Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2020, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 3
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ARCHAIC KRIS
Hi Sir. Many thanks for the info. I bought this piece on an online auction around 3 years ago. Late 1700? hmmm very very old indeed.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2020, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 5
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KAMPILAN MAGUINDANAO LUMAD
Hi friends,
Sharing a kampilan bolo. Bought this in Maguindanao (Mindanao), My first impression when I got this is that it is a Maguindanao kampilan....yet, it is small (bolo size) and with all...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2020, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,121
ARCHAIC KRIS
Hello friends,
My archaic Tausug warrior. Is the pommel ivory or animal bone? the seller appraised its age to be late 19th-early 20th century. Unfornutely, no scabbard (but i had one made from a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2020, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,698
KRIS WITH TALISMAN
Hi Sir,
One of my favorites....an archaic type kris from sulu
Kind regards
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2020, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,698
KRIS WITH TALISMAN
Hi Sir,
First of all, my utmost appreciation for the information (and the pictures). A couple of questions (I hope you won't mind):
1) "elephant trunk area"-is this the area (encircled in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2020, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,245
TBOLI KAMPILAN
Hi Craig,
Was able to get more info regarding this blade. The latest previous owner (from which I bought the kampilan) was the 4th person to have owned the piece. Lets identify him as # 4. Was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2020, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,698
kris with talisman
Hi Sir,
1) yes, the hilt does look a little more of Maguindanao;
2) blade: sulu/tausug: what are the feature/s of a kris blade that points it to the probability that it is of tausug origin? or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2020, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,698
KRIS WITH TALISMAN
Hi friends,
Just sharing my first kris with talismatic inscriptions. Maranao? can the inscriptions be translated? regards
All the best,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2020, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,245
tboli kampilan
Hi Craig,
Additional pics of the blade. 1) guard: the top part of the guard was broken in a skirmish during ww2. 2) hilt/riveted: there are 2 metal 'rivets' that holds the old hilt to the blade. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2020, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,245
tboli kampilan
Hello Sir. Haven't etched it yet. Once etched, will post pics.
All the best,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2020, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,245
TBOLI KAMPILAN
Hello friends,
My new warrior friend? an old t'boli kampilan. unfortunately, no scabbard (but can be made here).
Not so sure, but I've seen a picture of a blaan datu having the same 'blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2020, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 11
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LUMAD BAGOBO BOLO
My dear friends,
I've recently acquired this piece. It is a bolo kampilan from a lumad tribe in Mindanao. There's no handle; the blade was rusted and some issues on the scabbard.
But it is an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2020, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,361
SAMAR BINALHAG
My dear friends.
Finally, I was able to personally touch this binalhag. This was made possible when the whole of the National Capital Region (which includes Metro Manila) and some areas were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2020, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,684
SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO
Hi,
Yes, I do remember that passenger ship. And I boarded that vessel too. In 1985, I was a Medical Representative assigned to cover Mindanao. I was based in Zamboanga City and normally takes the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2020, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,684
SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO
Hi Sir,
Many thanks for the info.
Both blades are in my collection. I acquired both of them from Palawan. The bottom piece is actually a Tausug barung from Sulu. I purchased the item in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2020, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,684
SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO
Hi,
Well with regards to the scabbard, I'm still in the process of determining if the previous Subanen owner is Kalibugan (converted to Islam), a Christian or of the Evangelical faith. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2020, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,361
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,361
samar binalhag
Hi,
This is my first binalhag. From Borongan, Samar c. 1945.
I don't know much about Visayan blades but the 'blade profile might be more curved in the middle of the blade top and swollen...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2020, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,684
SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO
Hi,
The pics were taken by the seller in Zamboanga del Sur when the bolo was offered. Then after it was shipped to a bladesmith friend who will make a scabbard for the piece. When the bolo...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2020, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,684
SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO
My blade friends,
This bolo/sundang came from Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao. Subanen/subanon tribe.
What attracted me to this bolo is the handle. Made of carabao horn but with the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2020, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,361
SAMAR BINALHAG
My dear blade friends.
Meet my new baby. It's 23 inches long (OAL). I have a very similar one in my collection (but WITHOUT the deity/face pommel) and it came from Borongan, Samar. A fellow...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2020, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,082
cordillera bolo
Hi,
My pleasure Sir.
Kind regards and keep safe always
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2020, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,082
cordillera bolo
Hello,
confirmed by my Cordilleran contact. They are pinahigs with a hikot (open-faced wooden sheath/scabbard).
Kind regards
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2020, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,082
cordillera bolo
With regards to your pictures, they may seem (to me) as pehlets. BUT, will share this picture with the bladesmith for comfirmation.
Kind regards. Be safe all
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2020, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,082
cordillera bolo
Hello,
This is what I got from the bladesmith/ and other Ifugao sources-traders who has contacts with bladesmiths:
Pinahig - is a single-bladed bolo. it could be 'slender or a little...
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