Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2026, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,569
A Puzzle
xasterix,
I have a couple of Moro kris with that floating panel feature. I think it sits slightly proud of the surrounding hilt and is designed to grip the tang more tightly when the rattan...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2026, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,569
What Product Do You Use
TVV,
I use a US made chelation product called Evapo-Rust. I totally immerse the blade in the solution for 24 to 48 hours in tanks I have specially made. It works quite well for red rust but isn’t...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2026, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,245
0000 not 000
wildwolberine,
Very nice kris you have there. It deserves the best restoration effort. Since Kiwi Wood Preen is no longer available, to clean the pommel I would start out with a toothbrush and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th March 2026, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Fingers Crossed On Glue Failure
A. G. Maisey,
Yes, I’ve heard that CA glues have a tendency to let go over time but for me, the ability to glue without clamping and the lack of a glue line is just too tempting to pass up. I’ve...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2026, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Don't Want to Risk It
A. G. Maisey,
I am sure that your contrasting border solution would look far better than the wood plug but it would also significantly modify the sheath throat and that change couldn’t be undone....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2026, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Thanks for the Support
Sajen and David,
Thank you for your kind words and thanks again for the information and advice you have provided. I find the fit of the wood plug to be adequate but am not satisfied with the color...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th March 2026, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Work Complete
Hi All,
Here are photos of my efforts to modify the sheath throat and repair the buntut. Thanks to all for your advice about what and what not to do with the sheath.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th March 2026, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Work Has Begun
David,
There is no question that the sheath is not original to the blade and In my previous post I had mentioned the possibility that the hilt and selut weren’t either. Of course, you are far more...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th March 2026, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Will Cut a Dagu Piece, Blade Length Given
A. G. Maisey,
Thanks for those examples. If the folks in Java fit a full size hilt to a short blade to make the ensemble work with a full size sheath, I think it is reasonably likely that the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2026, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2026, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Requested Photos & Advice Taken to Heart
Gustav & A. G. Maisey,
Here are the pictures of the blade seated in the throat. As you can see, the aring side is an exact fit but there is a lot of room in front of the blade on the dagu side....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th March 2026, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,203
Bugis Sheath Info Requested
Hi All,
My wife gave me this very nice 3 luk Bugis keris with its very well carved, ivory Java demam hilt and silver selut for my birthday. I have four questions about the sheath which appears to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2026, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,221
francantolin,
I wouldn’t call your examples...
francantolin,
I wouldn’t call your examples genoui because I only use that term for straight bladed koummya that have the characteristic koummya style hilt and sheath (albeit straight), My criteria...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2026, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,364
Features In Common: Short & Basket Hilted
Hi All,
Although their blade shapes vary widely, all of the short blade examples (in both threads) are basket hilted. Pirates are often a motley collection of individuals from various cultures so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2026, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,016
Importer's Stamp?
Jim Mcdougall,
This may or may not be relevant but “MK” in a Circle at the base of Ethiopian gurades stands for Matig Kevorkoff & Cie an Armenian importer based in Harar, Ethiopia. Perhaps some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2026, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,364
I Wondered The Same Thing
Jim Mcdougal,
Since, AFAIK, the basket hilt tulwar form (which I have heard called the Indo/Moslem hilt) is invariably found paired with a rather short blade, I asked essentially same question you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2026, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,410
Corrosion?
Hi All,
A rather odd piece. While the blade appears, as Sajen pointed out, to have been very crudely done, all the haft (or perhaps hilt) components look to be quite well done indeed. Also, while...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2026, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,538
Cutlass?
DaveA,
Kmaddock’s blade is a sossun pata, yours isn’t. AFAIK, it’s a matter of length vs breadth. The sossun pata is more yataghan-like. Your blade is more khukri-like.
Rick,
That is one heck of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2026, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,538
Photos of Mine
DaveA,
Here are pictures of mine. As I said in my previous post, the blade is 21.25” (53.975 cm) long with a 4.25” (10.795 cm) false edge. The spine at tang is 3/16” (4.7625 mm) thick with no...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2026, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,538
Not That Georgia
DaveA,
My bad. I should have been more clear. I meant the USA state of Georgia. I will post pictures of mine tomorrow. Your hilt (and mine) does not really resemble a khanda (or a firangi for that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2026, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,538
Not Exactly A Tulwar Hilt
DaveA,
I have read that this type of hilt is called an Indo/Moslem basket (as opposed to the Hindu basket hilts commonly found on firangi). I think these hilts are rather uncommon. Aside from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2026, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,072
Could-a Fooled Me
mariusgmioc,
I’m no expert either but, from what I can see from the photos, it would have fooled me. Everything about it: the crispness of the sheath fittings, the look of the hilt, the paint...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2026, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,072
Nevr-Dull
aspalathos,
One other thing I should have mentioned, The NMB members seem to be ok with using Nevr-Dull to kill live rust on the blade if necessary. Don't use it on the tang of course but you can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2026, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,072
Nakago=Tang
aspalathos,
Pieje is correct. Never clean the tang beyond a bit of WD40 and a soft cloth. I advise you to check out the Nihonto Message Board forum for full advice on the care and feeding of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2026, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,874
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