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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2014, 07:39 PM
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Views: 7,397
Posted By Spunjer
Thanks David. I would gladly passed on the...

Thanks David. I would gladly passed on the name/names of the swordsmiths you know. I'd you don't mind, please on me their name/address
Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,397
Posted By Spunjer
Swordsmith question

not really sure if this is the right place to post this...
a good friend of mine passed away not too long ago. his daughters were asking if there are any swordsmiths around that would make a sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,466
Posted By Spunjer
STT, i'm not sure how confident you are in...

STT,
i'm not sure how confident you are in regards to removing the handle, but if you search this "Barong restoration suggestion...", it will give you a step by step process on how to work on it. i...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2014, 02:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,384
Posted By Spunjer
not quite the same blade style, but the scabbard...

not quite the same blade style, but the scabbard is identical. instead of leather chaff like yours, the one on mine is brass.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2014, 03:03 AM
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Views: 9,490
Posted By Spunjer
beautiful blade, Emmanuel!

beautiful blade, Emmanuel!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2014, 03:01 AM
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Views: 27,384
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up nice catch, David! yes, definitely WW2 era. a lot...

nice catch, David! yes, definitely WW2 era. a lot of these were made not necessarily for tourist consumption, but rather as souvenirs for G.I.'s during that time period. on the same note, i'm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2014, 07:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,452
Posted By Spunjer
enlarging the picture on my personal file, it...

enlarging the picture on my personal file, it appears to be one of those open face scabbards. i'll do some editing with the lighting later on to get a better pic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,452
Posted By Spunjer
don't know if this is much of a help, Ian. ...

don't know if this is much of a help, Ian.
here's a picture of a Maranao datu, Datu Pagi. notice the kampilan on the the left
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2014, 02:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,799
Posted By Spunjer
excellent Barung, brother Charles! the motif on...

excellent Barung, brother Charles!
the motif on the handle is totally un-Islamic (from the Moro's perspective at that time period), given actual floral patterns. on the other hand, five petal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2014, 02:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,706
Posted By Spunjer
not in manila, batara; but with patience ya might...

not in manila, batara; but with patience ya might just get lucky in the other islands... pic taken very recently in Sulu: :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2014, 11:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,706
Posted By Spunjer
Ian, just so you know, i was over at Mang Ven's...

Ian, just so you know, i was over at Mang Ven's shop this past january. absolutely nothing to write home about: even he admits the supply over all is pretty much dried up. other than that, the place...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th July 2014, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,778
Posted By Spunjer
i believe that's a newa la'au, or wooden club....

i believe that's a newa la'au, or wooden club. here's a similar one (no. 11)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,155
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up not to hijack your post Sajen, but it's so...

not to hijack your post Sajen, but it's so refreshing to see Ian back!!! welcome back, my friend!!! nice to see your posts here again :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2014, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,772
Posted By Spunjer
Hello Marbel! that's quite a nice town (marbel,...

Hello Marbel! that's quite a nice town (marbel, that is)! haven't been there since i was a kid... welcome!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,267
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up wow, that's crazy! i like both of them, but the...

wow, that's crazy! i like both of them, but the carved one is just too good. i love how even the handle is carved. you reckon this is the similar type that's used in those shield dances?
on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,073
Posted By Spunjer
are you referring to the robot kris? here's the...

are you referring to the robot kris? here's the link:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15535&highlight=robot+kris
as far as the jinn, have you ever tried placing it under your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,372
Posted By Spunjer
thanks all! barry, i wouldn't think a shaman...

thanks all!
barry, i wouldn't think a shaman would have owned this. as kino mentioned, this particular piece was most likely owned by a warrior raising his odds out on the field.
i'm still...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,717
Posted By Spunjer
looks like a barung to me, Robert, albeit held in...

looks like a barung to me, Robert, albeit held in a different angle. notice how far back the pommel from the hand. the pommel's head is facing the camera. it might be a shandigan type blade, causing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,372
Posted By Spunjer
i wish Kino would post that barung (hint, hint ...

i wish Kino would post that barung (hint, hint ;) )there's not too much of these inlayed barung posted here. i'm with you on this, Dave, in that the munsala is some type of anting-anting. it still...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2014, 01:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,372
Posted By Spunjer
Warrior's Barung

would like to share this talismanic barung ... there's something about moro blades with symbols engraved that somehow interests me. not just the artform, but the mystery behind them. this particular...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2014, 11:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 20,966
Posted By Spunjer
nice! when i grow up, i'd like to have this kind...

nice! when i grow up, i'd like to have this kind of collection :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2014, 02:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,439
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up yowza!!! what a beaut, Charles!!! nothing to add,...

yowza!!! what a beaut, Charles!!! nothing to add, really, except that this has got to be be one of the most beautiful barungs i've ever seen! congrats!!!
Forum: Swap Forum 4th April 2014, 11:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,454
Posted By Spunjer
number 3 is sold.

number 3 is sold.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 111,306
Posted By Spunjer
haha, there's Bagoong (not Bangkung) available...

haha, there's Bagoong (not Bangkung) available here, but no Kangkung

dunno if rick still has it, but he brought a pedangkris last feb. at the show. would be nice if he can post a pic of it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 111,306
Posted By Spunjer
lol, i'm pretty sure this was a typo, charles coz...

lol, i'm pretty sure this was a typo, charles coz i know you're not referring to the water spinach:
http://mydestiny2011.org/wp-content/uploads/kangkung.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangkung...
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