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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 06:52 PM
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Posted By DaveA
Thank you

Thank you Sajen for the information and especially for how quickly you replied!

Best Regards,

Dave A.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 06:32 PM
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Views: 6,173
Posted By DaveA
Question ID please - Monkey hilt on klewang

Hello all,

I've just received a klewang with this most interesting hilt. A monkey is clinging to the back of some type of monster, biting it.

I'm sure I've read about such hilts, but I cannot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 05:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,213
Posted By DaveA
More pictures - What is it?

I cleaned it up a bit. Here are some close up photos showing more detail.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 05:11 AM
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Views: 60,117
Posted By DaveA
The hilt!

I'm mesmerized by the hilt. Fantastic and meticulous decoration. Yes, I love the steel too, but the hilt is a work of art.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 05:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,213
Posted By DaveA
Fascinating comparison

Thank you Kabur! I love a mystery.

Regarding size, this knife is 10 ¼ inch overall, the blade 6 ½ inches. The width is precisely 1 inch at the forte and ¼ inch thick, tapering distally to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2015, 05:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,213
Posted By DaveA
Bichoq? Or something else

Hello all,

Here is a knife I recently acquired, advertised as "Ottoman". I would put it into the bichoq family, but the shape of the upswept tip and a slightly concave back gives me pause.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2015, 01:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,866
Posted By DaveA
Diety-type pommel

Visayan, agreed. I think you might also have a relatively rare diety pommel.

The origin of the diety type pommel is lost in time. Some speculate the demonic features scares the spirit of the one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2015, 01:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,035
Posted By DaveA
More about clurit

Based on the info I have, I'm reluctant to call this a clurit. ::shrug::

From my website:

A Celurit (Clurit, Sabit) is generally a sickle (sometimes other variants include billhook) with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,279
Posted By DaveA
Tip o'hat

Thanks my friend.

Dave A.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2015, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,279
Posted By DaveA
Jamadhar Katari

Hello Brian,

What you have is a Jamadhar Katari. It comes from the southern part of the Hindu Kush valleys ("Chitral") of Pakistan. It is very similar in appearance to the Chilanum with a broad...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th May 2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,240
Posted By DaveA
Lighting

Iain,

I'm sure you can find recessed lights like this, or smaller ones, and ones that are line powered rather than battery. Other than the form factor, the quality of the light itself was...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th May 2015, 05:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,240
Posted By DaveA
Puck size

Iain,

The pucks are just under 1 inch. I too was worried about the headroom and also whether they would be obtrusive. I turned out not to be an issue in my case.

Here are some photos, taken...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th May 2015, 05:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,240
Posted By DaveA
Lightbulb LED Lighting

I've tried the strip LED lights in display cabinets but the light and shadows are very unnatural. Recently I've found these online:

Fulcrum LED Battery-Operated Stick-On Tap Light, Black

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2015, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,042
Posted By DaveA
Inspiration

Gavin,

In fact, it was this sword that inspired me to post that list.

- slight stains on blade
- light rust spots
- some minor pitting

This was more or less the description provided ......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,042
Posted By DaveA
Talking Rust - Before and After

Hello,

After many days of work, I'd like to share the results of removing the rust from a Sikin that I acquired some time ago. I am attaching two pictures. One of the sword as it is today. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2015, 01:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,361
Posted By DaveA
Thumbs up Thank you

Very interesting. Thank you for the info.

Best,

Dave A.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,361
Posted By DaveA
African powder horn?

Hello all,

I picked up this item at a thrift shop the other day. It was labeled "African Powder Horn". I have no knowledge about such items so I am curious if anyone can tell me something more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2015, 10:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,959
Posted By DaveA
Exactly. As a repeat buyer from you, I am very...

Exactly. As a repeat buyer from you, I am very pleased with your descriptions. Your listings are a good model for others.

Light hearted yes, but also with a grain of truth if one surveys the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,959
Posted By DaveA
Guide to sellers' sword descriptions

Hello! If you are new to collecting, you may be confused by the lingo used in many descriptions of swords for sale. Here is a brief primer, a list my esteemed colleagues are welcome to augment:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2015, 05:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,234
Posted By DaveA
More info - Ngala, Ngombe

I second the idea of not to overclean. The age is part of the appeal.

The Ngombe tribe forged these swords and traded them widely, to friends and enemies alike.

The name Ngala was used by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
Posted By DaveA
experts galore! Now, brain science too

One thing I really appreciate about this forum is the expertise, and I am not surprised to see that it extends far beyond ethnographic weapons. How astonishing to learn that betal nut may have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2015, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,218
Posted By DaveA
Possibly Nias hilt

Here is a close-up of the hilt on a sword currently on auction. It is identified as originating from Nias. The shape is a close match to the hilt on my sikin although this one is more clearly a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2015, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,218
Posted By DaveA
More pictures

Thank you all for your comments.

Here are a few more pictures. This is the weapon as received, before cleaning.

The overall length is 27 inches. The blade is 22 inches long measured along the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,218
Posted By DaveA
Sikin hilt - identify?

Hello,

I recently acquired a sword whose blade is consistent with a sikin identification. However, the hilt does not match the strong implication in VZ's book that a sikin hilt is invariably...
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,007
Posted By DaveA
Simply gorgeous

I love the schiavona. It represents a moment in time when things changed. Thanks for sharing this example.
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