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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2017, 03:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,665
Posted By Rafngard
Ian, As always you are a font of knowledge. ...

Ian,

As always you are a font of knowledge.
I hadn't thought about the "knuckle guard."

Thanks very much.
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,665
Posted By Rafngard
And a family photo

Because I'm a nerd.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2017, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,665
Posted By Rafngard
Two new talibons?

Hello All,

I recently aquired these two talibons and wanted to share them. I'll mostly let the pictures speak for themselves, but in particular I had one question about them: how old are they...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th December 2016, 08:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 35,286
Posted By Rafngard
A fair point. Perhaps a pseudo- or quasi-...

A fair point.
Perhaps a pseudo- or quasi- keris?
Certainly a "keris like object."

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd December 2016, 01:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 35,286
Posted By Rafngard
Right, sorry. To be clear, I do not doubt that it...

Right, sorry. To be clear, I do not doubt that it is wood.
My thought was that if we have one cultural context for a non-metal keris, then two is at least possible. I thought maybe it was related,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd December 2016, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,552
Posted By Rafngard
This does a look a bit like a Sumatran Jawa demam...

This does a look a bit like a Sumatran Jawa demam hilt.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd December 2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 35,286
Posted By Rafngard
I think "The World of the Javanese Keris"...

I think "The World of the Javanese Keris" mentions something about dancers using keris made from leather. Perhaps this is related?

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2016, 04:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 57,141
Posted By Rafngard
I'm not sure how relevant it is, but the overall...

I'm not sure how relevant it is, but the overall shape reminds me quite a bit of a bolo I have from Apalit, in particular, the small ferrule. If I recall correctly, I think Apalit is also near Clark...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2016, 04:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,698
Posted By Rafngard
And a few more... Also, in looking at these...

And a few more...

Also, in looking at these close ups, I wonder if the ferrule is covered in gold foil, and the outer scabbard is perhaps bronze?


Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2016, 04:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,698
Posted By Rafngard
I consider this high praise coming from you! I...

I consider this high praise coming from you! I can't count the number of times I've drooled looking at pictures of your collection!



Ask and you shall receive!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2016, 03:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,698
Posted By Rafngard
Thank you all for your kind words on my small...

Thank you all for your kind words on my small collection.



Ah, you're a fan of the old ones I see. The fourth from the right was previously posted here.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2016, 01:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,698
Posted By Rafngard
Oh! Make that three since the last group...

Oh!
Make that three since the last group photo.

Second from the right, one of Lew's old ones. Aluminum fittings, post WWII.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2016, 01:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,698
Posted By Rafngard
More family photos.

I continue to be bit by the gunong bug. Two new ones. I'll snap some better photos of these two when I have better light.

The Farthest on the left. Post WWII (?), MOP handle, and my first with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th December 2016, 01:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,269
Posted By Rafngard
Firstly, thank you both for your comments. ...

Firstly, thank you both for your comments.

Secondly, apologies on it taking a bit, but, As requested, the scabbard without the rings on. It almost looks like it was originally two scabbards.


...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2016, 03:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,269
Posted By Rafngard
A bugis Keris for discussion

Hello All,

Since I'm at home tonight (rather than at my regularly scheduled tuesday night silat class) due to illness, I decided to take a few pics of my newest Keris. Please forgive the paper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2016, 02:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,288
Posted By Rafngard
Thank you very much for your thoughts on this. ...

Thank you very much for your thoughts on this.



Oh! I didn't know there were any Minnesotans still active. If you're in the Twin Cities, you should let me buy you a beer sometime.

Have fun,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2016, 02:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,288
Posted By Rafngard
Except for a few spots, the surface is mostly...

Except for a few spots, the surface is mostly smooth, though I will give the acetone a try.

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2016, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,983
Posted By Rafngard
Hello all, First of all thank you all for...

Hello all,

First of all thank you all for your kind words.
I'm very happy to have found it. I would have been happier if it was diety hilted, but meh. Gift horse, mouth, etc.



Correct my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2016, 05:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,288
Posted By Rafngard
Hello Detlef, Do you think the blade color...

Hello Detlef,

Do you think the blade color could be original, do we have examples like that? Or is it more likely just old gunk?

Thanks,
Leif
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2016, 02:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,983
Posted By Rafngard
A Bingangon from Pinay

Hello All,

Just snapped a few quick photos of a new toy. I think this is binangon from Pinay. The hilt is carabao horn, with a iron ferrule. The scabbard is wood with a (goat skin?) leather...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2016, 02:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,288
Posted By Rafngard
Three new ones from Luzon

Hello All,

This time of year in Minnesota, good photo days are hard to come by, so when a bug to take some photos and post some of my newer toys came, I just did it, even if it was dark outside....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2016, 01:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,988
Posted By Rafngard
I'm with David on this one. Amazing piece,...

I'm with David on this one.

Amazing piece, amazing restoration, and really, just amazing all round.

Have fun,
Leif
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th October 2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,404
Posted By Rafngard
Here's mine with a similar Loncengan ukiran. ...

Here's mine with a similar Loncengan ukiran.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20845
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2016, 04:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 26,041
Posted By Rafngard
I don't haiku well I try so hard and yet fail. ...

I don't haiku well
I try so hard and yet fail.
Haikus are so hard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,876
Posted By Rafngard
Hello All, I'll try to reply to the most...

Hello All,

I'll try to reply to the most salient points.



I agree.
Also, this picture is amazing.
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