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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 03:03 PM
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Posted By Ian
Hi Sid, That looks like a fairly old blade,...

Hi Sid,

That looks like a fairly old blade, but it is hard to say how old. There is some active rust that should be removed I think. Cleaning and polishing the blade might reveal some further...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:26 AM
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Views: 1,054
Posted By Ian
Hi drac, I like this knife but I think it...

Hi drac,

I like this knife but I think it would look better without the rather clunky hilt. The published examples have no hilt—just a bare tang—so we don't really know what type of hilt it may...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:12 AM
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Posted By Ian
I believe the picture is by the photogravure...

I believe the picture is by the photogravure method.

Nice research on these knives.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 10:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Ian
Rob, all I can say is that if I pick up Lee's...

Rob, all I can say is that if I pick up Lee's knife from his last post, and apply that to the right side of my body, then it is oriented correctly for a left-handed draw. If the knife is placed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 12:41 PM
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Views: 798
Posted By Ian
Thanks for showing your example Dave. I note that...

Thanks for showing your example Dave. I note that yours also lacks baca baca. This is a common feature on the reverse-mounted hilts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 03:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, I was looking through Albert v....

Hi Detlef,

I was looking through Albert v. Zonneveld's book on Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago and thought that they most closely resembled swords from Pantar (which he called type b). The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 03:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By Ian
Hi ausjulius. Yes, it was more than I...

Hi ausjulius.

Yes, it was more than I expected to pay, but its rarity compelled me to push ahead. I don't have any pictures of other Paiwan clubs unfortunately. I think these were largely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2025, 03:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Ian
Rob, Thanks for the new observations. With...

Rob, Thanks for the new observations. With respect to the face/sun depiction, this does appear in Filipino iconography as you point out. I have never seen it depicted before on a leather sheath from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By Ian
Two old Timorese swords

These two swords came from a second auction at the same place I bought the Paiwan club that I posted yesterday. The auction house believes that they date from c. 1700 CE.

The auction pictures are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 07:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By Ian
Thanks drac. Yes, a very rare piece as you note....

Thanks drac. Yes, a very rare piece as you note. The edged weapons of the Taiwan native groups have become increasingly difficult to find and the prices for them have gone through the roof. I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By Ian
Tim, drac, Detlef, Thank you all for the...

Tim, drac, Detlef,

Thank you all for the kind words. This is probably the neatest thing I have collected this year! I have searched widely on the web, and gone to a few museum sites but have not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 12:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By Ian
Rare pre-1900 Paiwan club

I don't usually collect clubs, but I was very surprised to find this extremely rare Paiwan club on offer by an Australian auction house known for dealing in Oceanic and Asian antiques. I ended up...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 06:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,197
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, I agree that these appear to be a...

Hi Detlef,

I agree that these appear to be a mainly 20thC feature. Also. I like that weave on the scabbard. It's a distinctive form, and I see it mainly on 20thC pieces. It would be good if one of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 10:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Ian
Rob, no question that the sheath of the original...

Rob, no question that the sheath of the original post resembles sheaths from Luzon. However, the resemblance is not entirely convincing for me. In particular, the decorative area showing a face and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 09:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 419
Posted By Ian
Welcome again to the forum! Thanks for posting...

Welcome again to the forum! Thanks for posting this lovely sword We do have other Chinese sword collectors here and I hope you manage to catch up with them.


Ian
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 03:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,396
Posted By Ian
It would be helpful to see a picture of the whole...

It would be helpful to see a picture of the whole sword, but the evidence so far suggests this is a parang latok. Van Zonneveld says that the hilts on these are almost always wooden, but I have an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 11:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Ian
Jim, you are spot on with the issues of trade and...

Jim, you are spot on with the issues of trade and interconnectedness among the various Spanish colonies. There are clear cross-overs in style between Spanish knives in Mexico, broader Latin America,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 07:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,264
Posted By Ian
Also happens with Google Chrome. The issue is...

Also happens with Google Chrome. The issue is intermittent but can last for hours. No obvious reason why it comes and goes.

This is a problem for Lee who hosts the web site.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 07:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,313
Posted By Ian
Hi Rob and Lee, Interesting knife, Lee. I...

Hi Rob and Lee,

Interesting knife, Lee. I agree that there is a Spanish flavor to it. The short brass cross-guard with terminal balls plus a horn hilt is very consistent with a Spanish origin.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2025, 03:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ian
Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a...

Detlef, outside of a Halmahera native with a particular interest in swords, I think you are probably the best person to render that opinion. Thank you again.

Regards, Ian


P.S. Another shot of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,197
Posted By Ian
Sorry, forgot to address the area without...

Sorry, forgot to address the area without "patina" on your sword. Perhaps this area has been cleaned for some reason or rubbed against a mildly abrasive surface. I've seen similar effects from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, This is the best I could get...

Hi Detlef,

This is the best I could get with indoor lighting. If you need better shots I will try tomorrow in daylight.

Regards, Ian
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, Thank you for your swift...

Hi Detlef,

Thank you for your swift response. I do see considerable similarities. The blade presently has a sharpened edge, and the edge appears to show irregularities where nicks have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,197
Posted By Ian
Thanks Rob! Nice example of the questions I have...

Thanks Rob! Nice example of the questions I have raised. The MOP inserts are a sign of the hilt having been decorated in Zamboanga. The horse hoof pommel is of a Sulu type, but its fairly extreme...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2025, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,432
Posted By Ian
Small Indonesian klewang (?)

I'm interested to hear what our Indonesian experts think of this one and where it may be from. The blade has a shape reminiscent of a Moro kampilan, but much shorter. The back half of the blade...
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