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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd June 2026, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,184
Posted By tom22
Thanks for taking your time to explain your...

Thanks for taking your time to explain your opinion its much appreciated ,im a total novice in this area and not sure what the hexagon area is ? thanks Tom
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd June 2026, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,184
Posted By tom22
More pics

Hi Gustav thanks for you reply and information , here are a few more pictures hopefully they can help ,thanks ,Tom
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2026, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,184
Posted By tom22
Pair of kris/ keris , bugis ?

HI Any info on these would be appreciated , picked them up recently together at a local antique fair ,
Any information on region age etc would be appreciated,
I believe they are called a bugis...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 09:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 39,757
Posted By tom22
me too

Ive sold two fijian clubs on ebay from the uk to the us , both through the global shipping program and both were seized , both me and the buyer were refunded , and then three weeks later they turned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2026, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,350
Posted By tom22
Hi there , no i never etched the blade and now...

Hi there , no i never etched the blade and now the sword is no longer in my keeping , i was sad to see i go
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,508
Posted By tom22
Hi ,Thanks Ian It cleaned up quite well though...

Hi ,Thanks Ian
It cleaned up quite well though was carefull not to over clean it , i never thought that it may of been recarved and now seems very possible as you have said , i have found a picture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,508
Posted By tom22
Hi thanks Battara , would be interesting to see...

Hi thanks Battara , would be interesting to see what tribe it possibly came from, I cant see any other nail holes on the pommel , its a lovely piece of wood though
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2026, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,508
Posted By tom22
moro kris arrived

Well the kris finally turned up , ive given it a light clean and tried etching the blade with vinegar but hasnt shown a twist core ,
But still very happy with it , ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2026, 10:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Thanks Battara Im quite a novice , Ive had...

Thanks Battara
Im quite a novice ,
Ive had a few moro kris and thought the archaic style might mean its an older blade ,
It will be interesting to see if its a twist core blade ,
i will repost...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2026, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Hi Ian , Thanks for taking your time to explain...

Hi Ian , Thanks for taking your time to explain this , its very interesting to realise there is so much unkown history which also makes it more interesting .
Personally i really like the anting and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2026, 08:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Hi Detlef its roughly 60 cm in length thanks...

Hi Detlef
its roughly 60 cm in length
thanks
tom
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2026, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Thanks , i will try vinegar first then , i will...

Thanks , i will try vinegar first then , i will give to blade a light clean first ,
im a bit wary when it comes to cleaning blades like this ,i dont want to over do it and make it look too new
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2026, 09:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Thanks rick , i will give that a try first

Thanks rick , i will give that a try first
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2026, 08:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,206
Posted By tom22
Moro Kris new purchase

This is a very recent purchase and hasnt arrived yet,
Im thinking of etching the blade to see if it might has a twist core !
ive seen a few threads on etching , so may give it a go with lemon juice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,347
Posted By tom22
Thats great , thanks for taking your time to add...

Thats great , thanks for taking your time to add this information , very interesting ,
Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2025, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,347
Posted By tom22
Moro kris with unusual design on the blade

I recently picked this up in a junk shop and it came i the dayak scabbard, the blade was covered in a dry grease ,I've cleaned it up a little , I just wondered if the design has any meaning or just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2025, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,350
Posted By tom22
Results after cleaning

Well thanks for all you advice,
I have cleaned the scabbard,and used olive oil for the wood,
Then i have sanded the blade with a fine grit wet and dry paper , it's took quite alot of work to get it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2025, 08:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,350
Posted By tom22
Well I've given it a good clean , the silver came...

Well I've given it a good clean , the silver came up well and the scabbard, but the blade needs more work than I thought , I havnt etched the blade yet because i think it needs to be cleaner to see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2025, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,350
Posted By tom22
Yes I wondered about this tab ,was it originally...

Yes I wondered about this tab ,was it originally there to hold a stirrup in place , Also thanks for everyone's advice in cleaning the sword , I will do the best I can but looks like it will take alot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,350
Posted By tom22
Moro kris , to clean or not to clean ?

I recently acquired this moro kris , I'm not sure what region it's from etc , but there is quite alot of rust , I have taken the light surface rust off with some steel wool ,but im wondering should I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2025, 08:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,864
Posted By tom22
Thanks Oliver , I think this is very similar and...

Thanks Oliver , I think this is very similar and after some more research ive found a few from the same area , Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,864
Posted By tom22
Indian axe ? now think maybe sudanese ?

Im no expert , but first glance i thought maybe indian axe but now im wondering could it be sudanese ?
bronze/brass axe head with leather bound shaft and silver decoration ,
any info would be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 08:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 99,880
Posted By tom22
Oh wow that is a very similar example ,thanks for...

Oh wow that is a very similar example ,thanks for posting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 99,880
Posted By tom22
Hi Maurice , Thanks so much for your info and...

Hi Maurice , Thanks so much for your info and drawing on this sword,
Were these type with the ivory and brass crown a weapon of a standard fighter or more a higher ranking person ?
Also when...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 99,880
Posted By tom22
Thumbs up Hi Detlef , thanks for your input , i tried...

Hi Detlef , thanks for your input , i tried posting pics on my old thread but couldnt seem to get my head round how to do it and so opened a new one ,Anyway it doesnt matter now as ian has sorted it...
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