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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 11:18 PM
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Views: 19,330
Posted By Federico
Ok, along with the translation errors, I am...

Ok, along with the translation errors, I am finally home and able to check my own copies. In my copy of Pigafetta's account, translated by RA Skelton, his text reads that Magellan was killed (eg....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,330
Posted By Federico
Brunei control of parts of PI was nothing like...

Brunei control of parts of PI was nothing like European colonial control of native islands. Again, the Sultan of Brunei and the Sultan of Tondo (later to become Manila) were blood relatives, not a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 58,898
Posted By Federico
Thanks for the details, one of these days Im...

Thanks for the details, one of these days Im gonna have to make it to Moroland, sounds like a fascinating market.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,498
Posted By Federico
Just wanted to add KAMAGONG is Philippine Ebony,...

Just wanted to add KAMAGONG is Philippine Ebony, not mahogany.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,330
Posted By Federico
Interesting, Ill have to re-look at the...

Interesting, Ill have to re-look at the translation notes for my version of Pigafetta's account, because in my version it describes the natives as having metal tipped spears with bamboo shafts, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 05:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,656
Posted By Federico
I dunno, at least the way Ive used blade length...

I dunno, at least the way Ive used blade length in my own estimation of ages, has been as a part in many other factors. Eg. long blade, aluminum fittings, center ridge scabbard, full rattan wrap,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,899
Posted By Federico
Sounds awesome, I hope Ill be able to get the...

Sounds awesome, I hope Ill be able to get the chance to swing by and take view.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,306
Posted By Federico
Good to hear that you are doing well Zel. Catch...

Good to hear that you are doing well Zel. Catch anyone who has been oh I have no idea what these are, and then after a few minutes are like oh no this is 100% this, and then after a few more minutes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 58,898
Posted By Federico
Ive seen a couple other swords similar to this...

Ive seen a couple other swords similar to this one, which were bought from Maranao, so you arent the only person who has encountered this phenomena. I wonder why a lumad sword would first be sold to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2005, 10:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 42,513
Posted By Federico
I cant get over how the upturned scabbard on the...

I cant get over how the upturned scabbard on the Mandaya bolos remind me of the pics Spunjer brought back of the Sanduko bolos. Particularly with the diety-esque pommel, cant help but think there is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,353
Posted By Federico
MOP is like any other dating feature/guess, it is...

MOP is like any other dating feature/guess, it is not complete on its own, but can provide a hint. There are definitely swords pre-WWII from all over PI that feature MOP. I have seen some on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2005, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,941
Posted By Federico
Ive used pitch black, a type of pitch used for...

Ive used pitch black, a type of pitch used for chase/repousse for silver smithing, for restoration. I guess it is derived from pine resin. It has held up fairly well (no blades flying off yet)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2005, 09:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,155
Posted By Federico
Im with Rick and Ian, when I hear the word...

Im with Rick and Ian, when I hear the word Bonifacio bolo, that is the style I think of. In modern terms, the vast majority of those Luzon "Negrito" bolo would fit with the Bonifacio style. Though...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 06:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,257
Posted By Federico
I know there have been a lot (and that is an...

I know there have been a lot (and that is an understatement) of Visayan immigrants to Moroland in the past 100 years, could perhaps that be part of the reason for the fusion of motif's?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 06:54 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 143,206
Posted By Federico
Uh-oh is that a sign of what shall happen if...

Uh-oh is that a sign of what shall happen if forumites get out of hand :eek: :D :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,048
Posted By Federico
Thank you so much for your response. I...

Thank you so much for your response. I understand that the Iban is just one of many groups that fall under the "sea-dayak" monicker in many of the older books, would you say this non-keris/kris use...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 12:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,399
Posted By Federico
The first one was interesting, at least to me,...

The first one was interesting, at least to me, due to the intact butt spike. Regardless of it being new or old, that struck me as interesting. I am sure that is why it got so much attention.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 12:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,155
Posted By Federico
I have a very similar blade that I bought from a...

I have a very similar blade that I bought from a vets son along with a diety hlted binangon. The father was stationed near Letye, but then we normally dont associate diety pieces with the area. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 12:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,353
Posted By Federico
Spunjer is the blade hardened? I have a piece...

Spunjer is the blade hardened? I have a piece with a similar hilt and guard, but the balde is junk. Features aluminum bands on the scabbard. MOP may indicate WWII era.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 12:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,257
Posted By Federico
I agree with Battara, the okir work looks very...

I agree with Battara, the okir work looks very much like recent okir work being done in Maranao areas. Also the scabbard tip reminds me of some more recent Maranao scabbards (though I suppose it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2005, 12:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,048
Posted By Federico
Thank you for your generous offer. Would you be...

Thank you for your generous offer. Would you be willing to share what information you may have about kris/keris in Iban culture?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 05:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 43,669
Posted By Federico
Ian I would just like to clarify (seems like...

Ian

I would just like to clarify (seems like I need to do this alot), earlier post was not directed at you, I just know in the past in debates with others the sentiment has been voiced by some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 02:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 42,155
Posted By Federico
Ive heard the word pinuti to describe what we...

Ive heard the word pinuti to describe what we generally call bonifacio style bolo, though in this case the polish received after forging is minimal (often alot of scale still on the blade), so the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 02:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,426
Posted By Federico
Gotta echo the sentiment that these things can be...

Gotta echo the sentiment that these things can be sharpened, but if the blade isnt hardened they dull fast as butter. It can be a real pain though to get through the plating, though plating itself...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2005, 02:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 24,253
Posted By Federico
Mike got an axe almost exactly the same as yours...

Mike got an axe almost exactly the same as yours (a little longer ferrule). Which when I got it, it screamed bontoc, but then it had the concave head. Im wondering if the distinction has to be more...
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