Forum: Swap Forum
27th August 2014, 09:03 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th August 2014, 01:03 AM
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Tombak for sale
I bought this in Bali from a reputable dealer. Blade 10 1/4 inches, handle (The shaft was cut in Bali) 5 1/2 in. Total length 17 1/2. I have not had this stained, so don't know about the Pamor....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2014, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,946
Thank you, Shakethetrees!
I have been told by Battara to stop right where I am. I agree; I don't want to ruin it by over-processing it.
Thank you for the Info; I have other blades that might be nickel plated.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2014, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,859
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2014, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,946
I sanded the blade with rough, then fine, then...
I sanded the blade with rough, then fine, then very fine, then tried etching it with FeCl. This is the result I don't know if I'm looking at laminations or at partly-removed nickel plating. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2014, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,895
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2014, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,946
New Barung... Chromed? Help!
Got two barungs at my lucky swap meet. This is the bigger one, blade length 17 inches, full length 23 1/2 inches, a hefty blade. It has a nice ring when tapped. The handle is simple, but looks like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2014, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2014, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 2
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Kuba dagger from swap meet
I found this today for the cost of a fancy dinner for me and my wife. Does anybody know the age? The handle is detailed with very fine ornamentation. It looks like small nails.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2014, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 20,987
The heart of a dagger is the blade
And this is one of the best-shaped jambiya blades I have seen. The usual ones that look like a boomerang may be classic, but they don't seem functional like this one, perfectly curved and shaped for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2014, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,243
New Kard... etch #1
I worked on this quite a bit, strictly surface work; scrubbies, aluminum foil crumpled, #1500 paper. Not enough to get the spots near the point, but enough to get through the crud of centuries.
I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2014, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,243
Thank you. Rich...
I'm still waiting to hear from Philip Tom. I've started to work lightly on the blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2014, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,243
Can anybody give me an estimate of age? Of...
Can anybody give me an estimate of age? Of origin? If anybody can tell me, it's the members of this forum; I've been coming here for years, and I have complete confidence in the combined wisdom of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2014, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,243
An apology and a request for information.
About a month ago I acquired a kard that I had been coveting for three years. I'm afraid that in my pride at having found something that I really liked I came across as knowing it all. The truth is,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2014, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,250
My favorite style!
Simple, beautiful, and functional. My favorite type of dagger. Can be used to cut rope, meat, anything that needs cutting... and an excellent weapon as well.
Here's my newest:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2014, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,088
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2014, 11:43 AM
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This is the Kard I was looking for
I first saw this kard two years ago and wanted to buy it but didn't have the funds. Last year I came back to Jaipur and saw it again, but my bank card wouldn't let me get it then either.
This year...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2014, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,176
Excellent Kard!
You scored!!!! Have you owned this for a long time?
I'll display my new one when I get back to the USA. I've lusted over it since I saw it 2 years ago here in Jaipur.
Basically my favorite...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2013, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 54,411
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2013, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,353
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2013, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,176
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th August 2013, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 20,823
Incredible as usual!
What is the six-legged animal? More info please!
The accordion-pleated one at the bottom is wonderful too.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd August 2013, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 20,823
And now for something completely simple...
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And now for something completely simple...
The wood is Pink Ivory wood, one of the rarest woods in the world, and incredibly dense. I took the wood to Bali and had a good carver make this.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th June 2013, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,375
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th May 2013, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 61,728
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