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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Roland_M
![]() Hello all, according to Mr. Albert Zonneveld this is a Pedang III with an unusual downcurved point. My little dolphin-sword is thin, extremely sharp and light weighted. I never saw such a point... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,137
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Roland_M
![]() Hello Alan, thank you for your advise! The term "Chatoyant Wood" is a great step forward for me! Oh and I like everything on my Waranka, the carving including its imperfections, the structure and... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,137
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Roland_M
![]() Hello Alan, thank you very much for your words and the information about Trembalu Jawa wood. I think i have to look now for another type of wood. Shellac provides a very beautiful finish on wood,... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,137
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Roland_M
![]() Dear Members of the Forum and Anonymous Readers, A couple of years I was waiting for a oppurtunity to buy a typical antique Java-Keris with a straight blade, a silver Pendok, Waranka and Hulu made... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() Hello Ian, what looks like laminations is a result of intense hammering of the cutting edge and differential hardening. I have no further pictures of the Tenegre right now but i have a picture which... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() I would give a lot for a seminar with Mr. Inosanto. Because of him and his videos on Youtube I learned Escrima with two sticks together. The backside of the Tenegre is done. I made the first... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,818
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Roland_M
![]() Nice pictures and it is absolutely obviously, that the filmmakers got no idea how this Fijian war club is used. With that strange protrusion, which looks like a rocket-tail, the club is pretty... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() Thank you for the picture, that's interesting. It seems, that these oversized blades are not too unusual. I started immediately to grind and polish my Tenegre and 2/3 of the backside are already... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() Yesterday the Tenegre arrived and it is very impressive. The blade without the hilt is 68.5cm or 27" long and with 1060 grams very heavy. The thicknes at the handguard is 8mm and at the point... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() Yes, as soon as i have it, i will answer every question. I'm quite experienced with sword testing, so i can make a proper statement about the combat value of the sword. It got a couple of damages on... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,719
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Roland_M
![]() I think the winner probably just compensating for something :D Roland |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,271
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Roland_M
![]() Hello Ian, here is a series of extraordinary interesting and well made Videos about the Mongol Invasions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6rwW39kRuJ-DvG4hE7vEFC Far above the... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 3,271
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Roland_M
![]() It was mainly pure luck for the Europeans! The Europeans would have had absolutely no chance against a full Mongol army of 100.000 man or more with the military genius Subutai... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,928
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Roland_M
![]() Egypt was constantly occupied by different conquerers since around 500 BC. The career as a province started with the persian Cambyses II. in 525 BC and ended in the 19th ct. after the liberation... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,063
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Roland_M
![]() Hello Bryce, first you should check every inch of the untouched blade with a magnifying glass and a small LED-flashlight for laminations or traces of wootz. If you find nothing I would suggest to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,540
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Roland_M
![]() Hello, nice Kampilan and well restored! This page might be interesting for you, if you not already seen it. http://www.morolandhistory.com/ and... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,352
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Roland_M
![]() Hello, that is an interessting dagger. The blade ist very corroded but the dress is fine. This makes me think, that the dress is much younger than the blade itself. The blade is clearly no... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,349
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Roland_M
![]() Hi Kubur, in my opinion you are right, this seems to be a Felddegen (battlefield epee) from Germany in extraordinary good condition. The age you suggest is also good. Here is another Felddegen with... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 13,333
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Roland_M
![]() Yes, the absence of any marks of fighting on a battlefield-sword, which is no parade-sword or so, is always a warning sign. These blades were made for combat, not as a wallhanger and no one in the... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,431
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Roland_M
![]() I think the hilt is made from fossil walrus ivory and in my opinion it is relative poorly made for Javanese standards. I found something remarkable on the Wranka. The Wranka seems too short for the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,832
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Roland_M
![]() Hi Gernot, this is an extraordinary beautiful Khanjar. And your restoration job is awesome! I'm very impressed! What etchant did you use for bringing out the wootz-pattern? Can you make a short... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,543
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Roland_M
![]() Alan, thanks for your words and exactly this is my plan, i will learn the necessary skills. The biggest problem ist, that arsenic is forbidden in Germany. So we have to use realgar bought as a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,543
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Roland_M
![]() Hi Kai, it does not look to bad now, because i already removed 80% of the active rust. The look was horrible, when i opened the package. It was free of any rust (deeply cleaned) before the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,543
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Roland_M
![]() One member of the forum asked about the traces of active rust and that it is a good idea in his opinion, to remove all rust before warangan. Ther rust came to the blade after warangan and during the... |
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