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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2006, 07:40 PM
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Posted By nechesh
I think i see what you mean Rick. I'd like to see...

I think i see what you mean Rick. I'd like to see BOTH sides if possible. I like this badek. And i bet a restaining would do wonders for it. Are the fittings silver or silver-plate?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2006, 07:31 PM
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Views: 10,952
Posted By nechesh
I think this might be a tourist badek that got...

I think this might be a tourist badek that got put in some old dress. New keris are often put in adapted older dress so why not a badek?.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2006, 02:38 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Looks more like a badek to me. Could be Javanese,...

Looks more like a badek to me. Could be Javanese, but that opened window metal work on the sheath makes me think Madura.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2006, 07:49 PM
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Views: 11,163
Posted By nechesh
Not much info, but here is another type of...

Not much info, but here is another type of Winternitz Steyr sword from 1907....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2006, 07:42 PM
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Views: 11,163
Posted By nechesh
Ah Tim, believe it or not, there actually IS an...

Ah Tim, believe it or not, there actually IS an Austrian Navy with much history. :)
http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheGenesisoftheAustrianNa.html ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2006, 03:53 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 295,341
Posted By nechesh
Beautiful! I actually just ordered it on Amazon...

Beautiful! I actually just ordered it on Amazon for only $20. I love Amazon, but don't tell my bookseller wife i said so. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2006, 03:02 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 295,341
Posted By nechesh
Well that's awesome news Rick, considering that i...

Well that's awesome news Rick, considering that i am a big fan of the original release i am sure i will love this. Glad i didn't run out and buy the first issue. It can be remarkable how much the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,364
Posted By nechesh
Georgia, i sent you a private message.

Georgia, i sent you a private message.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2006, 01:40 PM
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Views: 6,364
Posted By nechesh
Hi Georgia, welcome to the forum. Before we dig...

Hi Georgia, welcome to the forum. Before we dig into this i would suggest you use the search function on this forum as much of this material as been covered in great detail here. Try key words like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2006, 09:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,024
Posted By nechesh
AFAIK this woven pattern is tradition to the...

AFAIK this woven pattern is tradition to the Dayak in general and isn't specific to any one village, but perhaps Dajak knows better as he is far better informed on the Dayak than i. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,024
Posted By nechesh
Sorry Tim, but i also have problems with relating...

Sorry Tim, but i also have problems with relating witchcraft specifically to "harmful sorcery". This is just not historically correct. It is mostly a Christian misconception put forth by the church...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,024
Posted By nechesh
Yes Dajak, i understand that you are referring to...

Yes Dajak, i understand that you are referring to engraved symbol on the blade, not the inlays. Sorry to confuse you by commenting on the other designs.
My point is that this symbol could hardly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,024
Posted By nechesh
That's very interesting Dajak. Thanks for showing...

That's very interesting Dajak. Thanks for showing it. :)
This may be pure semantics, but the inlay does not necessarily imply "witchcraft" as you stated in Valjhun's thread, though some of it might...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2006, 12:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,285
Posted By nechesh
Well sure Rick, but what rhymes with panday...

Well sure Rick, but what rhymes with panday keris. :D

Send a picture of you tat to a panday keris,
And in a month or two you might get your someday wish (slight rhyme). :rolleyes:

Doesn't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2006, 02:47 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 74,128
Posted By nechesh
Titus, i am sooooo glad that you aren't aiming...

Titus, i am sooooo glad that you aren't aiming that camera just a little bit lower. :eek: :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,541
Posted By nechesh
Did you note that it is only 11.5 cm long? That...

Did you note that it is only 11.5 cm long? That would make the blade section less than 4 cm. Not really all that large. AFAIK the process is often done by pulling up the flesh with a hook-like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,541
Posted By nechesh
Hey Tim, you my well be right as i know little...

Hey Tim, you my well be right as i know little about this, but isn't scarification tradition to several African (as well as Australian aboriginal) cultures. The knife used by different cultures might...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,129
Posted By nechesh
It's an interesting theory Barry, but i'm not...

It's an interesting theory Barry, but i'm not sure if it flies. AFAIK, junggayan ivory hilts were a matter of prestige and wealth and would probably only be found on datu level kris. I think most of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 01:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 74,128
Posted By nechesh
It's a good vintage Dr D, a VERY good vintage! :D

It's a good vintage Dr D, a VERY good vintage! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,129
Posted By nechesh
OK guys, before we get out of hand with...

OK guys, before we get out of hand with conspiratorial possiblities (which i usually love ;) ) i must point out that i know the "seller", he is a member here and has apparently decided to keep the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2006, 03:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,129
Posted By nechesh
Ariel, i think you missed the fine print. "The...

Ariel, i think you missed the fine print.
"The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale"
Usually that means the seller found someone that met his price. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2006, 07:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 99,658
Posted By nechesh
If i spoke 3 languages i would be...

If i spoke 3 languages i would be multi-lingual....
If i spoke 2 languages i would be bi-lingual....
But since i only speak one language i must be.... :rolleyes: :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2006, 07:22 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 74,128
Posted By nechesh
The day afte WHAT Freddy.... :eek: I'm 48...

The day afte WHAT Freddy.... :eek:

I'm 48 and still feel like a kid sometimes... mentally that is! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2006, 02:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,947
Posted By nechesh
If i'm not mistaken, i think that blade bite me...

If i'm not mistaken, i think that blade bite me once too! :eek: :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2006, 01:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,541
Posted By nechesh
Hi Punal. Would you mind sharing you method of...

Hi Punal. Would you mind sharing you method of blade polishing? :)
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