HELP WITH PHILIPPINE SWORD HOLDERS

Rick · 20th June 2006, 08:23 PM

These AFAIK are Indonesian ; possibly Javanese in origin .
The flat part goes downward and the piece is worn at the small of the back .

As for the decoration ; it would not be outside the cultural norm to beautify such an everyday item . I'll bet there are guys in America that have flames painted on their riding lawnmowers .

Spunjer · 20th June 2006, 08:26 PM

i got a "quiksilver" sticker on one of my kris scabbards

Rick · 20th June 2006, 08:36 PM

Bwahahaha !!

zelbone · 21st June 2006, 05:25 AM

BSMStar · 21st June 2006, 12:47 PM

Let me see if I have this straight… the holders come for Indonesia, likely Java (but the carvings look like they my not be), they are hand carved by their owners and worn on their back to attract chicks (unless it is hanging on a wall), are decorated with custom flame jobs or redneck racing stickers (if Visayan – then it is a “do not touch” sticker)… gee, I think I am just about ready to write a book on it now.

Andrew · 21st June 2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zelbone

lol!

21st June 2006, 05:25 AM	#4
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	The sticker says it all.... Attached Images

20th June 2006, 08:23 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	These AFAIK are Indonesian ; possibly Javanese in origin . The flat part goes downward and the piece is worn at the small of the back . As for the decoration ; it would not be outside the cultural norm to beautify such an everyday item . I'll bet there are guys in America that have flames painted on their riding lawnmowers .

20th June 2006, 08:26 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i got a "quiksilver" sticker on one of my kris scabbards

20th June 2006, 08:36 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Bwahahaha !!

21st June 2006, 12:47 PM	#5
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Let me see if I have this straight… the holders come for Indonesia, likely Java (but the carvings look like they my not be), they are hand carved by their owners and worn on their back to attract chicks (unless it is hanging on a wall), are decorated with custom flame jobs or redneck racing stickers (if Visayan – then it is a “do not touch” sticker)… gee, I think I am just about ready to write a book on it now.