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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2014, 01:50 PM
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Posted By VVV
Heads...

Heads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,131
Posted By VVV
For sellers on eBay

By now I assume that most of the frequent international buyers have noticed the Global Shipping Program on eBay.
In short it seems to be a new way for eBay to charge more fees on their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2014, 03:52 PM
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Views: 3,530
Posted By VVV
Nice find Barry, It seems to be something...

Nice find Barry,

It seems to be something written in Jawi?
It is quite rare but I recall that we have seen a mandau here on the forum before with both jawi and "magic squares" on its blade (from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2014, 06:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,617
Posted By VVV
Yes, it is a pade. Yours seems to maybe be...

Yes, it is a pade.
Yours seems to maybe be slightly later (based on the handle and the lack of laminations in the blade) than those variations found in this thread...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2014, 07:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,977
Posted By VVV
The only source for the term parang betino I know...

The only source for the term parang betino I know of is the book Royal Gifts from Indonesia, p. 175.
However, there it is also claimed that it comes from West Java, which is probably wrong.
Of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2014, 07:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,977
Posted By VVV
Nice shopping! Those klewang are quite rare...

Nice shopping!

Those klewang are quite rare and to find one with ivory is extremely rare.

Michael
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th January 2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,698
Posted By VVV
Your statement above is not entirely correct. ...

Your statement above is not entirely correct.
Jensen quotes a reference where this provenance is claimed -
J.W. van Dapperen: Krisheften. Nederlandsch Indië Oud and Nieuw 1913, p 108.
To...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2014, 07:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 140,735
Posted By VVV
Beautiful deep patina! Isn't it strange that...

Beautiful deep patina!

Isn't it strange that there are so little talismanic symbols on the Aceh shields (compared with the blades)?
The only symbol I have seen is the Seal of Solomon (the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,449
Posted By VVV
Thanks Royston and thanks (again) Maurice. I...

Thanks Royston and thanks (again) Maurice.

I forgot the illustration in Salomon Müller.
There was another one, with a more plain scabbard, for sale in Switzerland 6-8 years ago.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,449
Posted By VVV
Thanks! It was found in SE Borneo, upstreams...

Thanks!

It was found in SE Borneo, upstreams from Banjarmasin, and except Schmeltz 1892 not much is written about it.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2014, 06:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,449
Posted By VVV
Rare Borneo Sword - Parang Bedak

I was quit lucky before X-mas.
With the help of one of my favorite forumites ;) I was finally able to get a parang bedak.
This is the second, but best, I have seen on the market the last 10 years....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,316
Posted By VVV
Hi all, I also "suspect" that it is akar...

Hi all,

I also "suspect" that it is akar bahar but I don't want to claim it until I am sure.
Here are some additional close ups regarding your questions on material, design and if the blade has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,316
Posted By VVV
Thanks Maurice. Rick, I am waiting for a...

Thanks Maurice.
Rick, I am waiting for a "material expert" collector friend to come over and help me make up my mind about what it is.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 30,316
Posted By VVV
Peurawot from Aceh

Good things come in pairs.
I have been looking for a peurawot for years and then I found two in 2013.
I know that Gavin has one, too (could you please post yours here?).
Anyone else who feel to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 132,432
Posted By VVV
Sam Spade?

Sam Spade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 49,995
Posted By VVV
Very interesting hybride, Ron. Unfortunately,...

Very interesting hybride, Ron.
Unfortunately, it wasn't exhibited when I was at Quai Branly in early March :(
Here is another oddball revolutionary and XL Garab.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 49,995
Posted By VVV
Thanks for an interesting thread about my...

Thanks for an interesting thread about my favorite Visayan sword.
I can only add that several of my garab do have contrasting wood and color on their handles and scabbards.
Here is the most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,775
Posted By VVV
Detlef, I have seen other ones, too. They are...

Detlef, I have seen other ones, too. They are much more rare than the rounded version.

Ariel, on the description of "Parang Nabur" Stone managed to make 0 out of 100 correct (the pictures, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,461
Posted By VVV
God Jul! And may you get all the blades you...

God Jul!

And may you get all the blades you dream of next year…

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,775
Posted By VVV
Congratulations! Nice catch, complete with...

Congratulations!

Nice catch, complete with all features and as a bonus the blade shape (pointy) is a rare variation, too.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,474
Posted By VVV
My guess is still Sumatra for the upper klewang....

My guess is still Sumatra for the upper klewang. However, I have not seen any identical ones documented anywhere.
I also suspect, like the North Malay klewang, that it is not before WWII.

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,474
Posted By VVV
Albert, Based on the background on the...

Albert,

Based on the background on the picture the origin must be Willem vd Post :D

Seriously, the lower one is from North Malaysia (Kelantan, Pattani), as Gustav mentioned.
The upper one is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,119
Posted By VVV
Nice and old version. Some of the really old...

Nice and old version.
Some of the really old ones had a disc with tassels (instead of an eye?) attached to the hilt (which would explain your hole).

Michael
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 70,430
Posted By VVV
Wow!!! Great that you won it, Jose, and that...

Wow!!!

Great that you won it, Jose, and that it has so many hidden bonuses.
It was on my watch list, too but I was out and forgot to set my sniper.
I would never had suspected that the hilt was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,845
Posted By VVV
Congratulations! This is an extremely rare...

Congratulations!

This is an extremely rare find.

It is from south Sumatra. Usually it has more silver fittings on the hilt than yours (bands, nose, and sometimes an eye - see reference...
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