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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2025, 01:04 AM
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Views: 46,196
Posted By JeffS
I'm still trying to get my head around this...

I'm still trying to get my head around this absolute pile of pirate booty! Thank you for sharing. Regarding the Aceh scabbards, the intricate patterns are certainly ornamentation but if they also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2025, 12:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 37,606
Posted By JeffS
Unusual metal handle barong

I had an offer accepted on this Ebay purchase. I'm curious if anyone has seen anything like this. The handle appears to be well cast bronze or brass with copper ornamentation welded on. The short...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2025, 11:21 AM
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Views: 36,550
Posted By JeffS
This was a gift. I understand it is T'boli and...

This was a gift. I understand it is T'boli and this utility form is called a kebahu. However, with all the stylistic overlap among Lumad groups, particularly for utility items, I imagine this could...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th February 2025, 01:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 97,380
Posted By JeffS
Sorry, still trying to visualize this. Is the...

Sorry, still trying to visualize this. Is the radius to blunt the point in order to widen the scraping surface to avoid gouging?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 69,592
Posted By JeffS
Adding examples after catching up with my...

Adding examples after catching up with my database. The first one has 1748 date as well as circa 17C Solingen running wolf marks. The date stamp with stars matches VOC font but no VOC mark present. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 03:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 125,388
Posted By JeffS
I've been updating my database with a backlog of...

I've been updating my database with a backlog of photos. Here is my sumara, picture didn't come out well. I need to remove rust. 53cm OAL, 39cm blade, 7mm spine. It almost looks as if the integral...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 03:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 70,153
Posted By JeffS
Another example. Big one, 70cm OAL w/51cm blade &...

Another example. Big one, 70cm OAL w/51cm blade & 7mm spine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 01:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 70,153
Posted By JeffS
For sure Toraja. Here it is next to a dua lalan...

For sure Toraja. Here it is next to a dua lalan and you can see the close match in style. Also the other alamang with more classic hilt shape has Toraja style.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2025, 10:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 70,153
Posted By JeffS
Would you consider this the same style? 51cm...

Would you consider this the same style? 51cm blade with thick 8mm spine at base.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 97,380
Posted By JeffS
I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed...

I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed with the stain assuming you did not use traditional methods with arsenic or realgar. How did you do it?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th January 2025, 02:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 44,645
Posted By JeffS
Wow Alan, that is phenomenal. Thank you for...

Wow Alan, that is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 60,780
Posted By JeffS
Looks amazing. I love it when a gamble pays off....

Looks amazing. I love it when a gamble pays off. The coin is a good clue on origin and age, try to ID it. I've been able to ID coins, even those with very little remaining features, using this site...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2025, 04:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 44,645
Posted By JeffS
I'm fascinated at the degree of skill that must...

I'm fascinated at the degree of skill that must be needed to carve steel to produce such delicate features as the upper "lip" of the sogokan, as shown in Alan's elevation view sketch, considering...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2025, 05:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 125,388
Posted By JeffS
My penai contributions. I will update with my...

My penai contributions. I will update with my sumara when I get around to photographing it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2025, 03:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 52,031
Posted By JeffS
I was surprised by the degree of tarnish too but...

I was surprised by the degree of tarnish too but don't have experience with old ~50% gold alloy. I used an acid-based tester (JSP). Would love to get feedback and further discussion on metal testing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2025, 09:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 39,193
Posted By JeffS
Ah I forgot about that!

Ah I forgot about that!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2025, 12:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 39,193
Posted By JeffS
Nice catch. Yes penai, rare handle form. I don't...

Nice catch. Yes penai, rare handle form. I don't think the adhesive and metal bits were original - I have never seen Toraja wood carving covered in metal. The scabbard would have had a throat and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2025, 04:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 52,031
Posted By JeffS
Thanks Ian. It is not plate (tested) but solid...

Thanks Ian. It is not plate (tested) but solid gold alloy between 10k and 14k. The color does not have as much red as I attribute to suasa, I wonder if the alloy contains metal that is not copper.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 05:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 52,031
Posted By JeffS
Barong surprise!

I bought this one off Ebay (top picture) since I've been looking for an older example with brass ferule. It was a good price so I picked it up even though it had some minor losses to the handle. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2025, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 36,511
Posted By JeffS
To me, this looks like a large keris. Outside of...

To me, this looks like a large keris. Outside of the dress, what makes this sundang versus keris?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2025, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 45,431
Posted By JeffS
Indigenous communities are often very generous....

Indigenous communities are often very generous. Over the years, spending time in villages, after expressing interest and appreciation of their traditionally made tools, I have been gifted or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2025, 03:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 44,929
Posted By JeffS
Wow, that rarely happens! Thx for posting. Yes, I...

Wow, that rarely happens! Thx for posting. Yes, I think I will polish it and light etch to show that cool pattern. Ian - you said 20th C, would that be pre-war. The ganja is separate, nice sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2025, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 44,929
Posted By JeffS
Topographic pattern on kris

Apologies for the bad photos. I am about to clean this up but am curious about the slightly raised patterning on this kris. I'm tempted to polish but wanted to see if others have experienced this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2025, 03:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 52,802
Posted By JeffS
Thank you! A great selection.

Thank you! A great selection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2025, 11:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 34,104
Posted By JeffS
On the first one, the pomel looks to have...

On the first one, the pomel looks to have horizontal grooves or ridges. However this is not clear in the full sword photos. Is this the case?
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