Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2024, 08:28 PM
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Moro Saber Kris
Happy New Year!!
Just hot out of the shipping box. Will be restoring and etching the blade and cleaning up the ivory hilt. The scabbard is also unusual with an inlayed horn band at the throat and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 02:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2023, 01:28 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2023, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2023, 01:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2023, 12:39 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 07:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,394
The first Tenegre came from a private collector...
The first Tenegre came from a private collector in CA, but was once owned by my Grand Master… so it has extra value to me personally.
The second came from an auction the other day here in Florida....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 75,022
Also I think we may have an answer as to the...
Also I think we may have an answer as to the wholes in the guard section from the last pictures I posted of more intact Kampilan. It appears that there were sometimes other talismanic elements...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 75,022
Gavin,
I should probably apologize for...
Gavin,
I should probably apologize for shorting his name… David Schmidt and his wife were/are prolific blade collectors and David was a longtime forum member. I didn’t get to know him, but am...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 12:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 04:07 AM
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Two Kampilan that came from DaveS collection
The first 2 came from DaveS collection and had the hair restored IMHO. The questions surrounding staples are very interesting and I am posting a pic of a complete exquisite example that was shared...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2023, 12:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2023, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,394
Tenegre’s for Christmas!!
These aren’t in hand yet, so the pics are just from the sellers. I will post more when they all arrive. Any thoughts on age and origin are always welcome.
Sanibel Swassa
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2023, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 24,766
A couple of similar hilts to add to the discussion
These are Moro pieces from my collection. I believe these are Seko or horse hoof hilts and became more popular after the fall of the last sultanate. With that said I’m definitely open to input and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2023, 04:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2023, 03:21 AM
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Barung Restoration for Uncle
My Uncle was able to pick up this Barung from a very generous friend.
I did some basic restoration work on it and here are the results. I love helping bring these pieces back to a semblance of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2023, 05:51 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2023, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 127
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Gavin,
I wanted to take a second to thank...
Gavin,
I wanted to take a second to thank you and others for the wealth of thought and effort put into discussing this topic and for the willingness to explore. I apologize for being MIA and will...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2023, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,254
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2023, 01:45 PM
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Views: 13,254
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 07:41 PM
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Gavin,
This is a great addition to the...
Gavin,
This is a great addition to the discussion!! Again I am only making a hypothesis that the hilt form could be a representation of Garuda… but the hilts you’ve brought forward definitely add...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 07:20 PM
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Views: 7,223
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2023, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,254
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