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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 12:56 AM
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Views: 4,467
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, 02:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,020
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, 01:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,164
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, 06:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,020
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, 08:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,164
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, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,983
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, 06:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,983
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, 01:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,618
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, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,618
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, 04:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,618
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, 11:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,887
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, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,618
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, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,919
Posted By Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2025, 04:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,618
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. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 01:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,618
Posted By Battara
Pictures of the whole thing from the auction site:

Pictures of the whole thing from the auction site:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 01:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,618
Posted By Battara
Barung Ivory Carved Hilt

Does anyone own this now? It is a Sulu barung craved ivory hilt on top of a Javanese blade. I am more interested in the hilt that would have been used by someone of status.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2025, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,023
Posted By Battara
I forgot to mention this is from the highlands of...

I forgot to mention this is from the highlands of Panay island in the middle of the Philippines. This type was ceremonial and was for person of status and wealth - the top of the line and the silver...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 04:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,290
Posted By Battara
I've been thinking of the carabao horn, which I...

I've been thinking of the carabao horn, which I think the hilt is made. So I guess that would point to Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,023
Posted By Battara
Here are the after restoration pictures:

Here are the after restoration pictures:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,023
Posted By Battara
taribon - final restoration

Greetings folks,

I finally finished my taribon restoration. It has taken a while since I am restoring other people's projects (I take one day a week to restore my own). According to some new...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,968
Posted By Battara
I would place this from the Tuareg, who use...

I would place this from the Tuareg, who use similar materials and engraved symbols. They are in the northern Sahara, like Morocco and Algeria.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,794
Posted By Battara
Good picture. Please post a picture of the whole...

Good picture. Please post a picture of the whole thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,111
Posted By Battara
Greetings Rogier and welcome to our little forum!...

Greetings Rogier and welcome to our little forum! :D

What would help us would be a picture of the whole piece in question.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 01:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,675
Posted By Battara
Would the threads be hand made during the early...

Would the threads be hand made during the early 20c or machine made? 19c threads were usually hand made, meaning some slight imperfections.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2025, 04:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,939
Posted By Battara
Rob, I was thinking the same thing with...

Rob, I was thinking the same thing with additional stars and the Southern Cross.
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