Forum: Swap Forum
5th October 2006, 05:43 PM
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Lombok keris for sale
I bought this several years ago as being from Lombok....looks Balinese to me :rolleyes:
Nice pamor blade 18 inches long...23 inches OAL. Simple plain dress. Best offer. Prefer domestic sale and...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th October 2006, 05:34 PM
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Bugis keris for sale
I'm cleaning out my closets finally! Here is a little Bugis keris. The wooden scabbard has a silver cap on the bottom. The blade is about 9 inches long with and OAL a little over 11 inches. Pamor...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th October 2006, 05:07 PM
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Spanish Dagger for sale
Old Spanish dagger for sale:
Double-edged blade is incised with punch engraving and has a cut-out with a brass piece in the center. Hilt is of brass and and bone. 9.5 inches OAL with a 6 inch...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2006, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 17
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I won't dismiss the N. Borneo theory......
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I won't dismiss the N. Borneo theory......
But, this is a rather large hilt and would be inconsistent with a shorter N. Borneo form. Sure Artzi's example has a less "gaping-jaw" of the crocodile...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2006, 06:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2006, 06:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2006, 06:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2006, 05:09 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2006, 09:00 AM
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Ian,
What I posted in 2003 for the most part...
Ian,
What I posted in 2003 for the most part holds true today, but only for a particular class of deity-hilt sundang from a particular region. The only addendum I would contribute now concerns...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2006, 06:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2006, 03:01 AM
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Views: 16,805
Nothing is ever transparent...
Hello Ian,
What I have said in the past (such as in that old thread that you quoted) is still quite true. However, that was 3 years ago. And since then, much has been learned. I've handled...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2006, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 34
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3-5-3
Embrace death
with Visayan steel
Heads will roll... :eek:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2006, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 29
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Eyes wide shut!
LOLZ.....nice :D !!!
I suspected a sanduko but instead we have a talibong with a pueo bulaklak.
btw...the hanger block does not determine age, but rather point of origin.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2006, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 16,805
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2006, 05:28 AM
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Views: 16,805
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2006, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 22,556
Misfits?!?!?!
Hahaha....those "misfits" are...
Misfits?!?!?!
Hahaha....those "misfits" are all members of this forum!
I'll admit that I'm one of those "misfits." ;)
BTW...all those sundang pictured were used for cutting tests....no...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2006, 04:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2006, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 28
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Hey Kino, I have an engraved blade kampilan as...
Hey Kino, I have an engraved blade kampilan as well. The blade is laminated and the okir goes down the entire length of the blade. It's too well made to be a tourist piece. In fact, I got it with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2006, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2006, 11:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2006, 11:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2006, 04:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2006, 07:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2006, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 34
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I have to disagree with you, Ian. I've handled...
I have to disagree with you, Ian. I've handled this sword and I seriously doubt that the blade was manufactured outside the Philippines. There are other Moro swords besides the kampilan, kris,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2006, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 34
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Well....
....after handling this particular...
Well....
....after handling this particular sword all I can say is that whoever forged this weapon, knew what he was doing and knew what he was making. It moves like a murderous beast....and...
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