Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2023, 02:51 AM
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So...whilst cleaning out my phone of photos I...
So...whilst cleaning out my phone of photos I planned for Instagram, I came across this and it hit me... these Brunei and Sarawak hilts very much resemble the upright and floral nature of many of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th March 2023, 03:23 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2023, 11:19 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2023, 11:16 PM
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Views: 15,312
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2023, 09:40 AM
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
11th March 2023, 09:06 AM
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Views: 10,800
Keris book wanted
I'm posting here on the off chance someone knows of a copy that is available for me to purchase.
With thanks
Gavin
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th March 2023, 09:05 AM
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Keris book wanted
I'm posting here on the off chance someone knows of a copy that is available for me to purchase.
With thanks
Gavin
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2023, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 8
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Side arm ID please
Hello,
These sidearms, I've never seen others like them... can anyone ID them? I've simply no idea where exotic regulation pattern arms are concerned.
With thanks
Gavin
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2023, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 10
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Don't feel too bad mate.
I bought a 25 luk...
Don't feel too bad mate.
I bought a 25 luk Kelantan Keris many years ago... I knew it was special and I knew I wanted it for my collection... I did not notice for weeks, perhaps longer, that one...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2023, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 10
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That makes a lot more sense thanks Detlef.
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That makes a lot more sense thanks Detlef.
What I thought were eyes, what do you think they represent within the bird?
It really is an exceptional example of the type. Congratulations.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2023, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 10
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Bird and Croc?
Givin the off topic enquiry I made here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16214&page=7
I've opened this thread for a little more insight to my questions here;...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2023, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2023, 05:05 AM
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Absolutely.
I made the comment based on...
Absolutely.
I made the comment based on this historical photo.
https://www.thoughtco.com/chinas-boxer-rebellion-in-photos-195618
The book which the image is on the cover...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2023, 04:58 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th March 2023, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 242
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th March 2023, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 242
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Oh, a tragic break. Nice to see that the break...
Oh, a tragic break. Nice to see that the break away section was retained though.
There are very good craftsmen out there who can faithfully repair these issues, but equally I feel sometimes things...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2023, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 242
Views: 815,635
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2023, 11:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2023, 09:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2023, 12:48 AM
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A good honest older pair.
There is still...
A good honest older pair.
There is still much speculation about the true origins of these, not referring to China, that is a given, but the period they were made.
Some feel they are late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2023, 09:52 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2023, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 120,195
Visayan motifs?
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Visayan motifs?
https://www.aswangproject.com/beautiful-history-symbolism-philippine-tattoo-culture/
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2023, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 132
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Another little side track... so many unique...
Another little side track... so many unique things to the regions .. there is this old thread of an interesting pommel and the image Battara provided...
Whilst not purely of the type, it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2023, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 132
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I'll spend some time aligning my thoughts later...
I'll spend some time aligning my thoughts later in the week, but at face value, and no doubt the crutch of the matter that muddies the origins question for me is that I see Sulu motifs, Malay motifs...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2023, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 36
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