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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2013, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 160
Posted By
kai
Hello Russel,
Looks like a good 19th century...Hello Russel, Looks like a good 19th century rencong. I'm pretty sure that the break is old and got glued already. With the rather thin hilt part, this repair is not easy to do but you'll need a... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th May 2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 163
Posted By
kai
Frits Liefkes collection till July 21th, 2013Visit this temporary exhibition in Leiden (The Netherlands) if you have a chance! Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde (Leiden, The Netherlands) (http://volkenkunde.nl/nl/huis-vol-indonesie) (No English version... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th May 2013, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 161
Posted By
kai
Southeast Asian Archipelago BladesI intend to release some pieces from my personal collection in the days/weeks/months to come. This will mainly be antique blades from all over the SEA archipelago(s) with a few examples from... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2013, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By
kai
Hello,
I wouldn't mind to face a similar...Hello, I wouldn't mind to face a similar dilemma... ;) Is that intentional carving at the base of the hilt? (Looks like a slightly wider ring which might suggest that no typical ferrule ever was... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2013, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 328
Posted By
kai
IMHO both are Moro.
This style of spear head is...IMHO both are Moro. This style of spear head is less obvious to pin down than the more common one with typical carving at the base of the blade. I'd posit that its origin is still recognizable by... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2013, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By
kai
Hello Charles,
Congrats, I like these...Hello Charles, Congrats, I like these barung! Maybe not the finest carving quality but still very nice and rare! I have no doubts this being a genuine late 19th c. barung. I am adding pics (from... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2013, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
Posted By
kai
Hello Charles,
Neat!
Was going to ask the...Hello Charles, Neat! Was going to ask the same. Please also post a close-up of the blade! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 244
Posted By
kai
Welcome to the forum, Marcel!
This doesn't look...Welcome to the forum, Marcel! This doesn't look like rhino to me. (Certainly an advantage if you plan to cross borders with it...) I guess you've seen this current thread:... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 33
Sticky: !STOLEN WEAPONS ALERT!
Views: 1,245
Posted By
kai
Hello Jose,
That is really sad. Of course, I'll...Hello Jose, That is really sad. Of course, I'll also keep my eyes open for your pieces. Maybe you also want to post pics of the blades for those only shown sheathed? I'd also suggest that you... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th April 2013, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,057
Posted By
kai
Hello Alan,
I'd suggest that already on Java...Hello Alan, I'd suggest that already on Java there are several kinds of collecting environments (e. g. kraton "vs." mere mortals, central Jawa "vs." Jakarta, etc.). I'm going to give a short... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th April 2013, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 843
Posted By
kai
Hello Alan,
Well, I for one would love to...Hello Alan, Well, I for one would love to obtain an English translation! If this is going to be one of the few books with important tidbits to be found in the text (rather than pics only), an... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 357
Posted By
kai
Hello, welcome to the forum!
I'm with Barry...Hello, welcome to the forum! I'm with Barry here. The struck motifs look a bit hurried and I would be surprised if this piece were older than 20th century despite the relic condition of the hilt.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 326
Posted By
kai
Welcome to the forum - nice to see quite a few...Welcome to the forum - nice to see quite a few new members over here! Maybe you can try to post a few close-ups? These are still being produced today and age is tough to ascertain. I'd lean towards... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 268
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kai
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 237
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kai
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 905
Posted By
kai
Hello Adrian,
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, this...Hello Adrian, Welcome to the forum! Yes, this is the only way to verify rhino horn. Look for surfaces which are reasonably smooth and close to vertical to the "grain" of the horn. In your example... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 905
Posted By
kai
Agreed. Always check worn areas, especially torn...Agreed. Always check worn areas, especially torn edges/etc. - very tough to fake with plastic leather. To me, this sounds very much like "Kids, don't try this at home!"... :eek: A fairly compact... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2013, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 905
Posted By
kai
Hello Bantaru, welcome to the forum!
I agree...Hello Bantaru, welcome to the forum! I agree that the hilt you showed us in post #12 does seem to be rhino: it does exhibit the orange peel look typical for old/weathered rhino horn and a close... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 912
Posted By
kai
Hello Michael,
Thanks for posting examples - I...Hello Michael, Thanks for posting examples - I need to screen my references and will get back to you on Panay/Visayan pieces. Yeah, thanks for elaborating on my terse exposition,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 912
Posted By
kai
Hello Carlos,
I'd love to see this blade etched!...Hello Carlos, I'd love to see this blade etched! This would be much safer to do after disassembling and allow for some additional closer inspection (e. g. as suggested by Gustav); removal of active... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By
kai
BTTTCongrats, Michael, that's a really nice one! I guess like most genuine variants this will be tough to pin down to an geographical origin (or, IMVHO less likely, period). Hopefully our Visayan... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2013, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 605
Posted By
kai
Hello Lee,
Well, I'd posit that most estimates...Hello Lee, Well, I'd posit that most estimates were classic English understatement or a mere selling strategy to begin with rather than true estimates of current market prices. Still, there is no... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 774
Posted By
kai
Sorry, glossed over your request, Willem!
I am...Sorry, glossed over your request, Willem! I am still in the process of identifying/verifying indicators of origin and/or style/age/etc. for rencong; in many cases it's only a guestimate... This... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2013, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 912
Posted By
kai
Hello Jose,
Here the one from the Spanish...Hello Jose, Here the one from the Spanish museum. How about the other two examples from Carlos and Barry? Regards, Kai |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2013, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 912
Posted By
kai
Hello Michael,
I am convinced that all 3 blades...Hello Michael, I am convinced that all 3 blades are of local (Bicolano) production. Do you have any pics of Panay/Visayan kris blades with similar base features? TIA! Regards, Kai |
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