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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2022, 04:10 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Hi sir, can I see the butt-pommel of your krises?...

Hi sir, can I see the butt-pommel of your krises? I might come upon more insignias, I'll let you know if any of those match.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2022, 07:04 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Halloo sir Albert, in my eyes the pommel carving...

Halloo sir Albert, in my eyes the pommel carving looks closer to the Maranao torogan's pattern.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2022, 05:21 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Thanks for the kind words sir. That specific...

Thanks for the kind words sir. That specific torogan is called "Bantog-a-Unaya" located in Lanao del Sur; most of the royal house is in ruins unfortunately. It's estimated to be over a hundred years...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2022, 02:30 PM
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Posted By xasterix
As supporting evidence that this indomalay-style...

As supporting evidence that this indomalay-style hilt was made in the Philippines- I noticed that the insignia carved into my kris butt pommel perfectly corresponds to the recurring okir structural...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2022, 12:05 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Mr SanibelSwassa, I talked with a Malaysian keris...

Mr SanibelSwassa, I talked with a Malaysian keris collector and an Iranun friend who's also based in Malaysia. According to both of them, while the Indomalay-looking hilts that we have may seem...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2022, 01:38 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Sorry to throw this in guys... but all PH figural...

Sorry to throw this in guys... but all PH figural hilts should be viewed with the blade pointing down, not up. Whether it's Luzon, Visayas, or Mindanao, all figural pommel samples you'll find are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2022, 05:28 PM
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Posted By xasterix
We can always look at the culturally-accurate...

We can always look at the culturally-accurate depictions: in this case, the original pattern as conceptualized by Bangsamoro hands. Here's an excerpt from the book "Ukkil: Visual Arts of the Sulu...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2022, 06:06 PM
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Posted By xasterix
That's an interesting theory. But with regard to...

That's an interesting theory. But with regard to pattern, I think that upside-down pommel matches this better. You can even 1:1 the "mouth" of the drawn naga and circular design above its head, with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2022, 04:44 PM
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Posted By xasterix
There are several okir (Mindanao) and ukkil...

There are several okir (Mindanao) and ukkil (Sulu) motifs incorporating that shape/pattern that you isolated.

By chance, I was able to borrow some kris (probably preWW2-postWW2 era thereabouts)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2022, 11:25 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Thanks again to the both of you!

Thanks again to the both of you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2022, 12:08 AM
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Posted By xasterix
Thanks David and Detlef, I'm totally clueless on...

Thanks David and Detlef, I'm totally clueless on keris and it shows. I'm just wondering if there are also keris hilt samples that have some sort of extended metal ferrule before the pommel (like mine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 61
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Posted By xasterix
Thanks for sharing your research! I'm not...

Thanks for sharing your research!

I'm not well-versed in Mindanao and Sulu art, but I can see traces of Moro patterns in our odd hilts. Also, to note- I read that jawa demam has a certain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2022, 06:29 PM
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Posted By xasterix
Hi, my kris also has an indomalay hilt which...

Hi, my kris also has an indomalay hilt which Rafngard referred to as Jawa Demam. Like you, I'm also trying to research its history in the Bangsamoro timeline. I like how it fits in my hand.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2022, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,041
Posted By xasterix
Phenomenal piece, and great etch!

Phenomenal piece, and great etch!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,147
Posted By xasterix
I recently acquired a kalis with what looks like...

I recently acquired a kalis with what looks like an indomalay ivory hilt, but the carved patten looks Bangsamoro.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 906
Posted By xasterix
Nice talibong! Would like to ask, are the ferrule...

Nice talibong! Would like to ask, are the ferrule and guard made of nickel-silver?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2022, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3
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Posted By xasterix
Agreed, WW2 vintage

Agreed, WW2 vintage
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2022, 04:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,943
Posted By xasterix
That's really interesting! Thanks for that info...

That's really interesting! Thanks for that info bit Leif. I wouldn't want to be hit with a panabas, a poisoned one seems even worse!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 912
Posted By xasterix
Really lovely blade! The old artisans really knew...

Really lovely blade! The old artisans really knew how to impress. Congratulations on your find!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,658
Posted By xasterix
Thanks very much Detlef!

Thanks very much Detlef!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2022, 08:39 AM
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Views: 14,658
Posted By xasterix
Greetings everyone. Just wondering if someone can...

Greetings everyone. Just wondering if someone can help identify this ivory type on a kalis pomel. Thanks very much!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2022, 05:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,943
Posted By xasterix
Apologies for necro-ing this thread, Jose. Just...

Apologies for necro-ing this thread, Jose. Just curious if your Maranao contacts back then called this particular panabas as "bading." In Tagalog, bading means "girly gay." Not that I have anything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By xasterix
OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same...

OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By xasterix
Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen...

Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2022, 03:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,162
Posted By xasterix
There's a blade made by Sulu pandays nowadays...

There's a blade made by Sulu pandays nowadays that closely resembles yours. It has a much simpler hilt, it's definitely smaller size overall, but the blade profile is similar. The Tausug said it's...
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