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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Gonzoadler makes an excellent point that while this might not serve as protection from a bullet, this certainly would prove effective in deflecting a sword blade in the late 18th or early 19th... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I am not knowledgeable in this area of collecting however I would like to make a couple of observations based on past experience. First, the piece is well made and somewhat complex, and manufactured... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Shayde78, Sajen had an interesting video on restoring a blade, however, I think yours has greater pitting and you may not have a stationary belt sander. I would also first use a wire brush on... |
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![]() I think your assessment of the early 20th-century is correct and are you sure that the handle is wood rather than horn? Since the item is in poor condition, why not practice your restoration on it,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you Sajen as I like both of yours as well, especially the shorter one; I looked closely at your panabas in a previous post of yours, and the designs with the segmented body and a stylized mouth... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Okay, it's on the bucklist; now I just have to figure out how I'm going to tell my wife that I will be getting a centipede tattoo to go with my panabas. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you Kino; I posted it earlier under the title of "Unusual Panabas," which has detailed pictures if you care for a closer look. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Awesome collection of Zulu Spears and clubs! Are the spears that are wrapped with hide or rattan older than those wrapped with wire? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, I will make some observations(even though I am the least knowledgeable dha guy on the forum). First, the coin on the pommel would indicate that it was either Cambodian or Vietnamese as these... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 631
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![]() Believe it or not, that is what I was using the first and the last time; the blade started rusting and it looked horrible. I did neutralize it with baking soda and continuous rinses and I oiled the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello back. I think your assessment on the handle and the ferrule being original to the blade are correct as well as it having good age. In regards to etching the blade to determine if the tip has... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thanks, Sajen. I think it may be, except when I lightly cleaned the pommel with silver polish, underneath the brass tarnish was a silver-like metal. I think it could be some type of silver alloy as I... |
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![]() Thanks; must have been his twin brother, I got this one on Proxibid. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Your posts are always insightful, informative, and appreciated. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I just picked this one up; it is my first metal pommel kris. I have some opinions, however, I would like to hear what the more knowledgeable Forum Members have to say first. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I was wondering if someone modified a barong for agricultural use or if it was actually a form of a sword. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() No, the front (large indentation)missing metal, on the back, a bulge, and missing metal. It could be delamination, but it doesn't really look like it to me. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I just picked up this item and I'm not quite sure if it is a barong with a modified tip, or something else. It looks like it could have been hit by a bullet or maybe just a rock. The handle is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 727
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![]() Thank you as well Kronckew for those excellent pictures. Is it possible that since my friend's piece is iron as opposed to brass, that it may for actual combat use or older? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Great picture, it sure looks like a match, thanks! Would you guess the age to be the 19th century; older, newer? |
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