Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2023, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 35,153
gp,
Hopefully Chris Evans will weigh in....
gp,
Hopefully Chris Evans will weigh in. Until then, I will tell you what I have read. Because it is stamped "INOX" (stainless), your knife was made after the first quarter of the 20th century....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2023, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,899
In Any Event...
Ian,
No matter what, it's a really nice blade and I especially like the hilt. Very graceful. I can't recall seeing another like it. A simplified deity hilt variant perhaps?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2023, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,899
Modified?
Ian,
Is there any possibility that the false edge was originally level with the spine of the blade and was subsequently filed down? Perhaps there was damage to the tip or perhaps the user wanted a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2023, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 159,386
Possibly Tandil Blade
Lee,
Some of the online sources that supplied the Franz Wenk information also suspected that the the blades were actually made in Argentina and exported to Uruguay where hilts were added.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2023, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 159,386
Re: Franz Wenk
Sajen,
From what I have been able to gather online, there is no such Solingen maker as Franz Wenk. The name Franz Wenk is a trade name for knives made by FANACU (Fábrica Nacional de Cuchilleria...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2023, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,163
Corn Knife
Hi Ahite,
It looks like a US corn knife to me. I have seen a lot of these at antique fairs described as such. I have been told that many were made from broken civil war sabers.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2023, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,357
Tenegre?
Hi All,
Dang! It's not a tenegre?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2023, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 19,226
Non Sulu Elder Input
From kai: "I fully agree on obtaining (and carefully documenting!) as much info from local elders as possible; oral traditions can yield amazingly consistent results (or be way off). I'd be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2023, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 19,226
kai,
Here are the close-ups you asked for and...
kai,
Here are the close-ups you asked for and they show just how bad the cord wrap is. The cord goes under the leather bands and the bands (made of rough hide) appear to be glued on. I know that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2023, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 19,226
Thanks
Thank you kai, David, and xasterix. Your responses not only set my mind at ease but also served to restore any street cred that I may have lost with my wife. I am glad everybody likes the kris. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2023, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 19,226
Kris: Sulu or Sumatra?
Hi All,
When I pulled my Christmas present from the sheath, I said to my wife that it is a very nice Sulu kris. Then I flipped the sheath over and saw “SUMATRA KRISS” printed on the 8 sided...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2022, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,966
Shows How Much I Know
Hi All,
Thanks to all who responded. Since the ID is unanimous and unequivocal, there can be no doubt that my suspicions were unfounded. Good to know. As unbelievable as it may seem, I bought the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th November 2022, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,966
Bali Dress. Bali Blade?
Hi All,
I recently got this Balinese dressed keris but the look of the blade makes me suspect that it’s not from Bali and the blade to sheath fit isn’t really good either. The very slender (about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2022, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,227
Requested Photos
Hi All,
Here are the photos that were asked for.
Interested Party,
Here are close ups of the spine and spine at the ricasso.
kai,
Here are pictures of the sheath back (1 full view and 1...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2022, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,227
Occam's Razor Reasoning
David,
Please allow me to take your points in order. This will allow you and other forum members to spot any flaws in my reasoning.
As far as age goes, I am more inclined to say that the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2022, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,915
I Love It When I'm Right
Yep, British GI spec khukri. They had to have worked at it to produce such an ugly cho design.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2022, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,227
Nepal Most Likely
Thanks to All Who Responded,
Despite the blade on my sword resembling Philippine blades (ginunting, tinari/binulang, sinampalok), the hilt, ferrule, and sheath don't look at all like anything from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2022, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,227
Unknown Short Sword
Hi All,
Has anyone seen one of these before. The hilt looks like a Kachin dao hilt. The ferrule is exactly the same as a khukri ferrule. The 19" (48.26cm) kopis blade looks like a huge, curved...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2022, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 44,717
Single Bevel AKA Chisel Grind
Ausjulius,
As a woodworker for many years, I find it difficult to accept your contention that, "it is much harder to sharpen maintain and use the single beveled blades than a normal double bevel"....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,202
Two Disparate Cultures?
Athanase,
AFAIK, the Bugis and the Banjar people are very separate and distinct both in culture and geographic location. Given that, your assessment of "some Banjars blades or Bugis blades"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,238
Sharper Than Steel
Hi All,
The dagger blade appears to be one of the many fleur de lis iron fence finial variants. When you think about it, cast iron is harder and can take a keener edge than steel. The increased...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2022, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,915
Mfg to Brit GI Specs I'll Warrant
werecow,
From the look of the cho, I would be willing to bet that Will M's blade was made to British GI specifications.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,238
Fence Finial?
drac2k,
To me, the blade looks like an iron fence finial. That notwithstanding, it probably would work nicely as a push dagger if sharpened.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,202
Thanks for the Confirmation
Battara,
I'm glad that you agree with my hilt id. Hopefully, others will chime in and answer the other questions.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2022, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,915
heic to jpeg
Will M,
Since you used the term HEIC, I assume that you're using a Mac:
Open the image
Go to the top left hand side of the computer screen, click on "File", and pull down to "Export"
A...
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