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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2011, 09:00 PM
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Views: 8,667
Posted By DaveA
Resource for Takouba

I found this to be valuable in learning about the takouba:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/takouba/index.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,831
Posted By DaveA
Hilt carving - Bulol

I have a similar but smaller knife from the Ifugao tribe. The hilt carving is in the shape of “Sitting Bulol”, the god-protector of old granaries.

As another forum member posted, the term Igorot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 20,201
Posted By DaveA
My Katipunan Dagger

For comparison. I bought this about 4 years ago. 14 inches in overall length. Diamond cross-section blade is 9 1/2 inches long with a brass overlay at the ricasso. Brass guard, ferrules, and end...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,949
Posted By DaveA
Question Not a Ram Dao?

Hello,

I recently acquired the sword pictured below. The seller identified it as a Ram Dao from Nepal, but it doesn't resemble any pictures I can find of Ram Dao, nor match the descriptions in my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2008, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,904
Posted By DaveA
Could it be this one?

"Pagan Tribes of Borneo"
http://www.nalanda.nitc.ac.in/resources/english/etext-project/history/paganborneo/

Chapter 10: War, has some very interesting descriptions of the role of heads in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,516
Posted By DaveA
Thumbs up Gracious thanks

Once again, the collective wisdom of this forum has come through. Thank you very much. I will post more information to this thread and a better picture when the item arrives and I get it cleaned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2007, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,516
Posted By DaveA
More info

More pictures to be posted when it arrives.

Blade is 7", at widest 2 1/2". With hilt length is 10"

Blade is reportedly "etched" on both sides.

- Dave A.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2007, 06:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 63,793
Posted By DaveA
Smile Cheers

...and to all a Happy New Year as well.

Thank you friends for your wisdom and entertainment ("kriss-mass" = groan!)

- DA
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,516
Posted By DaveA
Question Identification?

Hello all,

I am now the proud owner of something. :shrug: It surely looks interesting and I imagine some history behind the blade. However I cannot locate a reference that will help me identify...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st December 2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,763
Posted By DaveA
Exclamation I want it

Hi, your private message space is full. PM me regarding sale of this sword.
Regards,

Dave A.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2007, 04:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,663
Posted By DaveA
Talking Happy that I lost the auction!

I have heard of this unusual knife before and was intrigued to see one on eBay, enough so to bid modestly. Reading this thread I am pleased with losing. But I wonder, if it is tourist junk (and I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2007, 03:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,647
Posted By DaveA
Thumbs up Thanks David

eBay may not act quickly, but at the minimum you are alerting a significant number of potential buyers. Thank you very much.l
- DJA
:)
Forum: Swap Forum 26th October 2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,863
Posted By DaveA
Question Interested in any more information on bone carvings

Hi,

These are very nice.

I have two complete knives with similar carvings on hilt and scabbard. One is sized roughly the same as a tanto (but blade is definitely not that), the other is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,530
Posted By DaveA
writing on handle- more

Robert,

I have sent the picture of the hilt with the writing to my daughter for comparison with your rendition of it. Heard nothing back yet. I will post info if she has anything more to add.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 26,530
Posted By DaveA
Lightbulb Translation of the writing

Hi Robert,

I may have found you some answers. I have attached your image of the writing for reference.

My daughter is fluent in Japanese and took at look at the writing. Here is what she...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2007, 01:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,373
Posted By DaveA
Cool Looks like a Makara to me [EOM]

- Dave A
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2007, 05:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,482
Posted By DaveA
Lightbulb Thank you for your thoughtful posts

yuanzhumin,

Your comments have been very helpful.

The silver pheasant is one of the symbols used in Mandarin squares (textile emblem on "official" dress) to denote an administrator of the 5th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2007, 04:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,373
Posted By DaveA
Smile Tnx for thoughtful reply

Jim, your knowledge is manifold. I thank you once again. Interesting possibilities to pursue!
- Dave A
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,523
Posted By DaveA
Thumbs up Signed

This is a fantastic idea. (As in "wonderful", not "fantasy").

I greatly admire the metalsmiths, swordmakers and all the related artisans who create what are truly works of art. Their effort is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2007, 11:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,482
Posted By DaveA
Exclamation larger picture of brass device

Here is a larger picture of the brass device on the sword (800 x 600).
The device is identical on both sides of the blade.

Is this blade a variant of a Quan Dao (Kwan Dao, Guan Dao) polearm?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2007, 12:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,373
Posted By DaveA
Question Another mystery knife from India

All,

I'm having such a great time. The wealth of expertise here is wonderful and I thank you for your help thus far in identifying my mystery blades.

Here is another one. I purchased it from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,107
Posted By DaveA
Smile Thanks; perils of cleaning

Thanks for the quick reply.

Cleaning is always a question, and I find a lot of different opinions and preferences. In this case, it really was pretty grimy and yes, inexpensive. The pre-cleaning...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2007, 11:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,107
Posted By DaveA
Question A mystery knife - India or N. Africa maybe?

Hello all,

Here is a small dagger I recently acquired. The previous owner had no idea where it came from or how old it is. I liked the pearl, wood and clay inlay on the handle. On one side of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2007, 05:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,482
Posted By DaveA
Smile Thank you!

Thank you both for your insights and a bit of history lesson! That is exactly why I jumped into this hobby. Greatly appreciated.

- David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,482
Posted By DaveA
Question Found Chinese Sabre-knife in Burton - is this it?

The resemblance there, but not the "hook", although my sword does resemble the nglala execution sword (consistent with Burton's comments, below).

"Book of the Sword", p.139 fig. 141
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