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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,216
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up Beautiful kampy, jose! a very rare piece that you...

Beautiful kampy, jose! a very rare piece that you don't see too often (only one other, and a partially silver covered handle). i just love the braided silver wire handle on this. i would put this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,754
Posted By Spunjer
wow! beautiful barungs, bro! really love the...

wow! beautiful barungs, bro! really love the carvings on the handle!! in regards to your question, both are considered shandigans. the whole concept behind that is shave as much weight off the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 749,181
Posted By Spunjer
again, very sorry to hear this, Jose. for those...

again, very sorry to hear this, Jose. for those of you in surrounding states (Kentucky) i would advice to check the gunshows as well..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,940
Posted By Spunjer
Thanks for that link.. although i don't see the...

Thanks for that link.. although i don't see the term Taribon???
I did forgot to mentioned Aklan as well (again, thanks to your lInk, jose); another province where these types of handle was popular.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,940
Posted By Spunjer
Taribung, or Taribong, with a g at the end. from...

Taribung, or Taribong, with a g at the end. from my understanding, taribungs is the term used in Antique province. it would be nice if nacho can chime in.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 27,696
Posted By Spunjer
Nice catch, Carlos! it does resemble a minasbad,...

Nice catch, Carlos! it does resemble a minasbad, down to how the handle was designed. we are aware of krises from the visayan region; it's a possibility that this was the bicol region's version of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2013, 03:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,604
Posted By Spunjer
thanks for everyone's comments so far... yeah,...

thanks for everyone's comments so far...
yeah, this particular piece stomps me. another possibility would be a moro panday's attempt in making a version of an indonesian style kris but in a moro...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,604
Posted By Spunjer
Al, more like Diki-diki's son's kris this one....

Al, more like Diki-diki's son's kris this one. menehune size.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,604
Posted By Spunjer
bingo! smallest kris i've ever seen. blade...

bingo!
smallest kris i've ever seen. blade length is 11.5", and the width is 5/8". the handle is slightly smaller than an average kris's, with a total length of 4". possible that it was a child's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,604
Posted By Spunjer
An Interesting Kris

here's a kris i would like to share for viewing pleasure and comments. at first glance, it appears to be a normal type except for the asang-asang that's missing. other than that, everything seems to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,566
Posted By Spunjer
cool sundang! possible Bagobo in origin, carlos....

cool sundang! possible Bagobo in origin, carlos. i'm attaching a bagobo with with a similar style pommel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,491
Posted By Spunjer
thanks robert! yup, that one... those carving...

thanks robert! yup, that one... those carving style somewhat reminds me of barber poles, neat looking. i kinda wonder if it is indicative of a particular region...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,357
Posted By Spunjer
kai, there's as much variation of gunong blades...

kai, there's as much variation of gunong blades as there are of krises, and no, this particular blade style is not visayan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,491
Posted By Spunjer
Al, that's what's called a Moke panabas, lol......

Al, that's what's called a Moke panabas, lol... kidding brah.
nice one! how thick is the ricasso on this baby? i always like those carved handle. wasn't it not too long ago a somewhat similar carved...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,136
Posted By Spunjer
the pieces are out there... just not too many...

the pieces are out there... just not too many collectors are letting go of it. without any "fresh" pieces being circulated, fewer people posts.
what i meant on my previous post was, whenever someone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,136
Posted By Spunjer
i was reading the description on this particular...

i was reading the description on this particular kris. the seller mentioned about a gold dot on one side of the blade. perhaps this was the reason??? i also noticed that there were a total of ten...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,136
Posted By Spunjer
amuk, that would be an expensive gamble, lol. ...

amuk, that would be an expensive gamble, lol.
Al, I don't think it is. the patina around the asang2x appears to be correct. also the clamp that hold it appears to be original. if it was a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,357
Posted By Spunjer
real nice dagger, this one. what's amazing are...

real nice dagger, this one. what's amazing are the teeth in it. it appears to be real monkey's teeth!
jose, if i may suggest, do not use flash when you take pictures. rather, place it on a well lit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 49,736
Posted By Spunjer
Rest In Peace, Lew...

Rest In Peace, Lew...
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,106
Posted By Spunjer
Rest In Peace, Lew...

Rest In Peace, Lew...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,034
Posted By Spunjer
so cool how that pakayun turned out, charles!...

so cool how that pakayun turned out, charles! pretty hefty piece, that pakayun is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 729,805
Posted By Spunjer
Hello Detlef, nice barung, you got there! and a...

Hello Detlef,
nice barung, you got there! and a good price as well.
not the initial choice of ferrule material, but yes, copper has been used from time to time.
would love to see that barung all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,682
Posted By Spunjer
here's a close up of the handle.. sorry, i had it...

here's a close up of the handle.. sorry, i had it all assembled together before i read your request, kai.
had this kris for awhile. just didn't like the space between the handle and the blade with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,682
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up Yes! placing the heat closer to the stirrups...

Yes!
placing the heat closer to the stirrups helped, i'm guessing, or perhaps it finally weakened after messing with it for more than a week!
it was a challenge removing this handle without...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,682
Posted By Spunjer
yes, i concur with you regarding the butt...

yes, i concur with you regarding the butt ugliness of the grip, but please don't tell my wife that. it was her old dish towel (secured by a gray duct tape) that i use to wrap the handle so i can have...
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