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Forum: Swap Forum
6th March 2021, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 109
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Ian
Very nice antique dha/daab--c.1900A no frills antique dha/daab, probably Thai but could be Lao or Burmese. The blade is particularly well forged, with a peaked spine, and it tapers gradually in thickness from the hilt to the tip. The... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2021, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,071
Posted By
Ian
Moderator's comment ...nthao: You might try private messaging or emailing Cerjak also. I have not seen him online for a while. Ian. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2021, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 788
Posted By
Ian
Moderator's comment ...Mike, To relieve you of revealing a confidential communication, perhaps your informant might like to comment here directly and respond to the questions being raised by other members. You have... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2021, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 788
Posted By
Ian
Mike,
Like several others, I think your sword...Mike, Like several others, I think your sword is most likely from 1880-1900. I also believe it is from the Sulu Archipelago rather than Mindanao. Here's why I think it is late 19th C. The blade... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2021, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 762
Posted By
Ian
The second sword shown by ausjulius in the above...The second sword shown by ausjulius in the above post is indeed a Lao daab, most likely pre-WWII. The curator's notes indicate a date avant 1942, consistent with the style and condition of the sword.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2021, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,404
Posted By
Ian
Thanks Wayne. Spanish rather than "Spanish...Thanks Wayne. Spanish rather than "Spanish Colonial" makes sense. Again there is a passing resemblance to northern Luzon in the hoof style of the hilt, but not typical. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,404
Posted By
Ian
Thanks Xas. I've refrained from commenting on...Thanks Xas. I've refrained from commenting on this one because I did not think it was Filipino in origin, and more likely western in manufacture (no idea where exactly). :shrug: Several elements... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2021, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,433
Posted By
Ian
Hi Kurt,
Is there anything about the dress of...Hi Kurt, Is there anything about the dress of the individual that might help with identification of the style and period? Ian. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2021, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,433
Posted By
Ian
In post 20 above there is an interesting figure...In post 20 above there is an interesting figure on the reverse side of the hilt to the one with the two peri. Does anyone know what that figure is representing? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By
Ian
Hi Jose. Wonder if this one might be from the...Hi Jose. Wonder if this one might be from the Sultanate of Brunei. I'm thinking 19th C. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
Posted By
Ian
We accept pictures of sold items taken from...We accept pictures of sold items taken from commercial sites as long as there is no direct link to the site or other commercial traits visible in the picture. The pictures need to be uploaded here... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2021, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,281
Posted By
Ian
Hi IP,
Thanks for showing the van Zonneveld...Hi IP, Thanks for showing the van Zonneveld pictures and text. I've taken the liberty of scanning the figures to try to get a clearer image. Afraid the original pictures are not very good. ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2021, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,281
Posted By
Ian
Hi Jose,
Nice blade with carving on the...Hi Jose, Nice blade with carving on the end. This is now the third or fourth one of these I have seen, so yours is not alone. Any thoughts about the significance of this style variant? ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2021, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,281
Posted By
Ian
Hi Chris.
Not very common to see brass inlays...Hi Chris. Not very common to see brass inlays on panabas and, as Kai noted, the same inlays occur on a minority of kampilan too. I'm not aware of any specific significance of brass dots on these... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2021, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,281
Posted By
Ian
Hi IP:
I don't think there is a direct link...Hi IP: I don't think there is a direct link or a particular association between the two. The panabas as a weapon is thought to be derived from an agricultural tool known as a tabas--the two... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2021, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 988
Posted By
Ian
I too think this is a recurved blade, but it does...I too think this is a recurved blade, but it does not resemble any other sossun patah I've seen. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th February 2021, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 967
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Ian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2021, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 671
Posted By
Ian
Hi Ren Ren,
The Ede (aka Rhade, Rade, Dega,...Hi Ren Ren, The Ede (aka Rhade, Rade, Dega, Degar) are an interesting people. The largest of Vietnam's ethnic minorities, they are commonly considered in the broad group of Montagnard tribes... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2021, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 671
Posted By
Ian
I think I have a match for the "... HEAD...I think I have a match for the "... HEAD BRAND" "MADE IN CHINA" disk that covers the mouth of the scabbard. The following pictures are of vintage "TIGER HEAD BRAND" flashlights. Note the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2021, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 671
Posted By
Ian
Hi Yaniv:
Welcome to the forum and thanks...Hi Yaniv: Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting this dha/daab. As noted by drac2K, this one has features consistent with northern Thai/Lao/Shan construction. I agree that the blade is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 881
Posted By
Ian
Kubur,
As I mentioned, several authorities speak...Kubur, As I mentioned, several authorities speak of the haladie. Stone has this entry: It seems that this form may not be of the "parrying shield" class, but used differently as rather a fancy knife. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 881
Posted By
Ian
Gents,
Many of these double- and triple-bladed...Gents, Many of these double- and triple-bladed forms have been commonly referred to as haladie. Can you reconcile the difference in terminology you use here with that used in older sources (such... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2021, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 881
Posted By
Ian
Kubur,
Edgerton also has an example of a...Kubur, Edgerton also has an example of a sainti. If you have a copy of his book, it is illustrated in Plate X, no. 557. Here is what he says about No. 557:"PARRYING SHIELD; "Sainti;"... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2021, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,580
Posted By
Ian
Rick, I also had a kris (without hilt) that had...Rick, I also had a kris (without hilt) that had similar okir work. IIRC, my blade did not have a separate gangya and was not high quality. I estimated my example as being mid-20th C, probably... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th January 2021, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 689
Posted By
Ian
Administraror's Comment: Thread moved to SwapHi hOllOwman: Welcome to EAA! Please make sure that you read the Rules at the top of each Forum page. All sales and purchase requests for items need to be posted in the Swap Forum. I am... |
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