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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2023, 07:25 AM
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Posted By kai
Hello Gavin, From the pics, it looks like...

Hello Gavin,


From the pics, it looks like a Sumatran keris that just ended up in a Thai museum. Exotic arms in general did quite commonly find their way into foreign rulers' collections.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2023, 01:30 PM
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Posted By kai
Post Thanks, Gavin, for keeping this going! ...

Thanks, Gavin, for keeping this going!


Yes, it has been my working hypothesis, that these hilt styles might likely be related. Not sure whether one developed from the other or possibly both from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2023, 01:24 PM
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Posted By kai
Red face Apologies, Gavin - too much on my plate and just...

Apologies, Gavin - too much on my plate and just forgot to follow up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2023, 01:59 AM
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Posted By kai
Smile Hello Gavin, Ok, I agree that there may...

Hello Gavin,


Ok, I agree that there may be related/same motifs/etc. found in different types of hilts. Ian's suggestion to discuss such overarching concepts in a separate thread may help to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2023, 05:18 PM
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Posted By kai
Smile Hello Gavin, I agree that this is a great...

Hello Gavin,


I agree that this is a great piece.

However, I believe it does not belong to this thread as the pommel is of a different style: Clearly this one is crafted in a highly decorated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2023, 05:07 PM
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Posted By kai
Post Here's an example with a really diminutive...

Here's an example with a really diminutive pommel.

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2023, 04:40 PM
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Posted By kai
Hello Albert, You already added pics of this...

Hello Albert,

You already added pics of this piece earlier in this thread. ;)

Here's another example with heavily stylized pommel (from Lonna's & Dave's collection:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2022, 12:59 AM
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Posted By kai
Post Hello David, As mentioned, this is believed...

Hello David,

As mentioned, this is believed to have evolved from the stylised figural hilts.

I believe the notion got stuck from old western keris literature speculating on a possible...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2022, 05:09 PM
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Posted By kai
Hello Ian, Thanks for your clarification...

Hello Ian,


Thanks for your clarification - I was already wondering whether you had mixed things up... ;)

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2022, 05:05 PM
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Posted By kai
Wink Hello SS, Albert's blade is made from a...

Hello SS,


Albert's blade is made from a copper alloy - so no pattern welding to be expected.

It also seems to be quite a bit younger, possibly with a recycled hilt/pommel. From the design,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2022, 06:29 PM
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Posted By kai
Post Wow, you have been busy - congrats on acquiring...

Wow, you have been busy - congrats on acquiring these neat pieces, especially the 2 old ones!

Dimensions and a close-up of the sosoran area (base of the blade) taken from exactly above would be...
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