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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:11 PM
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Posted By Battara
GP brings out some good points. I use...

GP brings out some good points.

I use Johnson's Baby oil for my ivory pieces since it is less acidic.

As for the metals, it would be a good idea to carefully clean off the dirt on them or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,015
Posted By Battara
Ive been looking for a Tibetan kora like this for...

Ive been looking for a Tibetan kora like this for a long time.

What I have is this, another form of Tibetan kora (which I debate on restoring the inlay or not):
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,589
Posted By Battara
Ian, your arguments and observations make sense.

Ian, your arguments and observations make sense.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 427
Posted By Battara
This is wonderful stuff! Some of the white...

This is wonderful stuff!

Some of the white metal parts on the guard and hilt might be silver, according to the color of the patina.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 02:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 427
Posted By Battara
Amazing! Would the copper piece on the guard...

Amazing!

Would the copper piece on the guard have had bells on it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2024, 03:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 472
Posted By Battara
This is from the Balkans, perhaps Bosnia. Might...

This is from the Balkans, perhaps Bosnia. Might have belonged to a jannisary. The ivory is walrus ivory with red corals. You even have the seal of Soloman on the blade.

Nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
Posted By Battara
African knife Identification needed

Greetings folks,

Yeah not my usual area, but I'm researching this for my institution (getting my 3rd masters in Marriage and Family Therapy).

I thought this might be Shona, but not so sure.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,119
Posted By Battara
the blade is in a lightly different shape than...

the blade is in a lightly different shape than I'm used to. Nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 04:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,344
Posted By Battara
Interesting group of tailbones/garbs

Interesting group of tailbones/garbs
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,541
Posted By Battara
Kothimora seem to be blinged out with silver...

Kothimora seem to be blinged out with silver (sometimes with gold too), given to a commander upon retirement or as a gift from the unit. Here is my example
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 02:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,548
Posted By Battara
The pinto is silver according to the hue and...

The pinto is silver according to the hue and patina, and looks Sulu to me. Could this be a Sulu form of gunong?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,958
Posted By Battara
Same here. Also not familiar with this type of...

Same here. Also not familiar with this type of shield.

Thanks for posting this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,950
Posted By Battara
You could repost. Some folks have no idea what...

You could repost. Some folks have no idea what to say too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2024, 01:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,565
Posted By Battara
If it is true inlay then yes. See PM

If it is true inlay then yes.

See PM
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2024, 06:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,829
Posted By Battara
I was thinking the same as Kai. I was also...

I was thinking the same as Kai. I was also thinking of the centipede.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,229
Posted By Battara
Zukran!

Zukran!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,787
Posted By Battara
Very nice. Please post pictures of the whole...

Very nice. Please post pictures of the whole piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,580
Posted By Battara
Werecow, do you see Jesus in this kampilan? :eek:

Werecow, do you see Jesus in this kampilan? :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,294
Posted By Battara
That makes sense to me.

That makes sense to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,918
Posted By Battara
Looks like a type of crystalline wootz to me. ...

Looks like a type of crystalline wootz to me.

Similar to Turkish or India crystalline wootz.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,580
Posted By Battara
Nice. I watched this one. Thought about...

Nice. I watched this one. Thought about restoring it myself.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,665
Posted By Battara
Yes and Filipinos were too good with their...

Yes and Filipinos were too good with their intak/bolos making the Spanish afraid of their lethality. So the Spanish forbade them having pointed tip (to my understanding).

Maraming salamat Ray!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,665
Posted By Battara
Here is my piece. Thought it was Pampangan. Is...

Here is my piece. Thought it was Pampangan. Is it Pangansinan? Sun on the butt of the hilt - Katipunan group?

Brought back from a US service man who was in the PI back at the beginning of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2024, 04:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,665
Posted By Battara
Yeah I never bought the "katana" nomenclature for...

Yeah I never bought the "katana" nomenclature for this.

Would this be Pangasinan or Pampangan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2024, 04:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,842
Posted By Battara
Nice to have all these together and complete! ...

Nice to have all these together and complete! Many thanks for posting.
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