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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2022, 01:40 AM
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Views: 27,627
Posted By Battara
Our other tito is Ferguson - aka Tito Gunong :D

Our other tito is Ferguson - aka Tito Gunong :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2022, 01:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,111
Posted By Battara
Very impressive and thank you for posting this. ...

Very impressive and thank you for posting this. Congratulations and maraming salamat!:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2022, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 27,627
Posted By Battara
As someone of Filipino heritage, I will do what...

As someone of Filipino heritage, I will do what Detlef says - Drac2k I officially dub you Tito Panabas! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2022, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,408
Posted By Battara
I agree with Kai. Looks like a form of Visayan...

I agree with Kai. Looks like a form of Visayan talibon/garab.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2022, 01:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,276
Posted By Battara
And just to add there was a lot of trade in the...

And just to add there was a lot of trade in the area. Sometimes we will find a kris or other piece in the wrong area or with different tribal styles on the same piece - indicative of trade between...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2022, 03:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,461
Posted By Battara
Thank you Oliver. I was wondering about this...

Thank you Oliver. I was wondering about this being a tourist piece due to the irregular form, the bone quality, and the form of the etchings on the blade, but wasn't sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th March 2022, 02:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,495
Posted By Battara
For me not this year. Hopefully next year. :(

For me not this year. Hopefully next year. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2022, 02:44 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,348,302
Posted By Battara
I think Alan that Albert is referring to the...

I think Alan that Albert is referring to the entire blade being of some copper alloy like bronze or brass - basically a ceremonial and I doubt made for battle. Might explain the small size of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2022, 01:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 97,333
Posted By Battara
The blade looks Tagalog to me.

The blade looks Tagalog to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2022, 12:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,276
Posted By Battara
Looking forward to the better pictures. What...

Looking forward to the better pictures.

What Lumad tribes are on the southern part of Palawan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2022, 12:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,694
Posted By Battara
Just a gentle reminder to please take this...

Just a gentle reminder to please take this conversation through PM or email and not on this thread. Thank you folks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2022, 11:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,817
Posted By Battara
Almost looks Balkan to me.

Almost looks Balkan to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,694
Posted By Battara
Very interesting.

Very interesting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,800
Posted By Battara
Very nice! Thank you for posting this! If...

Very nice! Thank you for posting this!

If proved to be truly mid 19c, then this will be a variant that is early and rarely (if ever) seen.

Maraming salamat!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2022, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,618
Posted By Battara
I would agree with David. The scabbard looks...

I would agree with David. The scabbard looks Balinese to me without question as well as the tang from what I can tell fro the pictures so far.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th February 2022, 03:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,214
Posted By Battara
I have seen the hilt before but not the blade. i...

I have seen the hilt before but not the blade. i like the etch and effect.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th February 2022, 03:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,006
Posted By Battara
Certainly easy to apply but hard to protect from...

Certainly easy to apply but hard to protect from wear.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2022, 03:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,328
Posted By Battara
Yup all from the African continent. Nice...

Yup all from the African continent. Nice workmanship!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd February 2022, 02:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,754
Posted By Battara
I must admit, this one had me scratching my head...

I must admit, this one had me scratching my head when I saw it. :confused:
Forum: European Armoury 22nd February 2022, 02:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,668
Posted By Battara
First of all, I love the work on the blade and...

First of all, I love the work on the blade and how well preserved it is. This is well worth the restoration IMHO.

Second, I don't see the word "freiheit" in the inscription, so I would translate...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2022, 01:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,566
Posted By Battara
Many of us (if not all) have draws of regret. As...

Many of us (if not all) have draws of regret. As Rsword likes to say, "It is the price of education".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2022, 01:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 34,032
Posted By Battara
However I have never seen one with a fullered...

However I have never seen one with a fullered blade like this. Otherwise, I agree with Martino.
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2022, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,615
Posted By Battara
Nice stuff!

Nice stuff!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2022, 01:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,566
Posted By Battara
Native American blades were usually made of stone...

Native American blades were usually made of stone or trade steel in Western form.

These spear heads are in South African form, plus the Zulu like bead work, plus the size of the shafts used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2022, 01:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,919
Posted By Battara
I base this theory on the ferrule type used on...

I base this theory on the ferrule type used on this spear. I think both Sulu and Maguindanao tribes used blade engraving (see Rick's Maguindanao kris example).
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