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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2026, 07:06 PM
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Posted By Battara
Great piece! Looks like the koftgari is good...

Great piece! Looks like the koftgari is good quality and old. The blade looks like it could have pattern welding in it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2026, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,985
Posted By Battara
I agree with Patterson and the quality of the...

I agree with Patterson and the quality of the koftgari proves that to me, as well as all he said.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2026, 06:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,801
Posted By Battara
The koftgari also looks more recent than older to...

The koftgari also looks more recent than older to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2026, 01:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,805
Posted By Battara
Love the damascus barrel and the inlay.

Love the damascus barrel and the inlay.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2026, 06:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,186
Posted By Battara
Nice. I like the floral decor. I think...

Nice. I like the floral decor.

I think this is Cretan though.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2026, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,047
Posted By Battara
Actually I've seen a Moro kris hilt like what you...

Actually I've seen a Moro kris hilt like what you are referring. It was owned by Spunger and I did some restoration work on it. It also had silver and swassa on it. It had similar work on the pommel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2026, 12:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 33,308
Posted By Battara
Very nice. I had to make a scabbard for mine...

Very nice. I had to make a scabbard for mine (has a gold crown on it).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2026, 12:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,047
Posted By Battara
I almost went for this but school work got in the...

I almost went for this but school work got in the way. The under bands looks like swassa or copper/bronze.

Congratulations!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2026, 12:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,811
Posted By Battara
I would add that from left to right, #7 with the...

I would add that from left to right, #7 with the fist is probably Katipunan with albino carabao horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2026, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,215
Posted By Battara
Interesting sword. Luzon/Quezon? Hmm. Not seen...

Interesting sword. Luzon/Quezon? Hmm. Not seen this before. Thanks for posting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2026, 03:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 146,329
Posted By Battara
What Detlef said....... The copper in the...

What Detlef said.......

The copper in the swassa makes it tarnish black over time. However, the gold in it delays it somewhat.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2026, 01:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 146,329
Posted By Battara
Ok...........A is the older one. It has come to...

Ok...........A is the older one. It has come to my attention that C might have a separate ganga, so maybe pushed back to 1910s-1920s.

On copper baka-baka clamps: I think it was more of expense...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2026, 01:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 34,895
Posted By Battara
Nice catch Detlef. Yes I missed that. I'd...

Nice catch Detlef. Yes I missed that.

I'd then maybe push it no later than the 1910s-1920s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 01:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 34,895
Posted By Battara
I say 1920s due to the style of okir work at the...

I say 1920s due to the style of okir work at the base (ganga) of the blade, and the fact that the ganga is not separated from the rest of the blade.

Also it is from the Maguindanao tribe.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 01:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 146,329
Posted By Battara
This piece looks to me to be Maguindanao based on...

This piece looks to me to be Maguindanao based on the base blade style and on the okir work. I would also place this in the 1910s-1930s?

The bottom one I would attribute to the same tribe, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 01:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,868
Posted By Battara
For our records:

For our records:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th April 2026, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 48,476
Posted By Battara
I agree - Tuareg

I agree - Tuareg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 03:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,054
Posted By Battara
Nice work. Is the blade solid or a two ply...

Nice work.

Is the blade solid or a two ply sheet metal?

Is this from Yemen?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 02:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,868
Posted By Battara
Oh yes. Would have an interesting effect on...

Oh yes. Would have an interesting effect on attacking swords.

These are rare, and yours is a rare variant of the rare.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 02:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,912
Posted By Battara
Kind looks like a Magunindanao hilt on an early...

Kind looks like a Magunindanao hilt on an early Sulu blade. I'll look at my info to see what tribe the cloth mansala comes from.

Nice piece. Might have had a strip of silver for copper on top...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2026, 05:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,868
Posted By Battara
You have a nice complete, and spiked example...

You have a nice complete, and spiked example there.

Here is mine for comparison.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2026, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,634
Posted By Battara
I would definitely say a Sulu blade, and a 1700s...

I would definitely say a Sulu blade, and a 1700s one at that.

The pommel reminds me of those found on some Maguindanao kris.

Clean it first, then etch. You might be surprised.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,120
Posted By Battara
I think it is more in the form of a plant.

I think it is more in the form of a plant.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,120
Posted By Battara
Nice true example. I agree with everything you...

Nice true example. I agree with everything you have assessed. The carving one the hilt and the style of carving on the scabbard tell me that this is indeed an older garab.

The only thing I would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2026, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,171
Posted By Battara
W:eek:W! And all of that inlay is intact!...

W:eek:W!


And all of that inlay is intact! The hilt is suassa overlay on copper in between woven silver bands.

I would say that either the some of the silver inlay is tarnished or it was...
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