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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By
ariel
Thanks. Can you show the wood? The is a recent...Thanks. Can you show the wood? The is a recent profusion of similar handles on e-bay: want to see the "aging" |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By
ariel
Shafra, kusha....
Can you decribe how is the...Shafra, kusha.... Can you decribe how is the blade secured within the handle? Thanks. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2013, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 675
Posted By
ariel
One can see short longitudinal dark lines: these...One can see short longitudinal dark lines: these are periosteal blood vessels. To simplify: bone. Not ivory. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th May 2013, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,042
Posted By
ariel
Alan,
I found myself in front of the computer...Alan, I found myself in front of the computer and felt that I had to answer you. Yes, there are as many collections as there are collectors, and we all have our own ways to engage in this mild form... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th May 2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,042
Posted By
ariel
Sorry for being late and brief, but I am...Sorry for being late and brief, but I am traveling :-) Q1: Of course, it goes without saying. There is a corollary as well: collecting ethographic weapons in the first place stimulates one to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2013, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 675
Posted By
ariel
There was a discussion once on another forum...There was a discussion once on another forum about afghani chooras. One person put forward a proposition that choora was a direct descendant of the karud, adapted for softer clothes, at the time... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 33
Sticky: !STOLEN WEAPONS ALERT!
Views: 1,197
Posted By
ariel
Jose,
Sorry to hear that.
I shall keep my eyes...Jose, Sorry to hear that. I shall keep my eyes peeled on e-bay. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd May 2013, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By
ariel
Alan,
I am quite familiar with the peculiarities...Alan, I am quite familiar with the peculiarities of nonverbal communication, from showing soles of your shoes in Iran, to patting somebody else's head in Thailand, to showing the A-OK sign (middle... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By
ariel
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By
ariel
David, I have WRITTEN more books , book chapters...David, I have WRITTEN more books , book chapters and articles than you have ever READ :-) This is not the first snarky remark you have directed at me. Please reconsider this attitude in the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2013, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By
ariel
Ain't no military secret:-)
Here it is, straight...Ain't no military secret:-) Here it is, straight from their front page, open to everyone: Postal address: Oriental-Arms Ltd. P.O.Box 55293 Denia A Haifa 34980, Israel Telephone: |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By
ariel
I am in the business of writing and publishing...I am in the business of writing and publishing books and peer-reviewed articles. I know most of the people in my field. Let me assure you that GPs from rural hospitals and undergraduate students do... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th April 2013, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 815
Posted By
ariel
I have never been very impressed by...I have never been very impressed by "authorities" who pronounce their negative opinions about somebody else's books without even bothering to read them or after only a " quick scanning". |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By
ariel
Artzi Yarom: Oriental Arms.
He is in Haifa, but...Artzi Yarom: Oriental Arms. He is in Haifa, but it is only 1-5-2 h drive from Jerusalem. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2013, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 439
Posted By
ariel
It's morning and the lighting is better.... I...It's morning and the lighting is better.... I seem to see multiple short parallel dark lines on the surface: if those are real and not artefacts of photography, dirt etc, they look like typical ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2013, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 439
Posted By
ariel
Could it be a rib bone? The 4th pic seems to...Could it be a rib bone? The 4th pic seems to show a longitudinal area looking like the remnant of the intercostal blood vessel/nerve path. Any better pics? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 275
Posted By
ariel
It is very worn-off, but I imagine I can see TKB,...It is very worn-off, but I imagine I can see TKB, Terskoe Kazach'e Vojsko: Terek Cossack Troop. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2013, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,947
Posted By
ariel
The discussion proceeds at a glacial speed, with...The discussion proceeds at a glacial speed, with 3 months-long stops between the responses.... Well, we are talking Middle East here, and the prevailing attitude is Bukra :-) I do not think we... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2013, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By
ariel
Clean, polish with 800 grit sandpaper, wash with...Clean, polish with 800 grit sandpaper, wash with soap, rinse, wash with alcohol, wipe with hot vinegar. Neutralize with baking soda, wash, dry, oil. But it is not wootz: mechanical damascus. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2013, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,262
Posted By
ariel
I've had the privilege to meet him personally at...I've had the privilege to meet him personally at the Timonium gathering. He was one of the nicest men I've ever met: decent, compassionate, wise and very modest. I am very sorry....... My deepest... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th March 2013, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By
ariel
Fascinating.... Sounds like the mythical Bali...Fascinating.... Sounds like the mythical Bali Hai. What do you attribute it to? Religion? Closeness of the island habitat? Level of westernization/industrialization? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 530
Posted By
ariel
Ann,
Gavin's reference has 2 of mine. I still...Ann, Gavin's reference has 2 of mine. I still have them. If you are interested in publishing them, let me know what do you want to show on the pic and the resolution. I will also need your e-mail... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd March 2013, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By
ariel
Alan, thank you for your detailed and...Alan, thank you for your detailed and constructive response. It seems I might have oversimplified the situation. Still, I am surprised by the paucity of the Balinese vs. Javanese kerises on the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd March 2013, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By
ariel
Thank you, Alan.
If I understand you correctly,...Thank you, Alan. If I understand you correctly, Balinese masters are continuing to manufacture strictly traditional kerises and are aiming at fulfilling limited, but real, local needs, whereas... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd March 2013, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By
ariel
Sure.
P. 38: "....one of the simpler forms...Sure. P. 38: "....one of the simpler forms -the Balinese blade..." P.39: " The working of Javanese blades is far more complex". Details of manufacturing processes follow each reference. |
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