Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2009, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 11
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Hullo everybody!
De Verenigde Oostindische...
Hullo everybody!
De Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (The United Dutch East Asia Company): the words in brackets are Valk's free translation from the Dutch. Don't be too harsh.:) The literal...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2009, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,237
Hullo Valk,
Welcome to the forum.
In the...
Hullo Valk,
Welcome to the forum.
In the absence of any info so far, I am putting my input. I hope it is of some help.
Your blade looks like it was made in Hoorn in 1774.
The VOC had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2008, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,073
Hullo Charles,
Outside my area I'm afraid....
Hullo Charles,
Outside my area I'm afraid. But the shape of the blade, handle & sheath reminds me more of a Sumateran Laduk; can even stretch it to a Sumateran Pisau Raut. Anyway, you may wish to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2008, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,530
Hullo Ed,
Welcome,
Please post a...
Hullo Ed,
Welcome,
Please post a close-up of the hilt and the other side of the scabbard.
At the moment, from where I'm looking, it seems able to pass as a GolokSoenda_Djoeragan (high-end...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd December 2008, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2008, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,242
Hullo Charles,
Just thought I'd post a...
Hullo Charles,
Just thought I'd post a couple of quick snaps and copy/paste related info from my catalogue FYI.
Name: Ki Pandita
Cat: BadjoNaga
Type: TangtoeSelam
Wave: 13
Blade: 55 cm....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2008, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 35,618
Hullo Kronckew,
Here's a start. The top...
Hullo Kronckew,
Here's a start. The top blade is a cut Hembrug 'heiho', while the bottom one is a South African, 1901 German-made Hakmes. Sorry for the poor quality. Note:- handles are different;...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2008, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 35,618
Hullo Bill,
Yes, that is exactly what I'm...
Hullo Bill,
Yes, that is exactly what I'm saying.
First of all, you must realise that the Dutch colonial forces had foreign soldiers fighting for them even in the Atjeh conflicts. First, were the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2008, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 35,618
Hullo Henk,
Sorry, but I must disagree....
Hullo Henk,
Sorry, but I must disagree. While the Japanese may have been responsible for the term Heiho Klewang, this modification was only a continuation of past practice. Such modifications were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2008, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,242
Hullo everybody,
I would generally agree...
Hullo everybody,
I would generally agree with this. I have two similar. A lesser one, which was around when Pershing was installed as a Datu in the Lanao area and a greater one, which is a bit...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2008, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 35,618
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2008, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 35,856
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2008, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 35,856
Hullo everybody,
From the photos posted, my...
Hullo everybody,
From the photos posted, my impression is that of a Peninsular Sundang with Maguindanao origin/influence. I have seen similar etching. Pommel can be one piece with the hilt (gilded...
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st July 2008, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2008, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
I know very little about peninsular history so...
I know very little about peninsular history so please, DO correct me if I'm wrong. My understanding is:
In 1511 the sultan of Malaka fled to dependencies: Siak, Rokan, Indragiri, Kampar/Bangkinang,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2008, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,590
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th June 2008, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
Hullo everybody,
Firstly, I am sorry for...
Hullo everybody,
Firstly, I am sorry for making a mistake earlier on. What I meant was that the hilt is 12-13 cm.The tang would be about 10 cm.
BTW... the hilt was traditionally curved and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2008, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
Hullo again,
Is that a ridge/backbone I see...
Hullo again,
Is that a ridge/backbone I see running along the middle of the blade?
If it is, then I wouldn't call it a traditional Bangkinang but I would settle for a panjang/penyalang.
Best.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2008, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
Hullo Michael,
I was talking about the...
Hullo Michael,
I was talking about the Bangkinang keris. At the time, Bangkinang was an even smaller place then it is today. It was a very isolated place (dense vegetation etc.) and formed one of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2008, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
Hullo again,
I was in a hurry before and...
Hullo again,
I was in a hurry before and made a mistake.
Assuming a bedor/paksi/tang of 12-13cm., both blades can be called 'Bangkinang' based on length only.
Also:
Cannot see from pictures,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2008, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 67,189
Hullo everybody,
From the viewpoint of an...
Hullo everybody,
From the viewpoint of an Oerang Soenda:
- based only on length; yes, the short one (LHS) can be called 'bahari' and the longer one (RHS) a 'Bangkinang'
- the Bangkinang was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2008, 06:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,590
Hullo everybody:),
Jim,
I think I have...
Hullo everybody:),
Jim,
I think I have a photo of a VOC sword somewhere in my photo archives. It's from about 1675, marked with VOC, the year and the arms of Amsterdam.
I can't remember where...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,479
First Impression of a Novice
Hullo everybody,
When I saw the hilt, my first impression was:
- European influence: 17thC Clamshell D guard
- Yemeni influence: Brass nails/studs
- Malay influence: Makara pommel(?)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2008, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,590
SHAVER COOL VOC Blade
Hullo Jim,
I just read your post.
Thank you again.
Yes, I, too, have been initiated into the quest for the enigmatic 'SHAVER COOL'.(ROTFLPIMP!! :D :)))
As I remember, I tried many different...
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