Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 12:01 AM
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Just Speculating
The fastenings of the spear head have a 'last ditch' look to them.
I'd guess that the shaft was cut to facilitate either easier transport from the Philippines or for hand-to-hand combat.
I have...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th May 2024, 05:57 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th May 2024, 12:34 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2024, 07:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
8th May 2024, 04:29 AM
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Memories
I used to smoke those when I was a youth along with Balkan Sobranie and De Rezke brands.
They could be purchased in downtown Boston at Ehrlich tobacconists.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 05:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2024, 11:20 PM
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Kota Belud
Looks like there are and were...
Kota Belud
Looks like there are and were quite a few Moros calling the place home back in the day and now.
Kota Belud gained its name from the combination of two words in Bajau language. Kota...
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Forum: Swap Forum
12th April 2024, 08:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2024, 01:10 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 03:07 AM
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Are We Trespassing in the Present Time?
What maker is the one at the top?
Is that a Herbertz(sp?) pictured at the bottom?
You need to add a Hubertus to that collection Detlef.
Not to mention a Robert Klaas kissing crane. :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 02:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 21
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Right now, I think the most traditional,...
Right now, I think the most traditional, affordable hand made from scratch switchblades come from Sardinia and start at very near 1K American and on up. Most are made on a per order basis and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 02:44 AM
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I Know We're Going OT Here
Nice example WW!
I collect Italian switchblades among other things. I'm no lawyer; but in my state you may own or possess an auto knife or a balisong; you cannot carry it; yet if I recall correctly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 06:29 PM
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Traditional Balisong
Filipino made.
Traditional construction.
Modern blade shapes can vary. This pattern, I was told, was inspired by Rambo.
Ten and three quarters inches long opened; five and three quarters long...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2024, 11:03 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th March 2024, 12:14 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2024, 05:31 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st March 2024, 04:48 AM
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Views: 12,083
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Forum: European Armoury
1st March 2024, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,083
Ceylon
I think you guys are going down the wrong road with this one.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=90034&postcount=19
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
19th February 2024, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th February 2024, 12:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2024, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 23
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How does one prove to the authorities that the...
How does one prove to the authorities that the teeth shown in the auction catalogue that I posted a link to are actually antique pre-ban teeth Gavin?
Eldred's auction seems to have found a way to do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2024, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,544
Scrimshaw
Most of the teeth are antique from the age of sail Gavin. I don't attend those auctions, the stuff is for the well-heeled to bid on. Massachusetts is the California of the east coast so the teeth I'm...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2024, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 17
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