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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello friends, This is our first luzon (lowlands) blade. The previous owner, who hails from Cagayan province, made mention that this was a ww2 piece used by his lolo/grandpa during the ww2. Some... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello my friends, with the budiak shipped inside a plactic PVC pipe, it was cleared and on its way to Manila. Description: "Spear used by Capt Ahab..." just joking, but the ceremonial flagpole... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi all, This just came into our house today. I believe it is a Luzon bolo/sword- but that's just about it. My father and I never had anything Luzon in our collection, so our knowledge to this kind... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, many thanks for the info. I love the Capt Ahab thing ha ha. The longest is over 10 feet and the shortest is just about 7 feet. Will inform the dealer/seller on the possibility to send them... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi all, I'd like to ask your opinion on how to ship moro budiaks from the US to Manila. I've recently purchased a long Moro budiak (over 10 feet long)- and fortunately, it can be shipped in three... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, thanks for the info. a pawnshop appraiser came today and I had the pink asang-asang tested- it is swassa. This confirms what the previous owner claimed. Regards Yves |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Sir David, Many many thanks for those pointers. will definitely etch the blade and polish the scabbard. I've contacted the previous owner (since I have 2 more krisses + an Iranun kampilan... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,343
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tanaruz
![]() Hi friends, Been quite busy these past few weeks. I purchased it from the US dealer/collector- as a gift to my father this christmas. 1) kindly confirm if it has the traits of a kris of... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi again, forgot to include another test which I did (upon the instruction of the jeweller). I got a needle, had it red hot on the fire and tried to pierce the tooth. - and voila, it did not went... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi, Did some 'polishing'- and it smells like burned 'enamel.' must be the 'dentist' smell. I did contact an expert on this things. Sent her some pictures. Initially, there's the presence of... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi Sir, Can you expound on the statement 'how it behaves'? what would be best to use for polishing? Thanks Yves |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Many thanks for the initial info. Here are some more pics. Thanks in advace. Yves |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Sharing one of our two 'tukew' bolos from Southern Palawan. It has an OAL of 28" and a 22-inch blade (very long) The hilt: wood with engraved 'heart-shaped' decor at the tip of the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, This is supposed to be a sperm whale tooth. Purchased from a seller who informed us that it came from tawi-tawi, from way way back. My plan, if indeed this is sperm whale tooth, is to use it... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Need your opinion/s on this ivory piece. Planning to incorporate it with an old barung blade that has no hilt/pommel. This, will be the pommel part. Seller made mentioned that this is a... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,935
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![]() Hello, Many thanks for the info. Appreciate it. There's a bit of a story (unverified) behind this piece (that's why it caught our attention and now it's in our collection). This exact piece was ... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, This is a kris purchased last year from a local bladesmith in Southern Palawan.(purchased without its original scabbard. The featured scabbard was made by a bladesmith in Southern Palawan).... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, I've shared this info with my father- and he explained to me, in his own opinion, why it is derogatory. And now, I understand. This is an eye opener- for the both of us. From me and my... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Sir Craig, Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. I have one curiosity. Why is it important to use the word Blaan and not B'laan? And why is it an emotional and important issue for them?... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Sharing a lumad kampilan. At first glance, it looks Bagobo to me. However, there's a small tag on the scabbard which state 'b'laan.' According to my father, this was bought in the early 90s... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello Sir, Here are some pics with the blue background. I've just placed together my used blue flannel cloth to fit the entire kris. I was waiting for an opportunity to take some pics when there is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,897
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![]() Hi, The info on this piece is great. But IMHO the abaca textile on the scabbard is most likely called Dagmay- and this type of abaca weave comes from the Mandaya tribe. My father showed me his very... |
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