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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 08:15 PM
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Views: 11,893
Posted By Ferguson
They just don't get much better than that....

They just don't get much better than that. Congrats Lew.

Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2008, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,245
Posted By Ferguson
Bill, that's just superb. Thanks for sharing. ...

Bill, that's just superb. Thanks for sharing.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,211
Posted By Ferguson
Thanks to both of my friends for the information....

Thanks to both of my friends for the information. This is how I learn! :) It's great that we can disagree and debate without arguing.

What a wonderful forum.

Steve

Edit: On the dating, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,211
Posted By Ferguson
Thank you Charles. :) Steve

Thank you Charles. :)

Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,198
Posted By Ferguson
Thanks Gavin. :) Steve

Thanks Gavin. :)

Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2008, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,211
Posted By Ferguson
Interesting indeed! :) No disagreement from me...

Interesting indeed! :) No disagreement from me with either of you. I've been collecting for too short a time. Jose, I'd love to learn more of these newly produced pieces from India. I remember you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,198
Posted By Ferguson
Where is this from? South America?

5" forged blade with a rectangular ricasso. Tang extends through an octagonal hilt of brass, aluminum, black horn, blonde horn, wood and 2 dark red spacers. Hilt is very heavy. Tang is peened over...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2008, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,211
Posted By Ferguson
3 Gunong

Top is monosteel. Ebay find. A commoner's blade. Brass ferrule, copper guard. Blade is 5 3/8", overall is about 9".

Middle is monosteel. From the show at Timonium. Silver fittings. Blade is 5", 8...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2008, 09:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,596
Posted By Ferguson
Oh my. Gorgeous. Steve

Oh my. Gorgeous.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,985
Posted By Ferguson
This was only my second year in attendance and I...

This was only my second year in attendance and I was blown away by the comraderie and the knowledge in that room. Excellent presentations by Peter and Jose! It was a pleasure to display some of my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2008, 11:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,876
Posted By Ferguson
You're welcome my friends. I found these doing a...

You're welcome my friends. I found these doing a Google search looking for Moro images. I was hoping to find a picture of a man or woman wearing a gunong, but alas, no luck.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,876
Posted By Ferguson
One forgets what the weapons we collect were...

One forgets what the weapons we collect were meant to do. :eek:

http://research.calacademy.org/research/library/special/Eastman/N21022web.JPG
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,876
Posted By Ferguson
Photographs of the Philippines 1902-05

By William R. Eastman
I found these fascinating.
Steve

http://research.calacademy.org/research/library/special/eastman.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,625
Posted By Ferguson
Bill, Adopt me please. ;) Wonderful...

Bill,
Adopt me please. ;)

Wonderful piece.

Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,076
Posted By Ferguson
Simply wonderful. Steve

Simply wonderful.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,877
Posted By Ferguson
Much nicer than he sometimes has. Most have...

Much nicer than he sometimes has. Most have rusted out hilts. Looks great to me! Congrats.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,361
Posted By Ferguson
Oh man, that's too cool! Congrats my friend!...

Oh man, that's too cool!

Congrats my friend!
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,046
Posted By Ferguson
Thank you gentlemen. Blade length is 16 5/8"...

Thank you gentlemen. Blade length is 16 5/8" (42cm). Hilt length is 6 3/4" (17 cm). The blade tip may have been rounded off, but not shortened much. It's only about 1/16" thick. Spine is about 7/16"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2008, 02:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,046
Posted By Ferguson
A klewang?

Hi folks,
Picked up this "machete" from Ebay. It's a very simple working blade. Horn hilt.
I'm guessing Aceh, Sumatra? According to a search on the forum, the hilt is Hulu tapa guda, common form?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,536
Posted By Ferguson
Nice! Glad to see that you're saving your money...

Nice! Glad to see that you're saving your money for Timonium. ;)

Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 35,916
Posted By Ferguson
Agree that it's a fake wallhanger. The blade also...

Agree that it's a fake wallhanger. The blade also looks like it has been welde just above the tang. The blade is way too thin, and the tang is way too small. Hilt is bone. That stinks. Sorry Bill....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,980
Posted By Ferguson
I'll be doing a table of Philippine Gunong. Would...

I'll be doing a table of Philippine Gunong. Would love to see more PI stuff!
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,393
Posted By Ferguson
Good idea. I emailed about 2 weeks ago. Steve

Good idea. I emailed about 2 weeks ago.
Steve
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2008, 02:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,283
Posted By Ferguson
Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan...

Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan Islands in the Philippines. Possible the island of Panay. The knob type hilt, the long octagonal ferrule, and the chisel ground blade are all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,414
Posted By Ferguson
Welcome, I think they are Talibon. The larger...

Welcome,
I think they are Talibon. The larger one is often referred to by collectors as a Garab. I've tried to enhance the photo of the larger one.
Steve
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