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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2013, 01:30 PM
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Posted By Marcus
Basic question

There has been a lot of interesting discussion but I am still unsure of the answer to my basic question. Give that the keris and pedang were both common on Java, who would choose a Keris over a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2013, 11:25 PM
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Views: 20,228
Posted By Marcus
No fear of getting hooked on Keris

My primary interest is the history of firearms. I am just planning to add some edged weapons to the fourth edition of my book.
www.handfulsofhistory.com

I post some vignettes at this site:...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,486
Posted By Marcus
more pictures

Hopefully the angles requested.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2013, 01:38 PM
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Posted By Marcus
Java

Would the Keris also be found in Java. If so, were they more or less common than a pedang like this?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2013, 03:48 AM
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Views: 7,486
Posted By Marcus
More photos

Comments welcome.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2013, 03:47 AM
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Views: 7,486
Posted By Marcus
Bugis Keris dagger

This was identified as a Bugis Keris dagger. Comments?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2013, 03:44 AM
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Views: 20,228
Posted By Marcus
One more

I look forward to comments about the ethnicity and social status of the person who might have first owned this sword.
Marcus
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2013, 03:42 AM
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Posted By Marcus
more photos

As requested.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2013, 01:18 AM
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Views: 20,228
Posted By Marcus
Indonesian swords

These are two recent acquisitions from Oriental Arms. Artzi associates the Keris with the Bugis, he is less clear on the Pedang Lurus, “common in Java but can be found also in other Indonesian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,117
Posted By Marcus
Rather different. This seems impractical.

Rather different. This seems impractical.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2013, 03:28 PM
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Views: 16,117
Posted By Marcus
Thanks

That makes sense.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2013, 02:06 PM
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Views: 16,117
Posted By Marcus
Installation/display

I borrowed a cord from another sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,117
Posted By Marcus
"black woolen baldric which would be worn outside...

"black woolen baldric which would be worn outside of the djellaba and over the right shoulder to suspend the koummya at the wearer's left waist."

Did it really just dangle thusly?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,117
Posted By Marcus
How was a Moroccan Jambiya worn

I have read that the rings on a Moroccan Jambiya were for the attachment of a cord that "went around the neck". Is that true? Was it still carried in the belt with the cord used as a sort of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,069
Posted By Marcus
Books

Thanks. I have all three on order (actually the Stone book arrives next time I turn on my iPad).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,069
Posted By Marcus
What better sources do you recommend that are in...

What better sources do you recommend that are in print or at least affordable?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,069
Posted By Marcus
Hindu or Muslim?

This piece had recently come in when I visited Artzi in Israel.

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=5689

He identified it simply as a "khanjar", which I gather is a pretty generic term...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
Visit with Artzi

Artzi was so kind as to welcome us at his home. After excellent coffee and cheesecake he let me look through some of the items he had on hand. I choose the two pieces pictured. I have since...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
Hope to speak to you soon.

Hope to speak to you soon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 03:09 AM
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Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
And How does one visit a post office box?

And How does one visit a post office box?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 12:19 AM
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Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
Anyone know the street address?

Anyone know the street address?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
no Reply

I did try to contact Artzi. No reply.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,780
Posted By Marcus
shopping in Jerusalem

I am preparing to go to Israel. I will be mostly in Jerusalem. I wonder if there are reputable dealers in antique weapons there that members of this forum would recommend I seek out.
Marcus
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,550
Posted By Marcus
Tulwar swords in Georgia

Last week I was in the Atlanta area and visited the Atlanta Cutlery warehouse. As you may or may not know, Atlanta Cutlery and their subsidiary “Museum Replicas” are both fronts for Windlass Steel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2011, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,902
Posted By Marcus
Dzeferdar "rifle"

That is a really beautiful piece, but of course it is not a "rifle". Better perhaps to call it a musket.
Marcus
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