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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2026, 04:48 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Most handheld...

Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Most handheld XRF units have 2 beam diameter options; Standard (8-9mm) and Small (3mm). I've heard of handheld units with Ø1mm options but never seen them in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 08:44 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Hi Amuk, Thank you for the link and info. It...

Hi Amuk,
Thank you for the link and info. It led me, at last, to the specs (below) for the kris that Gustav cited in post #21 - yours, I take it.
Mine is a little shorter (57 cm & 11 waves) but the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2026, 06:43 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Would the same smith make blades this different?...

Would the same smith make blades this different? Welded tang, no separate gangya, also notice even the tang's more irregular & crude
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2026, 05:49 PM
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Posted By another_rick
I asked my chiropractor and veterinarian. Both...

I asked my chiropractor and veterinarian. Both were willing, I picked chiro out of convenience. The x-ray machine was old but I didn't ask details. I also ran XRF for metallurgical info - just asked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2026, 06:29 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Thank you and good eye on the separate trunk!...

Thank you and good eye on the separate trunk! (It's not lost, but it is partially obscured in the x-ray (thinner metal around the greneng is obscured, as well). It's visible at the joint, however.) ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2026, 12:34 AM
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Posted By another_rick
Because I can't leave a debate unsettled, x-ray...

Because I can't leave a debate unsettled, x-ray is below. Separate ganya, yes?

Also, I spent a few minutes cleaning the blade. Some photos are below, as well. Feedback welcome!

Thanks again,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 10:30 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Yes, but I'm quite sure those are wear marks from...

Yes, but I'm quite sure those are wear marks from the baca baca. Hopefully this shows up clearly:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 08:22 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Thanks, David. What you're theorizing makes a lot...

Thanks, David. What you're theorizing makes a lot of sense and fits with what I'm seeing.
I'll give it a good cleaning and go from there. Thanks again everybody.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 06:37 AM
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Posted By another_rick
Me too. Here's another angle. To my eye, it...

Me too. Here's another angle.

To my eye, it passes through the gonjo. The tang thickness steps down after emerging from gonjo, and there is heavy peening on that fillet, all around. (I think this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2026, 07:19 PM
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Posted By another_rick
Thanks all for the feedback. I too thought the...

Thanks all for the feedback.
I too thought the ganya was separate and agree with the naga influence, hence, my original assessment.
More photos of the underside with different lighting. I don't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2026, 04:15 AM
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Posted By another_rick
Opinions: large Kris w/ intricate inlay

Hi all. New here and looking for advice/opinions on my keris. I inherited this from my father several years ago, and despite much research, I cannot find any published examples that are truly...
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