Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2019, 12:06 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th January 2019, 06:02 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2019, 11:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2019, 02:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2019, 01:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2019, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 11
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Chinese Imperial Two Handed Dao
Dao - Mine - Fake - What makes it fake? What would someone think it was authentic?
A friend paid a huge price for "Imperial Two Handed Dao". He brought it to me. I quietly let him hold and view...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2019, 05:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2019, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2019, 01:15 PM
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It could be. How can I tell? Can it be assayed...
It could be. How can I tell? Can it be assayed without damage? I know nothing about how that is done. :confused:
If it was "heavily alloyed with silver" would it tarnish in some way? I have not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2019, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 4
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Yes, the one on the book cover is different.
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Yes, the one on the book cover is different.
I think my kris was pictured in the online article displayed below. It was on the site in 2007. The link is now defunct. Wish I had saved the article....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 4
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# 71 Swish of the Kris (Cato)
# 71 is depicted in Cato's "Moro Swords" and looks the same in the article "Swish of The Kris"
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4074&highlight=swish
I see a book has been...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 12:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2019, 12:21 PM
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#1603 Sultan Barong
Spunjer and his fabulous flock of barongs has motivated me to dig into our barongs. This morning is my best barong. Old ivory and a gold ferrule.
It is my understanding that the Muslim men are to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2019, 11:55 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2019, 11:53 AM
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#1477 Moro Rattan Shield
According to Fred this is a Moro shield. 1900 or older. I seems the handles were added later. The construction is well done in the shield itself, but the handles are crude.
See the Panabas from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2019, 11:42 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2019, 12:46 AM
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Mixed emotions about restoring it. In some way...
Mixed emotions about restoring it. In some way the missing inlay seems to have some story.
My present focus has been acquiring antique cars. I have a 1903 Columbus Electric that is original down...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2019, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 7
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Fred was certain it was Moro. He called it...
Fred was certain it was Moro. He called it especially rare as rattan was more fragile than wood. My first thought was the handles were added later. The shield construction is first rate and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2019, 03:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2019, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th January 2019, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th January 2019, 04:26 PM
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Not sure where or from whom I got it, but they...
Not sure where or from whom I got it, but they called it a Spirit Cage. Does seem well-done and has a strange 'presence.'
A "Indonesian" friend has one similar and he calls it "betok" thinks it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2019, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2019, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2019, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 8
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1442 Barong
I just fell in love with this when I first held it. Feels like an extension of my arm. Well-balanced, light, serious even with a thick blade. The unusual handle holds very well. One of my favorites.
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