Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th June 2020, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 6
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PALAWAN BADUNG 2
Hi friends,
I want to share with you some info regarding the 2 Palawan Palawan'on badungs which I've posted. I have made a schematic diagram for better understanding. Kindly refer to my postings:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th June 2020, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 6
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PALAWAN BADUNG 2
Hi friends,
This Palawan'on badung features a Pangolin ( manis culionsis). Local name: Balintong. OAL: 17.75"/ blade: 9.75-inches. scabbard and hilt made from Kamagong/Mabolo tree.
Enjoy and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th June 2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,876
PALAWAN BADUNG
Hi friends,
Sharing my Palawan'on badung. The OAL is 16" with an 18-inch blade. Made from hardwood 'Ipil' tree. It features on its scabbard 3 tokay geckos. This blade was made by a local known...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2020, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,810
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, 04:14 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, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,810
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, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 36,021
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, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 36,021
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, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
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, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 36,021
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, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 36,021
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, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
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, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
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, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,268
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, 10:32 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, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,117
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, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,542
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, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,542
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, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,542
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, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,117
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2020, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,117
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, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,542
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, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,542
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, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,117
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, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 22,424
cordillera bolo
Hi,
My pleasure Sir.
Kind regards and keep safe always
Yves
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