Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2024, 04:57 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2024, 08:14 PM
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Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get...
Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get anything,It could be a bring back from the WW2 Battle of Maguindanao against the Japanese or from the Battle of Lake Lanao in 1902 against the Moros.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2024, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 2
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MA G DA RA ?
Now that I hopefully have your attention, I would like to share this nice but generic Kampilan. There isn't anything especially remarkable about it except on the handle are the letters "MA G DA...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 3
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Another Panabas
I recently acquired this massive panabas (33" long,blade 18.5" x 5" x 3/8" @ the base). This item is unusual to me because it is only the second one that I have seen with a bamboo constructed handle;...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2024, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 6
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Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine...
Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine configuration, but the scabbard is throwing me off; in my opinion, it doesn't look typical, especially the tassel on the end. I'm not stating that it...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2024, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,967
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,967
Jim,do you think that because of its size and...
Jim,do you think that because of its size and heavy guard, we can lean more towards it being a Pandour sword rather than a Waidpraxe? The late 18th to early 19th Century would fall into the proper...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2024, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,967
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2024, 11:08 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2024, 05:19 PM
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Massive Hewer ?
I recently acquired this massive, what I believed to be a hunting hewer. The blade measures 20.5" long, 2 & 7/8" at its widest & 1/2" thick at the base of the blade. It has a sharpened edge 11" down...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th July 2024, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2024, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,926
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2024, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 6
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Well,no one can contest the accuracy of your...
Well,no one can contest the accuracy of your observation, lol. That will probably be the best that I will receive. The blade, an (old file), and the guard were both hand forged, and the handle is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2024, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 32
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd July 2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 6
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Crude Made Dagger; Opinions Please
I recently acquired this crude village-made blacksmith knife and I'm not sure as to what I have. I've been told everything from a Civil War Bowie, to an Indian Trade Knife, a Mountaineer's blade,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th July 2024, 07:23 PM
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Worlds largest Marshmallow Toasting Fork?
I recently picked up this item because I really can not help doing things like that. It appears to be a ram's horn, It has an Indian Diety & it measures 22" long. I bought it because it was cheap and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2024, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2024, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 20,758
Thank you for the vintage picture of the...
Thank you for the vintage picture of the warrior.I always considered the shield that he has ,with the carving and face to be made for tourists, but it appears that I may have been wrong based on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th June 2024, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,335
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th June 2024, 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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Replies: 4
Views: 9,438
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,438
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2024, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,438
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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Replies: 8
Views: 14,335
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2024, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,305
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