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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 12:32 PM
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Posted By Ian
The T'boli also use sections of tin sheet on...

The T'boli also use sections of tin sheet on their scabbards. It is stiffer than aluminum and can give a nasty cut/scratch. I can see some sharp points where the edges meet. Perhaps tin rather than...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 371
Posted By Ian
Hi Tim, These are well made in my...

Hi Tim,

These are well made in my experience. Windlasss has apparently been making khukris for the Indian Government for many years. I bought one of their kukhris in the early 2000s but lost it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:23 PM
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Views: 448
Posted By Ian
Very nice example! The hilt looks pristine. ...

Very nice example! The hilt looks pristine.

Is there anything in particular that leads you to assign a Maranao origin to the blade?

Regards, Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 371
Posted By Ian
Hi there. These are recently made by...

Hi there.

These are recently made by Windlass Steelcrafts, an Indian company that make knives and swords for Atlanta Cutlery. I had a couple of items that were not terrible quality but were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,939
Posted By Ian
Thanks Jeff. Could you post a close up picture of...

Thanks Jeff. Could you post a close up picture of the guard and the crimped area. This sounds like an unusual construction.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2025, 06:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 966
Posted By Ian
Agree. Not PNG. Nice ethnographic pieces.

Agree. Not PNG. Nice ethnographic pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2025, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,939
Posted By Ian
Hi Jeff. As Battara has noted, this is from...

Hi Jeff.

As Battara has noted, this is from Luzon. Many of these Luzon wavy-bladed knives were brought back to the U.S. by servicemen serving in the Philippines post-WWII. It appears that most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 02:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,817
Posted By Ian
Nice sword Jose. Is it coming to live with you? ...

Nice sword Jose. Is it coming to live with you?

I agree with Xastrix that this is likely WWII vintage for the reasons he stated. A few other features that suggest WWII or later include the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 12:28 AM
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Views: 1,947
Posted By Ian
Hello Adam, This is a Malayan sword rather...

Hello Adam,

This is a Malayan sword rather than a Filipino Moro blade. As you know, Malaya was under British rule for some time, and this probably explains why it ended up in London. It has a nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2025, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,378
Posted By Ian
Detlef, In a very old thread, Contemporary...

Detlef,

In a very old thread, Contemporary Thai daab, on the UBB platform (now gone) there were examples of the turtle stamp on daab brought back by US Vietnam War vets. I will see if I can find...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2025, 12:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Ian
Thanks for sharing that additional example Xas....

Thanks for sharing that additional example Xas. Very much in the same style as the other ones shown here. The ex-collector must have had quite some collection. It's interesting that this style of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,786
Posted By Ian
Some research on the images on the langets. I...

Some research on the images on the langets. I found the same images on the langets of an Argentine Naval cadet's dirk from the second half of the 20th C. See here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,786
Posted By Ian
Unusual brass hilt on S. American knife

A recent inexpensive curiosity for which I am waiting delivery.

I think this is probably a 19th C blade and sheath, with an updated cast brass hilt with stirrup guard and langets. The blade has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Ian
Thanks Xas. Would you care to comment on the age...

Thanks Xas. Would you care to comment on the age and dress of these items?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,378
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, The "turtle mark" was discussed...

Hi Detlef,

The "turtle mark" was discussed in the old UBB Forum on this site, but unfortunately that platform was hacked and the files corrupted. IIRC, the mark was thought to be found on northern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Ian
Hi Xas, There is a significant risk...

Hi Xas,

There is a significant risk importing any ivory-containing item into Australia. Like the U.S. and Europe, we have enforcement of CITES regulations and confiscation/destruction of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Ian
No Rick. The lot was passed without a bid. I will...

No Rick. The lot was passed without a bid. I will PM the listing to you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:02 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,258,769
Posted By Ian
Xasterix, Another of these snake-headed kris...

Xasterix,

Another of these snake-headed kris showed up in a Philippines auction recently. It was part of a large lot of ivory-hilted kris and gunong that I posted about here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Ian
A large auction lot of ivory hilted Moro kris and gunong

This lot of 11 ivory-hilted kris and gunong was offered recently online by a Philippines auction site. Ten of the items appear to be 20th C pieces, while there is one kris in the center of the upper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 12:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,077
Posted By Ian
Thanks for the responses guys. I too wonder...

Thanks for the responses guys.

I too wonder about the practicality of this item as a weapon. The relatively short blade with only a few inches protruding beyond the pistol muzzles would have had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2025, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,077
Posted By Ian
Combination of katar and two percussion pistols

This item recently finished at auction. Mid-19th C would be my guess on age. An unusual pairing.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2025, 07:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,378
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, You could be correct about the...

Hi Detlef,

You could be correct about the age of your sword. Always hard to judge age of these items from pictures.

I tend to be conservative about the markings on your sword that I described...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2025, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,169
Posted By Ian
Sure Jim

Sure Jim
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2025, 03:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,633
Posted By Ian
Thanks Rick. I am having some plumbing done now...

Thanks Rick. I am having some plumbing done now on my septic tank and will ask the guy where I can get it.

Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2025, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,378
Posted By Ian
Jeff, I think you are correct to be cautious...

Jeff,

I think you are correct to be cautious about some of these marklngs. The flowing sinusoidal waves on the original post in this thread are very traditional decorative traits, mainly...
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