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Old 2nd June 2006, 08:33 PM   #1
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Hello,
This set ended on ebay http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 and it raised some questions for me. The bottom knife looks like a Tiv loop dagger, but the top ones are mysterious. They both look indian, one like a 2-blade haladie and the top one a chillanum? The seller says they may be brass, would that be likely for such weapons?
I see that Oriental-Arms won the bid, so perhaps Mr.Yarom could comment on them?
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Old 2nd June 2006, 09:40 PM   #2
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Haladie, Bich-Hwa and Chillanum for a total of $200?
IT'S A STEAL!
Congratulations, Artzi!
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Old 2nd June 2006, 10:03 PM   #3
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Sorry Ariel, but it is not quite true what you write.
Form the top Jamdhar Katari, Haladie and Bishwa.
Yes Artzi made a good deal.
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Old 2nd June 2006, 10:21 PM   #4
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Sorry Ariel, but it is not quite true what you write.
Form the top Jamdhar Katari, Haladie and Bishwa.
Yes Artzi made a good deal.
Jens

That bottom dagger is a Tiv dagger from Africa and not a Bishwa.

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Old 2nd June 2006, 11:11 PM   #5
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I've forgot to bid on that

That's true and the haladie I think is Sudanese or syrian, not Indian.
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Old 2nd June 2006, 11:21 PM   #6
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Well, one out of three is... BAD....
I have made a fool of myself.
BUT, it was for the benefit of the Newbies, , just to show them not to be afraid!!
(that's my ego-saving mechanism speaking)
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Old 3rd June 2006, 03:27 AM   #7
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LOL!!! YES THATS THE WAY IT GOES SOMETIMES I OFTEN STICK MY NECK OUT ON SUBJECTS I AM NOT VERY KNOWLEGABLE IN ESPECIALLY IF A POST IS GOING UNANSWERED. THINGS CHANGE ALL TOO OFTEN I USED TO HAVE SEVERAL NAMES FOR DAYAK SWORDS BUT IT GOT TOO CONFUSING AS TO WHAT WAS WHAT AND WHY SO NOW I CALL THEM ALL DAYAK SWORDS AGAIN. THAT IS ONE OF THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT USING ALL CAPS NO ONE TAKES ME TOO SERIOUSLY
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Old 3rd June 2006, 06:58 AM   #8
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Lew, if that is so, Ariel and I have the same number of scores.
I think we did pretty well Ariel.
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Old 3rd June 2006, 06:58 AM   #9
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On far too many occasions I have asked our Moro gang to define to me (us?)
the confusing varieties of Moro/Visayan swords. They throw all those "binangon, "pinute" and who only knows what other monikers around and I sit in front of the screed feeling like a dummy (deservedly, probably...)
Guys, for the love of God, I have written haikus for you, so do me a favor:

Somebody, please show pics of different varieties and explain what defines them as such!
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Old 28th November 2016, 09:14 PM   #10
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Default Pictures as requested (ten years ago)

I came upon this old thread and noticed that the request for images went unanswered so I thought I might provide this delayed reply.

Assuming that they appear in the order that I will post them they are:

A single blade Indian bichwa loop dagger
A double blade Indian bichwa loop dagger
African loop dagger from the Tiv people
A comparison of the Tiv loop and Indian bichwa
A couple pictures of a Indian Bagh Nakh (tiger claws), sometimes use with a bichwa
A Haladie, an Indian palm dagger with multiple blades

for good measure:
A Chillanum a recurved Indian dagger usually of all metal construction
A Khanjarli, a recurved Indian dagger usually with a ivory handle and large pommel
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Old 28th November 2016, 09:18 PM   #11
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Default correct sequence

They appear in a different order from how I up loaded them the correct sequence is:
A comparison of an African Tiv loop and Indian bichwa dagger
African loop dagger from the Tiv people
A double blade Indian bichwa loop dagger
A single blade Indian bichwa loop dagger
A couple pictures of a Indian Bagh Nakh (tiger claws), sometimes use with a bichwa
A Haladie, an Indian palm dagger with multiple blades
A Chillanum a recurved Indian dagger usually of all metal construction
A Khanjarli, a recurved Indian dagger usually with a ivory handle and large pommel
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Old 28th November 2016, 10:56 PM   #12
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Marcus, thank you so much for taking the initiative to add these images. We rely a great deal on the huge volume of data stored in these archived threads and it is so frustrating when photos not properly added are lost.
I am always very grateful when members are pro active in reviving old threads with new data and images so the research and learning continues!
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