Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2024, 03:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 06:19 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2024, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 15
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New Tboli tok/kafilan
I’m the new owner of this nice-looking tok/kafilan. Looks to have some age? The scabbard retains some of the woven binding and the grass? component. Whatever ornaments were originally present on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2024, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 10:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 01:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2024, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 1
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Hmong knife to share
Sharing this Hmong knife from Lao. I have handled a few of these - this is the first with buffalo horn. I believe these are associated with the White Hmong group. The gaps in the horn are filled in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2024, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 21
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This is true, I know from experience. I sold a...
This is true, I know from experience. I sold a WW2 Philippines knife to an Italian buyer & shipped via GSP. Was confiscated by auction platform, buyer was refunded. The knife was apparently resold to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2024, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 06:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 06:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 12:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 12:47 AM
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Thoughts on this crude spear?
Here’s a crude but sharp spear tip, it does remind me of Igorot spears from Luzon to an extent but those are much better finished. I imagine this is SE Asian? Not flexible, the first part is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 11:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,175
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2024, 05:47 PM
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Interesting old fighter - Philippines?
This old knife arrived today. Any ideas where it might be from? The hilt sure looks like dark wood based on the cracked/chipped areas and the area under the ferrule. The ferrule and guard are brazed?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st January 2024, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,112
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2024, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 8
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Bagobo ilap/sangi knife for reference
I received this item yesterday. I believe this is a Bagobo ilap or sangi knife. Unmarked blade, brass ferrule, likely banati hilt. Blade shows signs of resharpening. The ferrule is worn in spots,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2023, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 5
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Maasai rungu
Sharing my two Maasai rungu. There was a discussion of these on the forums a few years ago. I’ve owned a few over the years. I try to acquire any that are legitimate burl/root ball examples or don’t...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2023, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 3
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Bolo/parang knife of unknown origin
This arrived today. Wondering if anyone could ID origin? I imagine it’s Filipino. It’s a utilitarian piece showing considerable use, damage etc. It’s definitely chisel ground. There are aspects that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 5
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Some new acquisitions
Sharing a few recent finds. These aren’t rare or remarkable but I thought I’d post them for reference.
Plamingko knife. Not old, maybe 60s-70s? Clean, unmarked tapered blade with false edge....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2023, 04:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2023, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 44,097
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