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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() 2 Other old Kujang for comparaison one with 4 holes and one with 3 holes: Old Kujang (http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22181&highlight=kujang) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I do not intend to remove the paint on the rattan, because I am too afraid of damaging the braiding. I'm just thinking of putting some linseed oil on the braiding because the rattan feels dry. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() For the paint, yes it seems to have originally covered the entire handle. The rattan braiding must have dried and retracted because it is moving a bit. I was thinking of trying on a small area with... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I've never seen the rattan braiding from an Indonesian hilt covered with paint, (I just see lacquered), that's why I thought it was not local but a modification out of the original cultural context. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I think I will try to remove the varnish on the wooden part of the handle but I dare not touch the rattan. Why would these Klewang be batak? on those that I saw I only found typical sumatra... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, I recently found this heavy Klewang, sold as an African machete. I think it comes from North Sumatra, I have already seen it on the forum or on the internet with painted or engraved scabbard... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Very nice collection Detlef ;) I love this type of hilt. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Hello, I agree with Jean. I think the lower part of the Selut may be turned upside down. Usually the "crown of small flowers" is not in direct contact with the blade, but is placed higher, near the... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() The hilt and scabbard are new made, but for the blade I don't Know. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Nice Sewar. I' don't know for the blade (I love the rounded base) but for me the scabbard is not very old. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Online collection from several museum from South-West France : http://www.alienor.org/collections-des-musees/resultat?m=re&q=1679091c5a880faf6fb5e6087eb1b2dc |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Musée du Quay Branly (Paris) : http://www.quaibranly.fr/fr/explorer-les-collections/ ACM (Singapour) : https://www.roots.gov.sg/filter/collectionresearch?category=Weapons%20and%20Accessories&level=1 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you very much for this very informative answer. :) For the dimensions : First Sewar, length of blade : 21cm Second Sewar, length of blade : 16cm Third Sewar, length of blade : 21,5cm Yes a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, this year I acquired these 3 Sewars. Is it possible, depending on one's style, to find a more precise origin than simply Sumatra? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() For me it's fantasy. I think it's not forged but cast. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Hellon, Not ivory but Rusa deer antler (Cervus timorensis). |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I had the matchbox specialy for you (betwen 1872 and 1892) :D Tow mini Kriss with pamor blade. The first overlength : 15,4 cm (6,1'' ) The second overlength : 15,2cm (6'') |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, I'm 34 year old. I started my Indonesian weapons collection with a Mandau from the 1960s in 2013 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Already posted on the forum, my mini balato. The blade measures 12.6 cm |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Just to compare, here is my Wedung. It is of course much more recent (I suppose XIXth century). The previous owner polished the blade but it does not seem to have pamor. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you for all your comments. I think I'll make it simple and name it Pedang (or Peding). For me the cundrik is a really different weapon, shorter and with a double edge. Besides, the only cundrik... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() For me it's golok from Sunda or south Sumatra. I have the same but entirely covered with a foil of repoussé silver. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Thank you for all your opinions. It is true that I hadn't thought to look at the length of the blade (47cm approximately) and it should have already directed me to a blade of Balinese origin. For the... |
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