Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 01:39 AM
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Hi Detlef.
Yes, the sampir could be a later...
Hi Detlef.
Yes, the sampir could be a later replacement and the horn spacer may have been used to fit the sampir more snugly. There is also evidence of an old band around the mid-scabbard that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 02:50 PM
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Abu-Mansourah, I agree with Detlef. This piece...
Abu-Mansourah, I agree with Detlef. This piece could be 100 years old—never worn and placed in a drawer or cupboard where it was not subjected to any damage. The amount of oxidation was considerable...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 10:06 AM
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A very, very old Moro kris
This was a recent purchase online from a British auction house.
It is obviously an archaic Moro kris, with the blade probably being older than the fittings. A very notable feature of the blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2024, 11:18 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 11:08 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 01:48 AM
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Australia allows genuine collectors with the...
Australia allows genuine collectors with the relevant license from a police commissioner to import and possess balisong, switchblades, and a wide variety of other prohibited weapons. However, the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 01:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 01:31 PM
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WW,
The pommel resembles an old kakatua...
WW,
The pommel resembles an old kakatua style used on barung, which might suggest it had some proximity to Moro groups in its past. The guard looks Tagalog or Visayan. The blade looks fairly crude...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2024, 02:13 AM
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It is hard to part with fine pieces like these...
It is hard to part with fine pieces like these two. But I am getting old and don't wish to leave my family with the task of disposing of them. None of the kids has an interest in swords, knives, or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2024, 02:06 AM
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Battara, they are going to a collector who is a...
Battara, they are going to a collector who is a well known enthusiast and researcher of Filipino weapons. I have heard too many bad stories about trying to send items to museums in the Philippines....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 12:02 PM
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Hi Detlef,
Yes, I have a few of these...
Hi Detlef,
Yes, I have a few of these aluminum-hilted knives. The picture you showed from another thread are some of mine. I have perhaps 15-20 in all, of various sizes. These were originally made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 8
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Thanks Craig. We are only caretakers of these...
Thanks Craig. We are only caretakers of these artifacts. They deserve the love and respect they may have been shown in the original culture. I'm pleased they are going home and to someone who really...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hi ADS,
I agree with Detlef. The first two...
Hi ADS,
I agree with Detlef. The first two are mainland SE Asian work knives and are seen widely in that region--Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and probably in other neighboring areas as well.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,101
Two Bagobo swords for repatriation ...
These two good Bagobo swords are on their way back home to the Philippines.
The first one is the best Bagobo sword I have owned and handled. The blade, hilt, and scabbard are all excellent. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,322
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 05:48 AM
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Views: 1,322
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,322
Thank you Detlef and Alan!
I did not realize...
Thank you Detlef and Alan!
I did not realize that piha kaetta came in a "simple" form. I don't think we have another example posted in the Forum. Any idea how old this one may be? How common are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2024, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 10
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Small knife for ID
This knife came in an inexpensive auction lot labeled "Two Mexican Knives." The other knife was a larger Filipino knife from Luzon, more specifically from Laguna Province, and was probably late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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... and for comparison ...
A Hausa ring axe for comparison. The circular head with external edge sharpened and the internal edge serrated is typical for these axes. Not a very good match to the OP, but the closest I can think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 5
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Unusual African spear head/ring axe combo
This combination chopping/stabbing weapon recently sold at auction. The axe head looks somewhat like a Hausa "ring axe." Anyone seen a similar example or can identify its origin.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 12:45 PM
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Views: 1,101
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 03:36 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2024, 03:30 AM
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Eastern European/Polish daggers dressed in bone
This group of knives was sold individually at a recent auction. The first one was described as "Eastern European," while the other three were described as Polish based on the national figures carved...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2024, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 35
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Another Tunisian knife
I picked this one up recently via online auction. Although highly decorative it is quite functional. I like these knives/daggers for their overall form and for the decoration. Unfortunately, no...
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