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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2020, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 953
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2020, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 953
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Bangkaya
Indo/Malay?Gentlemen, This is totally out of my area of collecting so I'm asking help in identifying these 5 very small daggers. I thought about posting this in the keris forum but these aren't exactly keris. I... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2020, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,013
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Bangkaya
No, not necessarily. Treskantos is the term used...No, not necessarily. Treskantos is the term used for a 3-sided dagger, but not limited to Pangasinan. Treskantos blade profiles can be found throughout Luzon and the Visayas. The popularity of the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2020, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,013
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Bangkaya
I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet ...I'm surprised no one has commented on this yet :shrug: It looks to me like a dagger from Pangasinan known as a treskantos Early to mid 20th C. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2020, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,639
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Bangkaya
Greetings,
The OP's sword appears to be from the...Greetings, The OP's sword appears to be from the Kinaray-a speaking people of South/Southwest Panay Island. The scabbard is typical of Ilonggo swords of Iloilo with the leather covered throat and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2013, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,330
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Bangkaya
I'm surprised no one here has seen an utak...I'm surprised no one here has seen an utak janap.... ....now you have Regards, Bangkaya |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2013, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,635
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Bangkaya
Sorry for the late reply, but I assumed most...Sorry for the late reply, but I assumed most collectors of Filipino weaponry would be familiar with Waray swords and design motifs. David is correct that the Waray are the ethno-linguistic group... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2013, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,635
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Bangkaya
The scabbard and the decorative motifs look...The scabbard and the decorative motifs look Waray.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2013, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,922
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Bangkaya
Talibung/talibong is always spelled with an...Talibung/talibong is always spelled with an "L." Only an outsider with spell it with an "R." It's just that most people who don't speak either Kinaray-a or Akeanon would not understand their peculiar... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,788
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Bangkaya
Interesting sword...too bad there isn't a...Interesting sword...too bad there isn't a scabbard to help identify its origin. To me it looks like a terciada blade mounted in a Tagakaolo (or possibly B'laan) kakatua hilt. Regards, Bangkaya |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2013, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,899
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Bangkaya
David,
Sorry I can't be specific since most of...David, Sorry I can't be specific since most of the silat systems within Bangsamoro are family sytems with no specific names and just referred to as just "silat" and most often is not taught outside... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2013, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,899
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Bangkaya
Rick,
Not necessarily. But in Sulu the fighting...Rick, Not necessarily. But in Sulu the fighting art there is what most people would call silat and there are several different family systems there. Much like in the Visayas and Luzon the fighting... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2013, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,899
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Bangkaya
The ukkil on the seki kura hilt and on the...The ukkil on the seki kura hilt and on the scabbard looks Sulu...I'm leaning towards Yakan and not Tausug. The orientation on how a kris or kalis is worn (whether "tachi" or "katana" style) is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2013, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,899
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Bangkaya
Interesting kris indeed! Looks like a Maranao...Interesting kris indeed! Looks like a Maranao kris in Sulu dress. This doesn't surprise me. If you have any of the early, old Kris Cutlery Sandata catalogs from the early 1990's when Cecil Quirino... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2013, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 310
Views: 206,396
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Bangkaya
Yakan in Lamitan, Basilan.....if you look closely...Yakan in Lamitan, Basilan.....if you look closely this is a recent photo ;) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2012, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,741
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Bangkaya
Battara,
As I said, the barung is not a...Battara, As I said, the barung is not a traditional Maranao weapon. However, the Maranao are making them today to fill in a certain niche (i.e. tourist or non-classic sword collectors.) Finding a... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2012, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,741
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Bangkaya
Nirghosa,
I have no doubt about your Maranao...Nirghosa, I have no doubt about your Maranao attribution to your barung. It is that fabulous okir carving on the scabbard that gives it away. Maranao okir has a distinct look very similar to Sulu... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,524
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Bangkaya
Nice old bolo. Bolos from Luzon all look very...Nice old bolo. Bolos from Luzon all look very similar and their scabbards even more so. Tooled leather scabbards are common throughout Luzon. Batangas would be a good guess, however, typically a bolo... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2012, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,241
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Bangkaya
Thanks for sharing! This museum is now on my must...Thanks for sharing! This museum is now on my must visit list. Regards, Bangkaya |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2012, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,741
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Bangkaya
Interesting barung. I have a similar one I picked...Interesting barung. I have a similar one I picked up years ago that was brought back from WWII by a serviceman engraved with his name and "Malabang Air Strip, Mindanao, P.I, April 17, 1945." Malabang... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2012, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,218
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Bangkaya
Sajen,
Interesting piece you have there. It looks...Sajen, Interesting piece you have there. It looks all original to me including the scabbard. At first glance, most would think it looks like a typical scabbard from Luzon, but in fact it is purely... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,389
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Bangkaya
Nice score on the binangon, Spunjer! I'll call it...Nice score on the binangon, Spunjer! I'll call it a tinegre since it has the figural anito head. Either way it's Ilonggo so I wouldn't call it a sanduko. As for the floral motif found on swords on... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2012, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,015
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Bangkaya
Interesting sword you have there, but I would...Interesting sword you have there, but I would hesitate to call it a true bangkung from Sulu. Other than the blade, everything else points to a Bajau golok or parang from Sabah especially the design... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,705
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Bangkaya
Hello Sajen,
From what was explained to me is...Hello Sajen, From what was explained to me is that your bolo is a sinampalok since it gradually tapers towards the hilt. Vandoo's bolo is a dinahong-palay since his blade doesn't taper much but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,705
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Bangkaya
Hello,
Though are a number of variations of blade...Hello, Though are a number of variations of blade style in Bicol, there are basically 4 prevalent types: Minasbad Dinahong-palay Ginunting Sinampalok This was all explained to me by a panday from... |
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