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Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 05:37 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
I am so sorry, a big loss for the forum. May he...

I am so sorry, a big loss for the forum. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 07:32 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Beautiful blades! kronckew, Leif and Jim...

Beautiful blades!

kronckew, Leif and Jim McDougall thanks for the info.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 08:55 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
More photos

More photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 08:52 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
Flyssa

Received Flyssa, this is the first item in my collection.

Total length in sheath - 420 mm, knife length - 395 mm, blade length - 300 mm, thickness at the handle - 9 mm, weight - 203 g

Comments...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
This is my copy, not old, the blade is clearly...

This is my copy, not old, the blade is clearly locally made. I have long wanted to buy something more "ancient", but so far it has not been possible.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2024, 04:26 PM
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Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;293445] Could you...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;293445]

Could you please show the knife you refer to as SHONA?
As you well observe, it is quite likely that (BTW what is Helleri?) these knives are called by variant terms...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
The same example is in the neighboring topic...

The same example is in the neighboring topic Helleri "Cane knife".

Collectors call this type of blades from South Africa - Shona. However, in the territory of modern Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2024, 07:39 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Bride

Bride
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2024, 06:00 PM
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Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
I agree 100%. But it seems to me that the...

I agree 100%.

But it seems to me that the names of African swords, daggers that we use and were mostly invented by researchers/collectors will remain the same. These names have become too...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,066
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Hellery. This is a dagger from South...

Hi Hellery.

This is a dagger from South Africa - Shona.

On the site - Search - Shona, lots of examples.

Respectfully,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Changdao;293351]Those weapon figures in...

[QUOTE=Changdao;293351]Those weapon figures in that book are mostly wrong. In Figure 8, most of those dagger are in a style usually associated with the Toubou, not the Hausa, and the dagger like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
Yes, it looks like the top one. And the other 4...

Yes, it looks like the top one. And the other 4 daggers, we are used to calling - dagger Tubu.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2024, 04:27 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
In House, "Mandinka" was apparently called...

In House, "Mandinka" was apparently called bisalami, almulku.

The author provides interesting data in the note to chapter 3:

19 Leather- and metal-crafts were important native industries....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
Thank you, Marc. I raised this topic because...

Thank you, Marc.
I raised this topic because the current names of African swords and daggers are mostly invented by researchers/collectors or taken, for example, from the name of the people or tribe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2024, 07:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Posted By Pertinax
Names of African Swords

I propose to discuss the remarkable work of Joseph P. Smaldone "Warfare in the Sokoto Caliphate".

In the public domain:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,240
Posted By Pertinax
This is not Uzbekistan, this is the Caucasus

This is not Uzbekistan, this is the Caucasus
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 09:07 PM
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Views: 9,913
Posted By Pertinax
Pitchfork tip mezrak

I just want to show you - the tip of the pitchfork mezrak.
Iran, Qajar period.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2024, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,417
Posted By Pertinax
Hi David! My brother, here: ...

Hi David!

My brother, here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29668 :)
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,595
Posted By Pertinax
Angry +1000%

+1000%
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,656
Posted By Pertinax
Perhaps this kampilan was used in religious...

Perhaps this kampilan was used in religious ceremonies and belonged to a local priest. Similar items are found among shamans of the peoples of Siberia.

How do you like this version?

Regards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,726
Posted By Pertinax
+100

+100
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 31,489
Posted By Pertinax
If it is made in Tanzania or Kenya, then the...

If it is made in Tanzania or Kenya, then the batons are made from ebony, a very strong and heavy wood. Although judging by the light chips of the wood, it is not ebony.

Here is the Maasai Orkuma...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 31,489
Posted By Pertinax
Very similar to contemporary art from Kenya and...

Very similar to contemporary art from Kenya and Tanzania :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,609
Posted By Pertinax
Congratulations Marc :)

Congratulations Marc :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 32,707
Posted By Pertinax
+100 Several examples of carabela handles...

+100

Several examples of carabela handles and crosspieces
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