Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 03:35 PM
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Thanks Detlef. Yes, I understand that there are...
Thanks Detlef. Yes, I understand that there are other forms of pisau raut, but I have not seen one before of this blade shape or that has been etched in this manner. The etching seems to have led to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 03:07 PM
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naturalist, that sounds very confusing! :)
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naturalist, that sounds very confusing! :)
It reminds me of the "Filipino bolo," which can be many different shapes and sizes, and used for many different purposes (agricultural tool, brush...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2024, 06:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2024, 06:47 AM
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Bob, given that the blade is 9 in. long, it...
Bob, given that the blade is 9 in. long, it appears that the hilt is about 4.0 to 4.5 in. in length. That's plenty long enough for most Filipino hands. There is also an option to move the hand...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2024, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 11
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Sajen,
In the example you show, am I not...
Sajen,
In the example you show, am I not seeing (in the attached enlargement) evidence of not just the kembang kacang, but also the jalen and a suggestion of lambe gajah? This seems very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2024, 01:51 AM
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Rob, a horn hilt and an iron ferrule are common...
Rob, a horn hilt and an iron ferrule are common on Filipino agricultural tools. Both are inexpensive materials in the Philippines. Horn is only a little fancier than wood, but it is more durable than...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2024, 01:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2024, 06:28 AM
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Views: 1,140
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2024, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,778
I can't help but notice that the file work at...
I can't help but notice that the file work at forte on this one resembles the "elephant trunk" area of a keris. Do kembang kacang usually imitate this feature of the keris? I don't recall seeing such...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2024, 04:19 PM
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Drac,
That's an interesting sword! I think...
Drac,
That's an interesting sword! I think it is older than your estimate. The inscription is Spanish (note the superscript letters indicating gender) and reads:
Regimento 73
Secundo...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2024, 01:36 PM
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Drac, I suspect those were family heirlooms at...
Drac, I suspect those were family heirlooms at one time, maybe pusaka handed down through several generations, and not intended for further use. As kai also notes, Moros kept their combat weapons at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 04:37 PM
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Moro combat was seldom "set pieces" but more in...
Moro combat was seldom "set pieces" but more in the nature of skirmishes that came up at short notice. Each man had his own set of weapons. Perhaps the Sultan and one or two prominent datus had an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 04:05 PM
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Hi WW,
Nice old example. I agree with...
Hi WW,
Nice old example. I agree with Craig, this one could well be B'laan, the people "over the hill" from the T'boli.
BTW, the blades on these swords are excellent—they are tough and hold...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 03:48 PM
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Hi helleri,
Thanks for taking such an...
Hi helleri,
Thanks for taking such an interest in a friend's old bolo and posting it here for discussion. It's actually a fairly common knife from central/northern Luzon. So, not made in the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2024, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,433
Thanks again Alan! Your understanding of the...
Thanks again Alan! Your understanding of the language goes far beyond dictionaries. Much appreciated.
Here is another URL that I found helpful for its descriptions of the history of the keris and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st May 2024, 02:56 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th May 2024, 08:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2024, 03:39 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th May 2024, 03:13 PM
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Parts of a pusaka keris
Esteemed and learned colleagues of the keris,
Please help me understand the significance and meaning of the components of the bilah and ganja (as illustrated in the attached diagram). My interest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 10:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 19
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David, the only Lake Danao I can find in the...
David, the only Lake Danao I can find in the Philippines is in Leyte (a popular tourist resort). Perhaps Kai was thinking of Lake Lanao on Mindanao, where the Maranao live. JJ Pershing conducted some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 02:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 02:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2024, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,474
SchwartzStock, still no pictures. Please check...
SchwartzStock, still no pictures. Please check that your pictures are not too large and are of the correct format. Are you trying to attach them to your post? When I open and edit your last post...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,502
I agree Lee. The variety and chronology are...
I agree Lee. The variety and chronology are confusing. I've seen no study of dating these spears (other than an early attempt on this site).
In most cases, Moro war spears were used as thrusting...
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