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Originally Posted by Ian
Mabuhay si Antonio!!!
Very good to see you here, Antonio. I'm sure that you will add much to our discussions. Very nice kris — I look forward to seeing what else resides in your collection.
Welcome aboard.
Ian.
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Salamat Poo Ian,
I am most touched an honored for your kind and warm welcome.
Your words are really too kind. I am attempting to learn a little and I am sure you, Mark and Andrew, as well as everyone else will surely help.
Coming from such a knowledgeable collector, your comment about my Kris humbles me. I couldn't help but buy it back in 2000.
My collection is now much humbler. I have a Dha or Dharb I bought from a site that Andrew most kindly pointed out and a Large Kukhri.
Here is the Dha
I understand that there may be a connection between the falcata and the Kukri. The other day I was watching
Alexander with my wife and when he had an ox and was talking and moving around the animal I told my wife:
he is going to behead the ox. The Ghurka still do it. And he did just that.
So I wonder for the Kukri is one of the most
unlikely designs I have ever encountered. And of course it is not a belittling expression.
Kindest regards
