Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2023, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 9
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What's going on here (Batak)?
I've started cleaning this piece which was part of an auction set. I have a long way to go but want to understand better what I am looking at before proceeding further. The small fullered blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2023, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 38,838
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2023, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,760
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2023, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,760
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2023, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,760
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2023, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,539
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2023, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,539
Is this a sirupate?
Seeing photos of sirupate khukuris I've noted that they have a narrower blade than other khukuris types. However, I'm not sure if this class has other distinguishing features. This was an Ebay...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2023, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 79,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2023, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 180
Views: 724,330
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2023, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 264,260
Adding this from another thread...
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Adding this from another thread...
Attaches via magnets that are adjustable in height. Direct blade contact is extremely strong, through scabbard depends on shape (flat surface very solid,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2023, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 180
Views: 724,330
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2023, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 52,299
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2023, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 23,339
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2023, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 184
Views: 426,094
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2023, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,955
There are some photos on the forum of Kuki...
There are some photos on the forum of Kuki axe/swords. These mostly have guards and interesting geometry. While they do use brass for the handles the style does not match with the floral motif on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2023, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,619
Modern Apo Kayan mandau
I'm returning from very remote northern Kalimantan (Borneo). First time for me in the area. I was pleased to see that the mandau is still very much in use in its traditional form. Here are a couple...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2023, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 33,160
Probus Auktioner?
Anyone here familiar with Probus Auktioner in Sweden? I won a sword back in April and have been unable to contact them.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2023, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 53,411
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2023, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,716
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2023, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,716
SE Asia tree resin
I just brought back some dipterocarp tree resin from Cambodia. I know this can be processed into a thick paste that will harden for setting blade tangs into handles. I couldn't get this information...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2023, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 20,857
Just noticed that the Moro page on...
Just noticed that the Moro page on http://old.blades.free.fr/ has a labeled display calling that particular blade a gololo and defines the term as a heavy Moro chopper in the glossary of that site.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2023, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,232
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 71,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2023, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,232
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2023, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 24,259
Kampilan sundi symbolism
I recently found an Ebay sleeper kampilan so I finally have a nice old one for my collection. It will be awhile before I get my hands on it in Singapore, but of course I already want to learn...
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