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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2022, 02:41 AM
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Posted By Battara
I don't know, looks like elephant ivory to me,...

I don't know, looks like elephant ivory to me, just cut differently, and probably from Indian elephant ivory.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,228
Posted By Battara
On the one hand I see Charles' point of the horn...

On the one hand I see Charles' point of the horn punto sleeve being Yakan, and yet on the other hand the pommel is shorter than the usual Yakan barung pommel.

Hmmm..........:confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2022, 01:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,327
Posted By Battara
What a wonderful example! The blade looks...

What a wonderful example!

The blade looks Sulu to me and the patina and pattern on the pommel does look to be ivory to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2022, 02:58 AM
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Views: 113,879
Posted By Battara
This is a really nice variant.

This is a really nice variant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2022, 04:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,354
Posted By Battara
Also looks like a 4:1 pattern. This is the most...

Also looks like a 4:1 pattern. This is the most common.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2022, 04:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,401
Posted By Battara
Here are pics of the racks behind the displays:

Here are pics of the racks behind the displays:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2022, 04:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,401
Posted By Battara
Yes Albert those are 2 precious and very rare...

Yes Albert those are 2 precious and very rare unique Balinese gods - Snoopy and Woodstock.

I'll try to post pics of the racks behind the displays soon.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th May 2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,781
Posted By Battara
The silver patina is not a great indicator of...

The silver patina is not a great indicator of age. However the style of work is more so and I would think that the metal work fits more the 1940s - 1970s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2022, 01:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,851
Posted By Battara
I agree with Xasterix. I too have seen Maranao...

I agree with Xasterix. I too have seen Maranao hilts and pommels like these before.

My question is the thin long blades. Are these different from what Cecil Quirino calls the sipput barong that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2022, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,598
Posted By Battara
I might agree with North Africa, but not sure of...

I might agree with North Africa, but not sure of the flyssa idea.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2022, 12:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,389
Posted By Battara
Looks Qajar period, so I agree with 19c.

Looks Qajar period, so I agree with 19c.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2022, 12:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,175
Posted By Battara
I have seen these made in the 1960s and from Jolo...

I have seen these made in the 1960s and from Jolo (even though the front of the ganga could look Maguindanao).

What makes it look newer?:

1. the type of hilt wrap used
2. MOP was used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2022, 11:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,011
Posted By Battara
I agree with David. In fact, I'd say Maguindanao...

I agree with David. In fact, I'd say Maguindanao tribe on Mindanao Island - Philippines and from the late 19c.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2022, 12:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By Battara
The Oriental-Arms example was long ago and with...

The Oriental-Arms example was long ago and with better understanding years later, it now might be considered souvenir class.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2022, 11:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,872
Posted By Battara
Great old ones too!

Great old ones too!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2022, 11:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By Battara
It's carabao horn for sure.

It's carabao horn for sure.
Forum: European Armoury 19th April 2022, 04:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,830
Posted By Battara
I don't think this is an archaic sgian dubh. The...

I don't think this is an archaic sgian dubh. The notches don't look right and the finger places don't look right either. Post-Victorian sgian dubhs changed more to the curvature of the calf muscle....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2022, 02:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,204
Posted By Battara
Only testing will tell for sure. However,...

Only testing will tell for sure.

However, by the hue of the metal, I'm actually leaning toward copper.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2022, 01:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,007
Posted By Battara
Maraming salamat Xasterix! :D All very good...

Maraming salamat Xasterix! :D

All very good points!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2022, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,007
Posted By Battara
I'm confused though - why so thin?

I'm confused though - why so thin?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2022, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,564
Posted By Battara
Folks, nice fabrics but the textiles need to be...

Folks, nice fabrics but the textiles need to be discussed separately in the Ethnographic Miscellania section. Please leave the weapons discussion only in the Ethno section.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,145
Posted By Battara
To answer the question of casting silver, I have...

To answer the question of casting silver, I have seen (and have) pommels like these made of cast silver, but then other detailed parts were probably soldered onto the main pommel. This is not too...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,145
Posted By Battara
W:eek:W! Congratulations! One day when I...

W:eek:W! Congratulations!

One day when I grow up, maybe I can do the same. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2022, 12:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,566
Posted By Battara
Any pictures?

Any pictures?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2022, 12:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,642
Posted By Battara
Our other tito is Ferguson - aka Tito Gunong :D

Our other tito is Ferguson - aka Tito Gunong :D
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