Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2022, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,609
Original Hilt? Yes & No
Xasterix,
Since you said in Sajen's thread that, "these blades have often been dressed up and mistaken for barungs. In many cases the dressing up is deliberate, so that the tourists will buy...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2022, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,609
The Top One Too?
xasterix,
Dang! I thought for sure the top one with that flattish part of the spine starting about half way toward the tip indicates that it is a keping. It looks as if telling a barong from a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2022, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,609
Kepings or Barongs
Hi All,
I'd like to know whether the three swords shown are kepings or barongs. Actually, I'm pretty sure the bottom one is a barong but the blade is so slender for its length (20.375" [51.7525cm]...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2022, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 26,815
Thanks xasterix
xasterix,
Thanks for answering my questions. I have a few more suspected kepings that I will post in a separate thread. Perhaps you can confirm their status one way or another.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2022, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 26,815
4 Questions
Hi All,
I have two short swords that, prior to this post, I always thought were barong variants. The top sword looks to have some age to it and may be pre WWII but the bottom sword is certainly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2022, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,307
North Indian Example
Hi All,
I bought this tulwar because of the unusual spine but, until this post, had no idea that the blade could be of Italian or Central European manufacture. As far as I can see, my blade has no...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2022, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,688
Not one of the polli, eh?
Hi kronckew,
The person in the suit may be all that his attire implies but, what he is holding and the talismanic manner in which he is holding it, says that he wants his audience to believe that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2022, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,688
Suit?
Tim Simmons,
I am unclear about the meaning of "suit". Could you elaborate? Two things are for certain: One, the suit is certainly holding a showy version of a straight rungu and two, the showy...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2022, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,953
Wow
Ariel,
I knew there was unrest but I didn't know that the government response was so repressive. I can see only two possible outcomes to such actions. One, the subject people that survive and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2022, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,953
Probably Made in 2001
ausjulius,
Given that "2001" is dot engraved on one side of the blade, there is little doubt that your age assessment is correct. Separatist sentiment aside, I don't know whether or not the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2022, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,691
Your Arguments are Convincing
Ariel,
Thanks for the response. Now that you pointed it out, a tolbargi with a broken tip seems very plausible and would match the shape of the sheath at the tip. Since the blade has no fullers, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2022, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,691
Kazakhcha Style Pchak?
Hi All,
Given the wealth of information provided to me in my previous pchak post, I decided to see what ya'll make of this old veteran. The pitted blade and broken tip show that it has had a hard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2022, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,688
Yours Looks Like Mine
Tim Simmons,
The second to last club you show looks pretty much like mine. Neither yours nor mine look like dress or status items. They aren't finely finished or gussied up in any way but they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2022, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,688
Two Rungu Types
Hi Al,
I have a few clubs but I am far from knowledgeable about them, so take what I have to say with some salt. AFAIK, rungu come in two flavors. The type with the offset head is the one more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2022, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,953
Uyghur it is
Hi All,
Thanks for your responses. Based on the information you supplied, I went on line and found a site (What is the Pchak knife for?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2022, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,953
Possibly Chinese Pichok?
Hi All,
I just picked up this pichok from a local flea market. It appears to be very new and has "2001" (in Hindu/Arabic numerals) dot engraved on one side of the blade. That notwithstanding,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2022, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,261
Rojomolo vs Ceker Kidang
naturalist,
Given the shape on the bottom of the pommel of my hilt, your ID of ceker kidang is tempting but there is one thing that must be noted. There a good many online examples of swords with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2022, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,261
Thanks
A. G. Maisey,
Thanks for the hilt ID. I agree with you that it is likely a homemade hilt. As I said before, the blade appears to be older than the hilt. Perhaps the original hilt was damaged and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2022, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,261
Hilt Shots
Hi All,
In my last post I had said that I would post hilt pictures on Sunday but the stomach virus that hit me had other plans so here are the shots a day late. The steel ferrule is really odd.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2022, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,261
ID Thanks & More Hilt Pics To Come
David, kai, A. G. Maisey,
Thanks for the ID. I will post more shots of the hilt tomorrow. From what I saw online, there is a common form which includes a cross guard but there are a good number of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,261
Indonesian? Short Sword for Comment
Hi All,
Given the look of the Damascus and the blade profile, I believe that the blade is Indonesian but to me, the hilt looks more Philippine (and more recent). The mostly single edge blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2022, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 32,022
Detlef,
The knife you show is clearly of...
Detlef,
The knife you show is clearly of good quality (clean lines, thick spine, quality fittings and hilt, tight construction) and as such, was certainly sold to a more affluent Venezuelan. Your...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2022, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 32,022
Possible but Not Plausible
[QUOTEI would agree with Robins last post, these Solingen knives get exported to South America and the scabbards are made in the local style.[/QUOTE]
Detlef,
While you may be correct, I think...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2022, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,214
Add'l Info
Hi All,
Ausjulius' comment made me suspicious, so I examined the six Thiers knives with a slip joint lock that I have in my collection (Laguiole, Poyet-Sivet, Le Thiers-R David, & 3 folding...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2022, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,214
Fake Rolex?
Ausjulius,
You make a very good point. The running hare stamp shown on LEO's blade is unmistakably the Cognet logo, but when looked at critically, the fit and finish of the knife doesn't appear to...
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