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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 138
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Peter Andeweg
You found it! A Fijian Ula, a type of throwing...You found it! A Fijian Ula, a type of throwing club. The bone or shell inlays are done later, often by collectors and counterfeiters to spice them up. Patina-wise this example looks 19th century with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2021, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 343
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Peter Andeweg
Interesting Pata. The short gauntlet indicates...Interesting Pata. The short gauntlet indicates early age (circa 1600). Tanjore region. The blade seems Italian or German. 1640 is very plausible for the date. The Yalihead was ment to stop an... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2021, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 345
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Peter Andeweg
Nice klewang, its indeed Sumatra, likely Batak....Nice klewang, its indeed Sumatra, likely Batak. The hilt type is referred to as 'Hulu iku mie' and often seen in combination with this type of blade. Regards, Peter |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2020, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,067
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Peter Andeweg
All members a merry Christmas and happy holidays....All members a merry Christmas and happy holidays. Let's look forward to a new year with many new acquisitions, sharing of knowledge and without covid! The best to you all! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2020, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 894
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Peter Andeweg
The shape of the hilt is a 'Yali', often...The shape of the hilt is a 'Yali', often described as lion-griffin hybrid and is commonly seen on bronze hilted daggers from South India (Tanjore, Tamil and Mysore region) in the 17th and 18th... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
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Peter Andeweg
I would suggest Birma or Thailand. The shape of...I would suggest Birma or Thailand. The shape of the blade and scabbard are quite common in those regions. The stag hilt is also seen on some ''village quality'' knifes from this region, but it's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2020, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,404
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Peter Andeweg
I had been searching online for a comparable...I had been searching online for a comparable example, but they are indeed hard to find. I noticed one example in a Facebook post, but was unable to find it. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2020, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,404
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Peter Andeweg
It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely...It's Javanese, worn by Keraton officials. Purely ceremonial and not ment for battle. They occasionally turn up on the market. All decorative features are typical for Java, the Garuda hilt and peacock... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd September 2020, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,053
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Peter Andeweg
Silver clad sewarA fine silverclad sewar is now reduced in price, as so are several other items in my current inventory. https://antiquesbythesea.com/product/a-sumatran-silverclad-sewar/ Feel free to contact me... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2020, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,418
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Peter Andeweg
Likely based on British design 1871 cavalry...Likely based on British design 1871 cavalry pistol. Lower quality and self made examples were made in and shipped to the colonies. Peter |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th September 2020, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,157
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Peter Andeweg
Interesting keris,
Coming from Sumatra. The...Interesting keris, Coming from Sumatra. The antropomorphic hilt is called Jawa-Demam and typical for the Palembang and Minankabau region. The scabbard and blade are in Panjang style, usually called... |
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Forum: European Armoury
29th August 2020, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,885
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Peter Andeweg
An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the...An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the quillons, I believe it could be French, influenced by the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon. The hilt resembles more to a camel then an eagle or phoenix to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2020, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,152
Posted By
Peter Andeweg
An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the...An interesting set. Looking at the ends of the quillons, I believe it could be French, influenced by the Egyptian campaign of Napoleon. The hilt resembles more to a camel then an eagle or phoenix to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2020, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,308
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Peter Andeweg
Nice example, looking at the patina and wear,...Nice example, looking at the patina and wear, 19th century is most plausible. Peter |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2020, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,259
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Peter Andeweg
I am not able to translate the Gujarati script,...I am not able to translate the Gujarati script, but I believe this example belongs to the Bikaner armory in Fort Chintamani. Confiscated weapons were numbered for the Bikaner armory with these... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2020, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,475
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Peter Andeweg
An excellent example of a Turkish region Ottoman...An excellent example of a Turkish region Ottoman Khanjar. Dating from the mid 19th century. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th June 2020, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,336
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Peter Andeweg
Antiques by the SeaDear members, an amount of new arrivals and items lowered in price are available on www.antiquesbythesea.com Feel free to sign in for the newsletter if you havent already to stay updated on new... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2020, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,488
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Peter Andeweg
Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I...Good thing to see the blade was not cut down. I once had a Greek bichaq which was a cut down yataghan blade and it reminded me. I could not clearly see the tip of your example, so that's why I... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2020, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,488
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Peter Andeweg
Interesting example, could the blade been made...Interesting example, could the blade been made from a cut down yataghan? the fuller seems to run through down the tip. The date is later than 1717, more likely around 1800 or later. Nice example... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2020, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,056
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Peter Andeweg
Interesting Katar, looking at the typical and...Interesting Katar, looking at the typical and very scarce tiger pattern in koftgari, I would suggest this Katar was probably linked to 'Tipu Sultan' the 'Tiger of Misore' many of his personal... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2020, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,473
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Peter Andeweg
Indeed as mentioned a Pedang Suduk (Maru). They...Indeed as mentioned a Pedang Suduk (Maru). They can be quite old, but the early examples used to have better quality fittings and hilt. I would date it somewhere in the 19th century. Looking at the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2020, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 27,069
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Peter Andeweg
I'm 29 years of age. After a period in the...I'm 29 years of age. After a period in the military, it all started about 7 years ago to study and deal mostly in arms and armor. I spent the last 5 years in the study of oriental arms and armor... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2020, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,511
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Peter Andeweg
Its a pair of Chinese Shuangguo...Its a pair of Chinese Shuangguo (雙鉤) Hook swords. They were mainly used by Martial Arts/Kung Fu practicers and street artists in the late Qing period. The old antique examples are well... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2020, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,330
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Peter Andeweg
Sorry Carlos, but this is clearly a modern...Sorry Carlos, but this is clearly a modern replica. It's very crudely casted (some were poorly casted, but not this bad) Many of these were casted and then dumped in the sea so to be sold as... |
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Forum: European Armoury
30th March 2020, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,630
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Peter Andeweg
A 18th century French officers sword indeed, I...A 18th century French officers sword indeed, I sold a similar example in 2017, some ballistoil applied with a soft toothbrush would really help conservate the gold. . |
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