Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2011, 03:40 AM
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Incredibly well done, Jose! As always your...
Incredibly well done, Jose! As always your restoration work is quite respectful of the piece.
I love the new scabbard, too. Before reading, I was about to comment on how I thought the scabbard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2011, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 6
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How many does that make your collection now,...
How many does that make your collection now, steve? I think you've well beyond earned your nickname of "Tito Gunong"! Maybe a new nickname is in order? "Datu Gunong", perhaps? You certainly DO have a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2011, 07:04 PM
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Did they make blades like the one in the post...
Did they make blades like the one in the post above me for local use in recent times, or is this another tourist-souvenir blade?
Does anyone have any more info on this? 5mm does seem a bit thin...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2011, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2011, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 16
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Very interesting!
These look like the...
Very interesting!
These look like the blades currently made by panday associated with Nene Tortal's Dekiti Tirsia Siradas group. From what I gather, those are made in Bacolod.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2011, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 16
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I've got a Ginunting on the way from the same...
I've got a Ginunting on the way from the same middleman as you, Dimasalang. I'm still not sure whether or not I regret paying as much for it though.
I bought three blades from Nene Tortal's smiths...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2011, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 39
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Is there any validity to the metal inlays being...
Is there any validity to the metal inlays being able to cause harm to said evil spirits? ('Validity' in terms of intent of purpose in the culture, of course, and not actual ghost-busting :D ). As I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2011, 06:28 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2011, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 15
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I was also one of the lower bidders on this (it...
I was also one of the lower bidders on this (it went for a LOT more than I thought it would. Am I missing something? Anyway probably not the best place here to inquire about prices but it shocked me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2011, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2011, 07:58 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2010, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 30,380
^ forgot to mention the materials used: The...
^ forgot to mention the materials used: The handle is made of Langka wood, the sheath is some fort of Palm wood, and wrapped in Rattan.
Here's a cebuano Pinuti. This one is your more run of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2010, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 42
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2010, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2010, 03:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2010, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,932
Nice! What's the blade length on that sucker?
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Nice! What's the blade length on that sucker?
I actually really like recent/modern made blades of southeast asia. Sure, they may not be as ornate or nearly as complex to forge as their antique...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2010, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 22
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being on both ends of the spectrum (being a...
being on both ends of the spectrum (being a student of various philippine and s.e.a cultures and their appropriate accoutrement, AND being of partly visayan/sulu malay ethnic origin), what I can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2010, 09:26 AM
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using those sources alone I think it would be...
using those sources alone I think it would be difficult to try and figure out how these blades were used.
From what I have seen, Moro Silat is more similar to just that -- Silat. Pentjak silat...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2010, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2010, 03:43 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2010, 09:25 PM
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Views: 7,618
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2010, 05:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2010, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 48,097
Having discussed various things in terms of the...
Having discussed various things in terms of the Taribung with the aforementioned manila-based seller (of whom I will recommend visiting this forum, as he seems very interested in learning more about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2010, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 40,007
Very interesting. Isn't the horse hoof pommel...
Very interesting. Isn't the horse hoof pommel (seen in the centre in between the top kris and the barong on the bottom) typical of sulu kris as well? Perhaps he spent some time with the tausugs?
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