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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2024, 12:07 AM
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Posted By wildwolberine
Maasai, Kenya? The offset head resembles the...

Maasai, Kenya? The offset head resembles the Maasai rungu I’ve handled.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 23,416
Posted By wildwolberine
I found another one of these Balinese utility...

I found another one of these Balinese utility knives. Similar to the first, but this has a wood sheath
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,509
Posted By wildwolberine
Beautiful work on the tail!

Beautiful work on the tail!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2024, 10:11 PM
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Views: 18,852
Posted By wildwolberine
Thank you! I appreciate your input. I need to go...

Thank you! I appreciate your input. I need to go through Hendrik Wiethase’s books again, he might have illustrated something similar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2024, 03:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 34,235
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks Rob! Looks like some interesting videos. I...

Thanks Rob! Looks like some interesting videos. I have one of those “Sinuwak” bolos.

NW
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2024, 12:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 34,235
Posted By wildwolberine
Hi Ian! Here are some photos of the item....

Hi Ian!

Here are some photos of the item. It’s quite small. The blade is rusted and needs cleaning but it’s still sharp. The projection at the hilt is wood.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2024, 03:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,852
Posted By wildwolberine
Help with a couple old metallic arrow points

I purchased these two arrow points together. I believe the leaf shaped steel point is Cordilleran Peoples/Igorot, from Luzon. There’s some fine carving on the shaft behind the plant fiber bindings. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2024, 04:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,044
Posted By wildwolberine
For those who might be interested, the 2024 book...

For those who might be interested, the 2024 book “Massacre in the Clouds: An American atrocity and the erasure of history” by Kim Wagner is about Bud Dajo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 34,235
Posted By wildwolberine
Unidentified knife - Mindanao?

Recent purchase. Is this knife also from Mindanao? The blade shape differs from the examples in this thread. (Seller photo.)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2024, 03:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,136
Posted By wildwolberine
Seeking information about crossbow use in Philippines

I’ve seen a few scattered references to crossbow use in the Philippines. Does anyone have any references or firsthand experience?

A google search will show the common roughly made Vietnam war era...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2024, 06:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,789
Posted By wildwolberine
Helleri, I suggest searching the forum for...

Helleri,

I suggest searching the forum for “Negrito bolo”, you’ll find more examples!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 45,018
Posted By wildwolberine
New Tboli tok/kafilan

I’m the new owner of this nice-looking tok/kafilan. Looks to have some age? The scabbard retains some of the woven binding and the grass? component. Whatever ornaments were originally present on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2024, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 54,381
Posted By wildwolberine
Of course! Here are some better photos of the...

Of course! Here are some better photos of the hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 54,381
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks! I thought the hilt was unusual as well.

Thanks! I thought the hilt was unusual as well.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 01:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 54,381
Posted By wildwolberine
Three new Philippines knives including an Apalit bolo

Sharing these three new acquisitions. Really pleased with these items. They’re finely made and well preserved utilitarian items.

1) Large APALIT marked Bowie-form bolo with large carabao hilt,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2024, 01:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,712
Posted By wildwolberine
Hmong knife to share

Sharing this Hmong knife from Lao. I have handled a few of these - this is the first with buffalo horn. I believe these are associated with the White Hmong group. The gaps in the horn are filled in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,037
Posted By wildwolberine
This is true, I know from experience. I sold a...

This is true, I know from experience. I sold a WW2 Philippines knife to an Italian buyer & shipped via GSP. Was confiscated by auction platform, buyer was refunded. The knife was apparently resold to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 31,862
Posted By wildwolberine
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 31,862
Posted By wildwolberine
Would definitely be interested in more...

Would definitely be interested in more information about their archery equipment. I assume they are self bows?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,365
Posted By wildwolberine
Curious- what kind of wood is this? The grain...

Curious- what kind of wood is this? The grain reminds me of banati.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2024, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,797
Posted By wildwolberine
Pictures would help!

Pictures would help!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2024, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,797
Posted By wildwolberine
Thoughts on this crude spear?

Here’s a crude but sharp spear tip, it does remind me of Igorot spears from Luzon to an extent but those are much better finished. I imagine this is SE Asian? Not flexible, the first part is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,887
Posted By wildwolberine
Thanks for your input, Ian! After cleaning I...

Thanks for your input, Ian! After cleaning I discovered the blade was forged from a file of rasp.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 25,093
Posted By wildwolberine
Adding my balisong here. I can report butterfly...

Adding my balisong here. I can report butterfly knives are legal to own, but not legal to carry, in my municipality (San Antonio, TX). We have a lot of odd knife laws dating back to anti-gang...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,887
Posted By wildwolberine
Interesting old fighter - Philippines?

This old knife arrived today. Any ideas where it might be from? The hilt sure looks like dark wood based on the cracked/chipped areas and the area under the ferrule. The ferrule and guard are brazed?...
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