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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 137
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Battara
It looks cast rather than forged. Could this be...It looks cast rather than forged. Could this be a decorative modern make? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 653
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2021, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 138
Posted By
Battara
Could be Filipino. If it is, it might be Tagalog...Could be Filipino. If it is, it might be Tagalog (I have a similar piece) from Luzon, and from the time of the turn of the 20th century. The engraving under the guard looks like a form of okir.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2021, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,707
Posted By
Battara
Thank you so much!
Is there anyone who can...Thank you so much! Is there anyone who can translate this? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,707
Posted By
Battara
Since this thread i've tried and tried to compare...Since this thread i've tried and tried to compare the tughra with the Ottoman Sultan tughras and am stumped. A couple of possibilities but nothing firm. Is there anyone who can translate the bottom... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2021, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,110
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Battara
I was going to say that the blade and the cap...I was going to say that the blade and the cap mounts look odd to me for Ilokos. Thanks for clarifying this confirmation. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 33,927
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2021, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 33,927
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,272
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,452
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
I too hadn't thought of that, although I have...I too hadn't thought of that, although I have never seen any research of how Maguindanao and Maranao okir would be used for making a centipede. I do think it is a possibility. Among the Igorots... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 297
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By
Battara
I totally agree with Mahratt. Mughal India. ...I totally agree with Mahratt. Mughal India. Very nice too! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By
Battara
Barong with CartoucheGreetings, I thought I would share something I found on line: a junggayan barong with a huge Islamic cartouche on one side of the blade. Looks like it is koftgari on the blade. BTW - I did not... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
Also Drack2, since the first time you posted your...Also Drack2, since the first time you posted your beautiful panabas (which one day you will donate to me, right? :D ) I found out that the centipede motif is sign of dangerous power and in tattoo... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
Not as sure but my thoughts are that this belongs...Not as sure but my thoughts are that this belongs not to a datu but to a higher ranking person within a datu's retinue. Thus the reason for the carved end, copper bands, and silver strip on the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2021, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
And here is my bading panabas with okir edge....And here is my bading panabas with okir edge. Bands in copper with a silver strip around the end. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2021, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
Here is my current padsumbalin panabas with steel...Here is my current padsumbalin panabas with steel bands and okir butt. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2021, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,011
Posted By
Battara
Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that...Here is a picture of my padsumbalin panabas that was documented in Cato and was stolen years ago from me. The bands are nickel-silver. |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2021, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 539
Posted By
Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
13th February 2021, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,318
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2021, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 850
Posted By
Battara
I know I'm going against the grain here, but I...I know I'm going against the grain here, but I would not call this a sosun pata because I don't see the recurved blade like a yataghan. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th February 2021, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 813
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Battara
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2021, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 523
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 585
Posted By
Battara
Yes I saw this on eBay. Nice example of this...Yes I saw this on eBay. Nice example of this type of Maguindanao kris. |
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