Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2024, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2024, 02:06 AM
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Pacific Islander knife?
I acquired this knife this past week, without really knowing where it came from but I like it. The tag on it said, "Pacific Islander knife WW2". The handle and scabbard are made from a hardwood,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2024, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,203
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2024, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,492
Very nice Kukri! I've not seen one with the...
Very nice Kukri! I've not seen one with the fuller in the blade, but am now in the hunt. I own three decent ones and have passed on a number of tourist grade kukris that seem to be fairly common...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,652
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2024, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,538
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2024, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,538
Help with identifying heavy blade short sword
I recently acquired this sword, not knowing where it was made but impressed by the hefty blade. I am looking for information as to the origin of this sword, possibly the age. Some of the features...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2024, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,213
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2024, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,039
Need help to identify gunang style knife
I just acquired this piece. I like the engraved blade, and the pistol grip reminds me of Filipino gunang knives. The knife handle and scabbard are made of very dense material, possibly ivory. I do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,385
Your knife reminds me of a corn knife I have,...
Your knife reminds me of a corn knife I have, which is an old sword blade ground down to a usable length and mounted in a turned wooden handle. The clip blade is very American in style. I suspect...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2023, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,526
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2023, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,935
Thanks for your information! The former owner...
Thanks for your information! The former owner mentioned that the marks on the dagger handle were made by his knife. Wasn't sure what he meant then but now I think he did some of his own customizing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2023, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,712
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2023, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,935
Philippines Bolo and dagger
I bought these two knives at a show yesterday. Acquired them from the former US Marine who got them while stationed in the Philippines in 1981. He told me what region the knives were from, but the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2023, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 104,012
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2023, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,914
Opinions on a Khanjar style dagger
I recently bought this knife, which I really like due to it's size and heft. I call it a Khanjar style knife, but can only guess as to it's origin. There are no markings. Overall length is 14.5...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2023, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2023, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,587
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2023, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,207
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,207
Knife/dagger id needed
I just bought this knife, with sheath and would like if any member can offer their opinion on it's origin. I have learned so much from this group, but this item has me stumped. The blade is pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2023, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,599
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2023, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,599
Vaquero machete
I recently acquired this machete from a friend's shop. I believe it is a vaquero machete from Mexico, and was made for a particular person not a random tourist. I really like the artwork,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2023, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,392
It appears to me to be an Indian torador...
It appears to me to be an Indian torador matchlock. Not sure about the markings, maybe this particular musket was assigned to an arsenal in British India. Nice fleamarket you went to!
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th July 2023, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 25,270
Hatchets and their predecessors tomahawks are...
Hatchets and their predecessors tomahawks are vicious weapons. The infamous Lizzy Borden supposedly used a hatchet to murder her parents. But yes, this is a tool not made with the intent to be a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2023, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,721
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