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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2005, 10:01 PM
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Views: 32,468
Posted By Federico
Bob Just wanted to add my welcome. ...

Bob

Just wanted to add my welcome.

Federico
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2005, 09:58 PM
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Views: 11,047
Posted By Federico
Kampilan like blade Binangon? I dunno.

Kampilan like blade Binangon? I dunno.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,784
Posted By Federico
The problem I have always had with inlay and...

The problem I have always had with inlay and restoring kris has been in the etching vs the polishing. The acid can seep underneath the inlay and loosen it, or it can eat away at the thin inlay real...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2005, 05:51 AM
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Views: 23,139
Posted By Federico
Ditto :D

Ditto :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 08:08 AM
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Views: 36,760
Posted By Federico
Come on guys, skip meeting in Kansas City, and...

Come on guys, skip meeting in Kansas City, and fly out to Minnesota and we can have ourselves a good ol time :D Ill buy the first few rounds of San Miguel ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 08:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,916
Posted By Federico
Somedays it just seems like I never sleep :eek: ...

Somedays it just seems like I never sleep :eek: Though hopefully will be able to lose some the adrenalline left over from the dojo in a little bit.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 08:04 AM
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Views: 16,916
Posted By Federico
Now Im not saying that high end Sulu pieces sport...

Now Im not saying that high end Sulu pieces sport Maranao fittings, Im just saying, if we are going by Bob's research then it is a possibility.

My own guess is that "High End" Sulu fittings that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 07:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,916
Posted By Federico
I will note this, while perhaps not in his book,...

I will note this, while perhaps not in his book, Bob Cato did note that high end Sulu pieces would often feature Maranao fittings, and that there was more connection between Maranao/Sulu kris vs...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2005, 11:02 PM
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Views: 36,760
Posted By Federico
Im gonna guess its probably an old demon head...

Im gonna guess its probably an old demon head bolo (tenegre) from Panay (well that area Zel can probably give a very in depth history of the piece). At least Im guessing from the bad pics, that...
Forum: Swap Forum 31st August 2005, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,222
Posted By Federico
Just wanted to add, if you are attending, and...

Just wanted to add, if you are attending, and want to compare pieces, email or PM me, and Ill bring some stuff along as well.

Federico
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2005, 12:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,769
Posted By Federico
Even before bans on swords, improvised weapons...

Even before bans on swords, improvised weapons have always been popular in PI. I remember many gruesome stories my dad used to tell me about modified forks, 2x2s, and slingshots. The stories were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2005, 05:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,769
Posted By Federico
Thanks for the link, I remember watching that...

Thanks for the link, I remember watching that footage on the Filipino channel a few years back when my father was alive. I believe this was after shortly after the capture of a school by Abu Sayaff,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2005, 05:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 30,836
Posted By Federico
Cant tell for sure from the pics, but does the...

Cant tell for sure from the pics, but does the temper line kind of fade off into the tip? If so, that could lend credence to the blade being a re-worked blade, if never re-hardened, and the original...
Forum: Swap Forum 24th August 2005, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,222
Posted By Federico
TTT

TTT
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2005, 02:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,769
Posted By Federico
Ok, in the early 50s you have the Kamlon...

Ok, in the early 50s you have the Kamlon uprising, my Uncle served and was killed in that one. But before the MNLF start in the late 60s, what was the PI army doing down there? From all Ive heard...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th August 2005, 05:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,222
Posted By Federico
Twin Cities Inayan Eskrima Reactive Knife Seminar

Since I know a few of the members/lurkers here are in the Twin Cities, I just wanted to give an FYI.

Saturday Sep 10th, 2005 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the Twin Cities Inayan Eskrima group, out of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2005, 06:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,974
Posted By Federico
Yes and I agree ;)

Yes and I agree ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2005, 07:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 36,492
Posted By Federico
Very interesting stuff. Is the kris with the...

Very interesting stuff. Is the kris with the separable gangya hardened? On a related note, heard from someone that they were told that the separable gangya dissappeared during WWII, and only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2005, 06:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,479
Posted By Federico
:D thanks :D

:D thanks :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2005, 06:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,102
Posted By Federico
Thanks for the pics, good to see blades still...

Thanks for the pics, good to see blades still being made and used. Dont keep us in suspense too long on the Bangkung mystery.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2005, 06:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 36,492
Posted By Federico
Thanks for the pics. I noticed this one and the...

Thanks for the pics. I noticed this one and the older one both have separation lines that end a little steeper than the 45 degrees we normally associate with 19th early 20th century pieces, almost...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2005, 03:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,799
Posted By Federico
Well if its an 1/8" at the base, or if there is...

Well if its an 1/8" at the base, or if there is very little distal taper, etc... More or less looking for that cut out vs drawn out feel/look. Dunno if that makes sense or not.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2005, 12:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 36,492
Posted By Federico
Would also be interested in seeing pics. Ive...

Would also be interested in seeing pics. Ive seen some pretty nice post WWII kris (ivory, pamor, etc...) come from Sulu, but none with separate gangyas. But then Ive seen alot of what I thought,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2005, 12:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,982
Posted By Federico
Well one thing to remember, sometimes Maranao did...

Well one thing to remember, sometimes Maranao did the fittings for Sulu blades. :eek: :D :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2005, 12:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,799
Posted By Federico
There are 19th century kampilans with metal...

There are 19th century kampilans with metal fittings, such as bands as this one displays, and most definitely brass dot inlay existed well before the 20th century. However, at least in regards to...
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