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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 11:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,516
Posted By asomotif
Uhm... that would make my wife very happy :p

Uhm... that would make my wife very happy :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 11:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,516
Posted By asomotif
Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but...

Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but here it is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 12:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,516
Posted By asomotif
Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost...

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 11:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,699
Posted By asomotif
Nice rentjong Martin !

Nice rentjong Martin !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,320
Posted By asomotif
A lot of threads on the forum are largely...

A lot of threads on the forum are largely speculation.
Where do you think this ... is from ?
How old is this ... ?

Hardly ever do I see someone refering to the autum Dha catalogue of 1832
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,782
Posted By asomotif
Hello Detlef, How about a Gayang ? Or a...

Hello Detlef,

How about a Gayang ? Or a Tilang Kemarau ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,471
Posted By asomotif
A very interesting Cojang Thomas. I have never...

A very interesting Cojang Thomas. I have never seen a scabbard like this before.

In the past we had a few active forum members who where able to decyphre this Djawi / arabic writtings.
But...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,952
Posted By asomotif
Hello Ron, Maybe a bit to simplistic, but :...

Hello Ron,

Maybe a bit to simplistic, but : PB = Paku Buwono ?

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2023, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,618
Posted By asomotif
Hello Eric, Under the square decoration on...

Hello Eric,

Under the square decoration on the front there is a hole for a carrying/securing cord ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,618
Posted By asomotif
Hello Eric, That is a nice one. The hilt...

Hello Eric,

That is a nice one.
The hilt shape and the decoration are very unique. I have not seen that before.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 182,391
Posted By asomotif
In hands of time, The crafts of Aceh, by Barbara...

In hands of time, The crafts of Aceh, by Barbara Leigh,
the writer refers a bamboo shoot motif, Pucuk rebung.

In this old thread there is also information :...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2023, 12:20 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 182,391
Posted By asomotif
It has been a long while. here a small addition...

It has been a long while. here a small addition from an auction website.
A a shape that is already in this thread. but very nice clear pictures and the combi with hippo ivory. nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,679
Posted By asomotif
Impressive price for a sword. It could use...

Impressive price for a sword.

It could use some cleaning imho.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th May 2023, 10:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,158
Posted By asomotif
Hello Ken, Well, that is an unfortunate...

Hello Ken,

Well, that is an unfortunate accident/incident for sure.
Although your son will probably be in puberty and part of the brain seems to turn into useless jelly during that period, I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 44,569
Posted By asomotif
No, I sold it years ago, The buyer was not...

No, I sold it years ago, The buyer was not someone I knew.
I am not sure if he bought it for his collection of for trade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2023, 10:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 44,569
Posted By asomotif
That is a nice shield. I immediately recognized...

That is a nice shield. I immediately recognized it. I bought it from Artzi over 10 years ago.

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=2738
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,511
Posted By asomotif
Nice peudeung with a laminanted blade. Do...

Nice peudeung with a laminanted blade.

Do you have a picture of the pommel cap ?

Here is another thread with some high quality blades....
Forum: Swap Forum 14th April 2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,481
Posted By asomotif
Now on Catawiki

After more then 11.000 views on the forum the book is now on Catawiki. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,076
Posted By asomotif
Hello Joe, where did you read this ?

Hello Joe, where did you read this ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 26,019
Posted By asomotif
I am quite sure that this is mother of pearl...

I am quite sure that this is mother of pearl lacquer.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 26,019
Posted By asomotif
Hi Fernando, Nice naginata. I have no...

Hi Fernando,

Nice naginata. I have no problem with the condition of this naginata showing its age.
As for the wormholes, as soon as you see holes, the worms turned into bugs and left the wood to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2022, 11:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,309
Posted By asomotif
Very nice, well worth waiting for :)

Very nice, well worth waiting for :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2022, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,830
Posted By asomotif
What rae the measurements of these items ? ...

What rae the measurements of these items ?

Are there darts in the container ?

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,522
Posted By asomotif
Here a (not very good) picture of 4 daggers in...

Here a (not very good) picture of 4 daggers in the national museum in Edinburg h.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2022, 10:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 78,753
Posted By asomotif
Can you give us some size indication ?

Can you give us some size indication ?
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