Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2024, 02:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 12:10 PM
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I see. That is interesting. This is the first...
I see. That is interesting. This is the first time I encountered the word "Siput/sipit" in describing the blade profile of the barung. I believe the bladesmiths here in the Philippines who make the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 09:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 06:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2024, 01:19 PM
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Barung with chopmark/stamp
I recently acquired this barung which has a chopmark/stamp. The hilt is modern.
I am not sure if the mark on this blade is authentic. I have read ,and was told also, that there are some instances...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 11:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2024, 03:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2024, 02:34 PM
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Weapons of Moroland plaque
4 years ago this was easy to find in Davao city when the original Aldevinco (the iconic souvenir store in Davao city) was still standing. Now it took me a long time to find one so I purchased it once...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 03:53 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2024, 01:19 AM
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Aluminum hilt blade
Just when I thought I couldn't find these anymore in the Philippines, one shows up. They still make these aluminum hilt blades in my country but not this ornate anymore. I have a modern longer blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2024, 12:17 PM
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That is a very nice aluminum hilt. They still...
That is a very nice aluminum hilt. They still make these in the Philippines. I recently acquired an Espada y Daga set from Cebu but the hilts of these are not as ornate as yours and there are no date...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2023, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2023, 11:02 AM
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Pinuti?Samar blade?
I just got this old small blade, almost like a child's sword. I am guessing it is vintage. I believe it has some features of blades of the Pinuti from Cebu or a blade from Samar. Since it has a guard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2023, 06:14 AM
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Small antique kris
I won this at an auction. This is one of the smallest antique kris in my collection. The overall length is about 24 inches. I am not sure if the scabbard is original. The wood in the handle does not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2023, 12:23 PM
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Old gunong with ivory hilt
I recently acquired this gunong through a trade. The ivory hilt was already loose (refer to the very last photo) hence I took the liberty of securing it properly. Too bad there is a deep dent on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2023, 09:10 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2022, 04:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2022, 01:07 AM
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Old luzon sword
I am sharing my latest acquisition. This is the best of its kind in my collection. I am not sure if the guard is a later addition to the sword but it looks good on it. One part of the guard is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2022, 03:17 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2022, 03:16 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2022, 02:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2022, 12:12 AM
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An old plamingko
I recently acquired this beautiful piece. The fittings on the scabbard and hilt seems to be brass and aluminum.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2022, 05:16 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2022, 07:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2022, 02:00 PM
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Old large Gunong
This is the largest gunong in my collection so far. It measures 14 3/4” in total length. I am not sure about its age though.
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