Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2022, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 9
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I feel that it is 'real', as it were, although...
I feel that it is 'real', as it were, although perhaps a 'status object' and therefore not a tourist item. Cheaply made blade, no doubt, but it may be unnecessary to have a good blade as long as the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2021, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 27,078
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2021, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,684
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2021, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,684
Puņal for comment and info
I got this recently here in Marin CA. Burly blade, central ridge, and a beautiful handle. I'm not sure what the handle material is. The sheath is wood, covered with what seems to be aluminum. Silver...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2021, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th September 2021, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 110,278
'Not knowing much at all.'
Dear Alan; My teacher, the incomparable Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, considered by many to be the greatest Indian musician of the 20th century, said, towards the end of his life that he "Was just beginning...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th August 2021, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,931
thank you!
Thank you for your reply. It confirms what I believe about this keris. I've already been offered cash for this, but as I told them, "I've already bonded with this keris". I like it very much.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th August 2021, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 2
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Questions about a Keris
I found this keris today. Comments are welcome. Nicely made, with visible pamor, and a 'combong'. Is this a 'magical' keris? Yes, I know, it's a loaded question. I'm only partly serious. Sort of....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2021, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,790
Swap meet find
I found this at a swap meet for a very low price. Any info appreciated. I don't expect that it's a great treasure, but I don't know.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2021, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2021, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 2
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Old Puukko
Haven't posted in a while... I found this at an "Outdoor 'french' antique market" in Marin. Cost: Dinner out. The inscription says "J--- (Undecipherable) Marttiini, Finland", and lower down...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2016, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,209
Actually, looking at the construction...
I think that it's a better-than-average blade. Most of those daggers have an elliptical blade with a very simple profile; This has very well-made fullers, a characteristic that I have not seen except...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2016, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 3
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Origin? Inuit? Not exactly a weapon, but....
I found this in a drawer at a very fancy estate sale; it had been overlooked by the antique buyers. Bought it for the price of a starbucks coffee, although I don't drink that stuff any more.
Is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2016, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,522
May be all old
My friends from a Rajasthani noble family have daggers that look VERY similar to this one, down to the koftgari. They have had them in the family for a long time, so it's possible that the whole...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2015, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,667
Mystery Kukri
I found this at a swap meet here. No scabbard. There are letters and numbers on the blade, but very faint and hard to see; what looks like 'LI' followed by a possible '88' and an upside-down 'T'...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2015, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 4
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New Gunong
Dear friends; I just found this gunong at a show here in Santa Barbara and would love to hear what everybody thinks. I am not an expert in Philippine arms, so I need your expertise!
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd October 2014, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,186
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd October 2014, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,185
going to ebay in 1 day
This excellent piece is going to ebay in 1 day. I've lowered the price. $195 + shipping. A bargain!
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th September 2014, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,185
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th September 2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,186
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th September 2014, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,185
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th September 2014, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,185
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th September 2014, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,186
Selling my collection 2
Two talibon.
Larger one;
24 inches total; blade 18 1/2 inches. Very heavy, beefy blade, 1/4 inch thick. Very sharp. Animal head handle. Weight of blade alone 1 lb 9 oz. One of the rattan straps...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th September 2014, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,784
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th September 2014, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,784
Selling my collection
Three items from my collection for sale:
1- A relatively modern Tibetan knife, Total length 14", blade 9 1/.2 ". Very nicely chased white metal scabbard, horn handle. This is the kind of knife...
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