Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2022, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 10
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Rob,
I think one of the key points that...
Rob,
I think one of the key points that xasterix was making is that the Maranao call all leaf-shaped blades keping. Thus, a traditional barung from the Sulu Archipelago, when dressed in Maranao...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2022, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 274
A few more variants that might meet the...
A few more variants that might meet the definition of a Keping. These were posted previously in a thread "Modern Barung (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23545)."...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2022, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 274
Hi Rob, xasterix:
A few years ago I posted...
Hi Rob, xasterix:
A few years ago I posted pictures of a "Mandaya keping" that I acquired in Manila about 20 years ago. It is here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23555).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2022, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 781
The similar example noted by ariel...
The similar example noted by ariel notwithstanding, I'm inclined to agree with Mahratt. The scabbard appears to be a poor mate for the apparent quality of the blade and hilt. There seems to be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2022, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 989
Detlef is correct.These bows are like large...
Detlef is correct.These bows are like large slingshots and operate on the same principle. They can be very accurate and are good for taking down birds and small game. I've seen folks using them who...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2022, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2022, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,035
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2022, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,035
Charles,
That is an extremely beautiful...
Charles,
That is an extremely beautiful sword! It has a substantial amount of silver and clearly belonged to someone of considerable wealth and power. A couple of points to add to Nathan's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2022, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,978
Charles,
I'm thinking the hilt decoration is...
Charles,
I'm thinking the hilt decoration is a relatively recent redo. The asang asang are not a pair, with the second one looking quite new, and the cord wrap also looks fairly recent to me. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2022, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,406
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2022, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2022, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
chmorshuutz,
Thank you for that correction!...
chmorshuutz,
Thank you for that correction! Much appreciated. I had read that the Spanish control of administrative positions extended to towns and barrios. It's good to know that it did not reach...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2022, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2022, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Hi RSWORD,
What a fascinating sword and in...
Hi RSWORD,
What a fascinating sword and in excellent condition! A few comments on the sword, its scabbard and inscriptions.
First, the dates you noted are too late for this to be a Katipunan...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2022, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
algrennathan and bathala,
Your points are...
algrennathan and bathala,
Your points are well taken, and I think xasterix has answered to the best of his ability. I have had the pleasure of corresponding with xas for the last couple of years,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2022, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
Hi Xas,
That's the thinnest blade I have...
Hi Xas,
That's the thinnest blade I have seen on a panabas, with most having heavy blades with not nearly as much distal taper. The notion of the brass dots representing a count of "victims" is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2022, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 37,136
Ariel, a lot of the small Thai knives are...
Ariel, a lot of the small Thai knives are spiritual talismans called meed mor, but often referred to as "priest knives" in the older European literature. The composition of the knives and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2022, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 37,136
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2022, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,826
algrennathan,
I appreciate your desire to...
algrennathan,
I appreciate your desire to identify weapons precisely. However, I think this is ultimately a self-defeating exercise. Many times, there is no single accepted name for a sword or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2022, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Ren Ren,
Thanks for posting this interesting...
Ren Ren,
Thanks for posting this interesting picture. The hilt on the left-most example is unusual and may well be local to the province you mention, or possibly Cambodian. The second and third...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2022, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,313
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2022, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,313
kronckew,
The last one you posted is not a...
kronckew,
The last one you posted is not a panabas. It is a Thai prah, which is a utility axe, somewhat like the Moro tabas on which the panabas is based. A prah of this form and decoration seems...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
17th March 2022, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,536
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2022, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,826
Hi algrennathan,
I think that you will be...
Hi algrennathan,
I think that you will be searching long and hard to obtain many peer-reviewed/scientific publications that you are seeking. There are some American anthropological papers that are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2022, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,736
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