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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,379
Posted By Spunjer
Actually Kai, the balance is excellent on this...

Actually Kai, the balance is excellent on this one, given that the pommel is quite chunky. Perhaps the reason why the beak and tail were abbreviated. Had the carver went all out, it might have been a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,379
Posted By Spunjer
Kalis with unusual Lamination

i'd like to call this the "Almost Kalis". the pommel is "almost" like one of those superlative junggayan. the wing appendages are about as wide as those junggayan krises but the beak and tail were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,732
Posted By Spunjer
Lol, rest in peace, laespadaancha's first sword.....

Lol, rest in peace, laespadaancha's first sword..
Good job on still having your first pieces, Detlef. You can actually see how far your taste have come.
But then again, i never had a say on my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,732
Posted By Spunjer
thanks for posting your dah, Andrew! this is...

thanks for posting your dah, Andrew!

this is one of my biggest regret; not saving this particular kalis. i kinda wish i still have it. i saw it on ebay once (after selling it). i should've snagged...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,732
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up Very First Sword

this year marks my tenth year anniversary.

this was the sword that started it all: a Kalis that was given to me as a gift by a Sama when i visited Davao in 2003. i remember putting it away in the...
Forum: Swap Forum 24th January 2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,691
Posted By Spunjer
Moro Pira for sale

For sale is a Moro Pira with handle completely intact. Handle is made out of solid carabao horn with silver ferrule. blade is firmly attached to the handle with no play. blade is laminated.
sorry,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,829
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up .

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2013, 11:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,829
Posted By Spunjer
yeah, recent. it's an industry in Lanao del sur,...

yeah, recent. it's an industry in Lanao del sur, specifically Tugaya. lots of these can be found in Davao and Ermita, the new antique district in Manila. here are some pics of locals in action:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,698
Posted By Spunjer
looks like they redid the display! pretty cool!...

looks like they redid the display! pretty cool! used to be, those talibongs and agong were on the wall. i like how they place a glass over that.

here are some more:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,779
Posted By Spunjer
You know, growing up in Iloilo and spending the...

You know, growing up in Iloilo and spending the summers in my grandma's farm in Ajuy, I have never heard anyone used the term tinegre, even from the old timers. It's always binangon. It was when i...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,406
Posted By Spunjer
Beautiful barung, mross! The blade looks like it...

Beautiful barung, mross! The blade looks like it has been etched recently. As far as the leather tie, I'd leave it as it is; most likely not original, but nevertheless looks old. Your call...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2013, 03:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 35,500
Posted By Spunjer
indeed it is!

indeed it is!
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
Martin: thank you for the confirmation! that's...

Martin: thank you for the confirmation! that's exactly what it is; it has fuller on one side only.
Rick: i'll bring that up to the owner. i can just imagine how it is when etched!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 35,500
Posted By Spunjer
as for the coat of arms: i notice there are three...

as for the coat of arms: i notice there are three stars and also two stripes (one stripe has horizontal lines while the other one has vertical lines; i think this was done to denote two different...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 35,500
Posted By Spunjer
charles, do you think the kris is original with...

charles, do you think the kris is original with the scabbard? not 100% foolproof, but i tend to check if the groove/grooves line up with the asang2x (that's if everything else looks like it matches....
Forum: European Armoury 1st January 2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
Thumbs up thank you very much for the comments! I will...

thank you very much for the comments!
I will gladly pass this on to the current owner. Happy New Year!!!
Forum: European Armoury 31st December 2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
that's what got me, too, when i saw this sword,...

that's what got me, too, when i saw this sword, but didn't have the heart to tell my friend, lol. i see so much of the repro stuff on gun shows with this type of lamination...
Forum: European Armoury 31st December 2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
lol, i was about to post that, Detlef... Rick:...

lol, i was about to post that, Detlef...
Rick: nah, you didn't make a fool out of yourself. so many fakes out there, it's hard to say which is real, and which is not.
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2012, 12:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
tahnk you very much, Detlef! i love the...

tahnk you very much, Detlef! i love the lamination on this particular sword. just gorgeous!
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2012, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,061
Posted By Spunjer
German Sword?

a friend of mine asked me if i could help him with this particular sword. unfortunately, my knowledge is limited to moro and filipino stuff, so i told him i could ask around.
what got my attention...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2012, 02:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,880
Posted By Spunjer
thank you so much, Dom! so if it's a date, it...

thank you so much, Dom! so if it's a date, it could be between 1782-1885. regardless, it's a start...
David, i don't think there's a distinct way a particular tribe wrap the handle. i think it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,880
Posted By Spunjer
thanks kino! David, it's an unusual one,...

thanks kino!
David, it's an unusual one, alright. as far as age, i believe it's an older piece. what i like about it, is the blade. it's hard to assess based on the picture, but it's actually a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,880
Posted By Spunjer
Need help in Translation

hello,
i was wondering if someone can help me translate the inscription on this particular kris. it appears to be arabic script, but most probably jawi. thank you in advance :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2012, 10:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,916
Posted By Spunjer
...appears to have an armor piercing tip

...appears to have an armor piercing tip
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,973
Posted By Spunjer
Detlef, i can, up to a point, see adding a...

Detlef, i can, up to a point, see adding a baka-baka. but the problem with the plate is, we don't have a clue of its significance. is it merely for decoration, or does it have anything to do with...
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