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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 267
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I GUESS THIS POST SHOULD BE MOVED TO THE...I GUESS THIS POST SHOULD BE MOVED TO THE ETHNOGRAPHIC FORUM AS IT DOSEN'T FULFILL THE PROPER FORM OF A KERIS. THE BLADE IS PARMOR THE HANDLE IS A PROPER KERIS HANDLE CARVED SMALL FOR THE BLADE. THE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 267
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VANDOO
I GUESS THIS POST SHOULD BE MOVED TO THE...I GUESS THIS POST SHOULD BE MOVED TO THE ETHNOGRAPHIC FORUM AS IT DOSEN'T FULFILL THE PROPER FORM OF A KERIS. THE BLADE IS PARMOR THE HANDLE IS A PROPER KERIS HANDLE AND HAS QUITE A BIT OF AGE AS... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th May 2013, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 501
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DAVID I WONDERED WHY I ALSO THOUGHT OF THAT...DAVID I WONDERED WHY I ALSO THOUGHT OF THAT DESIGN AS WOODY WOODPECKER. IT MUST HAVE BEEN A MEMORY FROM MY YOUTH OF THE OLD HOT ROD DAYS. HERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INSPIRED FROM OLD... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th May 2013, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 323
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IT IS GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE IS STILL CARVING IVORY...IT IS GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE IS STILL CARVING IVORY SO THE SKILL WILL NOT BE LOST FOREVER. THE WORKMANSHIP IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE OLD MASTERS BUT THAT IS TO BE EXPECTED. THE OLD MASTERS OF IVORY CARVING... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th May 2013, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 501
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THESE ARE NOT MINE AND I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE I...THESE ARE NOT MINE AND I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE I GOT THE PICTURES BUT IT HAS BEEN A FEW YEARS AGO. WHERE THEY ARE FROM OR THE QUALITY OR AGE I DON'T KNOW. I SUSPECT THE GROUP IN THE STAND ARE NEWER... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th May 2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 501
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I PERSONALLY PREFER THE EXAMPLES WITH NO PAINT ON...I PERSONALLY PREFER THE EXAMPLES WITH NO PAINT ON THE HANDLE MY FAVORITE BEING YOUR EXAMPLE WITH THE 2 TIGERS. 1. IS THIS PAINTED FORM OF DECORATION ONLY IN JAVA OR DOES IT EXTEND TRADITIONALLY... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2013, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 267
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VANDOO
STINGRAY KERISTHERE ARE STORIES OF THE STINGRAY KERIS THEY USUALLY GO SOMETHING LIKE THIS. IN THE OLD DAYS STINGRAY BARBS WERE USED FOR ARROW, SPEAR AND DAGGERS WITH THE POISON STILL ON THEM. WHEN METAL BECAME... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2013, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 501
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VANDOO
...http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14145&highlight=aputu HERE IS A LINK TO A OLD POST ON THESE THAT WOULD ADD INFORMATION TO THIS POST AND GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS ON SIMPLE DESIGNS. I HOPE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2013, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 301
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VANDOO
A INTERESTING MAK FOR DISCUSSIONI SUSPECT THE ORIGION OF THIS FORM IS LIKELY INDO-CHINA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, VIETNAM ,ECT. BUT THAT IS JUST A GUESS ON MY PART. THIS SORT OF WEAPON /TOOL IS PREVELANT IN QUITE A FEW AREAS AND COMES IN... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 296
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VANDOO
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN A NICE PATINA AND JUST...THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN A NICE PATINA AND JUST BEING DIRTY . I WOULD CLEAN THE WOOD AS WELL AS THE BLADE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS IF THE DIRT ON THE WOOD HAD BEEN APPLIED FOR SOME PURPOSE CEREMONIAL... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 33
Sticky: !STOLEN WEAPONS ALERT!
Views: 1,238
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VANDOO
JOSE I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS TYPE NEWS. :( ...JOSE I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS TYPE NEWS. :( IT IS AS MENTIONED ANY COLLECTORS NIGHTMARE. PEOPLE WHO DO THIS SORT OF THING ARE OFTEN YOUNG AND IGNORANT AND ALWAYS GET CAUGHT IN THE END BUT THE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 238
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VANDOO
WELCOME TO THE FORUM.
I WOULD AGREE WITH YOUR...WELCOME TO THE FORUM. I WOULD AGREE WITH YOUR ASSESMENT OF THIS ITEM. IT WAS MORE LIKELY MADE ON LUZON AND SOLD AROUND SUBIC BAY SHOPS. THESE MAKE A DECENT FIGHTING KNIFE AND ARE COMMON IN MANY... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 266
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THIS UNUSUAL FORM OF AX IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH...THIS UNUSUAL FORM OF AX IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH ZULU AND A FEW OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBES. THE BLADES ARE VERY SIMULAR IN FORM AND FUNCTION THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BEING IN THE HANDLES. IT FUNCTIONS AS... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 234
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I DON'T THINK ANY OF THESE SPEARS ARE PYGMYE...I DON'T THINK ANY OF THESE SPEARS ARE PYGMYE SPEARS. THE SECOND ONE IS A MANGBETU TRIBE SPEAR FROM ZAIRE CENTRAL CONGO. THE OTHERS DON'T LOOK LIKE THE FORMS USED BY PYGMYS. THE SPEARS THEY USE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 892
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VANDOO
I THINK IT IS RHINO THE LIGHT TEST AND INSPECTION...I THINK IT IS RHINO THE LIGHT TEST AND INSPECTION UNDER HIGH MAGNIFICATION IN GOOD LIGHT MAY MAKE IT CLEAR. THE HOT PIN TEST WILL NOT HELP HERE AS HORN OF ALL SORTS SMELLS ABOUT THE SAME THE PIN TEST... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 325
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VANDOO
WELCOME TO THE FORUM :)
YES IT LOOKS LIKE A...WELCOME TO THE FORUM :) YES IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL SYRIAN DAGGER. THESE ARE INTERESTING AS THERE ARE QUITE A FEW VARIATIONS IN THE HANDLES. THE SCABBARDS AND BLADES ARE USUALLY... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM :)
THE HANDLE APPEARS TO...WELCOME TO THE FORUM :) THE HANDLE APPEARS TO BE HORN WHICH HAS BEEN CHEWED UP BY BEETLE LARVA. THE BLADE AND DESIGNS ON IT MAKE ME THINK NORTH AFRICA IS A LIKELY ORIGIN. PERHAPS SOMEONE WITH... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 278
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THE ONLY EXPLANATION FOR THE CORROSION PATTERN AS...THE ONLY EXPLANATION FOR THE CORROSION PATTERN AS WELL AS THE ROUGH CASTING WOULD BE IF THEY WERE GRAVE GOODS AND A LOT OF THEM WERE STACKED TOGETHER AND NEVER USED. THIS OCCURS IN SOME OF CHINA'S... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2013, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 278
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VANDOO
A INTERESTING FORM I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE. WHAT...A INTERESTING FORM I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE. WHAT SIZE IS IT AND DOES IT LOOK LIKE THERE WERE INSERTS OF BONE OR STONE IN THE HANDLE HOLES OR ARE THEY JUST ROUGH CAST. WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE WERE THESE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2013, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 417
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VANDOO
IT IS LIKELY THE BLADE HAS RUSTED IN THE...IT IS LIKELY THE BLADE HAS RUSTED IN THE SCABBARD, THIS IS COMMON AND WHY IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO LEAVE BLADES OUT OF LEATHER SCABBARDS WHEN IN STORAGE. IF THE SCABBARD IS NOT TOO OLD AND FRAGILE OR... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th April 2013, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,055
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VANDOO
QUESTION ONE YES
2. COLLECTORS ARE SOMETIMES...QUESTION ONE YES 2. COLLECTORS ARE SOMETIMES ATTRACTED BY THE EXOTIC LOOKS OF AN ITEM, BUT OFTEN IT TAKES A BIT OF A STORY OR TRUE INFORMATION TO HOOK HIM. :D THE LEGENDS OF MAGIC, MYSTERY, METEOR... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2013, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 501
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VANDOO
OTHER FINISHING TOOLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN...OTHER FINISHING TOOLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE DEPENDING ON THE TRIBES LOCATION. 1.(SALT WATER OR RIVER MOUTHS) SHARK SKIN FOR SANDING AND SHARK TEETH FOR CUTTING AND CARVING. A BILLFISH BILL... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2013, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 297
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VANDOO
SMALL HIDDEN THROWING SPIKES WERE IN USE IN CHINA...SMALL HIDDEN THROWING SPIKES WERE IN USE IN CHINA THEY ARE OFTEN SEEN IN FILMS AND THEIR EFECTIVENESS EXAGERATED AS ALL OTHER MARTIAL ARTS OFTEN ARE IN FILM. THE JAPANESE HAD THE THROWING STARS AS... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2013, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 501
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VANDOO
A INTERESTING PROJECT AND YOUR CHOICE OF WOOD...A INTERESTING PROJECT AND YOUR CHOICE OF WOOD SHOULD MAKE A BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL CLUB. LIKELY THE FIRST CLUB OF ITS KIND MADE WITH A TRADITIONAL KNIFE FROM FORMOSA. :D THE PLATE IS A FINE ONE... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 312
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VANDOO
A NICE EXAMPLE WITH MORE VERY GOOD CARVING ON THE...A NICE EXAMPLE WITH MORE VERY GOOD CARVING ON THE HANDLE THAN IS USUAL. I THINK IT REPRESENTS A DOG . DOGS WERE IMPORTANT AROUND THE VILLAGE FOR GIVING WARNING OF STRANGERS, FOR HUNTING AND CLEANING... |
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