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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 10:26 PM
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Views: 39,414
Posted By Conogre
Spiral, I, for one, would love a CD and would be...

Spiral, I, for one, would love a CD and would be more than happy to compensate you for costs, effort and such (short of paying for the trip, of course **grin**)
I've often thought that a compilation...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,699
Posted By Conogre
Look at it this way....put it on a good solid...

Look at it this way....put it on a good solid pole and you've got one that you can throw at a tree all day without worrying about damage.......I do suggest a BIG tree though!**grin**
Mike
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 10:05 PM
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Views: 23,903
Posted By Conogre
Thanks Ian.....that was my basic assumption as to...

Thanks Ian.....that was my basic assumption as to origin as well, while I sat here wondering as the discussion deepened.
Of course, it stands to reason that mine would end up being slightly odd (I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,987
Posted By Conogre
I would too! When it comes to "feel" in the...

I would too!
When it comes to "feel" in the hands I've always been partial to axes, heavy short swords, klewangs and other chopper/slashers as opposed to the more delicate thrusting swords and such....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 09:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,264
Posted By Conogre
Here in Florida they commonly take small dried...

Here in Florida they commonly take small dried seahorses, starfish and sand dollars, dip them in a grey substance of some sort and then gold plate them for use as charms, ear-rings and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 09:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,312
Posted By Conogre
Hi Tom, and sorry, it's 3/16" thick (one of my...

Hi Tom, and sorry, it's 3/16" thick (one of my last posts, while the eyes were crossing instead of the T's **grin**), just shy of 1/4", thick enough that there is NO blade vibration, thus my using it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,987
Posted By Conogre
A friend was over drooling over that axe while...

A friend was over drooling over that axe while the auction was going on ...appreciation for damascus steel over the past couple of years has increased to the point that it nearly become an obsession,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 08:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,517
Posted By Conogre
I've not seen anything even vaguely similar and...

I've not seen anything even vaguely similar and I'll be keenly interested to see what developes.
I suspect that it's a custom made piece, but even that is just a wild guess.
The only scabbards I've...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 06:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,784
Posted By Conogre
Cool....even the Philippines has their own...

Cool....even the Philippines has their own version of the vampire/ghoul myth, AKA "Ann Rice Does Manilla".
On the other hand, I've also heard that in parts of the islands the flying foxes are also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 05:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,106
Posted By Conogre
Nice Ikul Lew and Flavio....when I first started...

Nice Ikul Lew and Flavio....when I first started collecting an African specialist took me under his wing, with the Ikula being by far his preferred weapon style (sorry for the reminiscing) so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,903
Posted By Conogre
Here's my contribution, Tim. Simple, plain and...

Here's my contribution, Tim.
Simple, plain and fairly late manufacture.
Besides the obvious head taking attribution, the difference in cultural uses by shape becomes obvious when I see these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 05:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,699
Posted By Conogre
Is it too late to say, "if you don't want...

Is it too late to say, "if you don't want it........."?**grin**
Obviously, I personally find it has a certain appeal
Mike
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 05:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,987
Posted By Conogre
I'm a novice on older pieces (getting better...

I'm a novice on older pieces (getting better though, due to the gift of a good book by a friend **grin**) and intentionally somewhat familiar with contemporary pieces of traditional style, with my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 04:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,312
Posted By Conogre
Here's another that's even newer appearing due to...

Here's another that's even newer appearing due to the riveted hardwood scales, while the sheath (which I've temporarily misplaced) is of nicely tooled heavy leather and has the "Visayan sash tab"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 04:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,264
Posted By Conogre
Actually, they CAN be sharpened (want to see the...

Actually, they CAN be sharpened (want to see the scars? **grin**) by using a fine file to carefully remove the nickel plating and the substance applied to the steel beneath it to make the nickel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 03:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 38,491
Posted By Conogre
To address two issues, 1) Tom there very...

To address two issues, 1) Tom there very deffiniteiy IS a "giraffe horn" and it's very similar to rhinocerous horn in being composed of a compacted hair-like substance as opposed to most other forms...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 03:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,699
Posted By Conogre
The uses are many, including those listed by Tom,...

The uses are many, including those listed by Tom, while another common usage for similar items was/is as gate and wall fillials in large estates, with smaller, spear-like heads mounted on the bars...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 03:17 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 42,091
Posted By Conogre
Of course....you mean they could possibly be...

Of course....you mean they could possibly be taken any other way?**grin**
Mike
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 02:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 41,511
Posted By Conogre
There are many good points coming out here and...

There are many good points coming out here and more than a few misinterpretations and misunderstandings as well.
Fearn, I'd like to take credit for the comments about western thinking, or, as Tom...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2005, 02:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 41,698
Posted By Conogre
I recently saw a statement saying that in some...

I recently saw a statement saying that in some Philippine tribes, a blade must be cleaned to "whiteness" to be a true battle weapon, which would support what RhysMichael and Spunjer are saying, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2005, 07:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 41,511
Posted By Conogre
Flavio, you seem to forget that up until the very...

Flavio, you seem to forget that up until the very recent past metal was indeed the "money" of Africa, with individuals using whatever was at hand or that they could afford IRREGARDLESS of what the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 41,511
Posted By Conogre
There are also many other factors to consider...

There are also many other factors to consider that are rarely mentioned, such as the fact that many tribes within a tribal nation or group lacked at least some portion, if not all of the skill...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 41,698
Posted By Conogre
On some of the "weapons of the Philippines"...

On some of the "weapons of the Philippines" plaques that occasionally show up I've been able to enlarge the image enough to be able to read the inscriptions under each representation, one of which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,422
Posted By Conogre
I've purchased several items from the site in...

I've purchased several items from the site in India, and to be fair, have to relate my own experiences with them.
All pieces that I purchased were clearly listed as newly made and were of excellent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2005, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,772
Posted By Conogre
This thread obviously originated during my...

This thread obviously originated during my "haitus" but I strongly feel that these are definitely Luzon knives made to be used as general purpose pieces, equally tool and weapon, with the flattened...
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