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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2020, 07:06 AM
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Posted By JeffS
Thx. There is some great discussion and images in...

Thx. There is some great discussion and images in
this dao post (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20046)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2020, 09:39 PM
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Views: 31,265
Posted By JeffS
Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard....

Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 31,265
Posted By JeffS
Open-faced scabbards

So I seem to have developed a theme in my collection...
-Kachin Dao
-Lepcha Ban
-Ifugao Hinalung
-Atayal Laulau
Are there any other traditionally open-faced scabbard blade types I should hunt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2020, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,430
Posted By JeffS
Thank you guys for the tips. I work in Cambodia...

Thank you guys for the tips. I work in Cambodia and there is an indigenous market in tree resin that is harvested traditionally. Likewise there is a market in wild bee honey, may be interesting to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2020, 09:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,602
Posted By JeffS
Fascinating stuff Kai. Thank you for the warning...

Fascinating stuff Kai. Thank you for the warning with the belt. It remains nicely pliable but that could change. Should I use some mineral oil to keep it in shape?

Mandau Dimensions
Blade: 55cm ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,602
Posted By JeffS
Would that narrow down which Kayan group and...

Would that narrow down which Kayan group and period for this mandau?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,850
Posted By JeffS
If wootz then 19th century. However I wonder...

If wootz then 19th century. However I wonder about the hilt and scabbard, they do not show much age with the exception of the bone or ivory finial which has yellowed. Hopefully someone with more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2020, 10:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,602
Posted By JeffS
Thank you Kai and Willem for taking an interest!...

Thank you Kai and Willem for taking an interest! Yes this is my first mandau and one that I actually have with me (I've been displaced from home for the last 6 months). Happy to take more pictures of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2020, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,850
Posted By JeffS
I love these. Looks like a pattern in the steel,...

I love these. Looks like a pattern in the steel, it may be wootz. The large bone(? ) finial is a variation I have not seen in other photos. The horn hilt is exceptionally intact.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2020, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,602
Posted By JeffS
Thank you Alan! I'm looking forward to a time I...

Thank you Alan! I'm looking forward to a time I am more settled down and can start hunting for books (and have a workshop). I am pretty much limited to online information sources. Not much on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 192,886
Posted By JeffS
Too much tuak....

Too much tuak....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2020, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,602
Posted By JeffS
Origin of this mandau?

Hello. I know mandau are tricky but hoping to narrow this one down to more than "Dayak". I've seen a few photos with similar style carving but no attribution. The blade is a nice piece of work,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Good advice on supporting the staples from...

Good advice on supporting the staples from underneath. I hope to be able to remove the active rust but not lose all the dark patina.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Sounds like sound advice. Now that it is...

Sounds like sound advice. Now that it is stabilized I will give it some time before deciding on taking it further. I can see how impatience could lead to something irreversible. Speaking of which,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Here we are now. The bumped contrast makes the...

Here we are now. The bumped contrast makes the pits seem darker than they are to the eye. Except for a couple small spots I believe the rust is completely gone now, perhaps one or two more soaking...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2020, 11:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Ok, back at it. Rigid brass sounds like a good...

Ok, back at it. Rigid brass sounds like a good idea. I'll see what I can dig up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Hello - here is a 5 day update and request for...

Hello - here is a 5 day update and request for advice. I've been doing vinegar soak followed by brass brush and Rhodes Grade 00 steel wool about 3 to 4 times a day. It has been in and out of white...
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2020, 03:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 106,768
Posted By JeffS
Great story, thank you for sharing.

Great story, thank you for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,430
Posted By JeffS
Bumping this oldie with a question. Has anyone...

Bumping this oldie with a question. Has anyone here used beeswax to fill insect holes in horn? Wondering if it would make a good "patch" material.
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd September 2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,705
Posted By JeffS
Looking for hinalung

Hello - I'm looking for an hinalung with scabbard
if anyone is looking to part with one.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd September 2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,416
Posted By JeffS
Hopefully you won't mind if I slip a little...

Hopefully you won't mind if I slip a little enquiry into your request for analysis... The minimalist ron dha and ron dha nunut like on this example, is this a result of erosion or the original intent...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd September 2020, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,279
Posted By JeffS
They do indicate that the features described (by...

They do indicate that the features described (by euphemism) have significance, right? Knowing broadly which features these are and being able to reference them to others seems to be a useful first...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd September 2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,279
Posted By JeffS
This is extremely helpful for a beginner,...

This is extremely helpful for a beginner, particularly folks like me that do not (for whatever reasons) intend to dive into the intimidating world of keris research at this time. Being able to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2020, 02:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,502
Posted By JeffS
On these the metal extension on the pommel is...

On these the metal extension on the pommel is often described as a head knocker. Is this a valid description of its function?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2020, 12:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,849
Posted By JeffS
Here are some of the photos in case of interest

Here are some of the photos in case of interest
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