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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2015, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Rafngard
Thank you all very much for your insights on...

Thank you all very much for your insights on these.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2015, 08:50 PM
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Posted By Rafngard
....and because I'm a nerd.

Family photos! These three along with my first gunong, posted to forum here

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20261
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2015, 08:39 PM
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Views: 9,517
Posted By Rafngard
Smile 3 more Gunongs

Yep, I'm hooked on PI weapons. :D

Finally had a chance to take from photos of some of my new stuff, not an overcast day, but I did the best I could. I've had good luck with Gunongs recently, and I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,023
Posted By Rafngard
I agree. This seems to be common among Germans,...

I agree. This seems to be common among Germans, and probably part of why I tend to like them.



Yes, I think that is a good idea. I'm still a very new collector, I am probably more eager than...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 46,909
Posted By Rafngard
Out of curiosity, how old are the oldest known...

Out of curiosity, how old are the oldest known examples of the Malay sundang and the Moro kris?

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,023
Posted By Rafngard
Thank you for the honest assessment. I appreciate...

Thank you for the honest assessment. I appreciate the candor.

So I know for the future, any idea on what's holding the blade in?

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,953
Posted By Rafngard
Thanks! I'll have to give that a try when I get...

Thanks! I'll have to give that a try when I get home tonight.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,953
Posted By Rafngard
Hah! Nice try. I'm super happy with it, and it's...

Hah! Nice try. I'm super happy with it, and it's very happy here, hanging out with my Vasayan pieces. It's not so sure about the Moro pieces though; they keep talking about revolution.

Have fun,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,023
Posted By Rafngard
...and a few more pics

And a few more pics
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 04:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,023
Posted By Rafngard
A wounded warrior for comment, Sumatra Klewang/Pedang

Hello All,

A recent purchase from a fellow forum member, via ebay. I'm told it's late 19th century/early 20th.

As can be seen the blade, while nice and long, has seen better days, with some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,953
Posted By Rafngard
I thought "produced for local use" was one of the...

I thought "produced for local use" was one of the criteria. Am I incorrect on this?

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,098
Posted By Rafngard
Yep, that sounds about right. Thank you very much...

Yep, that sounds about right. Thank you very much for your thoughts Ian.

The three big ones were previously posted here. I think these three are WWII bring backs, but I could be wrong.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,953
Posted By Rafngard
So not necessarily ethnographic? Have fun, ...

So not necessarily ethnographic?

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,098
Posted By Rafngard
Talking ...and a family photo

And, because I'm a nerd, some family photos.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,098
Posted By Rafngard
More talibons!

Hello all,

I may be a bit obsessed. I got a several new ones from an ebay purchase.

I'm particularly fond of the smaller of the three new ones. I love the carving on the scabbard, and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,953
Posted By Rafngard
A luzon(?) kris for comment.

Hello all,

A new ebay acquisition. I'm pretty sure it's from the Philippines, and I think, based on the guard that it's from Luzon, but I really don't know much about these.

Seller says that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2015, 03:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,182
Posted By Rafngard
Working on cleaning it up...

It took a while, but, the guard and ferrule are cleaned up, iron bands are looking like iron again, and the wood on the scabbard has been oiled.

All that's left is polishing the blade (we'll see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,481
Posted By Rafngard
Regarding the exposed thumb on the guy about to...

Regarding the exposed thumb on the guy about to be disarmed, it's real easy to accidentally break someone's thumb in a disarm if they're holding on to tight. I suspect that's related.

Have fun,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2015, 03:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 46,909
Posted By Rafngard
The pierce work on the kembang kacang is really...

The pierce work on the kembang kacang is really cool.

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,182
Posted By Rafngard
Car Polish. I never would have come up with that...

Car Polish. I never would have come up with that on my own.
I will follow your advice.

Thanks!
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,897
Posted By Rafngard
Hello Ian, Your answer was both complete and...

Hello Ian,

Your answer was both complete and succinct. And such a lovely example. Thank you very much!

I think you're right about western Vasayans, and in fact the smaller one has "Vectori: La...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 02:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,897
Posted By Rafngard
Close ups on the face

Here's a couple of pics (from the seller) where I've edited (and in some cases drawn on) them to show the face on the longer blade. It's ridiculously cute.

No idea if this is original. Given the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 01:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,182
Posted By Rafngard
So you're the one that made me bid higher! ...

So you're the one that made me bid higher!

Actually, I could tell it wasn't silver, so I had to protect you from it.
I'm sure you'll protect me from the next one. ;)

In seriousness, thanks!...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,182
Posted By Rafngard
A good piece to start with then! So...

A good piece to start with then!




So I've read, Tito gunong ;)

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2015, 11:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,897
Posted By Rafngard
I don't think you can see it in these pics, but...

I don't think you can see it in these pics, but the longest one has a face on the hilt. I'll see if I can get a pic of it. It looks a bit like something from a children's cartoon show.

Have fun, ...
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