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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th April 2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 648
Posted By Battara
Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a...

Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a religious weapon with supernatural powers.


Here is my example that is similar to one sold years ago on Czernys. Mine is made of silver, copper, lapis...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th April 2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 381
Posted By Battara
........and if you want to sell any of them,...

........and if you want to sell any of them, please provide pictures.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th April 2024, 12:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 648
Posted By Battara
I believe these are a little rare. This from is...

I believe these are a little rare. This from is used for meditation purposes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2024, 03:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,862
Posted By Battara
Frankly it looks like an early Sulu blade with...

Frankly it looks like an early Sulu blade with Indonesian sundang dress. The fittings are silver with tarnish (yellow first before they turn brown).

The okir and style of chasing fits more...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th March 2024, 12:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
Many thanks to you both. This was on my...

Many thanks to you both.

This was on my bucket list. True - the original scabbard would have been best, but this was so affordable for me and I took the opportunity.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2024, 12:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,155
Posted By Battara
Alan thank you. That's been my experience that...

Alan thank you. That's been my experience that bronze is softer than brass, and brass is more brittle than bronze. That's why you see more bronze cannons vs brass ones for centuries.

I wonder...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2024, 12:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,009
Posted By Battara
I have heard and have been told the same thing. ...

I have heard and have been told the same thing. Good choice.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th March 2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,178
Posted By Battara
That's my thought. Not seen anything like it.

That's my thought. Not seen anything like it.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
I was also told that the selut was integral to...

I was also told that the selut was integral to the rest of the hilt.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
This is what I did with the hilt - I cleaned it...

This is what I did with the hilt - I cleaned it up and made a new nose for it.

Everything came with it, even the secondary scabbard. However the scabbard was made for this blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
Good point. I now have pictures. Vielen...

Good point. I now have pictures.

Vielen Dank, Detlef!


Here is how I got the hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,009
Posted By Battara
Are they going to a collector or museum?

Are they going to a collector or museum?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th March 2024, 03:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
Good point. I heard the same thing from a former...

Good point. I heard the same thing from a former formite and friend. Having an integral selut means less restoration work for me.


Many thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2024, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,672
Posted By Battara
This might be Sulu based on the segmented sleeve...

This might be Sulu based on the segmented sleeve section.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st March 2024, 05:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Battara
keris coteng selut

Greetings folks,

I am restoring a keris coteng with a silver hulu. I have seen these without selut and with different types of selut.


Should these traditionally have a selut, and if so,...
Forum: Swap Forum 19th January 2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,641
Posted By Battara
Enjoy for me folks. Sadly I won't be able to...

Enjoy for me folks. Sadly I won't be able to make it for a while......:(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,749
Posted By Battara
The scabbard makes me also think possibly...

The scabbard makes me also think possibly Palawan......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2024, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,363
Posted By Battara
Maraming Salamat Ray! Maganda!

Maraming Salamat Ray! Maganda!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,229
Posted By Battara
It's gold plate, and I think probably for...

It's gold plate, and I think probably for ceremonial or presentation.

I agree that the okir is Maranao
Forum: European Armoury 1st January 2024, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,644
Posted By Battara
Nice and interesting bollock dagger. I'm...

Nice and interesting bollock dagger.

I'm moving this to the European Section.
Forum: European Armoury 29th December 2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,393
Posted By Battara
Between the two, were are the most scholastic in...

Between the two, were are the most scholastic in general. :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2023, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,811
Posted By Battara
Fantastic and perfect piece!

Fantastic and perfect piece!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2023, 04:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,712
Posted By Battara
Nice work. :)

Nice work. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2023, 04:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,022
Posted By Battara
The first picture is how I received it. The...

The first picture is how I received it.

The second picture is what I was trying to match with the new guard I made. This "ring" was holding the long Maranao cloth mansala in place.

I placed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,022
Posted By Battara
This was my attempt at restoration. When i owned...

This was my attempt at restoration. When i owned this piece it had half of the bone guard present. So I made another bone part to try to match, then replaced the missing guard with a twisted double...
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