortunately there is an error in the e-mail address mentioned in the original text.
The correct one is: sunfieldpublishing@gmail.com
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th January 2023, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 6
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Partial translation available
There is a (free) partial translation in PDF-format available.
It covers the beginning through chapter 4.
If you are interested, please let me know.
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th December 2022, 08:30 PM
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Christmas gift
This Nias book may be a good idea for a Christmas gift.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2022, 09:08 PM
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Small charm balls
Small charm balls are not unusual.
See the illustration of swords from South Nias.
Source: Modigliani, E. (1890) Un Viaggio a Nias.
Also published in: Zonneveld, A.G. van (2022) Traditionele...
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd November 2022, 08:14 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th November 2022, 09:51 PM
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New publication on Nias weapons
New Publication
Traditionele wapens van Nias. Het eiland van krijgers.
[Traditional weapons of Nias. The island of warriors.]
By Albert G. van Zonneveld
More information:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2022, 09:31 PM
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Tjipatjing
Most swords of this kind were made in Tjikeroeh (Cikeruh).
Tjpatjing (Cipacing) is an other village on West-Java where this type of sword was made.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2022, 08:35 PM
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A photo of the complete sword.
Featured in:...
A photo of the complete sword.
Featured in: 'Traditionele Wapens van Borneo. De uitrusting van de koppensnellers. Deel III, Zwaarden en messen.'
['Traditional weapons of Borneo. The attire of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2022, 10:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2022, 09:02 PM
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Bendo
It is a 'Bendo' form Cikeruh, Java.
TJIKR on the blade is an abbreviation of Tjikeroeh (old spelling of Cikeruh).
The Bendo is mainly used for cutting rattan.
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
25th January 2022, 08:42 PM
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