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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:01 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Lol, had the same thoughts when I read it the...

Lol, had the same thoughts when I read it the first time! Will pm you.

Best regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,860
Posted By Sajen
Hello IP, Good research on these knives! I...

Hello IP,

Good research on these knives! I also own a few, by interest of Scandinavian scout knives. I have one older piece and I guess a more recent one, the one with laminated steel.
The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 909
Posted By Sajen
Hi David, Here at first the pic. from page...

Hi David,

Here at first the pic. from page 127 and also another one from page 133.

On page 127 is shown the dapur Cengkrong, on page 133 the dapur Cundrik.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Sajen
One of the original auction pictures. And the...

One of the original auction pictures. And the same view after it has received some TLC.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Sajen
Hello Rob, Thank you for your comments! And...

Hello Rob,

Thank you for your comments! And you could be correct, I just may have not seen enough examples of the long version without the ricasso but after some research I found long examples...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Sajen
Hi Jose, Very good possible, would explain...

Hi Jose,

Very good possible, would explain the blade decoration. But the only similar handle by a Mandaya sword I found is the one in the picture attached.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Yes, of course type "b", it was a...

Hi Ian,

Yes, of course type "b", it was a typing mistake, corrected.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Sajen
A somewhat unusual faca de ponta for sharing

I won this faca de ponta recently at a German auction. It's a somewhat unusual example since it doesn't show the usual brass or with other metals plated ricasso, also the blade shape is a little bit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 684
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Another great catch! Congrats! If...

Hi Ian,

Another great catch! Congrats! If they are from the 18th century, without provenance, I doubt a little bit but they are old, maybe mid. 19th century but of course they can be older, I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2025, 02:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
Uuups! And yes, the ivory handle above was yellow...

Uuups! And yes, the ivory handle above was yellow before already. So I had good luck. So it will be like Alan quoted above. It's always good to exchange experiences. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,897
Posted By Sajen
Agree with you Rob. I also think that the leather...

Agree with you Rob. I also think that the leather scabbard is from Luzon, Philippines. And also what you stated about the sun symbol from the resistance time, I agree, it's a nice find. But I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 01:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 876
Posted By Sajen
I sold all my three Paiwan and the only Rukai...

I sold all my three Paiwan and the only Rukai swords I've owned before in need of money when I bought a house. :( And much too cheap in today's view like Ian already mentioned.
Things come and go,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 876
Posted By Sajen
Congrats Ian, a real great score! :cool: And...

Congrats Ian, a real great score! :cool:

And yes, a typical Paiwan design, compare it with a Pawan sword I once owned!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,243
Posted By Sajen
Very nice sword! :cool:

Very nice sword! :cool:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 11:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
Please show us the result! Maybe also pics of the...

Please show us the result! Maybe also pics of the broken hilt.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 11:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
I guess it's like this! But I can assure you that...

I guess it's like this! But I can assure you that the colour of the ivory hasn't changed by the bath. ;)

BTW, very nice keris! Congrats!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 09:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
Hello Alan, The linseed oil I used was cold...

Hello Alan,

The linseed oil I used was cold pressed, not boiled. The hilt wasn't demount, I had noticed that the crack before became bigger and I got the impression that I needed to do something....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th November 2025, 01:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
Hello Alan, This crack in a tumbok lada hilt...

Hello Alan,

This crack in a tumbok lada hilt from ivory I've closed with a one week bath in linseed oil. The crack was opened for ca. 3 mm, now my fingernails can't fit inside anymore.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,860
Posted By Sajen
Hi Rick, I guess it is a Swedish scout! ;):D

Hi Rick,

I guess it is a Swedish scout! ;):D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 12:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,243
Posted By Sajen
Nice sword! :cool: The blade tip is unusual for a...

Nice sword! :cool: The blade tip is unusual for a latok! See the pic. taken from Amuk Murugul.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th November 2025, 09:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 49,196
Posted By Sajen
I would bathe the ivory hilt for one week in...

I would bathe the ivory hilt for one week in linseed oil, the crack may get closed. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 08:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,985
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, I guess that these strong angled...

Hi Ian,

I guess that these strong angled handles, special with horse hoof handles, are a later style, from 1900 onwards.
Compare it with my heavy and big Sulu/Sama kris with silver, aluminium...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Sajen
Thank you Ian! :) Are you really sure that the...

Thank you Ian! :) Are you really sure that the handle is from wood? On all your pictures I get the impression that the handle and as well the small guard are from horn, i. e. water buffalo horn. Have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 11:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, My educated guess would be that you...

Hi Ian,

My educated guess would be that you have there a semarang from Halmahera with some unusual features.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,328
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Yes, your sword shows clearly signs...

Hi Ian,

Yes, your sword shows clearly signs of use, can you show us a pic from inside the makara mouth? (see pic.)
It's not easy to classify a semarang from Halmahera, like you can see by the...
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