Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2009, 02:18 AM
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G'day :)
I hope this piece continues to...
G'day :)
I hope this piece continues to generate discussion.
Thank you to all for their communication and contribution.
It would do this piece and its maker a disservice to consider it as tool...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2009, 01:37 PM
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Moro Axe Panabas
G'day :)
I thought some members may be interested in this piece.
Cheers,
Daniel
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2009, 08:07 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2009, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 9
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G'day :)
Thank you Gents.
I am glad piece...
G'day :)
Thank you Gents.
I am glad piece has been appreciated, It is a well made, interesting item.
The pattern leapt out of blade with a quick heated lime juice etch.
Thanks for confirmation...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2009, 11:44 PM
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Hello Nathaniel :)
Without actual measurements...
Hello Nathaniel :)
Without actual measurements I'm guessing the blade is a big one. 18 in?
If so I would guess that kukri was made for ritual use at festivals such as daishan. Kukri looks well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2009, 03:40 AM
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Slender blade Kukri translation help please
G'day :)
This Kukri could be desribed as a sirupati, in that its blade resembles the slender siru grass of Nepal.
I think the writing on spine may be 6 and 3. Any correction/help welcome.
The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2009, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,198
G,day Rick
To me not a sirupati/slender grass...
G,day Rick
To me not a sirupati/slender grass style. I will post what I believe to be a sirupati type blade. To me it seems terms such as sirupati, lambendh, budhume are used in a descriptive sense...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 8
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G'day Rick :)
A nice find. American barns seem...
G'day Rick :)
A nice find. American barns seem packed to the rafters with odd finds?
I would guess a good quality WW1 era military orientated kukri, possibly as late as 1930's. I may of course be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2009, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hello Ericlaude :)
I am speaking from...
Hello Ericlaude :)
I am speaking from ignorance.
To me the blade shape somewhat resembles the Parang Ginah/sickle knife from Malaya crossbred with a kerambit? I have included a picture of sickle...
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th May 2009, 12:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2009, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2009, 09:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2009, 09:18 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th January 2009, 11:14 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th January 2009, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,399
Thanks Freebooter :)
No problems! I look...
Thanks Freebooter :)
No problems! I look forward to any information.
Hello Sajen :)
Thanks for sharing the Rare Kumara Reference,Sorry I do not have a book by Kerner. I have tried to find a...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th January 2009, 10:33 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th January 2009, 11:39 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th January 2009, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,024
Ganjawulung, Thank you for sharing your...
Ganjawulung, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I shall endeavor to learn more about the history and culture associated with the keris.
BluErf Thank you for sharing your example.
Sincere...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st January 2009, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,399
Keris 1
G'day :)
Age and origin if possible please.
Any other thoughts are also welcome.
I am a novice regarding keris so forbearence of my ignorance would be much appreciated.
Blade Length: 17 1/2 in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st January 2009, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 10
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G'day :)
David,BluErf,A G Maisey Thank you for...
G'day :)
David,BluErf,A G Maisey Thank you for setting me straight. I had thought I must have been stating the obvious regarding origin :o I would rather know what I have, rather than think I have...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th January 2009, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 10
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Thank you for taking the time to reply J :)
I...
Thank you for taking the time to reply J :)
I also find the form of luk blade pleasing. The well defined centre ridge seems uncommon.
I shall take the abscence of responces to indicate that both...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2009, 09:13 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2009, 09:43 AM
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Project blades
G'day :)
I am hoping for some direction regarding how to acquire appropiate dress for these blades and any other suggestions on how to proceed.
I am guessing they are from Bali? Both blades are...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th January 2009, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th December 2008, 07:53 PM
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