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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2023, 01:12 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Hullo Detlef! Thanks for the heads-up- but that's...

Hullo Detlef! Thanks for the heads-up- but that's no corrosion don't worry- it's the "effect" of etching with white vinegar + brass residue =) it gives a different tinge to the etch which I fancy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2023, 02:44 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Thanks for the kind words Milandro! I'm betting...

Thanks for the kind words Milandro! I'm betting that your kris is laminated, and that the hardening at the edges will be marked neatly once it's etched (as to how dark, light, or contrasted, that'll...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2023, 10:10 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Hullo Milandro! Sorry it took me a while to get...

Hullo Milandro! Sorry it took me a while to get back. I didn't FeCl the kris anymore. As chance would have it, I was able to contact a descendant-relative of the original Maguindanaon owner, and upon...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 10:40 AM
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Views: 12,660
Posted By xasterix
The term "matulis" has been overused, and...

The term "matulis" has been overused, and understandably so, because there are a lot of Luzon profiles which converge on sharp points.

But the true matulis profile looks like a needle. Thin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 01:26 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Greetings Detlef, thank you and you got a very...

Greetings Detlef, thank you and you got a very nice sword as well! That is also Tagalog. We call that profile "uhas tari" or "sharp spur."

In your next post, the first is sungot hipon (shrimp's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2023, 10:30 AM
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Views: 12,660
Posted By xasterix
Tagalog saber for comment and/or sample comparison

Greetings- I've been trying to research on this particular blade profile- what looks like a blinged-up Tagalog saber with a clipped upper edge (half the total spine length), but so far I haven't had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2023, 10:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 35,744
Posted By xasterix
Point taken and agreed on sir. I have a...

Point taken and agreed on sir.

I have a trick to check if it's really separate gangya...I aim a heat gun around 4 inches above the line. After around 15 seconds at 400 Celsius setting, the galgal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 35,744
Posted By xasterix
In my limited knowledge I think the blade was...

In my limited knowledge I think the blade was made either late 1800s or early 1900s, because the features of mid-century to postwar are different. Th e pommel seems original, and had something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2023, 11:19 AM
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Views: 35,744
Posted By xasterix
Nice kris! I agree that it's likely Maguindanao....

Nice kris! I agree that it's likely Maguindanao. Unique hilt too.

I've seen around 2 archaic krises that don't have a separate gangya, both are in the Philippines. They both have round tangs....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2023, 12:16 PM
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Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
That's a really interesting blade sir. I'm...

That's a really interesting blade sir.

I'm wondering if it's possible that this is a hybrid...blade from somewhere else (probably South PH or even beyond) then combined with a Panay or Negros...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Nice sansibars! There are a lot of sansibar...

Nice sansibars! There are a lot of sansibar profiles... sometimes it even varies per town :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Totally no problem sir =) hoping others will...

Totally no problem sir =) hoping others will contribute more samples!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
That really is a gem of a find, sir! I don't know...

That really is a gem of a find, sir! I don't know much about Panay... I'm guessing it's either a talibong or tenegre, probably late 1800s as it still has a European-style guard. It's a supersized one!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Looking really nice, especially the kris!

Looking really nice, especially the kris!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 09:25 AM
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Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Yup really interesting! I've only seen a handful...

Yup really interesting! I've only seen a handful of those, haven't really pinpointed where it originated from, highly likely Visayas area thereabouts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 09:24 AM
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Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
This is a sweet one, I've seen at least 4...

This is a sweet one, I've seen at least 4 iterations of this type so far. A talibong definitely, although some old-timers might even call it a pinuti.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Great point Kai. I personally feel the same- I...

Great point Kai. I personally feel the same- I don't hesitate to acquire a modern blade that's ergonomic and has sound construction. Modern blades are mostly functional; hardened but very rarely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,094
Posted By xasterix
There's a lot of info about sansibars in Filipino...

There's a lot of info about sansibars in Filipino Traditional Blades Facebook page.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Great collection sir! There really is a great...

Great collection sir! There really is a great scope of Visayan blades out there just waiting to be discovered and ID'd.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 01:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 71,058
Posted By xasterix
Show us your "other" Visayan swords

For this forum, I've noticed that the Visayan blades that tend to be focused are the garab, tenegre, and talibong.

I'm wondering if forum members would have other Visayan swords such as sansibar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,372
Posted By xasterix
Yup...there are actually several ethnolinguistic...

Yup...there are actually several ethnolinguistic groups living in Panay and Negros islands...the Ilonggo (lowlanders) have their tenegre, while the other tribes (highlanders) have their talibongs.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2023, 03:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,372
Posted By xasterix
Nice find, that's indeed a talibong.

Nice find, that's indeed a talibong.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 54,271
Posted By xasterix
Very nice! So that's how the silver wire...

Very nice! So that's how the silver wire originally wrapped around the underbelly. The brass/bronze parts on mine and Leif's pieces do seem to be replacements. I have another piece with brass/bronze,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2023, 10:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 54,271
Posted By xasterix
Great sample Leif! Also indicative that when push...

Great sample Leif! Also indicative that when push comes to shove, even the pretty blades can be used for battle (as I think this one did- probably even several engagements).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 54,271
Posted By xasterix
Necro'ing this thread, sharing a simpler sample...

Necro'ing this thread, sharing a simpler sample of what may be another First Republic (or older) bolo. Hoping other members would share theirs as well...these elaborately-hilted blades seem to have...
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