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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2023, 06:59 PM
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Posted By kai
Post Hello Wayne, I realise that you put 'Dyak'...

Hello Wayne,

I realise that you put 'Dyak' in quotes but for future reference we should clarify here that these barung originate from Moro expat communities on the northern coasts of Borneo and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2021, 06:46 PM
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Posted By kai
Question Hi Xas, I hope you don't mind me asking -...

Hi Xas,


I hope you don't mind me asking - what is the difference? :)

Given that modern makers seem to allow for quite a bit of room regarding shapes and flow of lines, I'd be inclined to tag...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2021, 03:14 PM
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Posted By kai
Post Hello Charles, Congrats on 2 nice...

Hello Charles,

Congrats on 2 nice acquisitions!



Certainly looks like quite a beast - what are the dimensions and weight?

I have no qualms about this blade originating from the 19th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2021, 02:00 PM
Replies: 180
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Posted By kai
Post Hello Jose, Thanks for the resto details -...

Hello Jose,

Thanks for the resto details - well done!



Any additional insight appreciated - especially pics of any relatively early examples!

The late 20th/21st century "barong" from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2021, 10:09 PM
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Posted By kai
Wink Hello Ira, Your pic of the whole piece in...

Hello Ira,


Your pic of the whole piece in post #88 is not bad - a larger pic of the blade would be great (the one in post #110 is taken at an angle): Make sure though to minimize effects of wide...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2021, 12:47 AM
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Posted By kai
Question Hello Jose, Thanks for confirming! The...

Hello Jose,


Thanks for confirming! The blade is not easy to evaluate from the limited pics - do you think it also is Maranao or is it a recycled Sulu blade?

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2021, 12:03 AM
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Posted By kai
Post Thanks! Another nice example from the first half...

Thanks! Another nice example from the first half of the 20th century; the blade seems to be of above-average quality and could be an older, antique piece that got rehilted. The scabbard does seem to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2021, 01:53 AM
Replies: 180
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Posted By kai
Welcome to the forum! That's a neat...

Welcome to the forum!

That's a neat collection for a start - especially the series of slender barung which all seem to hail from the first half of the 20th century.

The first looks like an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2021, 01:52 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 303,782
Posted By kai
Post Welcome to the forum! More pics and specs of...

Welcome to the forum!

More pics and specs of the blade would be good.

The hilt and scabbard are likely Maranao work from after WWII.

The blade might also be Maranao but difficult to tell...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2021, 08:16 PM
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Posted By kai
Thumbs up Very nice collection, Roy!

Very nice collection, Roy!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2012, 08:13 AM
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Posted By kai
Congrats, Timo - interesting acquisitions! ...

Congrats, Timo - interesting acquisitions!

I'd posit that all warrant etching and close-ups posted in seperate, dedicated threads.


Is that cord or fabric? Cord wrappings over the silver...
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