Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2011, 04:41 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2011, 11:37 PM
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African knife ID please
Here's a knife I picked up recently and I believe it's from Africa but would like all of you to take a look and give your opinions and evaluations
I hope the pics are OK, it's pretty bright out...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2010, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 36
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Thanks Much, Could you share more of your...
Thanks Much, Could you share more of your impression of this knife and the three pronged pommel ?
I'd like to know what it all means and about the era in which it was made.
Thanks Much,
Warren in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2010, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,931
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,931
Spear Heads ID Please
Hi All,
Here are a couple of spear heads that I recently acquired. I think they are possibly Sudanese but that's just a guess. Any help and information on them would be greatly appreciated.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 22,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2010, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2010, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 4
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Spanish Folding Sword ?
This just finished on our favorite auction site at a high price.........
I've never seen anything like it at 33 inches open length.
What is it and why did it bring a high price ?
Warren in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2010, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,882
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2010, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,389
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2010, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,415
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2010, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,955
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2009, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,236
Thanks everyone,
Yes, I recognized the...
Thanks everyone,
Yes, I recognized the circle/dot markings discussed in the other thread and thought it interesting that these marks are so common in so many geographic areas.
Gavin, What do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2009, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,236
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2009, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,236
Some new finds in the last month, African
Hi all, Well, after a long dry spell I've picked up a couple of African knives that seem interesting.
One is Sudanese and the other from the northwest or north of Africa, not sure what country.
I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2009, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,330
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2009, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,308
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2009, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,308
Thanks Roanoa, At least I was in the correct...
Thanks Roanoa, At least I was in the correct continent, Is there anything else you can tell me about these type of daggers, like age and usage ? What would the correct sheath look like ?
The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2009, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,308
Dagger, North Africa ?? Need ID
Hi All, Here's a dagger I picked up recently and I have no idea where it was born but I suspect North Africa or Middle East.
It's very well made and the handle seems to be made of blackened brass...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2009, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 24,985
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2009, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,092
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2009, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,092
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2009, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2009, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,368
A little update on this knife,
I've tried...
A little update on this knife,
I've tried etching the blade with warm vinegar without much luck.
there is a pattern visible under 10X so I'll have to try something more aggressive.
The grip...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2009, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,368
Thanks Guys,
Yes, I do see a pattern in the...
Thanks Guys,
Yes, I do see a pattern in the blade so I'm going to do an etch ASAP to bring out the , what I think is a Wootz pattern. I'll try to post some better pics in the morning.
I don't know...
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