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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 31
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Posted By kino
RobT, Are these the 2 types that you’re referring...

RobT, Are these the 2 types that you’re referring to?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,294
Posted By kino
The blade is pretty dark, I wonder if it’s the...

The blade is pretty dark, I wonder if it’s the original stain.


I also like the native repair.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,384
Posted By kino
Xas, Were these a museum or someone’s personal...

Xas, Were these a museum or someone’s personal collection?
So amazing. Just when you think you’ve seen it all.Kampilan’s (?), with unusual blades.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,882
Posted By kino
Tun-tun’s 🙂, so they are. Thanks guys.

Tun-tun’s 🙂, so they are.
Thanks guys.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2024, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,882
Posted By kino
Drac2k and Sajen, the shield I posted is closer...

Drac2k and Sajen, the shield I posted is closer to this Borneo example from the Smithsonian Institute, than Erik’s Tengpai.

The Borneo shield is smaller in diameter, I believe their Chinese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,294
Posted By kino
Very nice Sajen. The furniture goes well...

Very nice Sajen. The furniture goes well together. Congrats!
Maybe you should share with me the name of the German Auction House, I just want to look😁
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,882
Posted By kino
Thanks for your reply Sajen.

Thanks for your reply Sajen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2024, 05:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,882
Posted By kino
Where is this Shield from?

Can anyone please name the culture that this circular rattan shield is from?
Initially I thought the shield was Chinese but the size & shape makes me doubt that it is.
Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2024, 12:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,509
Posted By kino
Thanks Bob.

Thanks Bob.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 04:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,509
Posted By kino
More likely birdshot. I believe back then steel...

More likely birdshot. I believe back then steel shot were not used, so if leadshot, would it have the velocity to damage hardened edge?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,509
Posted By kino
I’ve always wondered why some ivory hilted...

I’ve always wondered why some ivory hilted sandata survived unscathed, all intact with clean blades, perhaps these were the ones owned by the community members other than the soldiers and raiders.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,509
Posted By kino
Congrats B. It looks elegant. Dimensions? Do...

Congrats B. It looks elegant.
Dimensions?
Do you think the divot on the blades edge is a forging flaw or something else?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,604
Posted By kino
Thanks gents. Werecow, you hit the nail right...

Thanks gents.
Werecow, you hit the nail right on the head. Much appreciated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,604
Posted By kino
What is this?

Does anyone know what this is and its use?
There are symbols at the top that looks Arabic, maybe? There are wire shaped into butterflies on the stem.
There’s a hole at the end of the knife handle...
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd May 2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,314
Posted By kino
Badik / Baden to trade

Want to trade for a Moro weapon that’s less than ordinary.
PM if interested.
Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2024, 10:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,044
Posted By kino
Whoa!, at 5 meters, that’s over 15 feet for just...

Whoa!, at 5 meters, that’s over 15 feet for just the shaft alone? Those are some lengthy spears.
I have a few that are in original form, none surpasses 8 ft. The spear in the accompanying photo is...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 20th May 2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,088
Posted By kino
Keris to trade #2

Keris to trade, #2
Message me if interested and I can send additional images and answer questions.
Interested in trading for something Moro.
Thanks
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 20th May 2024, 06:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,192
Posted By kino
Keris’ to trade

I have 2 Keris’ to trade.
Message me if you’re interested and I can provide additional images and answer questions.
Interested in trading for something Moro

Thanks.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th May 2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,199
Posted By kino
Thank you for showing the image of the kemalo...

Thank you for showing the image of the kemalo Pendok, also for the added information.

They apply the lacquer thick and heavy on the Pendok, looking at the remnants of my example.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,199
Posted By kino
Rick - could a special event be court related? ...

Rick - could a special event be court related?

Gustav & Alan - thank you for your input.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,199
Posted By kino
Would such a blade be worthy to be housed in a...

Would such a blade be worthy to be housed in a red lacquered Pendok.

Also an image of the wrongko from the top.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,199
Posted By kino
Wax (?) on the pendok

Is there a reason why a Pendok might be covered in red wax?
It seems to be wax. There are traces of wax on the Pendok that suggests the it was entirely covered in wax, except on the front vegetative...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,752
Posted By kino
An old Ginunting

Sharing photos of a recent find.
The blade was in bad shape, uncared for. It took some time to clean it up. When I rinsed it under hot water, signs of lamination appeared.

The brass bands...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2024, 06:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,058
Posted By kino
Here’s a dagger hilt from Mindanao. I’m guessing...

Here’s a dagger hilt from Mindanao. I’m guessing Lanao area and last quarter of 20th century manufacture.
It has some resemblance in a way.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,319
Posted By kino
Nice catch Xas. It has a beautiful pattern....

Nice catch Xas. It has a beautiful pattern. Congrats.
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