Forum: Swap Forum
8th December 2014, 03:21 AM
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Indonesian Keris boards for sale
Letting go of these two Indonesian keris boards. the one on the left measures 23"x 10", while the one on the right measures 24.5" x 10".
i'm asking $150.00 each, plus shipping.
please pm me, or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2014, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 185
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there's something about gunongs: they are so...
there's something about gunongs: they are so simple, yet so elegant. nice set you got there, Detlef! on the latest member of your family, i really love the lamination pattern on that one! very, very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2014, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 15
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Thanks, brah! now, that's the first time ever....
Thanks, brah! now, that's the first time ever. never seen acid etch on a barung blade. i've seen files made into blades, but not this. you think it was added after (the etch i mean)? that's a pretty...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th December 2014, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2014, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 49,123
Detlef, Rick has an excellent point. here's an...
Detlef, Rick has an excellent point. here's an archaic that at first glance is quite similar to yours. even at close inspection, it's hard to see the fact that it's twistcore. the panday did such an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2014, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,465
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th December 2014, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2014, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 49,123
thanks for the kind words, Detlef... regarding...
thanks for the kind words, Detlef... regarding that kris with the broken handle: i think the best way would be to tackle the problem is just to get a new pommel. recarving an addition to the existing...
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
3rd December 2014, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2014, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,465
eh, howzit, Kino!
forgot to mention that but...
eh, howzit, Kino!
forgot to mention that but yeah, i was surprise to find out the blade was laminated. normally, you see something like this, the blade would be mono. if you don't mind, bro, i would...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd December 2014, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2014, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,465
thanks, Detlef. i love acquiring those unusual...
thanks, Detlef. i love acquiring those unusual types. it kinda throw a monkey wrench on everything.
like you i've never seen the wax edged blade before as well, save for one time on one of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2014, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 49,123
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2014, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,465
thanks for your input, Ian.
as far as the...
thanks for your input, Ian.
as far as the pommel on the brass kris: i can see why you think it's faceted, and i think you're right. you could barely see it on the first picture. looking at the kris...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2014, 05:13 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2014, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,465
Tale of two Krises
here are two krises. similar, but yet so different. i thought they were both Sulu, but i'm leaning more towards Maguindanao on Goldilocks here. the blade has etchings on both side using lost-wax...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2014, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 10
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haha, yup... CZ perhaps?
nevertheless, this is...
haha, yup... CZ perhaps?
nevertheless, this is the first time i've seen a barung decorated with stones as well. odd in that i understand the owner wanted to jazz up his sidepiece, but i'm perplexed...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th November 2014, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
yes, there seems to be a lot of commonality...
yes, there seems to be a lot of commonality between javanese and tagalog. you mentioned "buncit"; in tagalog, it's bunso. the similarity goes way back, as illustrated by the Laguna Copper plate,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2014, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,865
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2014, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,865
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2014, 04:16 PM
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Views: 8,865
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2014, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 10
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weird Barung
here's something that got my attention. a barung with a weird shaped blade. when i first saw it, i thought someone place the blade upside down, but looking at it closely, it is what it is...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2014, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
thanks for the lesson in terminology! "Buntet"...
thanks for the lesson in terminology! "Buntet" sounds easy enough to remember: in tagalog "buntot" means tail, so i'm assuming the toe on the scabbard has a similar connotation?
here's the close up...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2014, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 41,436
thanks for the comment, Detlef! that was my...
thanks for the comment, Detlef! that was my initial thought, that the foot (buntut?) was missing, but upon closer look, the patina is uniform throughout with no sign of having anything attached to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th November 2014, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 46
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