Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2017, 10:21 PM
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Very nice to see! I just LOVE that shield! ...
Very nice to see! I just LOVE that shield!
Your method in having the spears is follow the angle of the stairs has worked well...I may even give further consideration to that which is hung in my...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd May 2017, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 57,090
Thanks for this insight kayoba84.
Teming is...
Thanks for this insight kayoba84.
Teming is not something I am familiar with, I've only ever seen the simple tajong cup form noted at pendokok in line with the name for other types from the Malay...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th April 2017, 10:11 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th April 2017, 04:03 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th April 2017, 11:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2017, 10:51 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2017, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,487
Gents, thank you for your thoughts and input.
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Gents, thank you for your thoughts and input.
David, I too thought that "might" be Garuda, the same feeling I have about this Sumatran Kerambit sheath below. As for the eye, not yet tested but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2017, 09:18 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th April 2017, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,487
Thanks for your thoughts Kai.
I like the...
Thanks for your thoughts Kai.
I like the toothpaste idea, The deep crevasses in the surfaces might hinder the process but I'll give it a go when time allows.
I too thought there might be some...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th April 2017, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 13
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A composite mystery to me.
I've had this Keris sitting around here for a while now, and for me, it is a mystery.
The hilt has some age to it, the silver cup, only partially remains.
The dress is modern, the blade a mystery...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2017, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 8
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I agree Kai.
There are numerous thoughts...
I agree Kai.
There are numerous thoughts about the inspiration for these swords, personally I lean to the 18th century Ottoman Pala.
Below is one of mine, I lean towards the first half of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2017, 07:42 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2017, 02:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2017, 04:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2017, 09:57 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2017, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2017, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,702
Quandary.....
David,
Perhaps I should not have included the image and details I did as the thread is about markings not pamor. In retrospect, to me, two vastly different things, one being manipulation of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2017, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,702
Jean,
I understand your position on the...
Jean,
I understand your position on the chopper of yours.
Have a look at this old knife, early 20th century Bhutan, from a file, I think I have another here to share too, but look close at the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2017, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th March 2017, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,702
I can see the confusion
I can see the confusion from who ever noted that the Tajong blade pattern is a talisman in nature. The markings on the tajong blade are to my eye are also that of a vice. The small knife shown...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2017, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,762
Congratulations on a good find, these larger 6...
Congratulations on a good find, these larger 6 boss types are harder to find these days, I keep one in my collections too.
I've often wondered what was uses to coat these and how it was applied as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2017, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 24
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Ariel,
Many early Ottoman, Persian and...
Ariel,
Many early Ottoman, Persian and Indian blades have been mounted in the Mameluke "English" dress.
As Delar notes, In 1822, Official sanction was given for the sword type to be included in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2017, 12:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2017, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 24
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Its a very nice old Persian blade mounted in...
Its a very nice old Persian blade mounted in English hilt to my eyes. I can't point out anything else which has not already been mentioned.
Richard Delar might chime in here as there is a well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2017, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 22
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