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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2022, 05:46 PM
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Posted By Maurice
Thank you Willem. Very nice! Kind regards,...

Thank you Willem.
Very nice!

Kind regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,988
Posted By Maurice
Hi Detlef, it is a Kayan ilang, but I...

Hi Detlef,

it is a Kayan ilang, but I wouldn't place it as 'Longglat'.
The Longglats were praised for their high end blades, like the one in my post (photo 'copied' from Arjan's website some time...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2022, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,942
Posted By Maurice
A very nice one Peter. Looks Javanese to me! ...

A very nice one Peter.
Looks Javanese to me!

- Maurice -
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2022, 10:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,538
Posted By Maurice
Congratz Willem with your nice find. Are the...

Congratz Willem with your nice find.

Are the protrusions in between the brass sleeve and the lancehead a silver alloy or silver?

- Maurice -
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2021, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,121
Posted By Maurice
Just some photos to show that white (goat) hair...

Just some photos to show that white (goat) hair was used in times when headhunting was still lurking.
The ones on the photos are collected by Carl Bock and Charles Hose.

In the Kantuk area (not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,121
Posted By Maurice
'Dyed' (goat)hair was also used on old swords...

'Dyed' (goat)hair was also used on old swords (even before 19th century) with the dayak tribes in Sarawak. The tufts of hair looks like the tufts on Charles's parapat.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,121
Posted By Maurice
A 'naked' hilt, not a 'naked' Murut ofcourse.....

A 'naked' hilt, not a 'naked' Murut ofcourse.....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2020, 11:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,121
Posted By Maurice
Hi Jose, At the ends of the forked hilt,...

Hi Jose,

At the ends of the forked hilt, they didn't attach hair. They worn the sword like showed on the photo. 'naked'.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,980
Posted By Maurice
My favorite of Ron's group is the second one from...

My favorite of Ron's group is the second one from the right, with the two horn spacers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,466
Posted By Maurice
Lovely barong.

Lovely barong.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,249
Posted By Maurice
Yes, I agree with you Kai... Belt looks good and...

Yes, I agree with you Kai... Belt looks good and old!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,610
Posted By Maurice
Used like this, to buckly up a mandau around the...

Used like this, to buckly up a mandau around the waist...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,610
Posted By Maurice
It is a hornbill ivory carved piece, used as belt...

It is a hornbill ivory carved piece, used as belt buckle of a mandau.
Super patina by the way! Very old
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2019, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,980
Posted By Maurice
Ron, you surely have the most lovely pieces lying...

Ron, you surely have the most lovely pieces lying around....

:eek:

Regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2019, 10:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,249
Posted By Maurice
Sorry, I'm not convinced this is an old style...

Sorry, I'm not convinced this is an old style mandau, and probably more recent....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2018, 04:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
Hi Ian, you're welcome. Here a picture of...

Hi Ian,

you're welcome.
Here a picture of the hilt.

Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,315
Posted By Maurice
An extremely good blade. One of the best I've...

An extremely good blade. One of the best I've ever seen on a jimpul!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
Hi Ian, sorry, I looked over it. I added...

Hi Ian, sorry, I looked over it.

I added some photos of a similar blade of the same area, only for sure a 19th century one. Hopefully you will see the craftmanship compared with your blade.
The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2018, 08:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,056
Posted By Maurice
Extremely hard to find! Supercool sword Ben!...

Extremely hard to find!

Supercool sword Ben! :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2018, 08:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
Nope. Keep in mind that wraps can be exchanged...

Nope. Keep in mind that wraps can be exchanged easily from one grip to another.......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
IMO I'm not sure if the scabbard is from the 19th...

IMO I'm not sure if the scabbard is from the 19th century, and the "thin versus thick rattan" has nothing to do with the age of the scabbard. :-)
I've seen very old collected Borneo swords with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2018, 08:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
There is a kind of truth in this, but in mine...

There is a kind of truth in this, but in mine opinion this is not an age indicator for the 100%.
Ofcourse the fine rattan work often is found on older hilts, and the plaited rattan on the more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,678
Posted By Maurice
Ian, how thick is the spine at the base of the...

Ian, how thick is the spine at the base of the blade?

Kind regards,
Maurice
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,082
Posted By Maurice
Hello Willem, yes, I found my "login"...

Hello Willem,

yes, I found my "login" details again. :-)

When you do a little research about the Borneo swords in some museums, you will find out that the Nyabor is not frequently found amongst...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2018, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,082
Posted By Maurice
PS, here is a parang Nyabor I have in my Borneo...

PS, here is a parang Nyabor I have in my Borneo collection...
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