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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2007, 07:31 PM
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Views: 168,158
Posted By micas
Pathfinder looks like the Norte Americano version...

Pathfinder looks like the Norte Americano version of Tarzan. And the Vikings are straight out of Frank Frazetta.

Check out Alatriste with Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn from LOTR). Spanish sword and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2006, 09:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 46,958
Posted By micas
Reminds me of that scene in Indiana Jones where...

Reminds me of that scene in Indiana Jones where that sword twirler does his thing right before Indy shoots him.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2006, 05:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 31,179
Posted By micas
Here's an article on the subject. ...

Here's an article on the subject.

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery;jsessionid=4ehju8ic7ksjn?tname=aniconism-in-islam&sbid=lc03b
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,993
Posted By micas
Hello Wayan: I was in Ubud last weekend and...

Hello Wayan: I was in Ubud last weekend and managed to see the Pura Desa festival on the 18th.

Unfortunately, I did not see any really good Balinese kris when I was there other than the tourist...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Cyclura: Are you saying these are tourist pieces...

Cyclura: Are you saying these are tourist pieces and NOT genuine?

I knew they were not from 19C. The seller pretty much said to buy from the Dutch for the really old pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Not sure how old these are. At least the seller...

Not sure how old these are. At least the seller had the honesty to say he didn't know either other than to say it's old. The tusks of the 2nd balato are tied to the basket with fishing line so it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Yup, it's an antler. Don't know from what...

Yup, it's an antler. Don't know from what species though.

The tooth in my hand is hollow btw; so I don't think it's a claw.

I know crocodile teeth is hollow. A Dayak showed me one tooth...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2006, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Here's close-ups of those smaller teeth. Are...

Here's close-ups of those smaller teeth. Are these just immature tusks or teeth from some other animal?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Flavio: Here's a couple pics with measurements.

Flavio: Here's a couple pics with measurements.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2006, 06:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
In addition to a deer horn, there are a couple...

In addition to a deer horn, there are a couple smaller teeth adorning the basket on the 1st piece which I can't really figure out. They lack the striations like growth rings evident on the big boar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Pics of the lasara hilts from bottom 2.

Pics of the lasara hilts from bottom 2.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,267
Posted By micas
Balatos

Acquired these 3 balatos in South Nias. Having seen what passes for tourist Balatos as well as the fake "old" Balatos, these 3 seem genuine as far as I'm able to determine.

According to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2006, 04:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,379
Posted By micas
Irrational exuberance? Anyways, what's up...

Irrational exuberance?

Anyways, what's up with that Hawaiian dorsal fin sword? Is it a tourist thing? Or the real deal?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,452
Posted By micas
Alam Shah: I PM'd you. Thnx.

Alam Shah: I PM'd you. Thnx.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 03:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,452
Posted By micas
Alam Shah: Are these types peculiar to a...

Alam Shah:

Are these types peculiar to a certain region?

Because I've seen similar shoddy pieces being sold online from someone in Malaysian Borneo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 03:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,676
Posted By micas
What the woman did was brave regardless of their...

What the woman did was brave regardless of their idiot action being there in the first place which was not the point I was making. If you want to go there we can go into the whole idiocy of war. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 02:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,676
Posted By micas
Didn't know I was being vehement but I'm guessing...

Didn't know I was being vehement but I'm guessing it might be construed that way.

The point I was making is that "real" bravery would be someone making a decision to risk their lives, personal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2006, 01:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,676
Posted By micas
The bravery of the Brits on that day is...

The bravery of the Brits on that day is surpassable because such military blunders have been repeated. Correct me if I'm wrong but cowardice in the British Army in those days would get you shot?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 27,983
Posted By micas
I will definitely be going to this one.

I will definitely be going to this one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,458
Posted By micas
As I understand it, there are several techniques...

As I understand it, there are several techniques to create a false patina. One involves burying them in the ground for a year or few; certain soil types accelerate the oxidization process. I've...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2006, 02:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,458
Posted By micas
Well it's strange that the obvious thing to do if...

Well it's strange that the obvious thing to do if you bought it in China would be to ask your Chinese friends (since you were a student) instead of asking this question at an English language sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2006, 01:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,458
Posted By micas
Were you a tourist in China? Did you buy it from...

Were you a tourist in China? Did you buy it from Xiangyang market or Shanghai lao jie at YuYuan? Because I hope you didn't pay more than 40yuan for it in Shanghai.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,458
Posted By micas
I work in China and I've seen a lot of these...

I work in China and I've seen a lot of these bronze reproductions everywhere in cities and little rural villages. The variety is astonishing. I've got a couple myself but simply as a reference to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,102
Posted By micas
Has a mandala so I'm guessing somewhere Buddhist....

Has a mandala so I'm guessing somewhere Buddhist.

Possibly Tibetan or Bhutanese ritual item?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,638
Posted By micas
I'd guess Chinese as well. Seen a number of...

I'd guess Chinese as well. Seen a number of variations of these trident type polearms in China.
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