Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2024, 02:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2024, 06:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2024, 02:26 AM
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Thanks for the assessment! Sirs Jose and Ian, I...
Thanks for the assessment! Sirs Jose and Ian, I think the shallower-than-usual form of the blade profile may likely be due to: 1) extensive sharpening; 2) owner's preference; 3) era- or area-specific...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2024, 07:28 PM
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Halloo Ian,
There was a indeed a trigger for...
Halloo Ian,
There was a indeed a trigger for the evolution to bigger, heavier, and longer kris and kalis towards the turn of the century- but it's not been discussed here before. With earnest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2024, 07:21 PM
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Halloo Ian,
Thanks for your points, I...
Halloo Ian,
Thanks for your points, I understand where you're coming from. A kalis with Malay influence is an acceptable label for me. With the close proximity of Moro and Malay interactions...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2024, 06:56 PM
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Halloo, just as an aside- according to a...
Halloo, just as an aside- according to a Maguindanaon culture-bearer of the Salipada lineage, the proper terminologies should be:
If it's a straight kris, it's called "kris sundang."
If the kris...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2024, 06:16 PM
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Hullo Ian, thanks for the assessment!
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Hullo Ian, thanks for the assessment!
Regarding the shallow-waved blade, this trend seems to be present in late 1800s Sulu-made kalis; I've had another pattern-weld kalis that also has shallow...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2024, 01:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2024, 07:40 PM
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Thanks for the feedback Kai! Sorry for being...
Thanks for the feedback Kai! Sorry for being unclear about the tang- I'm attaching a pic of the remaining piece before i did tang surgery. I was guessing that the original form of the whole tang...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2024, 04:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2024, 03:42 PM
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Antique kalis for comment
What makes Filipino and Bangsamoro traditional blades worth collecting and pondering over, are the odd ones or outliers that inspire further research.
By its measurements (22in blade, 5in hilt)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st August 2024, 06:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2024, 06:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2024, 11:05 AM
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Glad you liked it gents! The mixing-in of...
Glad you liked it gents! The mixing-in of Indomalay items are, in my opinion, an indicator of the human and artifact movements between PH and other locations during certain eras. As a conservative...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2024, 11:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 09:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:23 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 02:22 PM
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