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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 12:03 PM
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For me clubs numbers 2, 4 and 8 are made of bone...For me clubs numbers 2, 4 and 8 are made of bone for sure. I'm less sure about 6 and 7, but it also looks a bit like it. Number 4 is made from the bone that is inside the horn (Probably Taurotragus... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st February 2021, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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I bought this kriss on the internet a year and a...I bought this kriss on the internet a year and a half after having bought the kriss pictured below from the same seller (which I have already presented on the forum). Unfortunately, I have no other... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2021, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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For me the notch on the internal face of the...For me the notch on the internal face of the Ganja was made during forging to give its domed profile on each side, while starting from a thin piece of metal, in the but to save material. After that... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2021, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th February 2021, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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I do not see any trace of a central ridge on the...I do not see any trace of a central ridge on the blade. In the middle of the blade the thickness is about 5mm By manipulating the blade, we feel its weight weighing a little on the wrist. The... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2021, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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So far I have never seen a mendak or selut with...So far I have never seen a mendak or selut with an opening wide enough for a Pesi of 1cm in diameter. I think I'll take a while to find. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2021, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 471
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Athanase
Very large (East?) Javanese Keris for CommentsHello When I bought this Kriss, I didn't pay attention to the dimensions. So I was very surprised by its size when I received it. The blade is 45.5 long, the Ganja is 10cm wide and the base of the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,382
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Athanase
Hello,
Here is my second Kampilan, unfortunately...Hello, Here is my second Kampilan, unfortunately it's only a blade (engraved) without handle. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2021, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 648
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Athanase
I have already seen blades from Sulawesi with...I have already seen blades from Sulawesi with this Pamor type and a hardened iron cutting edge reported. On your blade I think it has been repolished and re-sharpened recently, however the scabbard... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2021, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 648
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Athanase
:eek: It's really very sad especially for such...:eek: It's really very sad especially for such an original blade. At least I hope he didn't end up destroyed. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2021, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 648
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Athanase
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2021, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 429
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Athanase
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Athanase
The length of the blade is 60 cm, its width is...The length of the blade is 60 cm, its width is about 3.6cm and its thickness is 8mm at the base (because covered with decorated white metal) then between 4 and 3mm on the majority of the length of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Athanase
Pictures of my Yatagan for comparison.
I just...Pictures of my Yatagan for comparison. I just cleaned the scabbard with soap to remove the dust, but I haven't touched anything yet. The scabbard is made of wood covered with leather sewn with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 362
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Athanase
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 362
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Athanase
I have similar exemple, but with buffalo horn...I have similar exemple, but with buffalo horn handle. I try to make picture today. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2021, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Athanase
Hello,
I must have expressed myself in a...Hello, I must have expressed myself in a confusing way (I'm not good at English). I bought my Yatagan in France, in a group of Indonesian weapons (tombak, keris ...), the seller had everything mixed... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2021, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Athanase
I re-looked at the photos of your Yatagan, and...I re-looked at the photos of your Yatagan, and indeed your blade is much better than mine. But the scabbard the same construction. Of course when I was talking about a souvenir weapon I was talking... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2021, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
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Athanase
Hello,
I am not at all a Yatagan specialist but...Hello, I am not at all a Yatagan specialist but I acquired one 1 week ago in a batch of Indonesian weapons. It is also very simple, very similar in construction, except that the brass of the handle... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
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Athanase
S**t I again inverted the terms Tajong and...S**t I again inverted the terms Tajong and Coteng. :shrug: I have a Tajong type handle (recent) and indeed it is much more massive and decorated. You're right Kai, the base of the handle is made... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2021, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
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Athanase
Keris Tajong for commentsI recently acquired this very simple Keris Tajong, which lacks the nose / beak that originally seems to have been done in a separate part. (unfortunately the better quality and more complete... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 374
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Athanase
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 374
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Athanase
Identification for Sulawesi swordHello, I continue on my impulse on the Sulawesi swords with this specimen which I do not know what to name. (I still have a recently acquired Penai but I haven't been able to take pictures yet). ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,292
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Athanase
Hello Detlef,
Thank you for the correction. I...Hello Detlef, Thank you for the correction. I have never really understand the difference between Sumara and Penai. Whith the word "penai" I found all the handle variation on internet. Sumara is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 648
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