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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2024, 04:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,344
Posted By xasterix
Halloo Leif, It might interest you that the...

Halloo Leif,

It might interest you that the longest one in that triad may either be from Laguna OR Rizal. Pre-1900, Laguna and Rizal had fuzzy borders, hence the "OR" disclaimer.

Also, my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,276
Posted By xasterix
Halloo Leif. More than two decades ago, a...

Halloo Leif. More than two decades ago, a previous forum member was taught by a Waray elder who used that term for extinct, crescent-shaped Waray battle blades. I use the term "extinct" to refer that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,422
Posted By xasterix
Hello, my apologies, I have to correct myself-...

Hello, my apologies, I have to correct myself- that is a Quezon-made blade, not Batangas.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 21,126
Posted By xasterix
Hello! Just an update on this thread- ...

Hello! Just an update on this thread-

"Dahong bolo" and "dahong buho" refer to different kinds of bamboo (kawayan) cultivated by Tagalog farmers, hence they also refer to different blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,895
Posted By xasterix
Greetings Detlef. I just updated my knowledge...

Greetings Detlef. I just updated my knowledge thanks to some recent provenanced samples. Please bear with me as I correct some previous IDs.

1. Quezon
2. [correction] Pangasinan
3. Pampanga
4....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,495
Posted By xasterix
Halloo, I believe it may be a bangkung from...

Halloo,

I believe it may be a bangkung from Basilan or Zamboanga :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By xasterix
Thanks Ian! The late Sgt Giron commissioned...

Thanks Ian! The late Sgt Giron commissioned several postwar replicas of his original talunasan. Here's a video feature of them. I believe the 3rd from top is the oldest:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By xasterix
WW2-era Philippine blade: Pangasinan talunasan

Sharing a recent acquisition for comment, and curious to see similar pieces.

This talunasan (part of a lot) is a WW2 variant with rounded-sharp tip carried by resistance officers in Northern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,422
Posted By xasterix
Hello, that's a very nice Batangas-made blade,...

Hello, that's a very nice Batangas-made blade, possibly late 1800s to early 1900s, dahong bolo blade profile. The maker is lost to time, but the mark remains.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2024, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,177
Posted By xasterix
Thanks everyone, your kind words are much...

Thanks everyone, your kind words are much appreciated! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,177
Posted By xasterix
Sharing feature about Filipino Traditional Blades

Hullo, just sharing an article I wrote about Filipino traditional blades, I credited several past and present forum members for helping me grow in knowledge and uhm, acquire even more blades. Enjoy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2023, 07:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,312
Posted By xasterix
As promised, more pics. I believe this...

As promised, more pics.

I believe this antique was likely never used before. Perfect spine and edge alignment, no edge chips, no blade cracks, everything intact except for a scabbard foot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2023, 04:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,312
Posted By xasterix
Thanks very much for the compliments everyone!...

Thanks very much for the compliments everyone! I've always wanted to have a 'high aesthetic' garab ever since I strayed unto the forum 5 years ago...lucky and grateful that one popped up on eBay just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,312
Posted By xasterix
Sharing my garab with laminated steel.

Sharing my garab with laminated steel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
That's an interesting observation Gavin. Of the 7...

That's an interesting observation Gavin. Of the 7 kampilans I've taken apart (opened up and detached the hilt, guard, etc), at least 2 had wobbly blades.

All of those kampilans had thin, highly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Yup, you got it... a bit of cutting error, and...

Yup, you got it... a bit of cutting error, and the kampilan blade should return if no successive attempts are made; but an accumulation of cutting errors- misalignment, hitting environmental stuff-...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Thanks!!! Yep it's the usual kampilan blade:...

Thanks!!! Yep it's the usual kampilan blade: light, thin, flexy, can be bent or unbent even with bare hands.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2023, 07:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Here's a holiday bonus for all who contributed in...

Here's a holiday bonus for all who contributed in the thread, a preview of how my restored kampilan cuts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMrcIqte6-4

Kampilan handling has a steep learning...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Thanks for your inputs, Ian and werecrow. I...

Thanks for your inputs, Ian and werecrow. I suspect that it may only be this specific type of kampilan pommel that has removable dentures. I was able to find another sample on the 'net which seems to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Halloo Gavin, An artisan-friend pointed out...

Halloo Gavin,

An artisan-friend pointed out that it may have something to do with the "hole" in the dentures. When the dentures are removed, the "hole" opens up, allowing the owner to put thin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Thanks for the compliment sir! Your swords are...

Thanks for the compliment sir! Your swords are amazing as usual. The cleared-out part where the hair holes should be is interesting; I suspect that was cleared out to give way to another attachment....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Sharp eyes sir, it is indeed =) I was able to...

Sharp eyes sir, it is indeed =) I was able to clean and re-adhesive the hilt interior and tang by opening up the previous repair job and removing the pommel. Everything else came with the kampilan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2023, 02:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Thanks sir, Happy Holidays!

Thanks sir, Happy Holidays!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,312
Posted By xasterix
Curious Iranun kampilan feature

Halloo, I originally wanted to ride on the recent kampilan thread, but decided to create a new one for better visibility. I just restored my Iranun kampilan, and before going on a test run, I noticed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,379
Posted By xasterix
Sorry if I was unclear: it doesn't strictly have...

Sorry if I was unclear: it doesn't strictly have to be squared. Square-ish, or at the very least distinctly delineated from the edge (sometimes a line or a 'dimple') that begins to curve after.
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