Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2024, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 638
Hello Ray,
Thanks for showing your latest...
Hello Ray,
Thanks for showing your latest beauty! I agree it seems to be late 19th century or around the turn of the century.
All "twistcore" Moro kris I've seen exhibit no real twist core:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,930
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2024, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,086
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,082
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2024, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,357
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd March 2024, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Dear all,
The keris in the middle is in...
Dear all,
The keris in the middle is in decent shape; the one below should benefit from warangan, too.
The tombak looks Sunda to me. More close-ups of the batik needed.
In my experience,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,082
Very neat addition, Detlef!
An extremely...
Very neat addition, Detlef!
An extremely nice sewar from the western coast of Sumatra. Some close-ups would be great once you receive it.
There ferrule seems to be suasa, right? Nice ensemble!...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th March 2024, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,339
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,628
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Forum: European Armoury
9th March 2024, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,733
Hello Andreas,
Regarding the less dense...
Hello Andreas,
Regarding the less dense inclusions inside the pommel: You forgot to flip your red markings when viewing the other side of the pommel. Could you post corrected pics, please?
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th March 2024, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,160
Dear all,
Most examples on the market these...
Dear all,
Most examples on the market these days are results of cultural appropriation for mere business reasons - if not outright fakes (in case claimed being genuine northern Melayu...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,815
Dear all,
Aside from kinda vague pommel...
Dear all,
Aside from kinda vague pommel similarities obviously based on ergonomics (and a ferrule/bolster style much more widespread including e.g. Indonesia), I fail to see any close relationship...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,357
Hello Yuri,
The blade is coming out nicely!...
Hello Yuri,
The blade is coming out nicely! Seems good quality to me.
I don't see much wear and this makes estimating age hard. The Borneo crowd tends to be really conservative with age...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,231
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Thanks for clarifying, Detlef!
Actually, I...
Thanks for clarifying, Detlef!
Actually, I believe the luju alang exhibits a genuine saruek ulat (here made from silver): It seems to have the scales in 3D.
These saruek ulat come in variety of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Hello Detlef,
The asymmetrical decor...
Hello Detlef,
The asymmetrical decor found on status gliwang is a different beast IMHO. BTW, it seems to be a mainly ceremonial luju alang (vs the longer peudeueng panjang).
A proper saruek...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Thanks, Martin!
Ok, that should settle...
Thanks, Martin!
Ok, that should settle it - under magnification it's usually very obvious.
Sure, no full-out polish needed nor advisable - a conservative approach of light touching up...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Hello Martin,
Thanks for the additional pics...
Hello Martin,
Thanks for the additional pics and details!
The hilt could be from albino waterbuffalo; however, judging from the surface where polished (as well as more matte optics where more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2024, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,357
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2024, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Hello Martin,
Yeah, Erik's Luju Alang is...
Hello Martin,
Yeah, Erik's Luju Alang is a neat piece that went to Bronbeek.
BTW, the saruek ulat is not limited to Gayo origins. It is also commonly found with Luju/Sikin Lapan Sagi which is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2024, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,113
Thanks for chiming in, Detlef, while I was...
Thanks for chiming in, Detlef, while I was experiencing a busy time!
I see where you're coming from regarding a possible Gayo attribution. Martin, could you please provide a pic of the scabbard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2024, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,930
Hello Detlef,
Yes, that's the lower...
Hello Detlef,
Yes, that's the lower quality I was referring to; only the basal third (the broadened part next to the blade) might be older (if the material is actually different).
This or...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th February 2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,085
Yes, I believe so (never studied such an...
Yes, I believe so (never studied such an example). Except for a few (and usually more recent) Moro kris with blades made from a single billet of imported steel, all others that I've seen followed the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th February 2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,085
Hello Albert,
The vast majority of keris...
Hello Albert,
The vast majority of keris blades exhibits a 3-layered construction with a central steel layer for holding an edge enclosed by two sheets of pamor. Thus, the pamor can be chosen for...
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