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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2009, 10:14 AM
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Posted By P.Abrera
The only difference in specific terms might be...

The only difference in specific terms might be that a twist core has edge material (not neccesarily twisted) surrounding the,er, twisted core. In my understanding, the "turkish ribbon" part is the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2009, 05:45 PM
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Views: 8,272
Posted By P.Abrera
Perhaps it is meant to depict pata rather than...

Perhaps it is meant to depict pata rather than jamdar/katar. Would the time frame of this relief be correct for this type of weapon?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2008, 05:36 AM
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Views: 4,528
Posted By P.Abrera
Do you think it was made for a lefthanded owner?

Do you think it was made for a lefthanded owner?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2008, 09:53 AM
Replies: 7
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Posted By P.Abrera
Yup, thats a good one. Thatnks for sharing :) I...

Yup, thats a good one. Thatnks for sharing :) I like the assymetry of the guard's thick/thin sections. Very nice. Does it belong to you kronckew?

I believe this is the "parade" saber we spoke of?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2008, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,569
Posted By P.Abrera
Thanks Jim, very helpful leads to study up on. ...

Thanks Jim, very helpful leads to study up on.



The "parade" saber from the cover of a museum catalogue you describe is one of the few photographic examples I've found. Like you, I look forward...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 7
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Posted By P.Abrera
L-guard hussar/Polish sabers

Can anyone share any examples of sabers with L-shaped open guards? It's a form I've seen in many sketches and diagrams but not many actual examples of. As I understand it, it's more of a 17th c...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,322
Posted By P.Abrera
What leads/clues are we looking for if the handle...

What leads/clues are we looking for if the handle can be removed?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,401
Posted By P.Abrera
katar construction question

I'm doing a bit of study on katar and I've been reading up on the older threads that discuss the various methods of construction, namely:

-solid 1-piece blade/handle

-separate blade & handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2008, 09:10 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 47,115
Posted By P.Abrera
Just to get my 2 cents in, I would assume that...

Just to get my 2 cents in, I would assume that since the moro aesthetic included choosing well grained woods for the beautiful figure of the grain as well as taking pains to polish horn and ivory for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2008, 11:05 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 47,115
Posted By P.Abrera
Agreed. There is quite a bit of work to be done....

Agreed. There is quite a bit of work to be done. Good to know there are others interested in doing this kind of thing. The museum could use a a hand with adding some information to the displays, i'm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 47,115
Posted By P.Abrera
Thanks for the heads-up on the exhibit. It is...

Thanks for the heads-up on the exhibit. It is indeed a mix of the St. Luis Expo as well as some items already part of the museums collection. As it turns out it wont be open to the public for a while...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 87
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Posted By P.Abrera
Is this a new exhibit/display? I've not seen more...

Is this a new exhibit/display? I've not seen more than 5 or 6 of kris and barung that are part of the permanent displays at the Nat'l Museum in Manila?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,807
Posted By P.Abrera
Is the fact that the fuller runs under the guard...

Is the fact that the fuller runs under the guard rather than stops short of it with space for the cartouche on a flat section at the base of the blade unusual for this type of weapon?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th June 2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,984
Posted By P.Abrera
If the door is open to non-trditional approaches,...

If the door is open to non-trditional approaches, why not combine two javanese artforms and do it as batik is done with dyes and a wax resist on light wood. Or maybe actual batik fabric "laminated"...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,996
Posted By P.Abrera
Coming out of observe-and-absorb mode as I...

Coming out of observe-and-absorb mode as I wouldn't mind discussing the pattern and technique with those who do make keris. :)

It's a form of feather pattern?

If I were to approximate the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,578
Posted By P.Abrera
Older barung blades/hilts

Do any of the Filipino weapons collectors have any images of the tang shapes of the older fighting barung blades. Is there any record of tang shapes/size changing over time?

I'm also interested to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th October 2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,907
Posted By P.Abrera
Just scraping the surface is already a lot to...

Just scraping the surface is already a lot to think about...

Thanks for the primer :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th October 2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 33,079
Posted By P.Abrera
Sad but very true, Ric :)

Sad but very true, Ric :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd October 2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,907
Posted By P.Abrera
Alip?

Hello, I usually just lurk and absorb information here, but can I ask for a definition of the term "alip" in reference to keris?

Thanks for sharing :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,975
Posted By P.Abrera
Gentelmen, I just wanted to thank you for...

Gentelmen,

I just wanted to thank you for your kind words.

It was most kind of Antonio to share our unusual project here as well, and it was certainly a pleasure to work on. :)

I shared a...
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