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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2024, 02:47 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Halloo, sorry for neglecting to respond to this-...

Halloo, sorry for neglecting to respond to this- I agree that's a late 1800s/early 1900s Maguindanao kris-blade but I think the hilt and fittings (including asang-asang) are pre-WW2 Maranao,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2024, 06:06 AM
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Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
From a functional POV, I favor the shallow-waved;...

From a functional POV, I favor the shallow-waved; they're easier to sharpen and cut with, as opposed to the curvy-wavy types :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2024, 02:26 AM
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Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2024, 07:28 PM
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Views: 10,544
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2024, 06:56 PM
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Views: 10,544
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
Hullo Ian, thanks for the assessment! ...

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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2024, 01:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
Halloo again Kai, yes it is indeed rectangular...

Halloo again Kai, yes it is indeed rectangular cross section- consistent with other 1800s krises I've opened up before :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2024, 07:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
Adding some pics of the ivory pommel, which I...

Adding some pics of the ivory pommel, which I believe to be elephant tusk. The holes at the back and front of the pommel is likely part of the pulp cavity.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,812
Posted By xasterix
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)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,210
Posted By xasterix
In my experience...there's usually something like...

In my experience...there's usually something like that, yes. Wooden peg, nail... the most unique that I've encountered was a small bone splinter. And it isn't just in Krises, repaired kampilans also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 40,077
Posted By xasterix
What s beauty!

What s beauty!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,294
Posted By xasterix
I was looking at that. I was surprised it didn't...

I was looking at that. I was surprised it didn't go higher :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
Halloo sir, the auction house didn't specify the...

Halloo sir, the auction house didn't specify the source, but from what I understand, such panoplies can be found either in museums (some can be seen in a previous thread on PI weapons in Spanish...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
Panoplia T:

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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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Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
Panoplia R:

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:25 PM
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Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:25 PM
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Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:24 PM
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Views: 22,382
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:24 PM
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Views: 22,382
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:23 PM
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Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 02:22 PM
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Views: 22,382
Posted By xasterix
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