Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2013, 09:10 PM
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miniature filipino knives display
Recuperated this fancy display last week... It shows different blade types from the Filipines. It is not of great craftmanship, but it's a cool item anyway...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2013, 07:14 PM
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Austrian (?) spearhead for ID
I acquired this old spearhead during my vacations in Austria. The guy (flea market) did not have a clue of the origin, he knew it came out of the ground in Austria and that it was old. The piece is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2013, 12:32 PM
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La metallurgie traditionelle au Burundi ...
La metallurgie traditionelle au Burundi
Techniques et croyances
Georges Celis & Emmanuel Nzikobanyanka
Musée royal de l'afrique centrale - Tervuren
archives d'anthropologie n° 25
1976
This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2013, 06:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2013, 08:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2013, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2013, 07:17 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2013, 10:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2013, 09:54 PM
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Stunning wootz Kard
hey all
I just received an extremely nice and huge kard. The blade is approx 25 cm long, has a hollow grind (with a razor thin edge) and is made of an very nice Wootz. I just gave it a quich...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2013, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2013, 01:30 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 07:23 AM
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The back side says:
De la manufacture de la...
The back side says:
De la manufacture de la marque au ROISIN??? à Solingen = Of the manufacture of the brand ROISIN??? in Solingen
The other side seems to be referring to the owner, not the...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2013, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 15
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uncommon belgian bread knife with arm support
I recently acquired a rather intriguing knife. It is an old belgian bread knife of crude but skilled manufacture.
The knife has a thin convex blade and a full tang construction. The handle is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2012, 03:05 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2012, 08:27 AM
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Austrian museum: Landeszeughaus Graz
Hy all
I recently had a work-related trip to Graz (Austria). I was lucky enough to have some time off for visiting the city. Guess what... Graz hosts one of the biggest collections of weapons and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2012, 08:47 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2012, 10:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2012, 05:11 PM
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French Chatellerault 'pocket' knife
I just acquired this rather big pocket knife. The knife originates from the French town of Chatellerault and was made between 1830 and 1850. The blade can be locked in open position. The handle is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2012, 04:52 PM
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I recently acquired this lovely Choora. What...
I recently acquired this lovely Choora. What strikes me is the ressemblance in decoration / built with some of the other daggers shown above. The workmanship on this knife is incredible. The carving...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2012, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,316
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2012, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2012, 11:02 AM
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SE Asia(?) Knife identification help needed
hello forumites
I recently purchased an old knife. The seller defined it being 'an african ritual knife'. I am puzzled by the origin. The knife does not look African at all, but I don't have a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2011, 12:15 AM
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