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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2025, 10:20 PM
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Views: 14,308
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, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,308
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, 06:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,044
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, 09:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,044
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, 09:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,044
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, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,044
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, 09:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,980
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, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,980
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, 09:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
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, 09:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
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, 05:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
Posted By tom22
Thanks for merging the thread , i didnt know how...

Thanks for merging the thread , i didnt know how to put the pics back on the old thread , im not very good with computers , thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 12:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
Posted By tom22
Sikin parang sword

Hi again , I have uploaded some pics of my sikin parang sword .
Apologies for being too impatient last time when I posted the sword,
I would be interested to know what you think about it regarding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
Posted By tom22
Sorry all , I guess I've been too impatient , I...

Sorry all , I guess I've been too impatient , I havnt posted many pieces on here ,in fact only one post , I saw there had been alot of views and no comments ,so I guessed it wasn't much interest to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 65,941
Posted By tom22
Wink Sumatra sword , sikin parang

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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th June 2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,869
Posted By tom22
Two Keris Swords for id please

Hi All
Here is a couple of kris swords/daggers that i aquired recently ,I cant say i know alot about them , i believe they are bugis keris and look like they have some age , any more info will be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2022, 07:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Hi thanks for your welcome , Yes i think your...

Hi thanks for your welcome ,
Yes i think your right just a little clean up will do ,
I will then hang it up and enjoy it , better than watching tv !
regards
tom
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Hi David ,Thanks for your information and advice,...

Hi David ,Thanks for your information and advice, Most etching techniques ive seen involved sanding the blade down to bright steel and then etching with vinegar or citrus juice to bring out the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2022, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Ivory pommel

Just to say the pommel is made from ivory though the patination made it look like a dark wood , one side is darker than the other , i have added a couple of pics
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2022, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Thanks for your info and advice , its very small...

Thanks for your info and advice , its very small and only measures 53 cm in total
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Thumbs up Hi yes , this is my concern , im quite happy with...

Hi yes , this is my concern , im quite happy with how it looks now , think i will leave it alone for now
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
Hi Ian , Thanks for your welcome and accepting me...

Hi Ian , Thanks for your welcome and accepting me in this forum ,
I have just looked up how to etch blades and i would be a bit nervous how to exactly go about it , Is it advisable to sand down a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 29,442
Posted By tom22
small twist core moro kris ?

Hi Firstly id like to introduce myself as im new to this forum , my name is tom and i like allsorts of weapons from african/pacific island clubs to swords from around the world etc etc,
My newest...
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