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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() This thickening that you speak of Detlef is not present in the blade of my example which is almost identical to yours but a bit shorter at 27 inches overall. Nice find; we don't see many of this... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() First day of the month before you say anything you say rabbit rabbit rabbit for good luck. I believe it's English in origin and likely dates back to the 15th century. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() There is something vaguely Polynesian in the motif. :shrug: |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,000
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![]() As the old saying goes Ariel: As the days get longer the cold gets stronger. ;) My wishes: May we all get safely through this time of the virus. May we all be here to exchange these same... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 19
Views: 878
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Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Interesting that C.A.'s hilt is the only one that has stippling. That must have been done by hand after casting. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,006
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![]() I have noticed that all the examples are decorated with an off-white jade; I've heard this color referred to as Mutton Fat. Is there something special about this color for it to be seen so often as a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 6
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![]() That 'richly decorated' Paiwan knife near the bottom of the page is a picture I took of one that was in my possession. :) I have since sold it on. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I don't have much of any knowledge about these; but it would seem that the two on the left side might be users, big enough to be useful conceal carry weapons. I guess the jury is still out on their... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I like file work on a blade. Unfortunately I have no antique examples to show. It surely adds a little class to the look of the knife. :) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() It looks like the decorative file work was only applied to one side of the spine. Can we see a shot looking downward at this feature please? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Honestly; it looks like something made for sale to 'those who travel for pleasure' and a rather poor example of such an object to boot. |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,575
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![]() Could this have been attached to the breast piece of a horse harness where the three straps meet? It would seem about the proper size for this. :shrug: |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,588
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![]() Looking closer, I don't think the ring is niello it's engraved. The horse hoof pommel is reminiscent of Filipino motifs. The blade has a T spine from what I can see. I don't recall T spine Filipino... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,588
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![]() Would the slot at the base of the knucklebow be intended for the attachment of a sword knot? Is that niello on the ring at the hoof? Would the three holes on the horseshoe be intended for decorative... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Views: 3,575
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,319
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![]() What defines this sword as a Kampilan? Is Kampilan a generic term through out the islands? Couldn't this sword also be called a Bangkung? :shrug: |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I have seen so far not another mark like this one. :confused: |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,612
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![]() I know I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer; but how is this classified as a kampilan? This begs the question: how is a kampilan defined these days? Is it now just a term for a large Philippine... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,915
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![]() Perhaps the tip has been reshaped. The fuller seems to run into the edge bevel. |
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