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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2024, 05:00 PM
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Posted By Rafngard
..and here's the rest of them

..and here's the rest of them
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,845
Posted By Rafngard
1906 Dalhgren Catalogue.

Hello All,
After a bit of searching, I found this series of photos from a catalogue from C.W. Dalhgren from 1906.

I thought they might add to this thread.

Photos originally found here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 09:56 PM
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Views: 32,845
Posted By Rafngard
Hello all, I really love these Nordic...

Hello all,

I really love these Nordic knives, especially the black handled ones from Eskilstuna.

Here's a few of my nicer ones, mostly from Sweden and Norway

Two minor quibbles though.
1)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,614
Posted By Rafngard
The Somali word at least is loox. Here's an...

The Somali word at least is loox. Here's an example from the Met in NYC, but the Somali museum of Minnesota has a few, and I've seen them in person.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2024, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,089
Posted By Rafngard
Fantastic work. Talagang, isang...

Fantastic work.

Talagang, isang napakagandang artikulo.

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2023, 08:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 111,186
Posted By Rafngard
On the subject of jimpul vs gayang, vs tilang...

On the subject of jimpul vs gayang, vs tilang kemarau, I'm mostly ignorant, but I have been told (by someone way more knowledgable than I) that this Borneo sword of mine is a tilang kemarau.

Have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,556
Posted By Rafngard
My one Moro Budiak

Since we've had a few of these posted on here recently, and I've never shared this before, I thought I'd share a few pics of my one Budiak.

It's a former museum piece that was deaccessioned, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 48,104
Posted By Rafngard
Hello Kino, What book is this from? ...

Hello Kino,

What book is this from?

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2023, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,791
Posted By Rafngard
A "Mexican kris fighting dagger" from ?

Hello All,

This is a new to me dagger with a "kris" blade (seller's description). The seller says it's from Mexico, which to me, is at least plausible, but I'm not knowledgeable on the area, and I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 41,351
Posted By Rafngard
My jaw just dropped. Excellent work.

My jaw just dropped.

Excellent work.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2023, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 45,937
Posted By Rafngard
Here's a few more pics of my weird Wedhung. ...

Here's a few more pics of my weird Wedhung.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2023, 11:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 45,937
Posted By Rafngard
It was an ebay find, so I'm afraid I can't tell...

It was an ebay find, so I'm afraid I can't tell you much about it. It the sheath definitely fits like it was made for it.

It's certainly possible it was a kind of cross cultural piece.

I can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 45,937
Posted By Rafngard
Just for another example of this pattern, I have...

Just for another example of this pattern, I have a wedung with a very similar inlay, though it's brass rather than silver.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2023, 11:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 88,328
Posted By Rafngard
Recently picked up my first one. Enjoy, ...

Recently picked up my first one.

Enjoy,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 29,229
Posted By Rafngard
Going along with what Jose said about the carving...

Going along with what Jose said about the carving son the blade, the carving on the end of the hilt looks more than a little Moro to me.
I believe a number of Moros have ended up in Borneo, right?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,339
Posted By Rafngard
I'd agree with this estimate. An absolutely...

I'd agree with this estimate.

An absolutely gorgeous piece.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,340
Posted By Rafngard
Is hippo tooth what these are made of? I've seen...

Is hippo tooth what these are made of? I've seen "marine ivory" used as a description most often. I have one, but I can't quite tell.

Also, I have one one sword length example with a single spike,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,347
Posted By Rafngard
Good work man!

Good work man!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2023, 04:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 75,720
Posted By Rafngard
Am I mad, or am I seeing sharkskin on the hilts...

Am I mad, or am I seeing sharkskin on the hilts of some of those kris?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 44,443
Posted By Rafngard
I was lucky enough to pick this one up recently. ...

I was lucky enough to pick this one up recently.
I'm really happy with it.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,150
Posted By Rafngard
A yes, I pulled this term from another member's...

A yes, I pulled this term from another member's write up on the collection in the Croatian History Museum. That is the danger of playing the name game, you may simply be saying "knife" in another...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2022, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,150
Posted By Rafngard
Hej Drabant, These ridiculously large...

Hej Drabant,



These ridiculously large ears are one of the main things that I love about it.



I thought that might be the case, but I figure it was worth asking.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2022, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,345
Posted By Rafngard
I agree with this 100%

I agree with this 100%
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2022, 12:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,830
Posted By Rafngard
I have read the book and greatly enjoyed it. ...

I have read the book and greatly enjoyed it.

I thought that seeing the 1920 photo in comparison to the 2021 photos was almost physically painful. Beyond that, I'm not sure I'm knowledgeable on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2022, 12:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,150
Posted By Rafngard
My First Yataghan - Translation request

Hello All,

I splurged a bit bought myself an early birthday present.
I think this can be called a Balkan belosapce handjar (or yataghan/yatagan/handyar/handschar, etc.). It's outside my normal...
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