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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,347
Posted By Battara
I think it is more in the form of a plant.

I think it is more in the form of a plant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,347
Posted By Battara
Nice true example. I agree with everything you...

Nice true example. I agree with everything you have assessed. The carving one the hilt and the style of carving on the scabbard tell me that this is indeed an older garab.

The only thing I would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2026, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,411
Posted By Battara
W:eek:W! And all of that inlay is intact!...

W:eek:W!


And all of that inlay is intact! The hilt is suassa overlay on copper in between woven silver bands.

I would say that either the some of the silver inlay is tarnished or it was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,401
Posted By Battara
This blade is from the Maguindanao tribe. They...

This blade is from the Maguindanao tribe. They make a lot of (if not all of) these blades. It looks like a separate ganga to me, but many times the fit is so tight that lines practically disappear....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,004
Posted By Battara
Nice work Detlef!

Nice work Detlef!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2026, 01:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,430
Posted By Battara
Nice gaucho knife. Congratulations!

Nice gaucho knife. Congratulations!
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd March 2026, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,213
Posted By Battara
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd March 2026, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,213
Posted By Battara
ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.

ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2026, 04:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 40,582
Posted By Battara
Greetings and welcome to our little forum! ...

Greetings and welcome to our little forum!

Since it is European, I'll move this over to the European section where they could provide more help.

I don't know about it being a letter opener, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2026, 01:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 79,864
Posted By Battara
Detlef, this IS a little gem. The stone looks...

Detlef, this IS a little gem. The stone looks like glass, and I wonder if the gold is actually gold wash over silver.

Nice piece. Will you etch the blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2026, 08:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,640
Posted By Battara
Many thanks!!

Many thanks!!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th February 2026, 11:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,932
Posted By Battara
Gemologist or jeweler could tell up close if they...

Gemologist or jeweler could tell up close if they are rubies or light garnets.

To my eye, however, I'm betting on rubies since the hue is more toward the red/pinkish and not the red/orange like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2026, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,353
Posted By Battara
Thank you folks. The service man that brought it...

Thank you folks. The service man that brought it back had someone hamer the tip backwards on itself. It broke, and I had to reshape it.

When I first saw it, I noticed indications of twist core...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2026, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,897
Posted By Battara
I'm going agree with this. My information also...

I'm going agree with this. My information also says the same.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 05:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,353
Posted By Battara
Budiak double twistcore spearhead

Greetings. I just got this this Moro double twist core budiak spearhead this week at a local military show. Here are before and after pictures.

Enjoy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2026, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,897
Posted By Battara
I thought that the older blades were solid and...

I thought that the older blades were solid and later ones were made of 2 sheets of pressed steel..........:confused:
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd February 2026, 07:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,213
Posted By Battara
I forgot. My email is: battara@hotmail.com

I forgot. My email is:

battara@hotmail.com
Forum: Swap Forum 31st January 2026, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,213
Posted By Battara
Sgian Dubh for sale

Up for sale is this sgian dubh. The mounts are sterling silver (including the silver lion on top) and the hilt is made of ebony wood. The scabbard is made of wood and leather. Blade is stainless...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2026, 12:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,189
Posted By Battara
Whatever this is, I have noticed that...

Whatever this is, I have noticed that occasionally I find Chinese made blades with old shin or kai gunto mounts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2026, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,189
Posted By Battara
The link can be allowed if it is not to something...

The link can be allowed if it is not to something involving selling/buying.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2026, 03:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,189
Posted By Battara
I agree with everyone. Might be a traditionally...

I agree with everyone. Might be a traditionally made blade, but not ancestral.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2026, 10:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,025
Posted By Battara
I agree with the Luzon PI attribution and dating.

I agree with the Luzon PI attribution and dating.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,824
Posted By Battara
My thoughts too, which makes me think that this...

My thoughts too, which makes me think that this was married by a later owner or seller.

The style is Sulu, but the carving is more Chinese. I've seen work like this from Chinese living in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,902
Posted By Battara
:(

:(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2025, 03:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,824
Posted By Battara
I've noticed that Chinese ivory carved hilts...

I've noticed that Chinese ivory carved hilts exhibit this type of fine carving detail.

Lost the bid on it. :(
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