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Forum: Swap Forum 28th November 2006, 07:48 AM
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Views: 5,087
Posted By drdavid
All Sold

All sold, thanks everybody for looking
cheers
David
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd November 2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,087
Posted By drdavid
price drop

Hi all, I will reduce price on Maldivian piece to $190 but if not sold in next week will put it back into the collectio.
cheers
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,709
Posted By drdavid
Hi Michael you are correct mine does not have...

Hi Michael
you are correct mine does not have the feel or look of a slashing weapon, but as a stabbing one it would be effective. Van Zonneveld's description of a Golok Rembau sounds pretty good, a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2006, 10:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,709
Posted By drdavid
Hi Michael, you show some beautiful pieces here,...

Hi Michael, you show some beautiful pieces here, and the collection on Kampung net is outstanding.
The blade length on my piece is 30cms (12"), and the hilt is 12cms.
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 07:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,709
Posted By drdavid
Question Very interesting thread, can someone explain when...

Very interesting thread, can someone explain when a Tumbok Lada becomes a Golok or is Golok a more generic term. Where would this piece fit?
Cheers
DrD
Forum: Swap Forum 8th November 2006, 03:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,087
Posted By drdavid
Kard sold

The Kard is sold thank you
DrD
Forum: Swap Forum 5th November 2006, 04:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,087
Posted By drdavid
The Kard in on hold, I will notify if anything...

The Kard in on hold, I will notify if anything changes.
DrD
Forum: Swap Forum 31st October 2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,087
Posted By drdavid
some pieces for sale

Well as my collecting has become more focused I have realised that a couple of pieces I really like just dont fit into what I have so here they are.

The Kard is a beautiful Indo-Persian piece,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2006, 07:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,055
Posted By drdavid
Damn, 17 million is over my Visa card limit :D...

Damn, 17 million is over my Visa card limit
:D :D
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2006, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,428
Posted By drdavid
similarities

Hi Bill
it is interesting to note the similarities in the guard, the collar throat and the handle between your piece and the more common Butanese daggers like the one attached.
drd
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th October 2006, 10:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,998
Posted By drdavid
that's not a Ganesha

Hi Michael,
that last photo shows a very nice kneeling man I think. I thought I would show a nice ebony Balinese Ganesha hilt (even if a little off topic)
cheers
David
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th October 2006, 09:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,112
Posted By drdavid
Dear Mr Maisey could you explain this further. ...

Dear Mr Maisey
could you explain this further.
It appears you are talking about different quality levels of manufacture but I don't understand the different techniques you are discussing.
cheers...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th September 2006, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,161
Posted By drdavid
Hi VVV is it just the photos or is the hilt not...

Hi VVV
is it just the photos or is the hilt not a good fit in the hilt cup?
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2006, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,413
Posted By drdavid
Early Chinese fantasy sword

Hi all
thought you might like proof that " chinese/japanese fantasy swords" have been around for a lot longer than ebay. :D :D
http://www.artsanddesignsjapan.com/view.php?t=0&c=57&b=13&n=24

drd
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th September 2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 112,423
Posted By drdavid
keris usage

Hi all
for what it is worth, I was just re-reading Mr Maisey's post on gripping the keris and it struck me as I was trying it out how similar it is to the way I recall being taught to handle a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th September 2006, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,269
Posted By drdavid
novice question

Dear Michael and other forumites, please excuse my very novice questions (actually they will continue to be novice for a long time I suspect), what are the typical characteristics of Banjarmasin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2006, 12:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,459
Posted By drdavid
Hi Bill, I believe this was just pineapple juice...

Hi Bill, I believe this was just pineapple juice out of a can.
drd
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2006, 07:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,459
Posted By drdavid
pineapple juice

Hi,
as mentioned many times before simple things like pineapple juice and some elbow grease work well too. I just had a pedang blade cleaned in this manner followed by ferric chloride treatment to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,705
Posted By drdavid
Nice pick up Derek I really like pihas, so...

Nice pick up Derek
I really like pihas, so distinctive. Is it possible that the plain blade was a later addition to an older hilt.
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 10:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 29,184
Posted By drdavid
Thanks

I would like to add my thanks to you Utami, and re-present another nice rencong which I showed earlier in the year. Ivory hilt and sheath. Does anyone have a good pic of a Golok Sulangkar blade?
drd
Forum: Swap Forum 31st August 2006, 07:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,598
Posted By drdavid
the Syrian dagger is sold, koumiya still...

the Syrian dagger is sold, koumiya still available
DrD
Forum: Swap Forum 26th August 2006, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,598
Posted By drdavid
Syrian dagger and Moroccan Koumiya

For sale,
1. a good example of the classic dagger of the South Lebanon and Syria region circa 1950, very good order. Blade length 6 inches

2. a genuine old but definitely village level koumiya,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd August 2006, 12:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,909
Posted By drdavid
Dear Ki Jayamalelo I am afraid I do not know...

Dear Ki Jayamalelo
I am afraid I do not know who made my piece, Alan has detailed as much as is known further up the string. I am just grateful that it is still possible to obtain such a piece and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2006, 08:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,909
Posted By drdavid
And one from me

As requested Ki Jayamalelo but my photographic skills are not great
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2006, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,998
Posted By drdavid
dha coin

Hi, can anyone cast any light on the origins of the coin on the butt of my latest dha. The photos are a little poor I am afraid.
DrD
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