Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2022, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2022, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,225
PHIL BLADE IDENTITY
Hello,
This came from a seller/collector in the province of Iloilo (La Paz), Philippines. A fellow friend initially identified this blade as a pisau/pisaw. The collector has the story that this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2022, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,287
moro hilt
Hello,
Supposedly from an old kris hilt (?). Is the pommel ivory (if so from which possible animal source?).
Circa?
Many thanks in advance for any info on this piece.
Kind regards
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2022, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
kampilan lumad
Hi all,
Forgot one important thing.
Note that there is as Islamic prayer beads (misbaha/tasbih/ sibha) entwined/attached to the hilt-hand guard. Here's an additional picture of the kampilan....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
Kampilan Lumad
Hello. Thank you very much for your congratulatory note!
1) no, it does not have a staple on the cross guard. Instead, on the cross-guard, there's a brass/copper wire (quite thick) that holds the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2022, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,127
KAMPILAN LUMAD
Hi,
A gift from my father on my promotion! ha ha:)
The seller (from Lanao-Mindanao), claims it to be a lumad blade (Higaonon Tribe, Bukidnon).
The hilt's design, as I look at it, looks more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2022, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,659
BICOL GATAB
Hello Sir,
The seller from Georgia (US) posted it (hilt) as made from horn (buffalo, I guess). But when I held it, looks and felt like wood. ha ha ha.
Im wrong and I believe you're right.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2022, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,659
BICOL GATAB
Hello friends,
sharing this oldie Bicol gatab (small knife).
Blade profile: ginunting
blade material: steel file
peened tang, brass ferrule
hilt/pommel: Inaso (hound design). Hardwood.
12...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2022, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
talibong aklan
Hello Sir,
1) 'how truly old is the blade of this old warrior'?- Before this talibong was purchased, a provenance was requested. From the first owner to the latest one (who eventually sold this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2022, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
talibong aklan
Thank you Sir Charles. Yes, the scabbard is of recent made. According to the bladesmith who sold me this piece, this talibong was sent to his shop to be sold but there's no more scabbard. So he...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2022, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
TALIBONG AKLAN
Hello. A blessed holy week to all.
Sharing my first antique (more than 100 years old) talibong from the mountainous area of Aklan. This was offered to me by a very much well-known blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2022, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,981
LUMAD KRIS
Hello,
in my readings, these are the ethnic people who reside on the southern part of Palawan:
1) Palawano
2) Taaw't Bato
3) Molbog
According to the previous owner, this kris came from the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2022, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,981
lumad kris
Hello,
a kris from the a Lumad tribe in Palawan (southern). My father saw this kris 3 years ago (2019) when he visited Palawan- but unfortunately, the kris was not up for sale then.
After...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2022, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
ILONGOT BOLO 1
Hello,
This old warrior came from a reputable gallery shop in Manila. It was sold to another 'trader/collector' who knows his tribal stuff.
Apparently, this lovely piece is early to mid 19th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2022, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
ILONGOT BOLO 2
Hello Sir Chmorshuutz,
I will reach out to my 'contact' (tribal arts) in Central Luzon and inquire on how to reach out to bladesmiths who could forge one for you.
Do you have an FB...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2022, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
ILONGOT BOLO 2
Hello again,
claimed to be a 60-year-old (more or less) 'ceremonial' piece.
Kind regards,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2022, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,652
ILONGOT BOLO 1
Hello friends,
sharing with you an antique, Ilongot bolo/knife. Claimed to be early to mid 19th century.
Enjoy,
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2022, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,642
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2022, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
lambitan sword/bolo
Hello,
If you're referring to the posted picture of blades by Salsalan, yes, it's actually the 2nd lambitan (from the right).
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2022, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,536
balaraw
Vielen dank herr.
regards from Manila.
Yves
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2022, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,536
Balaraw
Hi,
Sharing this newly commissioned balaraw/balarao winged dagger. I had this made for my Christmas present to my father.
I've added semi-precious stones on the scabbard (narra wood): black...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2022, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2022, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Lambitan sword/bolo
Hi Sir,
the blade (according to the bladesmith) is monosteel (leaf spring ). Water quenched.
the hilt: is made from bone, brass and balayong/barayong hardwood.
the scabbard's wood is also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2022, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Lambitan sword/bolo
Hello,
My father's Cristmas gift. A newly commissioned lambitan sword/bolo from Bukidnon, Mindanao.
The blade has brass inlays. Brass decor (shield) on its scabbard. Handguard: engravings....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2022, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,642
Junggayan Barung
Hello,
Happy New Year to all!
My first acquired blade for 2022- a Junggayan Sulu (tausug)barung:
1) possible age/era?
The scabbard is newly made (by the former owner)- but I'm thinking of...
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