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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2025, 04:39 AM
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Posted By Battara
Very nice find and great clean up!

Very nice find and great clean up!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2025, 04:31 AM
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Views: 37,975
Posted By Battara
Yes - "freakishly sharp"! In fact, I twirled...

Yes - "freakishly sharp"!

In fact, I twirled it with another sharp kris in a sword demonstration and it cut a piece of paper hanging freely from a string in the ceiling.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2025, 01:53 AM
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Views: 37,975
Posted By Battara
I once owned this piece, with a separate ganga,...

I once owned this piece, with a separate ganga, so yes I'd put it at early 1900s, and Maguindanao in origin.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2025, 01:49 AM
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Views: 23,633
Posted By Battara
Very nice Maurice.

Very nice Maurice.
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2025, 01:48 AM
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Views: 52,537
Posted By Battara
What I meant was it is not necessary for an...

What I meant was it is not necessary for an African attribute.

Many world cultures hold similar structures in beliefs symbols, and artwork. These are not due to so much colonization as to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2025, 02:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,185
Posted By Battara
I agree with Balinese, though the blade throws me...

I agree with Balinese, though the blade throws me a little.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2025, 05:44 AM
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Views: 25,464
Posted By Battara
Please include pictures of the whole piece.

Please include pictures of the whole piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2025, 05:43 AM
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Views: 635,076
Posted By Battara
Very nice examples and variants.

Very nice examples and variants.
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2025, 05:35 AM
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Views: 52,537
Posted By Battara
Many early dirks like this use dot circles that...

Many early dirks like this use dot circles that harken back to old Celtic designs. The African attribution is necessary therefore.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2025, 03:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 34,465
Posted By Battara
From the handle decor, I would say Sarajevo or...

From the handle decor, I would say Sarajevo or around there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2025, 01:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,486
Posted By Battara
Many thanks for the great pictures. as for...

Many thanks for the great pictures.

as for the book - :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 24,590
Posted By Battara
The carving is truly wonderful and not like more...

The carving is truly wonderful and not like more recent mid 20c examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,815
Posted By Battara
Welcome to our little forum! :) These look...

Welcome to our little forum! :)

These look recently made to me. Maybe not so much trinkets but made for to sell for sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 04:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 24,246
Posted By Battara
The blade decorations were acid etched.

The blade decorations were acid etched.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2025, 04:51 AM
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Views: 19,783
Posted By Battara
This is now up for sale on another site. I'll...

This is now up for sale on another site. I'll close this thread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 04:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,062
Posted By Battara
But fossil mammoth (or more likely mastodon) is...

But fossil mammoth (or more likely mastodon) is millions of years old. This would be banned too?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,770
Posted By Battara
I had a similar one years ago. it is from Luzon...

I had a similar one years ago. it is from Luzon island and made of horn and bronze. It is probably from the 1950s or 1960s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,783
Posted By Battara
Oh I wish it were coming to me. I like it...

Oh I wish it were coming to me. I like it though, and I agree - around WW2 but nicely made.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 05:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,783
Posted By Battara
Talibon variant

Greetings folks. Here are pics of a tailbon variant that just ended. The blade is typical tailbon/garab shape, but the wood hilt with bronze fittings is different.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 05:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,442
Posted By Battara
I agree Ian, the rest is not original even to...

I agree Ian, the rest is not original even to Malayan kris. Notice the top wrap is loose and doesn't match the bottom silver wire wrap (which also looks added on later), never mind that fact that it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2025, 03:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,062
Posted By Battara
I will agree with your notations folks. Later...

I will agree with your notations folks. Later than 19c pieces.

The style of okir and style of chasing work, though very good, is later as in WW2 and later.

That being said, I love the brass...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2025, 06:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,104
Posted By Battara
I LOVE Balinese keris. Their my absolute...

I LOVE Balinese keris. Their my absolute favorite of the Indonesian kerises.

Thank you for posting.:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2025, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,534
Posted By Battara
Dave I was first thinking of that, but the...

Dave I was first thinking of that, but the upturned tip makes me less sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2025, 09:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 132,122
Posted By Battara
I have always thought the same thing Xasterix. I...

I have always thought the same thing Xasterix. I agree and thank you for comparing the two in pictures.

BTW - on the kris is the hilt later to the blade? Would love to see a picture of the whole...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2025, 12:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,078
Posted By Battara
It is a fantastic book (I have a copy :))!

It is a fantastic book (I have a copy :))!
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