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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 02:35 PM
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Posted By Ian
Nice sword Jose. Is it coming to live with you? ...

Nice sword Jose. Is it coming to live with you?

I agree with Xastrix that this is likely WWII vintage for the reasons he stated. A few other features that suggest WWII or later include the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 12:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By Ian
Hello Adam, This is a Malayan sword rather...

Hello Adam,

This is a Malayan sword rather than a Filipino Moro blade. As you know, Malaya was under British rule for some time, and this probably explains why it ended up in London. It has a nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By Ian
Detlef, In a very old thread, Contemporary...

Detlef,

In a very old thread, Contemporary Thai daab, on the UBB platform (now gone) there were examples of the turtle stamp on daab brought back by US Vietnam War vets. I will see if I can find...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 12:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Ian
Thanks for sharing that additional example Xas....

Thanks for sharing that additional example Xas. Very much in the same style as the other ones shown here. The ex-collector must have had quite some collection. It's interesting that this style of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 184
Posted By Ian
Some research on the images on the langets. I...

Some research on the images on the langets. I found the same images on the langets of an Argentine Naval cadet's dirk from the second half of the 20th C. See here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 184
Posted By Ian
Unusual brass hilt on S. American knife

A recent inexpensive curiosity for which I am waiting delivery.

I think this is probably a 19th C blade and sheath, with an updated cast brass hilt with stirrup guard and langets. The blade has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Ian
Thanks Xas. Would you care to comment on the age...

Thanks Xas. Would you care to comment on the age and dress of these items?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, The "turtle mark" was discussed...

Hi Detlef,

The "turtle mark" was discussed in the old UBB Forum on this site, but unfortunately that platform was hacked and the files corrupted. IIRC, the mark was thought to be found on northern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Ian
Hi Xas, There is a significant risk...

Hi Xas,

There is a significant risk importing any ivory-containing item into Australia. Like the U.S. and Europe, we have enforcement of CITES regulations and confiscation/destruction of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Ian
No Rick. The lot was passed without a bid. I will...

No Rick. The lot was passed without a bid. I will PM the listing to you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:02 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,244,242
Posted By Ian
Xasterix, Another of these snake-headed kris...

Xasterix,

Another of these snake-headed kris showed up in a Philippines auction recently. It was part of a large lot of ivory-hilted kris and gunong that I posted about here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 12:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Ian
A large auction lot of ivory hilted Moro kris and gunong

This lot of 11 ivory-hilted kris and gunong was offered recently online by a Philippines auction site. Ten of the items appear to be 20th C pieces, while there is one kris in the center of the upper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 12:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By Ian
Thanks for the responses guys. I too wonder...

Thanks for the responses guys.

I too wonder about the practicality of this item as a weapon. The relatively short blade with only a few inches protruding beyond the pistol muzzles would have had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2025, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By Ian
Combination of katar and two percussion pistols

This item recently finished at auction. Mid-19th C would be my guess on age. An unusual pairing.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2025, 07:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By Ian
Hi Detlef, You could be correct about the...

Hi Detlef,

You could be correct about the age of your sword. Always hard to judge age of these items from pictures.

I tend to be conservative about the markings on your sword that I described...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2025, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,949
Posted By Ian
Sure Jim

Sure Jim
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2025, 03:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,343
Posted By Ian
Thanks Rick. I am having some plumbing done now...

Thanks Rick. I am having some plumbing done now on my septic tank and will ask the guy where I can get it.

Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2025, 02:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By Ian
Jeff, I think you are correct to be cautious...

Jeff,

I think you are correct to be cautious about some of these marklngs. The flowing sinusoidal waves on the original post in this thread are very traditional decorative traits, mainly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2025, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,703
Posted By Ian
Detlef, The examples I remember, maybe two...

Detlef,

The examples I remember, maybe two or three, were not mine. It was some time ago and I don't recall where I saw them. Perhaps advertised in online auctions. Sorry.

Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2025, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,703
Posted By Ian
Hi Sajen, The wire stitching of the ray skin...

Hi Sajen,

The wire stitching of the ray skin (shagreen) is unusual but not unique on Burmese dha. I've seen a few examples.

Regards, Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2025, 03:15 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 86,979
Posted By Ian
Hi xas, I really like your Sarimanok! That's...

Hi xas,

I really like your Sarimanok! That's a nice piece and it includes, of course, the little fish.

I agree completely with your criteria for interpretation of imagery on Moro weapons. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2025, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,723
Posted By Ian
Hi Marc, That one looks in pretty rough...

Hi Marc,

That one looks in pretty rough rough shape but it might clean up well. It needs a good clean to assess the hilt more clearly and the blade too. I think I see some areas of delamination of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2025, 04:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,034
Posted By Ian
Might have been a gold wash over silver. The long...

Might have been a gold wash over silver. The long back "ricasso" had me thinking about a koummya also. In our recent discussion about koummya and khanjar in Morocco, it was noted that northern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2025, 12:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,034
Posted By Ian
Hi Rob, Very interesting and unusual knife....

Hi Rob,

Very interesting and unusual knife. I'm thinking that the blade is shaped more like a khanjar than a bichaq. I've not seen another like it.

Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2025, 03:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,203
Posted By Ian
Hi nicknz, Some time ago I owned a kukri...

Hi nicknz,

Some time ago I owned a kukri with similar horn and bone segments on the hilt. I'll try to find pics.

Regards, Ian.
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