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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2012, 03:55 AM
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Views: 13,597
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Ankus

For some reason - perhaps I just think they are cute - I've been picking up the occasional ankus here and there. Some are modern, but still cute IMO.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th May 2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,327
Posted By Timo Nieminen
I've seen these described as "dance krises", for...

I've seen these described as "dance krises", for dance performers to wear/wield, rather than tourist KLOs. Is there truth to this?

I bought a cheap one once, to put up on my office wall, free from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 40,970
Posted By Timo Nieminen
They still make these, and jangdo in general...

They still make these, and jangdo in general (jangdo = decorated knife, eunjango = silver decorated knife). Jangdo also includes knives for men (which can be much larger than the tiny women's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 252,153
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Modern, and an attempt at a replica of bronze...

Modern, and an attempt at a replica of bronze Chinese arrowheads, Shang, Zhou, through to Warring States style. Most Chinese heads had relatively short tangs, but long tangs were used too. Also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 40,970
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Here's my one-and-only eunjangdo. Horn grip and...

Here's my one-and-only eunjangdo. Horn grip and scabbard, with silver(?) mounts. Unfortunately missing the mount over the underside and tip of the scabbard. It's very thin; the blade is 2.35 mm thick...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,343
Posted By Timo Nieminen
The blade is forged - the fuller is shallow and...

The blade is forged - the fuller is shallow and the edge of the fuller isn't sharp. The disks are cut from sheet metal, and I think the grip is the same sheet metal rolled into a slightly conical...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,235
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Some more photos of the top barong. The...

Some more photos of the top barong. The unevenness of the blade can be seen in the last photo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,161
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Here is the first bolo I ever got, which...

Here is the first bolo I ever got, which encouraged me to get more Philippine stuff. I forgot to photograph this one last time. The blade is 9.5mm thick at the guard, and tapers quite uniformly to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,343
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Kora/khuda/khunda

Had the camera out, and though I'd photograph this and share. A basic plain kora/khunda/khuda.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,974
Posted By Timo Nieminen
The Philippines section is pages 320-377, all...

The Philippines section is pages 320-377, all colour, full-page pictures for most items (two punal share a page). 322-377 not counting the title pages for the section. That doesn't have the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,197
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Vietnam? There were (I think) British occupation...

Vietnam? There were (I think) British occupation forces in Vietnam after World War 2. Conical rattan helmets were used in Vietnam.

An earlier thread discussing such a helmet:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,197
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Looks Taiwanese. Conical woven rattan helmets are...

Looks Taiwanese. Conical woven rattan helmets are traditional Taiwanese aboriginal armour.

Conical rattan helmets were also used in China, 19th century (and earlier), and perhaps into the 20th....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,885
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Unknown sword - Indonesian(?), but what/where?

Got this one about 3 years ago. Other than it being some kind of Indonesian sword, it's a mystery to me. Supposed to have been collected in about 1960.

Any ideas?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,161
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Yes, the top one is a dahong palay. There are...

Yes, the top one is a dahong palay. There are much better photos of it here: http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s443_full.html

I wasn't planning to focus on Philippine knives or swords (and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,235
Posted By Timo Nieminen
I'll see if I can take some close-ups on the...

I'll see if I can take some close-ups on the weekend (alas, my camera isn't the best, but I'll see how it goes).

Certainly could be older than my guess. If it's older than 1950, it's been very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2012, 11:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,235
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Big and small barong

A couple of barongs. One small. The larger one is, I guess, from about 1970 or so. Not very well finished, but very functional - it cuts things very well indeed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,161
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Large Philippines knives/swords

Just showing off a trio of large knives/swords from the Philippines. One old, one very modern (bought new), and other one seems middle-aged.

The old one is easily the best, in terms of design and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,667
Posted By Timo Nieminen
Yes, kabutowari and hachiwari are synonyms. Both...

Yes, kabutowari and hachiwari are synonyms. Both are old names. To complicate matters, it seems there were individual swords named "hachiwari", and kabutowari (or hachiwari) is also the usual term...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,667
Posted By Timo Nieminen
I haven't heard of any such extra long...

I haven't heard of any such extra long kabutowari, and I don't think they appear in any of the common English language books covering unusual Japanese weapons (Mol's "Classical weaponry of Japan" and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,251
Posted By Timo Nieminen
I've seen it on photos of that are claimed to be...

I've seen it on photos of that are claimed to be Ming dynasty truncheons, jian-maces, and chicken-foot-tipped truncheons. I don't know how reliably these are dated as Ming - the books these appear in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,251
Posted By Timo Nieminen
They were certainly used in San Francisco;...

They were certainly used in San Francisco; they're a classic part of the weaponry of Chinese gangs of the area. Other weapons of note include butterfly swords, Japanese tanto, truncheons/clubs...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,251
Posted By Timo Nieminen
The weather was not good for photography today,...

The weather was not good for photography today, nor was my camera, but here is a pair of knives. About 4mm thick at the spine at the widest part of the blade. Wedge-section, tapered.

Also, a much...
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