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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:33 AM
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Views: 1,577
Posted By Ian
Small Indonesian klewang (?)

I'm interested to hear what our Indonesian experts think of this one and where it may be from. The blade has a shape reminiscent of a Moro kampilan, but much shorter. The back half of the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,410
Posted By Ian
Over 1,600 views and no comments. :confused: Any...

Over 1,600 views and no comments. :confused: Any feedback guys?
Forum: Swap Forum 10th November 2025, 01:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 516
Posted By Ian
Antique Salampasu sword and scabbard

A nice example of a Salampasu sword in its original dark red leather scabbard.

OAL in scabbard =
Blade =
Hilt =

Price: USD 225.00 plus shipping and insurance.

To save you money, I ship...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By Ian
Reverse mounted Moro kris

It is surprising to me how often Moro kris are found with the hilt mounted backwards. That is to say that the beak of the kakatua pommel appears on the greneng side of the blade rather than the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,762
Posted By Ian
Thanks Ray. Very impressive demonstration! Nice...

Thanks Ray. Very impressive demonstration! Nice kampiian BTW.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2025, 04:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,410
Posted By Ian
To provide some perspective on "bent" horse hoof...

To provide some perspective on "bent" horse hoof pommels on Sulu weapons, here are three examples showing various degrees of bend.

1. WWII-era Yakan pira from Basilan. This style of pira was made...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 06:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,089
Posted By Ian
Hmong knife from mainland SE Asia

Nice example of a well made Hmong knife. The well forged and tempered blade, of typical shape, has inscribed designs along the spine and a sharp cutting edge. The bone hilt has a small metal ferrule...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 04:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,153
Posted By Ian
Details of the Blade

The fine khoftgari work on both sides of the blade.
Forum: Swap Forum 4th November 2025, 04:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,153
Posted By Ian
Very nice antique brass-mounted Burmese dha

This late 19th C dha is a very nice example of a "story dha," with fine silver khoftgari work on the blade. The inscriptions usually describe historical tales of valor and are decorated with various...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,971
Posted By Ian
Detlef, thanks for posting your inquiry about...

Detlef, thanks for posting your inquiry about Kai. His absence from the Forums has concerned me also. I have heard nothing about his health and welfare.

Ian
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd November 2025, 06:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,094
Posted By Ian
Two Burmese dha knives

Two Burmese knives for sale from the early 20th C. I purchased them together at the same auction, and they apparently came from the same collector who was actively collecting in the 1980s and 1990s....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 05:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,410
Posted By Ian
Two unusual Moro kris

These two kris were sold together recently at auction. They are not mine, but I thought they were somewhat unusual and worthy of showing here to provide further information for our archives. I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 03:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,797
Posted By Ian
Thanks Ray. Always good to learn of...

Thanks Ray.


Always good to learn of variants of well described swords.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2025, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,797
Posted By Ian
Hello Gus! Welcome to the Ethno Forum. What...

Hello Gus!

Welcome to the Ethno Forum. What an interesting sword you have posted! There has been increased interest in recent years with the long-bladed, square-ended, Ilocano/Kapangan sword...
Forum: Swap Forum 31st October 2025, 12:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,121
Posted By Ian
Rare twin Burmese knives in same sheath

This is a rare item. I've been collecting mainland SE Asian swords and knives for nearly 40 years and have never come across, or seen pictures of, a pair of Burmese knives in the same sheath before....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 62,654
Posted By Ian
Such was the Moro way.

Such was the Moro way.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 62,654
Posted By Ian
Hi Rick. Great to see that example of...

Hi Rick.

Great to see that example of leather armor. I'm struggling to place it as Moro because all the Moro armor that I have seen has been plate and mail. Those plates have been made from a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2025, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,777
Posted By Ian
Not wishing to extend the debate about swordfish...

Not wishing to extend the debate about swordfish bill versus baculum, but here are some data on the walrus baculum that indicate its unusual length and straightness. There had been some skepticism...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2025, 12:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,777
Posted By Ian
ww, I guess it depends on the local market for...

ww, I guess it depends on the local market for curious items like this one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,777
Posted By Ian
Athanase, thank you for posting that interesting...

Athanase, thank you for posting that interesting information. The rostrum is actually a complex organ and it is interesting to read about its possible function in feeding. The bone structure of fish...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,777
Posted By Ian
Athanase, thanks so much for your reply here!!! I...

Athanase, thanks so much for your reply here!!! I can't comment on the attribution of the item in the museum at the University of Melbourne. I can say that Melbourne University's School of Medicine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,289
Posted By Ian
Completely agree. This site's "Arms Historian" is...

Completely agree. This site's "Arms Historian" is a true gentleman and scholar. Jim has helped so many of us here to understand the arms of cultures around the globe. A remarkable contribution to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,777
Posted By Ian
Hi David, The baculum bone is an interesting...

Hi David,

The baculum bone is an interesting structure that shows a high degree of variation in length and shape among the various mammal groups that have one. In several species, the baculum is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,986
Posted By Ian
Thanks Dave. DO you have an age estimate for your...

Thanks Dave. DO you have an age estimate for your example.

Sully, Dave has pointed to the "coins" of brass on the hilt. Perhaps it is just the light and careful polishing, but yours have a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2025, 01:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,986
Posted By Ian
Thanks Sully. A nice looking jambiya. It is in...

Thanks Sully. A nice looking jambiya. It is in amazing condition for its reported age. Middle eastern weapons are not my area of primary interest, so I'm afraid I can't give you an informed response....
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