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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Mike, I'm not picking on anyone but I certainly would like to understand the reasoning rather than opting for the easy way out and agreeing to disagree. Thus, I'd be very keen to hear how... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I mentioned Mindanao (i.e. short blades even known from a region with a clear tendency for longer blades) but did not refer to the piece under discussion. Regards, Kai |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello Mike, I'd love to hear some reasons for this estimate - I tried to give some reasoning for my suggestion. ;) Regards, Kai |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello Rob, I was referring to the hilt scales shown in the youtube video! :eek: :shrug: It might be possible to stabilize the horn scales with epoxy and applying pressure; not sure if this will... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Detlef, :eek: I may be an old fart, but I am really weary of power tools being utilized for such restoration attempts. Chances are very close to nill that you'll be able to keep the... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 21
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kai
![]() Hello Alan, Thanks for your explanation regarding the fitting of a gonjo! Having had my share of training in filing a flat/even metal surface, this approach certainly makes sense. I realize... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Rob, Another vote for deteriorated horn - looks quite similar as the kukri to me. I'd also suggest that such pieces offer opportunities like extensive repolishing projects; never throw any... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello Franc, That's certainly a representation of a dagger in its scabbard: The thickening at the end stylistically being a scabbard finial. While blades for real cutting/poking can certainly be... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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kai
![]() Hello Jean, Missing, highly stylized or "empty" patra seem to be an early development and examples are seen in a few of the extant early keris hilts. In this case, I believe the hilt was not done... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Hello Alan, I hope your travel hasn't been too tedious? I have to admit that I'm at a loss how this helps fitting the gonjo - could you please explain? (If anything, this might weaken the fit... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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kai
![]() Hello Gio, I did have the same feeling in my earlier posting #8... Regards, Kai |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Then I'd expect more surface corrosion at the brass bolster, David. Humidty and neglect can be hard enough on carbon steel. Regards, Kai |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() I don't think so, David. Note that the peened tang displays similar corrosion. As Rick, I'd also guess this piece got badly neglected. Considering that the damage to the horn is pretty much... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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kai
![]() Hello Detlef, Thanks! Sure, I will keep you in mind... I'm really looking forward to seeing more info on Eric's blade, especially from staining! Regards, Kai |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() No worries, Detlef! :) IMHO, this pamor does not look like what we usually see coming out of Sulawesi; and, if anything, keris sundang are extremely rare... :shrug: I'd love to be proven... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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kai
![]() Hello Eric, Thanks for your additional pics! I'm afraid there are no genuine keris sundang originating from Madurese culture. Blades that probably might have been crafted by entrepreneuring... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Hello Detlef, Let's keep my Bugis keris sundang (ex Kai Wee's collection) out of this - it's a completely different beast! ;) What really makes me doubt any Melayu origin is the bold pamor and... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Hello Detlef, I already posted a link in posting #8... ;) We need to be very careful though: I don't believe this initial classification can be taken for granted yet - more research is certainly... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello Ken, These come in widely varying qualities with a lot of late Qing to Republican pieces (most of which likely served as decorative items). Some more close-ups, especially from the junction... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello Mike, That's a cute little kris! I don't see any features that would suggest an early origin - there also are some later examples with short blades, even from Mindanao. From my experience,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Well, I'm not positive that having it bent a couple of times more really is an advantage... :eek: :rolleyes: :) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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kai
![]() Hello Alan, Do you know why the gonjo has these triangular notches? Don't you think the gonjo might have been replaced? The not well-defined sirah cecak does not seeem to fit well with the neatly... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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kai
![]() Hello IP, Figs. 525 and 526 as well as my example from post #26 are typical blades from SE Sulawesi. The steel tends to be of good quality and the crafted pamor may be basic, sometimes quite... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() There also was the notion that the panabas might be related to a family of bent blades from Borneo (buko, latok, pandat, sadap, tangkin). However, these exhibit pretty different handling... |
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