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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2024, 09:37 AM
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Posted By drdavid
Just a minor late addition. In the interesting...

Just a minor late addition. In the interesting book Lotharingia by Simon Winder, he mentions in the chapter titled New Management at Hawk Castle that:

" In 1386 it was the turn Leopold III, Duke...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st August 2023, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,977
Posted By drdavid
Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish drd

Perhaps a 'priest' for killing fish
drd
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th February 2023, 11:26 PM
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Views: 9,261
Posted By drdavid
Without knowing the size this is a bit of a guess...

Without knowing the size this is a bit of a guess but perhaps a chatelaine (so Richard's guess not far off)
Drd
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th November 2022, 11:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,990
Posted By drdavid
Make it 3 votes for Bali DrDavid

Make it 3 votes for Bali
DrDavid
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th September 2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,084
Posted By drdavid
I suspect it is a quill cutter? Also I think you...

I suspect it is a quill cutter? Also I think you meant Samson not Samsung.
DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2022, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,888
Posted By drdavid
Possibly 'Chalk'

Possibly 'Chalk'
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2022, 06:03 AM
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Views: 6,315
Posted By drdavid
I suspect chrysoprase (found in Tanzania) rather...

I suspect chrysoprase (found in Tanzania) rather than jade which is more typically east asia or mezoamerica
DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2022, 08:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,223
Posted By drdavid
It would help if you showed the whole blade :)

It would help if you showed the whole blade :)
Forum: European Armoury 26th July 2021, 07:12 AM
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Views: 6,778
Posted By drdavid
And here is a painting of said ‘George IV’ by...

And here is a painting of said ‘George IV’ by David Wilkie (1829), to highlight the great similarity in pose and regalia .
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th June 2021, 09:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,280
Posted By drdavid
Lovely work. The painting looks very nice indeed...

Lovely work. The painting looks very nice indeed but it is hard to see the background detailing in your photos, any chance of some better shots please
cheers
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2021, 02:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,409
Posted By drdavid
Phillips head screw invented in early/mid 1930's

Phillips head screw invented in early/mid 1930's
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2021, 02:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,409
Posted By drdavid
Phillips head screw invented in mid 1930's

Phillips head screw invented in mid 1930's
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th November 2020, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,728
Posted By drdavid
Shape of hilt is very similar to this recently...

Shape of hilt is very similar to this recently posted sewar
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26496
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2020, 09:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,438
Posted By drdavid
Gentlemen, you are of course correct, a 1 cm deep...

Gentlemen, you are of course correct, a 1 cm deep laceration can be fatal if it is in the right spot. My comment was, in other words lethal without having to hit one of those key spots. Kino, your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2020, 08:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,438
Posted By drdavid
In terms of being an effective weapon I'm afraid...

In terms of being an effective weapon I'm afraid this is probably not long enough. My understanding is that 200 mm (8 inches) was determined, by the British military when developing the Mark 4...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th August 2020, 10:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 27,788
Posted By drdavid
Hi Alan you mention Am I right in thinking...

Hi Alan
you mention
Am I right in thinking you mean if you flip the blade over the ron dha section should look exactly the same, effectively that would mean that the cuts are exactly level with no...
Forum: European Armoury 27th June 2020, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,028
Posted By drdavid
The embroidered symbol is the Prince of Wales...

The embroidered symbol is the Prince of Wales feathers, complete with his motto 'Ich Dien', which is a pretty good indication this is English :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th June 2020, 07:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,623
Posted By drdavid
Interesting that in the examples shown the...

Interesting that in the examples shown the 'backbone' has an initial concavity to the left in the lower part and concavity to the right in the upper part. In medical terms a 'balanced or compensated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2020, 03:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,745
Posted By drdavid
David I am sure we are talking the same expert....

David I am sure we are talking the same expert. Your example is magnificent, I have one that is much plainer
cheers
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2020, 02:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,745
Posted By drdavid
Quoting/paraphrasing information on wedung...

Quoting/paraphrasing information on wedung conveyed to me by a recognised expert in this area, (any error is mine not theirs)

The wedung was not a weapon in the sense of a tool to kill people, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd April 2020, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,002
Posted By drdavid
Seems likely this is by Bruno Piglhein Here...

Seems likely this is by Bruno Piglhein Here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Piglhein)
That does not help with the subject matter but looks like he was fond of painting ladies in various stages...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2019, 06:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,485
Posted By drdavid
Luk Siji

I think the picture attached shows a 'Luk Siji' (one luk keris), I would be hesitant to call Thomas's piece Luk Siji
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th July 2019, 10:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,205
Posted By drdavid
You might also ask who does the keris truly...

You might also ask who does the keris truly belong to ie the giver (wielder/lingam holder) or the receiver (victim/yoni), if it is the giver the beginning (point of first contact) is the gonjo or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th July 2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,205
Posted By drdavid
Keeping in mind the lingam then the...

Keeping in mind the lingam then the beginning/base should be where the pesi joins the blade. This might not include the gonjo which could be seen as an external addition to the lingam. The pesi...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2019, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,734
Posted By drdavid
Thank you Alan for a most informative post DrD

Thank you Alan for a most informative post
DrD
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