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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 07:33 PM
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Views: 15,605
Posted By Sajen
Hi Jose, Very good possible, would explain...

Hi Jose,

Very good possible, would explain the blade decoration. But the only similar handle by a Mandaya sword I found is the one in the picture attached.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,422
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Yes, of course type "b", it was a...

Hi Ian,

Yes, of course type "b", it was a typing mistake, corrected.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,662
Posted By Sajen
A somewhat unusual faca de ponta for sharing

I won this faca de ponta recently at a German auction. It's a somewhat unusual example since it doesn't show the usual brass or with other metals plated ricasso, also the blade shape is a little bit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,422
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Another great catch! Congrats! If...

Hi Ian,

Another great catch! Congrats! If they are from the 18th century, without provenance, I doubt a little bit but they are old, maybe mid. 19th century but of course they can be older, I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2025, 01:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
Uuups! And yes, the ivory handle above was yellow...

Uuups! And yes, the ivory handle above was yellow before already. So I had good luck. So it will be like Alan quoted above. It's always good to exchange experiences. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 01:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,872
Posted By Sajen
Agree with you Rob. I also think that the leather...

Agree with you Rob. I also think that the leather scabbard is from Luzon, Philippines. And also what you stated about the sun symbol from the resistance time, I agree, it's a nice find. But I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,713
Posted By Sajen
I sold all my three Paiwan and the only Rukai...

I sold all my three Paiwan and the only Rukai swords I've owned before in need of money when I bought a house. :( And much too cheap in today's view like Ian already mentioned.
Things come and go,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,713
Posted By Sajen
Congrats Ian, a real great score! :cool: And...

Congrats Ian, a real great score! :cool:

And yes, a typical Paiwan design, compare it with a Pawan sword I once owned!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,126
Posted By Sajen
Very nice sword! :cool:

Very nice sword! :cool:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 10:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
Please show us the result! Maybe also pics of the...

Please show us the result! Maybe also pics of the broken hilt.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 10:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
I guess it's like this! But I can assure you that...

I guess it's like this! But I can assure you that the colour of the ivory hasn't changed by the bath. ;)

BTW, very nice keris! Congrats!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 08:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
Hello Alan, The linseed oil I used was cold...

Hello Alan,

The linseed oil I used was cold pressed, not boiled. The hilt wasn't demount, I had noticed that the crack before became bigger and I got the impression that I needed to do something....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th November 2025, 12:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
Hello Alan, This crack in a tumbok lada hilt...

Hello Alan,

This crack in a tumbok lada hilt from ivory I've closed with a one week bath in linseed oil. The crack was opened for ca. 3 mm, now my fingernails can't fit inside anymore.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 07:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,360
Posted By Sajen
Hi Rick, I guess it is a Swedish scout! ;):D

Hi Rick,

I guess it is a Swedish scout! ;):D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,126
Posted By Sajen
Nice sword! :cool: The blade tip is unusual for a...

Nice sword! :cool: The blade tip is unusual for a latok! See the pic. taken from Amuk Murugul.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th November 2025, 08:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 78,202
Posted By Sajen
I would bathe the ivory hilt for one week in...

I would bathe the ivory hilt for one week in linseed oil, the crack may get closed. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,645
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, I guess that these strong angled...

Hi Ian,

I guess that these strong angled handles, special with horse hoof handles, are a later style, from 1900 onwards.
Compare it with my heavy and big Sulu/Sama kris with silver, aluminium...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,605
Posted By Sajen
Thank you Ian! :) Are you really sure that the...

Thank you Ian! :) Are you really sure that the handle is from wood? On all your pictures I get the impression that the handle and as well the small guard are from horn, i. e. water buffalo horn. Have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 10:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,605
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, My educated guess would be that you...

Hi Ian,

My educated guess would be that you have there a semarang from Halmahera with some unusual features.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,605
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Yes, your sword shows clearly signs...

Hi Ian,

Yes, your sword shows clearly signs of use, can you show us a pic from inside the makara mouth? (see pic.)
It's not easy to classify a semarang from Halmahera, like you can see by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,605
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Your sword looks like a semarang...

Hi Ian,

Your sword looks like a semarang from Halmahera, compare it with my semarangs. It has some unusual features, the blade decoration as well the guard. It could be that it is a pure dance...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,482
Posted By Sajen
Nice kampy and impressive demonstration! :cool:

Nice kampy and impressive demonstration! :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2025, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,019
Posted By Sajen
I hope so!

I hope so!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2025, 04:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 104,436
Posted By Sajen
Like TVV said, your koummya is a very nice and...

Like TVV said, your koummya is a very nice and high quality one, for me it wouldn't be too important from which material the handle is made! ;)

Best regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 104,436
Posted By Sajen
Agree completely with you, it's a very nice...

Agree completely with you, it's a very nice koummya and it's not very important from which material the handle is from. ;)
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