Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 22,677
A Cockatoo headed badik tumbuk lada
Hello All,
I recently acquired this and hoped my fellow forumites might be able to tell me more about it.
I read somewhere that this type comes from central Sumatra, and the form shows some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,749
Thank you all for you kind comments.
There...
Thank you all for you kind comments.
There were a few I wanted to respond to
Hello Kai,
I'm not quite sure what this process would involve. I don't suppose there's a thread somewhere...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,435
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,749
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,749
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2016, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 21,749
Two new Gunongs
Hello All,
So it took me forever, but I finally got around to taking pics of these two new (to me) gunongs. The chatoyancy of the wood on the handles of both is stunning, and I suspect both blades...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 72,098
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2016, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 72,098
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2016, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 72,098
Haha! Yes, that is it. You must have been the...
Haha! Yes, that is it. You must have been the other bidder.
I'm hoping to get some pictures this weekend of this one, and another gunong I recently purchased.
And thank you very much for these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2016, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 72,098
Hey, Tito gunong!
I'm curious about one of...
Hey, Tito gunong!
I'm curious about one of the gunong you have here, as it looks similar to one I just purchased.
I've cropped your last pic to include just the one I'm curious about. Do you...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2016, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,277
Is anyone doing this in the U.S? I have a blade...
Is anyone doing this in the U.S? I have a blade or two that could use an etch. I mentioned the possibility of trying this at home to my significant other, and her eyes got wide, and, well, let's just...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2016, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,897
Family photos
While I'm still looking for a early 20th/late 19th century Garab, I might have gotten a few more talibongs since I first made this post
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th January 2016, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,125
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th January 2016, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,732
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th January 2016, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,732
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2016, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,732
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2016, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,732
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2016, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,732
Two new (to me) Keris from Epray for comment
Hello All,
The midwinter Minnesota sun was compliant (enough) and I finally had a chance to take a few pics of two new acquisitions. Apologies for the quality of the pics, and the cat hair visible...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,945
Hello,
Firstly, thank you all for you...
Hello,
Firstly, thank you all for you comments and opinions.
Kronckew,
re:Turk's head(s)
I think you're absolutely right, when comparing how they look to Tito Gunong's absolutely fantastic,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,945
Malay Sundang for comment
Hello All,
A recently acquired Malay sundang that I finally got around to taking some pictures from. Purchased from a fellow forum member, who thought it might date to the late 18th/early 19th...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2015, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,221
Firstly, thank you all very much for your...
Firstly, thank you all very much for your opinions. I learn every time I post something here.
Secondly, I don't think kembang kacang is a later addition. The line of the blade flows into it too...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th December 2015, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,221
A Bali (or Lombok) Keris for comment
Hello all,
I recently acquired this keris from epray for a reasonable price, and wanted to see what the experts here thought. Attached photos are from the seller, as I've been waiting for a good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2015, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,324
Forgive my ignorance, but in the second to the...
Forgive my ignorance, but in the second to the last photo in the original post, the blade's rotational alignment seems to be off center. Is this common for Yatagans? Also, is there a more specific...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2015, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,797
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2015, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,797
An Indonesian(?) Klewang
Hello All,
I'm posting this for a friend of mine who wanted to know more about what she has. I'm hoping the brilliant minds here can tell us something. I haven't handled myself, as she's on the...
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