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Forum: Swap Forum
10th January 2021, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 257
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th January 2021, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 257
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Swords 1-4 are sold, as are the Lumad kampillan...Swords 1-4 are sold, as are the Lumad kampillan and Moro bangkung.. The Kalinga axe is now sold. As of 1-9-2021, all items are now sold except the T'boli knife. Thanks for your interest and... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th January 2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 257
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th January 2021, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 257
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Some Filipino(Mostly Lumad) Blades For SaleDear Forum Members, I am selling most of my Filipino Lumad blades to concentrate on and make more room for my most beloved blades form the Philippines, Moro blades. If you are interested, please... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2021, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
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CharlesS
Thanks for your insights and comments guys.
The...Thanks for your insights and comments guys. The blade of the parang is not laminated. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
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How does it affect wearing the sword when you...How does it affect wearing the sword when you hold it to your hip? Kai, This sword was not carried in the traditional manner, at the waist, but by a shoulder sling or baldric visible in a couple of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2020, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
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Kai,
Regarding the parapat, I think all the hair,...Kai, Regarding the parapat, I think all the hair, side scabbard, and shoulder baldric are later to the sword, though certainly not new or recent. The hair is very coarse. I would not be surprised if... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2020, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
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A Few Interesting Indonesian BladesI recently acquired these attractive and elegant pieces. Included are a Murut pakayun/parapat, a common style of parang, and an exotic dagger from Sumbawa. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
2nd November 2020, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
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CharlesS
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd October 2020, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
Posted By
CharlesS
The BB/parang nabor is sold.
The Bali sword is...The BB/parang nabor is sold. The Bali sword is sold. The Javanese sword is sold. The Sumbawa sword and Battak dagger are on HOLD. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd October 2020, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd October 2020, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
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9 Items For Sale From My Indonesian CollectionI am selling 9 pieces from my Indonesian collection as shown below. Prices DO NOT include shipping and insurance. Pieces can be combined for discounts(minimum 3) and combined shipping. Please email... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2020, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,398
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I just realized I used the word...I just realized I used the word "circumference" in the original post when I meant "diameter". |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2020, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,398
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CharlesS
Interesting and Unusual Buckler Shield from the Arabian Sea/ Red Sea RegionHere's an interesting shield from the Arabian Sea(Oman)/Red Sea region. It has a unique copper finial and protrudes about as far out(8.5in.) or more than any shield I have seen from the region. Its... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,227
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CharlesS
Last one: A Keris MaduraLooks to be a small, well worn, keris Madura. The wooden hilt is quite simple by Madurese standards. The wrangka is more impressive. Insights appreciated. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
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CharlesS
Tajong or Coteng?Typically I would look at the hilt profile here as a keris coteng. The hilt is paired with selut of horn. The blade profile and the scabbard type are typically for a keris tajong I believe. You can... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,285
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Another Balinese Keris for AnalysisThis is a yet another one traded at the swap meet I mentioned. I believe this to be a later hilt(Kocet-kocetan) with an older blade. The blade has some micro pitting that has been well hidden by its... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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CharlesS
Thanks for the input here gentlemen. I look...Thanks for the input here gentlemen. I look forward to making the correction. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd September 2020, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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CharlesS
The hilt is, indeed, sitting centered on the...The hilt is, indeed, sitting centered on the selut. So, you guys’ observations of it not being properly set seem to be correct. If I wanted to get a new hilt for the good blade, what kind of hilt... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2020, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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Thanks Jean. Yes a similar( and lovely) hilt, but...Thanks Jean. Yes a similar( and lovely) hilt, but the size is much smaller than on that Balinese keris. It's easy to tell by the way it sits on the mendek. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2020, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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CharlesS
I think my pics just do not properly convey the...I think my pics just do not properly convey the size of the hilt. Its selut is a perfect fit. These pics may help show the comparative size of the hilt, but I am not even sure these pics do the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2020, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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Thanks David. The blade and sheath are a perfect...Thanks David. The blade and sheath are a perfect fit, with the mouth of the sheath following the curvature of the ganja. The hilt is maybe like an E. Java keris hilt on steroids, but particularly its... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
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Alan, the hilt is far too large for any Javanese...Alan, the hilt is far too large for any Javanese keris. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,322
Posted By
CharlesS
A Balinese Keris for AnalysisHere is another one for you guys to analyze. Normally, when I see a scabbard of this type I instantly think "tourist" piece, but this one as a serious heft to it, and the hilt reminded me of Balinese... |
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