Forum: Swap Forum
7th November 2005, 01:01 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th November 2005, 11:28 AM
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"Double-Sided" Tausug Barong for sale
I term this as "double-sided" because the lamination pattern on one side is distinctly different from the other side of the blade.
On one side the pattern runs parallel to the blade. On the other...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2005, 01:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2005, 09:13 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2005, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2005, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,701
Old and authentic Tausug Pis Syabits
Hi,
I have a couple of old, authentic Tausug Pis Syabits. These are hablun (hand- woven) textiles.
Asking price is $65 each plus $14 EMS shipping. Combined items' price is only $120 plus $20...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2005, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 0
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Pirarung?
Sheathed, this one looks like a barong. Unsheath it and lo it is a latter form yakan pira. And not just that, it is a large one too. 17.5" blade 24.5" overall, and 1/4" thick near the hilt. Compare...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2005, 04:08 AM
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A barong in the news
Check this out:
http://www.mindanews.com/2005/09/12nws-mnlf.htm
Sacol island is a small island off the coast of Zamboanga City. Incidentally, it is noted for, among others, its fine barongs.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2005, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 5
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Unusual Lumad Sword
Just sharing this quite unusual sword. The owner says it is a lumad sword.
Made of brass with MOP on the handle and scabbard. blade length is about 15" and is very thick (a tad under 1/2"). it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2005, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,926
Bagong Buwan
Bagong buwan (New Moon) was an award winning film (http://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/movies/bagongbuwan/synopsis.htm) on the current Mindanao conflict.
It featured an interesting scene on some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2005, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 13
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Maranao made jian
here is an example of a maranao made jian.
At first the only thing I knew about this was that it's maranao made.
I was enlightened as to the name of the sword it tries to copy in a previous...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th September 2005, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2005, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 40,325
bobby,
welcome to the forum.
i wish...
bobby,
welcome to the forum.
i wish the other lurkers who are also based in mindanao will join us here.
for the benefit of all here is a simple road map of mindanao.
when i was still...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2005, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 19
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"one who travels for pleasure"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43321&item=6558131160
US $182.50, 6 bids. wow. :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2005, 07:04 AM
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Elephants in Philippine History
This is an offshot of another thread.
just got hold of a xeroxed copy of some of the articles contained in the book "Mindanao: A portrait."
The title "The Colonial Encounter" (page 87 of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2005, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,082
would animal blood have the same effect on a...
would animal blood have the same effect on a blade as human blood?
some moro blades are also used to slaughter cattle. the word "sumbali" (from padsumbalin) is, i understand, describes a manner...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2005, 04:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2005, 03:00 AM
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Views: 6,365
moro? shield
This one ended on eBay :
http://cgi.ebay.com/old-moro-or-sun-dayak-shield-no-keris-kampilan_W0QQitemZ7347192192QQcategoryZ4172QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice looking shield. But i'm not sure if it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2005, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,263
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th August 2005, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,650
FMA magazine (Rapid Journal)
For our FMA practitioners.
4 copies of Rapid Journal magazine. The only martial arts magazine published in the Philippines.
Selling as a set:
a) Volume 8, No. 2
b) Volume 8, No. 3
c)...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th August 2005, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2005, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 19,962
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2005, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 19,962
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2005, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 19,962
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2005, 08:33 AM
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