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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2005, 09:04 PM
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Views: 12,038
Posted By Bill
Myself, I would not restain the hilt; I would...

Myself, I would not restain the hilt; I would clean it the best I could with just removing the dirt trying to not do anything that would damage the original finish, then put som ren wax on it. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2005, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,264
Posted By Bill
guess, old blade & sheath, silver work done about...

guess, old blade & sheath, silver work done about 25 years ago, Maranao
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2005, 04:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 54,859
Posted By Bill
looks like an interesting book, as it is new, it...

looks like an interesting book, as it is new, it will be interesting to see if "backed up" by any other research. at this time period I think the medical community in the US has a understanding of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,871
Posted By Bill
Pigaffeta's account certainly can be argued from...

Pigaffeta's account certainly can be argued from what "version", you read. Originally written in Italian, I believe it was translated to Spanish & French, then Spanish & French to English, then sort...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 10:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,871
Posted By Bill
ment that last 15thC to be 16thC. Any examples of...

ment that last 15thC to be 16thC. Any examples of a terciada? Wasn't trying to compare Brunei dominance to European dominance but the purpose is really the same isn't it. Marrage was used by both for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,353
Posted By Bill
looks like this fellow had a full ratten wraped...

looks like this fellow had a full ratten wraped scabbard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,871
Posted By Bill
Pigafetta: "They shot so many arrows at us and...

Pigafetta: "They shot so many arrows at us and hurled so many bamboo spears, some of them tipped with iron, at the Captain-General, besides pointed stakes hardened with fire, stones, and mud, that we...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 06:48 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 54,859
Posted By Bill
TheMorningStar, what is your definition of a...

TheMorningStar, what is your definition of a Sundang, this sword form, or a sword made for fighting? Anyone care to put a age bracket for this form? The hilt form is not that far from Maranao type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2005, 05:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,023
Posted By Bill
doesn't look to have had been used a lot. India...

doesn't look to have had been used a lot. India may also be a candidate. Can't find any good pictures of opium knives, maybe someone has a couple to post? here is a link to how a knife like this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2005, 05:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 29,334
Posted By Bill
maybe not so great for the elephant, but using a...

maybe not so great for the elephant, but using a sword instead of a high power rifle seems to give the animal a bit more of a chance. for many of us, modern life has shielded us from the crueler...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,353
Posted By Bill
think the blade is at least 18"; he has a couple...

think the blade is at least 18"; he has a couple of bullet holes above his right eye, his eyes were likely covered with blood & they wiped them to take the pic. looks like a young adult
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2005, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,023
Posted By Bill
seems the blade might cut, & then gather the...

seems the blade might cut, & then gather the "sap" from something, like a opium knife
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2005, 03:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,353
Posted By Bill
think Tom's last comment explains it. what is...

think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2005, 08:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,871
Posted By Bill
not much of an answer for your question, but in...

not much of an answer for your question, but in Cashey's "the first voyage around the world", Pigafetta's account: in Cebu a cutlass was called a campilan. the warriors on Mactan fought mostly with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th April 2005, 04:44 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 83,196
Posted By Bill
is it possible that this keris has a seperate...

is it possible that this keris has a seperate ganga? it appears that if there was a scratch line it has been layered unto. doesn't seem to layers deterioting off as much as layers added & then...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,680
Posted By Bill
maybe 4.5', cheap iron head, saw them several...

maybe 4.5', cheap iron head, saw them several times, 20 in a barrel, only 100 pesos, if I remember. can't figure them good for fighting or hunting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,680
Posted By Bill
in both Cebu & Negros I have seen cheap, short...

in both Cebu & Negros I have seen cheap, short iron spears for sale. Don't think they are for tourist & never got a good answer for what they were for. Kind of wish I had bought one, they were very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,710
Posted By Bill
a couple of things to concider, in the last...

a couple of things to concider, in the last hundred years hardwoods were stripped from these islands wiping out species. but new unknown species or ones thought to be extinct are also found. Mix that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 39,027
Posted By Bill
The blade reminds me of the "Moro" kris with the...

The blade reminds me of the "Moro" kris with the deer antler hilt I have posted in the past. Since I think that sword comes from Sulawesi, I'll vote Sulawesi, just my guess. Have to think Sulawesi...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2005, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,160
Posted By Bill
Zamboanga, thanks for the link, it also looks to...

Zamboanga, thanks for the link, it also looks to have some great referances, if I ever read what I already have. No offence to the folks here with Philippine heritage, but I think Brunei has to have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2005, 05:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 39,027
Posted By Bill
scary, to my bad judgement, it looks pretty good....

scary, to my bad judgement, it looks pretty good. i would also think there must be a lot more of them out there
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2005, 07:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 44,013
Posted By Bill
Conogre, nice Keris Panjang, any other opinions...

Conogre, nice Keris Panjang, any other opinions on the keris. The blade looks older than 20C, at least I have seen a lot older keris panjang with very simular blades. Seems quite a few of these were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2005, 10:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,160
Posted By Bill
this will likely open a can of worms, not sure...

this will likely open a can of worms, not sure article about "Moro" is quite right. Not comfortable with the lable "Moro", but I guess Cato made it a term acceptable in referance to certain swords....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2005, 03:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,597
Posted By Bill
Only been to one auction. You would think that...

Only been to one auction. You would think that they would list & show any damage. Add on the 22% + shipping, & I think it would be hard to find any deals. Tried to bid on a barong at a auction house...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2005, 12:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,975
Posted By Bill
Braveheart Sword

'Braveheart' Sword Leaves Scotland

Wed Mar 30, 8:12 AM ET Europe - AP



LONDON - One of Scotland's national treasures, the 5-foot sword wielded by William Wallace, the rebel leader...
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