Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2026, 04:48 PM
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Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Most handheld...
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Most handheld XRF units have 2 beam diameter options; Standard (8-9mm) and Small (3mm). I've heard of handheld units with Ø1mm options but never seen them in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2026, 08:44 PM
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Hi Amuk,
Thank you for the link and info. It...
Hi Amuk,
Thank you for the link and info. It led me, at last, to the specs (below) for the kris that Gustav cited in post #21 - yours, I take it.
Mine is a little shorter (57 cm & 11 waves) but the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2026, 06:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2026, 05:49 PM
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I asked my chiropractor and veterinarian. Both...
I asked my chiropractor and veterinarian. Both were willing, I picked chiro out of convenience. The x-ray machine was old but I didn't ask details. I also ran XRF for metallurgical info - just asked...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2026, 06:29 PM
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Thank you and good eye on the separate trunk!...
Thank you and good eye on the separate trunk! (It's not lost, but it is partially obscured in the x-ray (thinner metal around the greneng is obscured, as well). It's visible at the joint, however.) ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2026, 12:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2026, 10:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2026, 08:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2026, 06:37 AM
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Me too. Here's another angle.
To my eye, it...
Me too. Here's another angle.
To my eye, it passes through the gonjo. The tang thickness steps down after emerging from gonjo, and there is heavy peening on that fillet, all around. (I think this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2026, 07:19 PM
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Thanks all for the feedback.
I too thought the...
Thanks all for the feedback.
I too thought the ganya was separate and agree with the naga influence, hence, my original assessment.
More photos of the underside with different lighting. I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2026, 04:15 AM
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Opinions: large Kris w/ intricate inlay
Hi all. New here and looking for advice/opinions on my keris. I inherited this from my father several years ago, and despite much research, I cannot find any published examples that are truly...
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