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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2009, 05:11 PM
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Views: 24,394
Posted By Bill
That is not what Cato refers to as a 18C. I...

That is not what Cato refers to as a 18C. I believe it is Sulu late 19thC.
That really is a project, the rust looks pretty deep. Good Luck.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,273
Posted By Bill
Very nice job.

Very nice job.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2009, 02:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,517
Posted By Bill
I agree, it's not likely to come back as a "twist...

I agree, it's not likely to come back as a "twist core" as the buyer might be hoping.
What is your opinion as to age of the one in this thread as well as the one you posted.
Details will be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,517
Posted By Bill
IMO, these "18C" span a hundred years & likely,...

IMO, these "18C" span a hundred years & likely, longer. This one appears to be 17thC, at least. It would be real interesting to x-ray to find out what the tang looks like. The hilt is a early form &...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,517
Posted By Bill
18C ivory hilt

finished on auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270446597141#ht_500wt_1182
WOW, didn't even get my final bid out
Rick should be a happy man with the one he has, though this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 34,333
Posted By Bill
The fellow with the katipunan dagger is Gen....

The fellow with the katipunan dagger is Gen. Tomas Mascardo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomas_Mascardo
looks very similar to the dagger, once posted but now the photos are gone, of General Leandro...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 59,441
Posted By Bill
Barung; weapon, tool or tourist piece?

From a clip on the BBC internet news titled "Philippines police rescue hostage".
Near the end of the clip, they show some stock footage of some Abu Seif, one who has a small barung in his belt. If...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,260
Posted By Bill
I don't know if this may help or not. Try...

I don't know if this may help or not.
Try comparing the tiger bells.
http://park.org/Guests/Tiger/details.htm#typeb
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2009, 01:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 33,787
Posted By Bill
Just too many of these to be repairs. Most...

Just too many of these to be repairs.
Most logical assumption would be the "Jen" failed the last warrior & needed replacement.
According to Cato's definition of Jen: "...a supernatural entity which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,752
Posted By Bill
Very nice sword with original hilt & scabbard. ...

Very nice sword with original hilt & scabbard.
Be surprised if it had a twisted core.
Doubt it has a softer steel core. One of those swords that may etch nicely or may very well be mono steel....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,126
Posted By Bill
No I don't, I bought 112 years of NG on disk. ...

No I don't, I bought 112 years of NG on disk.
If I recall, that type of knife popped up a few times from 1930-60's.
It may have become common carry after American governors enforced sword carry...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,126
Posted By Bill
Lumad knife called a Sangi. Several pictures in...

Lumad knife called a Sangi. Several pictures in the National Geographic shows men carrying the knife, seems it is often referred to as a woman's knife & may well be, just haven't seen any pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2008, 04:38 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 212,801
Posted By Bill
I've seen where it was stated that the "prong"...

I've seen where it was stated that the "prong" side was hacked into the ground & the ax side used for a cutting station.
The ritualistic taking of heads was varied between groups. What really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2008, 05:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,865
Posted By Bill
Be interesting to see if any of the Borneo people...

Be interesting to see if any of the Borneo people may want to comment.
Small village work or from a group that normally didn't do detailed file work on their blades.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2008, 02:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,865
Posted By Bill
Doubt it's Moro, looks like a Malay Sundang. ...

Doubt it's Moro, looks like a Malay Sundang.
Try removing the hilt & let's look at the tang. It's on backwards, anyway.
Well worth the money, for the chance it's a oldie.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,387
Posted By Bill
Here is a link to some great photos by Bobby...

Here is a link to some great photos by Bobby Timonera. He posts here occasionally, so maybe he will comment.

http://www.pbase.com/timonera/tugaya&page=all
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,387
Posted By Bill
Hi Miguel, Interesting kris the marine has. It...

Hi Miguel,
Interesting kris the marine has. It looks like it has 2 guards & is a watered blade. No idea about his contest, if it is PR stunt or was a real event. I do know that there is a code in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2008, 03:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,387
Posted By Bill
Hi Kia, I guess that by mid 20thC the...

Hi Kia, I guess that by mid 20thC the "traditional" warrior culture was going through a dramatic change in weapons & the wearing of swords was shifting in populous areas to limited special events or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,387
Posted By Bill
Hi Kai, The stirrup on mine is nonfunctional, it...

Hi Kai, The stirrup on mine is nonfunctional, it is held in place by the hilt. Miguel's stirrups & mine look like the work of the same craftsman.
While some/much of the work in this time period was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2008, 06:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,387
Posted By Bill
Hi Miguel, It's a interesting sword. The blade...

Hi Miguel,
It's a interesting sword. The blade is nicely done. It's a copy of what Cato refers to a "18C". I'm not sure where it was made The file work in the center looks like Maguindanao or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,485
Posted By Bill
my guess is you're right, around 100 years ...

my guess is you're right, around 100 years
nice, nothing average about it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2008, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,376
Posted By Bill
Well the consensus is that it's a recently...

Well the consensus is that it's a recently matched piece.
I have little doubt the blade is 19thC. The file work on the guard suggests it may be even be mid 19C.
IMO, Malay sundangs generally have a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,376
Posted By Bill
Thinking about it, I wouldn't rule out this being...

Thinking about it, I wouldn't rule out this being the original hilt. While not a exact match, Moro Swords/Cato has examples in fig. 37 & 47, neither which is the norm, but Moro Swords have a tendency...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,376
Posted By Bill
Hi, From the looks of the exposed wood, it...

Hi, From the looks of the exposed wood, it doesn't look like it's been tampered with for a very long time. Most likely we will never find out where this kris last resided in it's "working life"....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,476
Posted By Bill
Flavio, It' different but the pics don't tell the...

Flavio, It' different but the pics don't tell the whole story, at least for me.
First you have to figure what was original to the sword & I would guess nothing.
The scabbard is top grade but I...
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