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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2006, 08:35 PM
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Posted By mross
VikingSword

Came across these while saving some files for my Moro sword restoration project. While it's not old it does fit the forum and I thought some of you might like it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2006, 05:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 68,874
Posted By mross
I am on a Nihonto list and one of the members is...

I am on a Nihonto list and one of the members is meeting with "John Reid (Home Sec) at the Home Office, to discuss the proposed ban on "Samurai Swords". " I will let you know what information I can....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,235
Posted By mross
Looks like I may be a little slow on the subtle...

Looks like I may be a little slow on the subtle hints. :o I take it Spunjer was the seller? Unless of course there are more then one Moro sword guy in Chillicothe OH?! :rolleyes: Battera, you are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 52,253
Posted By mross
That is my point. How do you prevent deep wounds...

That is my point. How do you prevent deep wounds from a very sharp blade? For instance I have a waved Endura that I always carry, it caught on my sleeve and opened and cut me good with just the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2006, 04:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 52,253
Posted By mross
This may seem an odd question and the answer my...

This may seem an odd question and the answer my lie in the above quote but here it goes. Are these quadaras special for ceremonial use? I'm just basing this on the amount of blood I am seeing. Like I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2006, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,235
Posted By mross
comments on ebay moro sword

Picked this up on ebay. It looked good to me. I would appreciate any comments both positive and negative regarding it. I am leaning toward 19th century, but the length strikes me as a little long....
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd June 2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,447
Posted By mross
Ian, As I understand it no one has taken it...

Ian,
As I understand it no one has taken it over. His family is keeping it up as a memorial to Hank. I must say I miss him alot as several of my keris came from him. He was a good honest man who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,969
Posted By mross
Just taking a SWAG, it looks like either a WWI or...

Just taking a SWAG, it looks like either a WWI or WWII model to me. I'm leaning toward WWII. You might try it here;

http://www.ikrhs.com/

They are a bit more focused on khuks.
Forum: Swap Forum 9th June 2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,515
Posted By mross
Would this help? ...

Would this help?

http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum5044.php
Forum: Swap Forum 6th June 2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,983
Posted By mross
Beautiful keris. I second the request for price...

Beautiful keris. I second the request for price in USD, or a least a link to a exchange calculator.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2006, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,584
Posted By mross
Understood. Would that mean you would have to ban...

Understood. Would that mean you would have to ban yourself? :)

Yeah, I was giving the seller a little salemanship on the human hair thing. I agree on the ferrule.


Rick, what makes this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2006, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,584
Posted By mross
Ebay kalis

How about a discussion on this sword?;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7418102449
It looked good to me and I wanted to bid on it but due to a recent
purchase here, several keris...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2006, 05:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 69,831
Posted By mross
Looks like a bunch of us are in a mid-life...

Looks like a bunch of us are in a mid-life crisis! :D I'm 46.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2006, 07:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,359
Posted By mross
yep, you have a point(sharp luk) they do look...

yep, you have a point(sharp luk) they do look similiar, I could very well be wrong, that's why I here to learn.

Nice historic link, how did you find it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 36,889
Posted By mross
doecon, As a reference I just received two keris(...

doecon, As a reference I just received two keris( two other received but as yet unopened, kids wife reason why) from you and the scent is what I was looking for. I had sandalwood oil but am running...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2006, 06:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 36,889
Posted By mross
keris oil

Does anyone know of a good source for the scented keris oil? I tried searching the forum, but keris items are too numerous and oil is rejected. I used to have a source from ebay but I have not seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2006, 05:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,359
Posted By mross
I'd love to see better pictures and get your...

I'd love to see better pictures and get your hands on opinion. Hope I didn't upset anybody, I just was giving my thoughts on what I was seeing. Having looked at Ricks blade I see differences in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,220
Posted By mross
They do help. I tried to find close ups of these...

They do help. I tried to find close ups of these before the auction but was unable to. Ron where did you find them? If I had seen these photos, I would have gone higher. Less of a pig-in-a-poke. Of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,359
Posted By mross
My gut feeling based on the shape of the luks is...

My gut feeling based on the shape of the luks is a newly made tourist piece. They seem to "sharp" and unrefined to me, I don't get a 19th C feel at all.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,220
Posted By mross
I agree, probably could not go wrong. My thoughts...

I agree, probably could not go wrong. My thoughts where the top kalis looks to have a older, possibly 19th century style blade. It is my understanding though that the horse hoof pommel was rare at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2006, 04:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,220
Posted By mross
Thoughts on this lot from ebay

This auction ended so I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the
swords presented. I was hoping myself or a list member would have won so a better look at the swords could be had by all.
...
Forum: Swap Forum 1st May 2006, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,545
Posted By mross
Eric of ericsedge.com has them, but as said,...

Eric of ericsedge.com has them, but as said, expensive;

here;

http://www.eriksedge.com/MoroSwords1.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,483
Posted By mross
Both explainations sound plausabile. This a great...

Both explainations sound plausabile. This a great forum for finding out this type
of information. This is a fun and informative place to hang out. Thanks to all.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,483
Posted By mross
Javanese Tempius, Pedang Tusuk scabbard design question

I just recently acquired this from Alam Shah. Thanks. :D I have a question on
the center part of the design. Any thoughts on why it is left plain? Alam, sent
me some urls' of others that share...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2006, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,682
Posted By mross
No guess on age, but looking at the shape I would...

No guess on age, but looking at the shape I would think executioner's sword.
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