Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
Yesterday, 09:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
Yesterday, 06:10 PM
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Interesting Currency Belts
I've owned currency bracelets, and currency belts made of coins but these are the first ones that I have seen composed of ringlets.
I am assuming that they are from Africa, but which country?
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 08:30 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 06:34 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 06:03 PM
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Austrian Sword
This is what I believe to be an Austrian Hungarian M1904 Cavalry Sword.
I believe it to be a Presentation Sword and the inscription is driving me crazy. I can not make out some of the Calligraphy;...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2024, 01:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2024, 04:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2024, 04:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2024, 03:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2024, 08:55 PM
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Interesting Philippine Sword
I recently acquired this sword which is historically dated.It is an honest pre-WW2 blade, that even though it is 1945 dated, I believe it to be earlier.The scabbard is not in the traditional mode,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2024, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 21
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Actually, I wish that I had remembered this...
Actually, I wish that I had remembered this earlier;Rsword sold an interesting set of Moro spearheads that came in a wooden box, specifically carved for them.This might reinforce(just a little), my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 21
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Posted late, but as promised.
Most of these...
Posted late, but as promised.
Most of these spearheads are large and of excellent quality, however the bindings and the shafts are rather generic and simple.I wonder if only the spearheads are kept...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 21
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Thanks , Lee for providing those examples;it is...
Thanks , Lee for providing those examples;it is nice to know that it isn't just a random "one of."Do these "baled examples come from a particular area and do you have a theory as to why the exta wire...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,740
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2024, 07:55 PM
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Moro Spearhead, but from what Battle?
I recently acquired this Moro Spearhead, with a partially torn tag attributing it to a specific battle; can anyone guess which one he is referencing?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 09:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,089
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 10:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 08:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 01:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 01:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 9
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Indian Sword to Share
Well, I had a good weekend. I won this massive Indian Tulwar that had a heavy iron handle, with gold or brass speckles.It has a massive 34" blade(the last 11" with a false backside edge and it looks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 10:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 05:02 PM
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Shamshir ,But From Where?
I went to a local Gun Show this weekend(actually a glorified fee market with purses, ammunition ,beef jerky,etc.,), and halfway through it, as I was wondering why I wasted $14.00 and my time, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
28th April 2024, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,505
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