Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2024, 12:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2024, 03:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2024, 12:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2024, 06:27 AM
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Kris pommel attachment
Hello. I am working on an old kris, and find the pommel is attached by pins (old work). Is this common? I am also curious about the divot that has been cut into the plug. Since the plug fits flush,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2024, 11:16 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2024, 06:47 AM
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Kachin style dha/dao
This was a gamble that paid off. No scabbard It was from the sellers grandfather believed to have been collected during WWII. The seller thought the handle was sheet steel but turned out to be high...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2024, 06:37 AM
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Bonifacio knife?
This bolo was a gamble. I would appreciate opinions before I decide to put any work into it. Large 18.5" blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th July 2024, 01:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2024, 10:49 AM
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Cool sword. I find the blade profile on some of...
Cool sword. I find the blade profile on some of these pedangs lurus like yours interesting and distinctive. For some reason they strike me as vaguely insectoid. Is there a functional reason for the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2024, 11:04 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2024, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2024, 11:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2024, 01:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2024, 02:28 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2024, 11:47 AM
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For the rattan knife, the flat base of the hilt...
For the rattan knife, the flat base of the hilt is designed to rest against body of the user while drawing the rattan (or bamboo) with two hands to split it. If this is the case with Ian's knife, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2024, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2024, 11:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2024, 02:57 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2023, 07:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2023, 07:09 AM
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Bone Ifugao ginutto
Hello. Curious if others have seen ginutto with bone disks instead of the usual shell. Clearly a lot less work to produce.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2023, 11:53 PM
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Ah, got it on the notches. These come to mind...
Ah, got it on the notches. These come to mind from my collection first two are from dua lalan handles. Accepting the four lobes are backed by a diamond and have a central circle, I find similarity....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2023, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2023, 09:50 PM
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I see what you mean, the blade profiles are...
I see what you mean, the blade profiles are similar, though I'm not sure what features you are describing as cut outs with the kabeala as a differentiater. Could you describe more? The course...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2023, 09:35 AM
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