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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:54 PM
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Views: 1,436
Posted By Battara
This is an unusual blade, but in standing with...

This is an unusual blade, but in standing with Visayan grinding. Nice hilt carving too - very traditional.

Thanks for posting this variant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By Battara
Some of them aren't, this is true. One who...

Some of them aren't, this is true.

One who could help is in the middle of his auction right now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2025, 12:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By Battara
The problem is that it is probably written in...

The problem is that it is probably written in Jawi - Javanese/Moro languages written with Arabic script. Not many know how to translate it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 04:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,278
Posted By Battara
Yup this is Bagobo. Congratulations! They...

Yup this is Bagobo. Congratulations!

They did a lot of brass/bronze work. Good to have the scabbard with it.

I'll admit that at the hilt is of an unusual form, but the rest is Bagobo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2025, 12:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,599
Posted By Battara
Looking Chinese to me in general. Specifically,...

Looking Chinese to me in general. Specifically, the writing appears to me to be Chinese conji.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2025, 12:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,015
Posted By Battara
I would place this piece (original) with the...

I would place this piece (original) with the dragon head as Visayan, who made other examples like this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 02:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,023
Posted By Battara
And one more from my Philippine section. The...

And one more from my Philippine section. The horn is albino carabao horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,023
Posted By Battara
Ok here are mine - all from the Philippines.

Ok here are mine - all from the Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,382
Posted By Battara
My limited knowledge of Hopi culture, religion,...

My limited knowledge of Hopi culture, religion, and warfare has not shown any usage of armour like this in the old days. Again, though I could be proven wrong.

That being said, I recently saw a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,023
Posted By Battara
Jeff - great Luzon piece!!!

Jeff - great Luzon piece!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2025, 11:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,543
Posted By Battara
Just looking at the hilt styles by themselves, I...

Just looking at the hilt styles by themselves, I would agree with your dating Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2025, 03:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,382
Posted By Battara
Spanish armor of the 17c and after was skirted. ...

Spanish armor of the 17c and after was skirted. However, some Indonesian armor is similar in style. Either it is influenced by the Portuguese and/or by way of India.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 09:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,382
Posted By Battara
I'm quite sure that this is not soft leather but...

I'm quite sure that this is not soft leather but carabao hide, probably dried hard not supple.

Mabagani was a member here long ago, but his behavior and others during the Macao Museum of Art...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,382
Posted By Battara
Here is one picture I have of Mabagani's leather...

Here is one picture I have of Mabagani's leather suit of Moro armour.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,382
Posted By Battara
The Moros did make leather armour. I'll look...

The Moros did make leather armour. I'll look through my records to see if I have a picture.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 37,619
Posted By Battara
Looks Balinese to me.

Looks Balinese to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,051
Posted By Battara
Nice WW2 piece! Interesting makers mark.

Nice WW2 piece! Interesting makers mark.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2025, 01:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 48,443
Posted By Battara
Looks like silver to me.

Looks like silver to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2025, 01:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 60,403
Posted By Battara
There is one way for posting a link and price -...

There is one way for posting a link and price - Swap Forum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 48,443
Posted By Battara
I agree with Detlef - Bali. I think it is...

I agree with Detlef - Bali. I think it is ceremonial but for what I don't know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,855
Posted By Battara
Could be from Sarajevo. They had yatgans and...

Could be from Sarajevo. They had yatgans and they loved to use this the of inlays.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 39,071
Posted By Battara
IF you want to throw any of these away, please...

IF you want to throw any of these away, please let me know. I'll now go back to hiding behind the trash cans. :D


Impressive!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 35,187
Posted By Battara
Interesting chasing work. Makes me think it was...

Interesting chasing work. Makes me think it was rehiltd with the top being brass and the peened top.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 37,829
Posted By Battara
Very nice. Impressive double twist core blade.

Very nice. Impressive double twist core blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 42,260
Posted By Battara
Great twist core!

Great twist core!
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