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Forum: Keris Swap Forum 24th March 2010, 08:43 PM
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Posted By t_c
Malaysian Keris

Malaysian Keris $200
-scabbard tip needs repair
-tip corroded
-needs handle fitting (mendak?)

Shipping to the US only please (shipping included in asking price).
If you have any questions or...
Forum: Swap Forum 17th March 2010, 01:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,444
Posted By t_c
Korambi and tourist Punal are now sold, thanks!

Korambi and tourist Punal are now sold, thanks!
Forum: Swap Forum 15th March 2010, 06:55 PM
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Posted By t_c
Moro Chopper and older Punal are sold. Korambi...

Moro Chopper and older Punal are sold.
Korambi and tourist Punal are on hold.

Thank you all for your interest.
Tom
Forum: Swap Forum 14th March 2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,444
Posted By t_c
Misc PI and other

Some Items for sale, US shipping only.

Original edition of Krieger (Primitive Weapons and Armour of the Philippine Islands) $200

Tourist? Punal $50
Engraved narrow blade, brass sheath.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,927
Posted By t_c
There was also an article in the Journal of Asian...

There was also an article in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that you might find usefull as well:

Volume 17 Number 1 (http://journalofasianmartialarts.com/cms2/journal-issues/40.html)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2010, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,840
Posted By t_c
Nice little blade there - congrats. :) Yep -...

Nice little blade there - congrats. :)
Yep - Indonesian, it's a siraui. Looks a little more modern to my eye, but others may have a more educated opinion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 34,976
Posted By t_c
migueldiaz: Nice site you have going there. ...

migueldiaz: Nice site you have going there.

I have been playing with this interface idea at home and made some progress (it's turned into my EEWRS study guide project). Right now I've got 3 maps...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 34,976
Posted By t_c
The image rights issue will definately take some...

The image rights issue will definately take some working out, and there is apparently software that will stop image theft, but it requires a plugin so it may be of dubious value (who wants to install...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2009, 02:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,254
Posted By t_c
It's the letter "A" in Baybayin (Phillipine...

It's the letter "A" in Baybayin (Phillipine Script), I don't know if has any special meaning on it's own....


http://www.eaglescorner.com/baybayin/symbols.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2009, 01:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,390
Posted By t_c
A sad story all around: An unnecessary (and...

A sad story all around: An unnecessary (and apparently unintentional) death and possibly a ruined future. A diploma from John Hopkins would have served the student a lot better then felon status in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,859
Posted By t_c
I believe that you are correct and that the...

I believe that you are correct and that the "humpback" version is the modern predecessor of the more elegant old style.

There was some discussion on these in the old forum:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,488
Posted By t_c
Nice piece Roy, really interesting blade style. ...

Nice piece Roy, really interesting blade style.

Here's an example from Gardner's book on Keris - sorry about the bad photo, but there's a Parang Jengok for comparison too.

the text:
1. Parang...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2009, 01:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,019
Posted By t_c
Interesting project, hope you can share some pics...

Interesting project, hope you can share some pics of the finished work when you have it together.

You may want a shield (plate 1 bottom right ( http://www.vikingsword.com/rila/krieger.html)) to go...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2009, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,427
Posted By t_c
Hi Maurice, It looks like the "bulge" from the...

Hi Maurice,
It looks like the "bulge" from the weaving rests under the fingers and not the palm of the hand. The Japanese would place menuki (ornaments woven into the handle wrap) on the same side...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2009, 06:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,117
Posted By t_c
Hi Maurice, thanks for looking into it for me. ...

Hi Maurice, thanks for looking into it for me. Shame there's not more info. I guess I was assuming that it was a characterization of some native deity instead of a generalized symbol.... I did some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,117
Posted By t_c
Nice shield Maurice. I've always really loved...

Nice shield Maurice. I've always really loved the face motif on these shields. I was wondering what the face represents, what the story is behind it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,722
Posted By t_c
No, unfortunately there was no scabbard.

No, unfortunately there was no scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,316
Posted By t_c
David I definitely agree about body dynamics and...

David I definitely agree about body dynamics and mechanics - there are really only so many ways a joint moves and we all the same number of joints (hopefully). It was really more of a "feeling" of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2009, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,722
Posted By t_c
Thanks for all the info so far Maurice. Here is...

Thanks for all the info so far Maurice.
Here is the picture of the handle profile I was referring to earlier. I've annotated it with my interpretation - it seemed like a representation of some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,316
Posted By t_c
Thanks Lew - that's great to see. I don't know...

Thanks Lew - that's great to see.
I don't know my history very well, but I see a lot of similar movements & tactics to some forms of Silat - it could be personal bias, but it still makes me wonder...
Forum: European Armoury 26th June 2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 22,731
Posted By t_c
Thanks for posting this Jim, I really...

Thanks for posting this Jim,
I really appreciate your encouragement. I have to admit I "lurked" here for a long time before I created an account; honestly because I wanted to buy something off the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2009, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,722
Posted By t_c
Thanks for the input. Maurice - The way the...

Thanks for the input.

Maurice - The way the handle is shaped seems to suggest a figural head in profile (I'll try to take better pics when I can). Do you know if this intended to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2009, 06:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 47,831
Posted By t_c
Hi - Interesting topic, this is a little aside,...

Hi - Interesting topic, this is a little aside, but I thought I'd offer my two cents about the term "Kali" as I think it has been developing some false associations. These are just my own...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2009, 05:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,722
Posted By t_c
Tenegre? & Parang Nabur?

Acquired these two on vacation last week. I'll take a gamble at the name game with Tenegre and Parang Nabur, but please correct me if I'm wrong. Both are about 24" overall, the Parang has a really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2009, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,705
Posted By t_c
Hi Lew, Nice piece. I agree that it...

Hi Lew,
Nice piece. I agree that it definitely looks like a Borneo blade, but I had some observations or a possible wild goose chase :). A minor detail, the wood looks (IMO) like something that...
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