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Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2025, 09:19 PM
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Posted By Battara
The Scottish hilt looks more like the early to...

The Scottish hilt looks more like the early to mid 1700s. Might fit. Others like Jim should know better.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2025, 02:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By Battara
And the Seal of Solomon wards off evil being...

And the Seal of Solomon wards off evil being talismanic (Solomon in Islam was a king and a sorcerer).

Very nice piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 358
Posted By Battara
Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT...

Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT will help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By Battara
Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D

Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 507
Posted By Battara
Never seen a knife like this. The silver decor...

Never seen a knife like this. The silver decor looks etched. Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 03:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By Battara
Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was...

Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was Sumatran if not Gayo.

I would use wood, but it is the carving that stumps me and what it should look like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By Battara
rencong - is it from Gayo?

Greetings folks,

I got this rencong made of ivory, laminated steel, and low carat gold with enamel. It is 17 inches overall.

Also I had to take the rust off and re-etch the blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 04:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By Battara
Oh I see the tang now through the end. I change...

Oh I see the tang now through the end. I change to Luzon then.

However, I've seen colonial ones made in the Visayas like this. The hilt is more Visayan, so perhaps cross cultural stuff is going...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By Battara
Interesting Visayan piece with makeshift...

Interesting Visayan piece with makeshift talismanic deity.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 05:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By Battara
Walang Anuman! :D

Walang Anuman! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 12:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By Battara
I agree with your assessment. The older one with...

I agree with your assessment. The older one with carabao horn also looks to have silver and copper fittings on the hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 12:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By Battara
The grenning and okir point to Maguindanao work...

The grenning and okir point to Maguindanao work to me for the blade. I agree with Ian's assessment of dating and scabbard work of Tausug origins.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2025, 10:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 25,470
Posted By Battara
Years later, here is the scabbard I made for it. ...

Years later, here is the scabbard I made for it. Just now getting around to posting. One day I may restore the gold and enamel end myself. That will be years from now though. I need to teach...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2025, 10:02 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 293,673
Posted By Battara
A few years later, I am now the new owner of...

A few years later, I am now the new owner of Asomotif's rencong.

I was wondering if this rencong comes from Gayo. It is huge - about 17 inches long altogether.

Also I remember earlier on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 06:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,390
Posted By Battara
What a variety!

What a variety!
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,942
Posted By Battara
Initials look like "P D". It does look...

Initials look like "P D".

It does look Luzon, and this might explain some crudeness in blade engraving vs European work.

Occasionally there are triangle profiles in Filipino blades, probably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 06:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 20,617
Posted By Battara
I agree with David on the cross hatching -...

I agree with David on the cross hatching - elephant ivory
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 11:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,542
Posted By Battara
Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........

Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By Battara
The hue tells me either swassa or swassa plated. ...

The hue tells me either swassa or swassa plated. Not copper, but a 9k gold. I've handled lots of swassa and even once made swassa looking just like this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,400
Posted By Battara
When I grow up I'll have one like this......:p

When I grow up I'll have one like this......:p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,121
Posted By Battara
Amazing pieces!!!

Amazing pieces!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2025, 02:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,591
Posted By Battara
I wouldn't use wood but perhaps faux ivory for...

I wouldn't use wood but perhaps faux ivory for repair. Also needs some blade polishing.

Nice honest junggayan kris. I love the fact that the unwoven rings are swassa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,542
Posted By Battara
This is an unusual blade, but in standing with...

This is an unusual blade, but in standing with Visayan grinding. Nice hilt carving too - very traditional.

Thanks for posting this variant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,496
Posted By Battara
Some of them aren't, this is true. One who...

Some of them aren't, this is true.

One who could help is in the middle of his auction right now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2025, 12:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,496
Posted By Battara
The problem is that it is probably written in...

The problem is that it is probably written in Jawi - Javanese/Moro languages written with Arabic script. Not many know how to translate it.
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