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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I don't know why nobody respond to your thread! :shrug: I think that you are correct, I also think that it is a Black Sea bichaq, a beautiful example, congrats. Can't help with the inscription,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Thank you Alan! I've known only a little bit from this, namely what Mr. van Veenendaal told me once by email. Most interesting! :) Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 343
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Sajen
![]() I also wouldn't try to remove the rattan, it will move because all is dry. But I would try if it's possible to remove the paint. Only when it isn't possible I would leave it alone. Maybe it's only me... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 343
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Sajen
![]() Kai is correct, we have had the discussion before. I guess that Albert was going with Sibeth. See this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3213&highlight=Batak+sword So it's... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,302
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![]() Amazing work Jose! And a very nice yataghan, congrats! :) Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 343
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Sajen
![]() Yes, agree. It's a Batak klewang. Are you going to remove the paint Séverin? Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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![]() Thank you Séverin! :) I have three more in the collection, will post pictures at the weekend. Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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Sajen
![]() Thank you Jean! :) It's a hilt style I like very much. Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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![]() Yes, I also would like a different name for them, personally I see a apparent resemblance to floral putra satu hilts. Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Views: 2,282
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![]() I've closed cracks in hilts successfully with a long bath in linseed oil and let drying again, even ivory! :eek: |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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Sajen
![]() I have this book, like Alan I've only read diagonal, it's bilingual, bahasa Indonesia/english, a lot of text and a very nice collection of keris hilts. Worth buying IMVHO. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282
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Sajen
![]() Not only in "Persona Hulu Keris" is this hilt style described as janggelan, also in other books like in Suhartono Rahardjos "ragam Hulu Keris" is this style described as janggelan. I also have some... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() Hi Ian, I've hoped you join in! And yes, you show the counterevidence. ;) But I still think that the one inquestion is an early example, what you think? Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() Another interesting quotation from the given link: "The website Famae.cl reports in their article "El Corvo Chile" that "it was worn by its users at the waist, on the left side and with the edge... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() :) :cool: I like this picture more. ;) Quotation from the above given link: "...not to mention, in rural areas, it's one of the most popular weapons of bandits, rustlers, and broken ones in... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 666
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Sajen
![]() Here some more measurements from the pira in question, not so detailed but useful I guess. Length overall: 790 mm Blade length: 509 mm Handle length: 280 mm Length along spine from handle (base)... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 666
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Sajen
![]() Hello Kai, Fine that we have such detailed measurements from your example but a picture or two would be very useful also! ;) Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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![]() Thank you for the link Fernando, I've noticed it some time ago but forget about it. Regards, Detlef |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() Thanks to all for the interest. All that I personally know about the history of corvos Jim has summarized already. I have attached a picture of some old/antique so called "Hippen", German pruning... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() And here later examples where the tang is situated in the middle of the blade. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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Sajen
![]() A theory concering the age of the different corvos. I've searched through old threads here and have seen that the ones which look fairly old and rustic worked has the tang in up, speak near the... |
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