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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2025, 02:28 AM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Battara
From the handle decor, I would say Sarajevo or...

From the handle decor, I would say Sarajevo or around there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2025, 12:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,821
Posted By Battara
Many thanks for the great pictures. as for...

Many thanks for the great pictures.

as for the book - :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,144
Posted By Battara
The carving is truly wonderful and not like more...

The carving is truly wonderful and not like more recent mid 20c examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 12:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,596
Posted By Battara
Welcome to our little forum! :) These look...

Welcome to our little forum! :)

These look recently made to me. Maybe not so much trinkets but made for to sell for sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 03:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,992
Posted By Battara
The blade decorations were acid etched.

The blade decorations were acid etched.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2025, 03:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,128
Posted By Battara
This is now up for sale on another site. I'll...

This is now up for sale on another site. I'll close this thread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 03:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,394
Posted By Battara
But fossil mammoth (or more likely mastodon) is...

But fossil mammoth (or more likely mastodon) is millions of years old. This would be banned too?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,034
Posted By Battara
I had a similar one years ago. it is from Luzon...

I had a similar one years ago. it is from Luzon island and made of horn and bronze. It is probably from the 1950s or 1960s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,128
Posted By Battara
Oh I wish it were coming to me. I like it...

Oh I wish it were coming to me. I like it though, and I agree - around WW2 but nicely made.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2025, 04:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,128
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 29th July 2025, 04:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,897
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 28th July 2025, 02:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,394
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: 15,280
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: 4,436
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: 103,113
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: 10,025
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: 5,385
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: 5,820
Posted By Battara
OH much nicer! :)

OH much nicer! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th July 2025, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,303
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: 6,324
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: 5,820
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: 9,787
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: 3,628
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: 6,324
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: 2,789
Posted By Battara
Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT...

Please post a picture of the whole thing. IT will help.
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