Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2012, 10:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2012, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2012, 10:13 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2012, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,866
Hello Kai and IndianaJones,
the edge "feels"...
Hello Kai and IndianaJones,
the edge "feels" almost like a convex grind but I'm not very good at identifying stuff like this. And just to prove how much of an amateur I am, what is the best way to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2012, 08:49 AM
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Identification please
Hello,
bought this at auction, mainly due to the markings on the blade. Was hoping someone would have an idea about origin, date etc
thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 29
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thanks Battara and Vandoo,
I was wanting to...
thanks Battara and Vandoo,
I was wanting to take along a scabbard with the kampilan to my next club meeting to illustrate the concept as outlined by Vandoo and Cato (p57).
I might use string. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2012, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 15
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Hello all,
thanks for the info. I bought this...
Hello all,
thanks for the info. I bought this at an auction based on a little photo and the following description
"Moro Bolo Knife in its Wooden Scabbard with
Rattan Bindings. 9¾" blade. Wooden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2012, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 15
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Identification please
Hello all,
bought this at auction and was wondering what it is?
any help is much appreciated
thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2012, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 29
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How to make a scabbard for a Kampilan?
Hello,
I've managed to acquire three kampilan swords, all without scabbards. I was wanting to show at least one off at my next club meeting but showing it with a scabbard. I was hoping to make a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2012, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 8
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Thanks everyone. When I looked at it online I...
Thanks everyone. When I looked at it online I thought it looked SEAsian. But when I held it I began to wonder because the handle was huge (and my hands aren't small). Still it is interesting and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,318
Latest Purchase
Hello all,
couldn't help myself, saw this on online and was drawn to it. Knew it was quite big from dimensions provided. Description read "Full length-830mm weight-1.3kg
Good condition.". But when...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2011, 11:46 PM
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Spear tip for identification please
Hello all,
was shown a spear tip on one of my travels and was wondering if anyone could shed a bit of light?
length 250mm, width 40mm, thickness 5mm
many thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 24
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Always amazed at the depth of knowledge in...
Always amazed at the depth of knowledge in regards to best approach to clean and restore these items (kai's step by step process). Much appreciated especially by a member such as myself who doesn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2011, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,783
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2011, 07:28 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2011, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 6
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Central African Wrist Knives
Hello all,
bought something I don't normally get into but they caught my eye. They were listed as "Two Central African Tribal Wrist Knives". The description included the following: "A pair of hand...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2011, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2011, 02:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2011, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 5
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Any photos on a disassembled Moro Kris?
Hello all,
I am wanting to give a wee show and tell on my Moro Kris at my next Military Arms Society meeting. I was wanting to include a reference to the differences between a Kris and a Keris. Does...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2011, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
Managed to find technical info for fixing my...
Managed to find technical info for fixing my coolpix s4. Apparently I hit the lense to be able to see an image. Anyways have taken some more photos but not sure if quality is up to scratch.
thanks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2011, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2011, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2011, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2011, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
Thanks Battara & Rick,
have been having a wee...
Thanks Battara & Rick,
have been having a wee bit of a rollercoaster ride trawling through other posts and wondering if it's a fake etc. Found one that had a similar fuller configuration and seemed...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2011, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,873
Help with Moro Kris
Hello all,
I have been otherwise engaged but still pick up the odd item now and then. I have just acquired what seems to be a Moro Kris.
Approx 25 inch in length.
Plain scabbard. Scabbard halves...
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