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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 04:09 AM
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Posted By Battara
Talibon variant

Greetings folks. Here are pics of a tailbon variant that just ended. The blade is typical tailbon/garab shape, but the wood hilt with bronze fittings is different.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 04:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By Battara
I agree Ian, the rest is not original even to...

I agree Ian, the rest is not original even to Malayan kris. Notice the top wrap is loose and doesn't match the bottom silver wire wrap (which also looks added on later), never mind that fact that it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 02:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 490
Posted By Battara
I will agree with your notations folks. Later...

I will agree with your notations folks. Later than 19c pieces.

The style of okir and style of chasing work, though very good, is later as in WW2 and later.

That being said, I love the brass...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2025, 05:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,864
Posted By Battara
I LOVE Balinese keris. Their my absolute...

I LOVE Balinese keris. Their my absolute favorite of the Indonesian kerises.

Thank you for posting.:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2025, 08:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Posted By Battara
Dave I was first thinking of that, but the...

Dave I was first thinking of that, but the upturned tip makes me less sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2025, 08:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 86,947
Posted By Battara
I have always thought the same thing Xasterix. I...

I have always thought the same thing Xasterix. I agree and thank you for comparing the two in pictures.

BTW - on the kris is the hilt later to the blade? Would love to see a picture of the whole...
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2025, 11:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,980
Posted By Battara
It is a fantastic book (I have a copy :))!

It is a fantastic book (I have a copy :))!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th July 2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Posted By Battara
Congratulations ! I wouldn't mind getting...

Congratulations !


I wouldn't mind getting a true T'boli lute to learn to play.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2025, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,585
Posted By Battara
OH much nicer! :)

OH much nicer! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th July 2025, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,112
Posted By Battara
Using the search engine on this site would be of...

Using the search engine on this site would be of best help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 09:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,079
Posted By Battara
Zukran Serdar for the translations!

Zukran Serdar for the translations!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,585
Posted By Battara
Looks like a nice3 1920s Magunindanao kris. I...

Looks like a nice3 1920s Magunindanao kris. I would clean the silver - silver was meant to shine.

Also, if you cleaned the blade, re-etch it to have the laminations come out.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,232
Posted By Battara
Looks like a Luzon version of a Moro kris.

Looks like a Luzon version of a Moro kris.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2025, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,230
Posted By Battara
The Scottish hilt looks more like the early to...

The Scottish hilt looks more like the early to mid 1700s. Might fit. Others like Jim should know better.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2025, 02:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,079
Posted By Battara
And the Seal of Solomon wards off evil being...

And the Seal of Solomon wards off evil being talismanic (Solomon in Islam was a king and a sorcerer).

Very nice piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,122
Posted By Battara
Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT...

Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT will help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,722
Posted By Battara
Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D

Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,458
Posted By Battara
Never seen a knife like this. The silver decor...

Never seen a knife like this. The silver decor looks etched. Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 03:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,722
Posted By Battara
Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was...

Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was Sumatran if not Gayo.

I would use wood, but it is the carving that stumps me and what it should look like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,722
Posted By Battara
rencong - is it from Gayo?

Greetings folks,

I got this rencong made of ivory, laminated steel, and low carat gold with enamel. It is 17 inches overall.

Also I had to take the rust off and re-etch the blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 04:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,904
Posted By Battara
Oh I see the tang now through the end. I change...

Oh I see the tang now through the end. I change to Luzon then.

However, I've seen colonial ones made in the Visayas like this. The hilt is more Visayan, so perhaps cross cultural stuff is going...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,904
Posted By Battara
Interesting Visayan piece with makeshift...

Interesting Visayan piece with makeshift talismanic deity.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 05:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,767
Posted By Battara
Walang Anuman! :D

Walang Anuman! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 12:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,599
Posted By Battara
I agree with your assessment. The older one with...

I agree with your assessment. The older one with carabao horn also looks to have silver and copper fittings on the hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2025, 12:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,767
Posted By Battara
The grenning and okir point to Maguindanao work...

The grenning and okir point to Maguindanao work to me for the blade. I agree with Ian's assessment of dating and scabbard work of Tausug origins.
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