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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 87
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Battara
This is a post WW2 piece. The mounts are...This is a post WW2 piece. The mounts are aluminum and the other missing pieces probably bone like the rest on the hilt. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2021, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
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Battara
With the patina missing, I would suggest the...With the patina missing, I would suggest the "silver" are in fact nickel/copper alloy "German Silver". Based on the patina and lack of vessicals on the pommel, I too think this is ivory. On the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2021, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 220
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Battara
I deleted 2 of your posts due to they being...I deleted 2 of your posts due to they being duplicates. Here is one of your katar pictures resized. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2021, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 234
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Battara
An interesting knife. Looks like it might have...An interesting knife. Looks like it might have been sharpened nearly straight, thus it might have had a "belly" like the kukri at one time. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2021, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 427
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Battara
The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of...The six pointed star is usually the "Seal of Suliman" (Solomon) which is talismanic to ward off evil influences and demons. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2021, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
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Battara
Your kris is indeed datu class, is Maguindanao in...Your kris is indeed datu class, is Maguindanao in origin, and from the 1920s - 1940s. The mounts might be silver wash (possibly white metal) and the brown hilt bands are copper (possibly brass). |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2021, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 427
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Battara
One part includes "Allah" in it, and...One part includes "Allah" in it, and another part says "Made in China" :D |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2021, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 350
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Battara
This I would put much later, like the 1960s...This I would put much later, like the 1960s upward. I noticed that the waves, "luks", do not alternate but match each other on the opposite sides, which is not Moro traditionally. All else is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2021, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 399
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2021, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 509
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Battara
Please show a picture of the whole piece so that...Please show a picture of the whole piece so that you may gain more feedback. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 489
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Battara
I just found out that this is an active auction...I just found out that this is an active auction on eBay, which is against the forum rules. Therefore I will close this thread till further notice. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 489
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 573
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 489
Posted By
Battara
It is from the Maguindanao tribe on the east...It is from the Maguindanao tribe on the east coast of Mindanao. I would also say early 1900s. The baka-baka clamps might be silver also though they need to be cleaned or tested to be sure. ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,137
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Battara
I'm of 2 opposing opinions:
1. I am fascinated...I'm of 2 opposing opinions: 1. I am fascinated by scientific exploration of the shooting of these weapons 2. I am highly cautious because of the aging of metals. I will never shoot off my Moro... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2021, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,137
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Battara
SchildaBrit is right - if we can't be civil and...SchildaBrit is right - if we can't be civil and not call people names, then I will shut down this thread. Opinions are fine, but please keep this to the subject at hand. |
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2021, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 532
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Battara
Mysterious Medieval SwordGreetings folks, Thought this little article would be of interest (if it wasn't posted before): Medieval Sword Carries Mysterious Inscription By Elizabeth Palermo August 11, 2015 This... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2021, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,292
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Battara
This does look like it was a lantaka that was cut...This does look like it was a lantaka that was cut and modified to this form. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2021, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,292
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Battara
I agree with the call for close ups. They don't...I agree with the call for close ups. They don't look like traditional antique lantaks to me, but more late 19thc - early 20thc. IF the second one is an old lantaka, it is such that the lantaka was... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2021, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 20,797
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2021, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,779
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Battara
Folks I am going to make one warning that that's...Folks I am going to make one warning that that's it. We cannot get personal here on this thread of forum. If I see this again, the offender(s) will be edited out and the punishment will be severe. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th March 2021, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 548
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Battara
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By
Battara
Wow! I was thinking that this is Sulu based on...Wow! I was thinking that this is Sulu based on the front and back of the ganga, and the motifs on the swassa bands. Age? - This has aspects of the late 1700s (ganga line, the band motifs) but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2021, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,108
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Battara
Thank you folks!
Kwiatek, thank you. I didn't...Thank you folks! Kwiatek, thank you. I didn't know that there were owner's tughras. I thought tughras had to be royal ones. I learned. I agree Ariel - these corals are Focha, thank you. And... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2021, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 946
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Battara
It looks cast rather than forged. Could this be...It looks cast rather than forged. Could this be a decorative modern make? |
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