Greetings from a new comer

[Mark]

Actually, its about time

I am very happy that you have found time to join us in our little community my friend. I look forward to many long and interesting "virtual" discussions.

[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.

[Antonio Cejunior]

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.

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

[Federico]

Kumusta ka kaibigan

It is good to see you here Antonio. I am absolutely certain you will be able to contribute far more than you think to the discourse of this forum. I look forward to your insights.

Federico

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Federico

Kumusta ka kaibigan

It is good to see you here Antonio. I am absolutely certain you will be able to contribute far more than you think to the discourse of this forum. I look forward to your insights.

Federico

Mabuti Kaibigan. And you?

I lost your email on my HDcrash.
Good to see you too.
Can you email me urgently? cejunior@macau.ctm.net
Look forward to it.

You are too kind Fred. First, I'm still in my secong break from sleep. Most unheard of
Second, I do indeed need to learn a lot. Indeed.

Would need to talk to you on email.
Everyone is most kind. And you are far from being an exception.

Very best

[wilked aka Khun Deng]

Antonio, I am SOOOOO glad to see you here. Your passion and knowledge will only make this a better place to reside. I am only sorry that I cannot make it to your opening, another of life's opportunities missed. i will be there with you in spirit my brother!

Khun Deng!

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Antonio, I am SOOOOO glad to see you here. Your passion and knowledge will only make this a better place to reside. I am only sorry that I cannot make it to your opening, another of life's opportunities missed. i will be there with you in spirit my brother!

Khun Deng!

Ajaan Dan,

Khorb koon ka my friend. I am so honored to be here.
My knowledge is none so far. Just a modest begginer.
I am sorry too, though I am not really aware of what you are talking about
BTW, have you been hearing my pleas for contacting Lung Som?
Thank you brother!!! I'm so very honored.

[Antonio Cejunior]

Originally Posted by Mark Bowditch

Actually, its about time

I am very happy that you have found time to join us in our little community my friend. I look forward to many long and interesting "virtual" discussions.

Greetings Mark

Thank you for your kind words of welcome.
Actually I am in no position to discuss but to learn from you all.
I certainly feel a great inclination to Ethnographic weapons in both an aesthetic point of view as well as a genuine expression of culture.

I became a bit fed up with people wanting to define Art and Culture as static and authoritative forms of expression.

Fortunately we are at a point in time where Art and Culture is being shaken in a healthy way. Today when in Macau we choose an Italian restaurant or a Thai restaurant we are indeed making a cultural choice, and of course the same applies everywhere, though I strongly reccomend Macanese cuisine.





I'll try however to learn from you all before I dare engage into virtual discussions.
He he, I may be one of the few guys who takes a "wake break" before getting back to sleep.

Best regards Mark, and thank you for your warm welcome.