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Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2026, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,786
Posted By Rick
Nickel Silver sheet (German Silver) can be...

Nickel Silver sheet (German Silver) can be purchased through Amazon if that helps.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2026, 09:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,643
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Very nice, thoughtful restoration job. :cool: ...

Very nice, thoughtful restoration job. :cool:
Another sword saved!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 05:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,871
Posted By Rick
A pitched battle depiction with many chakrum...

A pitched battle depiction with many chakrum visible in use.

Akbar and the Yogis:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,643
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Nice job; well done!

Nice job; well done!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2026, 02:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,643
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up A very nice replacement for the Ear. I look...

A very nice replacement for the Ear. I look forward to seeing what you do with the badly corroded point.

I have an Afghan Salwar Yataghan style blade with an even more deeply corroded point that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2026, 04:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 22,057
Posted By Rick
As I read this, I'm pretty much convinced that as...

As I read this, I'm pretty much convinced that as I lighten up my collection because I'm approaching 80 years. It will never be through eBay, more likely through this site, and I will not send...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th May 2026, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,118
Posted By Rick
Here's my Iras blade. I have a feeling, that...

Here's my Iras blade.
I have a feeling, that due to the size (15") and polish, it may be from Lombok.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2026, 04:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,858
Posted By Rick
That stuff holding the stone in place looks like...

That stuff holding the stone in place looks like sinew from the pictures. I did an image search and most of the examples similar to this are attributed as Native American in origin.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2026, 06:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,630
Posted By Rick
Maybe it's the lighting, but the blade looks very...

Maybe it's the lighting, but the blade looks very crude.
Almost uncompleted.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2026, 03:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 40,172
Posted By Rick
Question Now this comment is really interesting (at least...

Now this comment is really interesting (at least to me).
How to interpret this has me more than a bit stumped. :confused:
Same area, same forging fault; same Smith ?
Forum: European Armoury 6th April 2026, 09:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,210
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Somewhere I have a copy of his book Fragments...

Somewhere I have a copy of his book Fragments from France, an entire book of his wit and artistic talent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2026, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,442
Posted By Rick
Sometimes running very hot water over an section...

Sometimes running very hot water over an section of the core may give you a non-invasive peek at a pattern that may be present.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 09:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 40,172
Posted By Rick
I also notice that the ganja has been bashed...

I also notice that the ganja has been bashed pretty hard on its side near where the tang passes through. Is there evidence of the same on the other side?
I think we're looking at a repair here; no...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2026, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 35,054
Posted By Rick
Smile Hard Copy for Backup

It would probably be helpful to bring a copy of your research (UU 12/1951) on the subject along with your keris.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 04:41 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 740,818
Posted By Rick
Smile I was thumbing through an old H.H. catalogue, and...

I was thumbing through an old H.H. catalogue, and I spotted this same handle style (as a above) in a set of tableware of knives and forks, origin attributed to Sarajevo. :)
The only difference being...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 02:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 40,172
Posted By Rick
I'm trying to figure out how the fitment was...

I'm trying to figure out how the fitment was achieved at the intersection of tang and gonjo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2026, 04:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 40,172
Posted By Rick
Smile Hi Rick, welcome to the forums. As noted at the...

Hi Rick, welcome to the forums. As noted at the bottom of your post this has been moved to the Ethnographic forum.
This Kris is from the Philippines, not Indonesia and is from one of the Muslim...
Forum: European Armoury 16th March 2026, 11:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 114,128
Posted By Rick
Looks Good

I think the blackened areas speak to the age of the Nicker and IMO should they be removed, it would be like refinishing an 18th century piece of furniture. (insert shrug here) ;)
Forum: European Armoury 16th March 2026, 01:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,739
Posted By Rick
I noticed that too, Bob. Maybe a closer look is...

I noticed that too, Bob.
Maybe a closer look is called for.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2026, 10:18 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 740,818
Posted By Rick
Here's my humble offering, not quite a beak; more...

Here's my humble offering, not quite a beak; more like a finger stall.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th March 2026, 03:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 59,422
Posted By Rick
Exclamation How could we all have forgotten this!! ...

How could we all have forgotten this!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTniViFfvk0

And this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Lvc1a76dU&list=RDG5Lvc1a76dU&start_radio=1
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 07:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 57,835
Posted By Rick
Here's an example of a keris fitted to a sarong....

Here's an example of a keris fitted to a sarong. The gap has been lined and the blade properly fitted. In this case the filled area is dark and is not really jarring to the eye as the keris itself is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2026, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 32,107
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Yes, a nice job indeed, Detlef. Might...

Yes, a nice job indeed, Detlef.

Might these swords have conveyed some sort of superior rank in the Achenese military hierarchy?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2026, 02:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 32,107
Posted By Rick
There seems to be a pretty amazing similarity...

There seems to be a pretty amazing similarity with most of the examples of this sword that I have seen; almost like they came from the same shop or manufacturer. The example I bought from Artzi has...
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2026, 01:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 28,756
Posted By Rick
It does look more like a Sapper's sword; handier...

It does look more like a Sapper's sword; handier for chopping thicker stuff than the Machete, I wonder if any came to the U.S. in the aftermath of the Span-AM, war.
Also, do any of our members...
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