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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Battara
What a variety!

What a variety!
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2025, 06:41 PM
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Views: 5,401
Posted By Battara
Initials look like "P D". It does look...

Initials look like "P D".

It does look Luzon, and this might explain some crudeness in blade engraving vs European work.

Occasionally there are triangle profiles in Filipino blades, probably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 06:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,166
Posted By Battara
I agree with David on the cross hatching -...

I agree with David on the cross hatching - elephant ivory
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 11:22 PM
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Views: 6,793
Posted By Battara
Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........

Doesn't look very comfortable for holding........
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:47 PM
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Views: 16,705
Posted By Battara
The hue tells me either swassa or swassa plated. ...

The hue tells me either swassa or swassa plated. Not copper, but a 9k gold. I've handled lots of swassa and even once made swassa looking just like this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,021
Posted By Battara
When I grow up I'll have one like this......:p

When I grow up I'll have one like this......:p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2025, 09:41 PM
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Views: 10,180
Posted By Battara
Amazing pieces!!!

Amazing pieces!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2025, 02:50 AM
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Views: 16,705
Posted By Battara
I wouldn't use wood but perhaps faux ivory for...

I wouldn't use wood but perhaps faux ivory for repair. Also needs some blade polishing.

Nice honest junggayan kris. I love the fact that the unwoven rings are swassa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,128
Posted By Battara
This is an unusual blade, but in standing with...

This is an unusual blade, but in standing with Visayan grinding. Nice hilt carving too - very traditional.

Thanks for posting this variant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,062
Posted By Battara
Some of them aren't, this is true. One who...

Some of them aren't, this is true.

One who could help is in the middle of his auction right now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2025, 12:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,062
Posted By Battara
The problem is that it is probably written in...

The problem is that it is probably written in Jawi - Javanese/Moro languages written with Arabic script. Not many know how to translate it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 04:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,904
Posted By Battara
Yup this is Bagobo. Congratulations! They...

Yup this is Bagobo. Congratulations!

They did a lot of brass/bronze work. Good to have the scabbard with it.

I'll admit that at the hilt is of an unusual form, but the rest is Bagobo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2025, 12:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,129
Posted By Battara
Looking Chinese to me in general. Specifically,...

Looking Chinese to me in general. Specifically, the writing appears to me to be Chinese conji.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2025, 12:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,144
Posted By Battara
I would place this piece (original) with the...

I would place this piece (original) with the dragon head as Visayan, who made other examples like this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 02:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 36,753
Posted By Battara
And one more from my Philippine section. The...

And one more from my Philippine section. The horn is albino carabao horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 36,753
Posted By Battara
Ok here are mine - all from the Philippines.

Ok here are mine - all from the Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,125
Posted By Battara
My limited knowledge of Hopi culture, religion,...

My limited knowledge of Hopi culture, religion, and warfare has not shown any usage of armour like this in the old days. Again, though I could be proven wrong.

That being said, I recently saw a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 36,753
Posted By Battara
Jeff - great Luzon piece!!!

Jeff - great Luzon piece!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2025, 11:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 33,813
Posted By Battara
Just looking at the hilt styles by themselves, I...

Just looking at the hilt styles by themselves, I would agree with your dating Ian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2025, 03:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,125
Posted By Battara
Spanish armor of the 17c and after was skirted. ...

Spanish armor of the 17c and after was skirted. However, some Indonesian armor is similar in style. Either it is influenced by the Portuguese and/or by way of India.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 09:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,125
Posted By Battara
I'm quite sure that this is not soft leather but...

I'm quite sure that this is not soft leather but carabao hide, probably dried hard not supple.

Mabagani was a member here long ago, but his behavior and others during the Macao Museum of Art...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,125
Posted By Battara
Here is one picture I have of Mabagani's leather...

Here is one picture I have of Mabagani's leather suit of Moro armour.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 27,125
Posted By Battara
The Moros did make leather armour. I'll look...

The Moros did make leather armour. I'll look through my records to see if I have a picture.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 43,254
Posted By Battara
Looks Balinese to me.

Looks Balinese to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,964
Posted By Battara
Nice WW2 piece! Interesting makers mark.

Nice WW2 piece! Interesting makers mark.
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