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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Ilocano Traditional Blades said this about his sword: this blade sir is a rice-leaf blade shape that we called it BULONG PAGAY in ilocano. This blade sir is used among katipunan bolos to cut or... |
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![]() As a bit of an update, today a modern Filipino maker publicized pictures of his reproduction matulis. It certainly shares many of the characteristics of my blade. I am trying to find if he based... |
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![]() Any background on these pieces? I do admit the style is similar. |
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![]() So after taking a close look at it I decided to hit it with a gentle silver polish and I am now about 90% convinced it is silver. Images are heavily contrasted to make the designs stand out. |
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![]() It does not have a T spine, there is a bevel along the top that forms an unsharpened false edge. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The four holes in the horseshoe have two remnants of nails going into the pommel and there is a hole where the third should go but that isn't visible under the D-guard. The fourth (top) is the... |
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![]() The tang is threaded, that metal loop is the threaded to hold the guard in place. I have not tried to fully disassemble the hilt. The guard and decorative elements are non-magnetic but feel heavier... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,070
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blindside
![]() I just received this off an ebay auction which I somewhat accidentally won (there is a lesson here about not attempting to throw in a last second low bid while operating a tractor) and I really don't... |
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![]() The difference in lighting and contrast really changed the characteristics of that pommel face, it went from smiling to a malevolent grin. :D |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() It only took me a week to figure out the implication.... When you get it (assuming I read this right) I am very curious about its balance or if the blade used a more extreme distal taper than normal... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 8,742
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![]() So this auction recently ended on Ebay (I didn't win it) and while the blade itself isn't terribly unusual, the size is. According to the description i the overall length of 35.5 inches, probably 10... |
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![]() I think I have seen the picture, it was Leo Giron, and I believe there is footage of one of his son demoing its use. I think the total length was 3 feet (36"). and... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The "white brass" suggestions makes alot of sense, the guard is a bit loose, and moving it the weight feels less than what I would expect nickel to feel like. And Robert, I wouldn't want to send... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,380
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![]() Any suggestions or rough guidelines on what are indicators of age on Luzon pieces? I recently picked up this through our local Craigslist, it certainly isn't a high end piece, but I am curious how... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you all for the input, do the reverse "S" and the other engraving symbolize anything or are they simply designs? thanks! |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I picked this up a couple of months ago, it looked Indonesian to me, but since I know precisely zip about Indonesian sword types, I thought I would ask here. So what did I get? The scabbard and... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I have read an article regarding the etymology of kali that cited that "calis" reference, one that I was highly interested in given that I am a student of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. :D And thank you for... |
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![]() I would like to return to the blade nomenclature if you don't mind, I've been poking around trying to figure out why I am calling this a sansibar and admittedly trying to get good sources is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I was thinking possibility of it being an anting-anting as well. The partial remains of the scabbard has what may be a Sacred Heart on it, I will see if I can get a decent picture of it. My naming... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I was cleaning the hilt on this beat up old sansibar and it accentuated some writing on the hilt. I am curious if anyone can interpret what it means. I am showing two of the three lines, the third... |
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