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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
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Posted By Sajen
Thank you Albert! That's the beauty of collecting...

Thank you Albert! That's the beauty of collecting and exploring, even after years you always see something you've never seen before!

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 02:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
Thank you Alan, I am with you. I strongly suspect...

Thank you Alan, I am with you. I strongly suspect a Sumatran origin.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
My question was probably worded incorrectly, I...

My question was probably worded incorrectly, I meant whether the tombak/tumbak that started this thread is Javanese? I doubt this!

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
A short google research for polished bronze! ...

A short google research for polished bronze!

A work of art inside the council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 432
Posted By Sajen
Hi Juri, I would rather assume that an old...

Hi Juri,

I would rather assume that an old blade has been given a new handle. The copper winding also doesn't look what I am used to seeing with African blades. I suspect that this was not done in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
The seller has cleaned the spear point because he...

The seller has cleaned the spear point because he thought it's from iron and was very surprised that it isn't! But I don't have any experience of what polished bronze looks like!?;)

Regards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
Hi Alan, Thank you for your explanation! :)...

Hi Alan,

Thank you for your explanation! :) Am I correct that the tomak isn't Javanese?

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
I guess it's bronze and not brass, you're...

I guess it's bronze and not brass, you're correct, brass would be too "soft"!

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2024, 11:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By Sajen
It's indeed typical for the Maasai and...

It's indeed typical for the Maasai and surrounding ethnos but it seems very recently to my eyes. I don't think it's manufactured.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 302
Posted By Sajen
Indonesian spear with brass blade

I own already long this Indonesian spear with a brass blade. I never have seen before a spear from Indonesia with a brass blade and frankly said I have no clue from where it originate. So all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By Sajen
I don't know much about spears, especially not...

I don't know much about spears, especially not about African ones but the one in question shows a very different quality as the other shown ones.
I had some antique Maasai spears, the description...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 432
Posted By Sajen
Hi ADS, I am very unsure about this blade,...

Hi ADS,

I am very unsure about this blade, never have seen something similar before!? I would contact the owner of the site and would ask him if he has seen something similar before.

Regards,...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 17th March 2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By Sajen
And another East Java/Madura group. Price: 300,-...

And another East Java/Madura group. Price: 300,- Euro / $327
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 17th March 2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By Sajen
Next group, North coast Java and East Java....

Next group, North coast Java and East Java. Price: 300,- Euro / $327
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 17th March 2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By Sajen
Next group! All East Java or Madura. 300,- Euro /...

Next group! All East Java or Madura. 300,- Euro / $327
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 432
Posted By Sajen
Looks African! Search here:...

Looks African! Search here: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?african-sword-and-knife
Maybe you will find a match! ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By Sajen
Hello Lee, That's not a wedung, I would call...

Hello Lee,

That's not a wedung, I would call it tiuk pengentas, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16537&highlight=wedung+bali
But it's very recent work and the handle...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th March 2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,006
Posted By Sajen
Sickle sword is sold, thank you! :) The...

Sickle sword is sold, thank you! :)

The other blades are moved to epray!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,984
Posted By Sajen
Yep, these are typical tajong blades! ;) ...

Yep, these are typical tajong blades! ;)

Puh, you remembered me for a bad buy! :D:D

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By Sajen
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=295...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29551
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By Sajen
Hello HM, I remember the time when these...

Hello HM,

I remember the time when these aluminium hilted knives were on masse offered by ebay, you were able to buy them for a few $$.
I think Ian has a few!? I think the "stones" are from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 461
Posted By Sajen
A glued pulwar handle!

A glued pulwar handle!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 461
Posted By Sajen
Hello MARW, Could it be some kind of glue or...

Hello MARW,

Could it be some kind of glue or repair compound instead of copper? When it's indeed copper it could be a hard soldering repair. From the pics you posted it looks like the first!...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By Sajen
Hello Kai, I doubt a Southeast Asian origin...

Hello Kai,

I doubt a Southeast Asian origin because the "mail piercing" tip of the blade, never seen something like this from SEA. But like always I can be wrong.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 433
Posted By Sajen
Hello Bob, Thank you but I have to agree...

Hello Bob,

Thank you but I have to agree with Kai, the sold ones from Artzi look different.

Regards,
Detlef
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