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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,825
Posted By Roland_M
Gentle way to improve Pamor (no chemicals)

During my experiments and etchperiments in finishing polished blades I randomly found out a way to improve the contrast of old Pamor-steel.
Simply by adding a plenty amount of oil and gently rubbing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,005
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Kai, thank you for your comment. The...

Hello Kai,

thank you for your comment. The pattern shows some similarities to my huge Kard, which is of indian or afghan origin.
Ottoman wootz is not always Sham, they also had sabers with very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2022, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,005
Posted By Roland_M
Giant Tenegre Part 2, it is WOOTZ

It is a few years ago, since I wrote my last comment.
I hope, that no one missed me.
Me was thinking, that it could be not the worst idea to show something beautiful in that current dark times....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,583
Posted By Roland_M
Pedang with unusual point

Hello all,

according to Mr. Albert Zonneveld this is a Pedang III with an unusual downcurved point. My little dolphin-sword is thin, extremely sharp and light weighted.

I never saw such a point...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2018, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,690
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Alan, thank you for your advise! The...

Hello Alan,

thank you for your advise! The term "Chatoyant Wood" is a great step forward for me!
Oh and I like everything on my Waranka, the carving including its imperfections, the structure and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,690
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Alan, thank you very much for your...

Hello Alan,

thank you very much for your words and the information about Trembalu Jawa wood. I think i have to look now for another type of wood.
Shellac provides a very beautiful finish on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th September 2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,690
Posted By Roland_M
some impressions

some impressions
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th September 2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,690
Posted By Roland_M
Keris-Yogya nice wood Waranka

Dear Members of the Forum and Anonymous Readers,

A couple of years I was waiting for a oppurtunity to buy a typical antique Java-Keris with a straight blade, a silver Pendok, Waranka and Hulu made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2018, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Ian, what looks like laminations is a...

Hello Ian,

what looks like laminations is a result of intense hammering of the cutting edge and differential hardening. I have no further pictures of the Tenegre right now but i have a picture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2018, 05:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
I would give a lot for a seminar with Mr....

I would give a lot for a seminar with Mr. Inosanto. Because of him and his videos on Youtube I learned Escrima with two sticks together.

The backside of the Tenegre is done. I made the first...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2018, 01:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,845
Posted By Roland_M
Nice pictures and it is absolutely obviously,...

Nice pictures and it is absolutely obviously, that the filmmakers got no idea how this Fijian war club is used. With that strange protrusion, which looks like a rocket-tail, the club is pretty...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2018, 04:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
Thank you for the picture, that's interesting. It...

Thank you for the picture, that's interesting. It seems, that these oversized blades are not too unusual.

I started immediately to grind and polish my Tenegre and 2/3 of the backside are already...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2018, 08:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
Yesterday the Tenegre arrived and it is very...

Yesterday the Tenegre arrived and it is very impressive.

The blade without the hilt is 68.5cm or 27" long and with 1060 grams very heavy. The thicknes at the handguard is 8mm and at the point 4mm....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, as soon as i have it, i will answer every...

Yes, as soon as i have it, i will answer every question. I'm quite experienced with sword testing, so i can make a proper statement about the combat value of the sword.
It got a couple of damages...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2018, 12:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,218
Posted By Roland_M
I think the winner probably just compensating for...

I think the winner probably just compensating for something :D


Roland
Forum: European Armoury 23rd August 2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,145
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Ian, here is a series of extraordinary...

Hello Ian,

here is a series of extraordinary interesting and well made Videos about the Mongol Invasions:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6rwW39kRuJ-DvG4hE7vEFC

Far above...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2018, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,145
Posted By Roland_M
It was mainly pure luck for the Europeans! The...

It was mainly pure luck for the Europeans! The Europeans would have had absolutely no chance against a full Mongol army of 100.000 man or more with the military genius Subutai...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,469
Posted By Roland_M
Egypt was constantly occupied by different...

Egypt was constantly occupied by different conquerers since around 500 BC.

The career as a province started with the persian Cambyses II. in 525 BC and ended in the 19th ct. after the liberation...
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2018, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,995
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Bryce, first you should check every...

Hello Bryce,

first you should check every inch of the untouched blade with a magnifying glass and a small LED-flashlight for laminations or traces of wootz.

If you find nothing I would suggest...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2018, 08:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,625
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, nice Kampilan and well restored! ...

Hello,

nice Kampilan and well restored!
This page might be interesting for you, if you not already seen it.

http://www.morolandhistory.com/

and
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2018, 12:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 30,071
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, that is an interessting dagger. The...

Hello,

that is an interessting dagger. The blade ist very corroded but the dress is fine. This makes me think, that the dress is much younger than the blade itself.

The blade is clearly no...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2018, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,507
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Kubur, in my opinion you are right, this...

Hi Kubur,

in my opinion you are right, this seems to be a Felddegen (battlefield epee) from Germany in extraordinary good condition. The age you suggest is also good. Here is another Felddegen...
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2018, 10:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,638
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, the absence of any marks of fighting on a...

Yes, the absence of any marks of fighting on a battlefield-sword, which is no parade-sword or so, is always a warning sign.

These blades were made for combat, not as a wallhanger and no one in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th July 2018, 05:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,908
Posted By Roland_M
I think the hilt is made from fossil walrus ivory...

I think the hilt is made from fossil walrus ivory and in my opinion it is relative poorly made for Javanese standards.

I found something remarkable on the Wranka. The Wranka seems too short for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2018, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,771
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Gernot, this is an extraordinary...

Hi Gernot,

this is an extraordinary beautiful Khanjar. And your restoration job is awesome! I'm very impressed!
What etchant did you use for bringing out the wootz-pattern?
Can you make a...
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