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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2013, 10:36 AM
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Views: 13,973
Posted By Lew
As far as a Mexican connection in the Philippine...

As far as a Mexican connection in the Philippine goes ;) . Notice the guard style it the same as the other two daggers.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,531
Posted By Lew
Tim Nice find but the edge was thinned out...

Tim

Nice find but the edge was thinned out on some type of grinder and to me looks more recent than not :shrug:.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,080
Posted By Lew
Hey Steve I'm glad you finally decided to...

Hey Steve

I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it ;) :). It's a real beauty!

Lew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2013, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,240
Posted By Lew
Congrats A very nice example :). Lew

Congrats
A very nice example :).


Lew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,163
Posted By Lew
As promised :)

As promised :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By Lew
Yes and got on the cheap due to mis labeling it...

Yes and got on the cheap due to mis labeling it as an african dagger :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,163
Posted By Lew
Interesting African dagger

Picked this up for about $5 Recently made but exhibits a well made blade at about 6 inches in length.the wooden hilt has a step design that bites the hand during a thrust. It arrived today I cleaned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By Lew
Detlef Here is a very early example for...

Detlef

Here is a very early example for comparison. This is in my friends collection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By Lew
Detlef WW2 or before carved bone and buffalo horn.

Detlef WW2 or before carved bone and buffalo horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By Lew
Old Philippines Bowie

I stumbled across this on eBay. Looks like tap typical higher end Bowie from Pompanga? The blade is about 9.5 inches long no sheath.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,691
Posted By Lew
Nice find ;) It has age to it could be early 20th...

Nice find ;) It has age to it could be early 20th century? Nice carving on the scabbard.

Here are a few from my collection for comparison.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,644
Posted By Lew
Modern Somali Dagger For Comment.

I was watching this recently on eBay and I am still scratching my head. Someone really must have wanted this bad. Evidently this is a better than average modern example due to the style and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2013, 06:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,875
Posted By Lew
I tend to agree with Gavin these swords always...

I tend to agree with Gavin these swords always had some type of padded guard to protect the users hand as seen on many Scotish basket cup swords. I have seen these perforations in the same area of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,841
Posted By Lew
The dagger arrived yesterday and as suspected the...

The dagger arrived yesterday and as suspected the scabbard is trash the only thing salvageable is the leather arm band. One lobe on the hilt was cracked off but still being somewhat held in place by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,964
Posted By Lew
Hi Lotfy Very nice! Has lots of character...

Hi Lotfy

Very nice! Has lots of character and you can still see a distinctive wootz pattern. The hilt is silver so at some time it must have belonged to someone of wealth :).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,199
Posted By Lew
I can see no reason for this post without the...

I can see no reason for this post without the appropriate connection to a past thread. If one exists please provide the link to it and I will add it.

Thanks

Lew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,555
Posted By Lew
Lotfy This is a typical quality jambiya for...

Lotfy

This is a typical quality jambiya for the man in the street. Mid 1970-80s as you stated the hilt is lower standard but the blade seems solid. Of course it can't compare with the older...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,555
Posted By Lew
I updated the photo of the jambiya I cleaned up...

I updated the photo of the jambiya I cleaned up the silver also.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,236
Posted By Lew
As of now they are in a cabinet draw I have a...

As of now they are in a cabinet draw I have a small 9x10 foot room and many different things on display by region.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,555
Posted By Lew
Salaams Lotfy Will try to get some for you...

Salaams Lotfy

Will try to get some for you tomorrow.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,236
Posted By Lew
The top group are wootz and the two left in the...

The top group are wootz and the two left in the middle photo are also. The other two center right are pattern welded. The bottom photo the copper hilted one is wootz. The last two from southern India...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,236
Posted By Lew
Salaams Lotfy Here you go :)

Salaams Lotfy

Here you go :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,236
Posted By Lew
I etched and burnished inside of the fullers. I...

I etched and burnished inside of the fullers. I buffed around the edges and the tip to bring out some more contrast between the two areas. See new picture above.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,604
Posted By Lew
Yes Chinese or even Vietnamese circa 1935-45 due...

Yes Chinese or even Vietnamese circa 1935-45 due to the brass ferrules having no seam could have been made from ammo casings? Here are a few that I had at one time the smaller one is Vietnamese.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,132
Posted By Lew
Detlef Very nice :). Is the hilt silver if...

Detlef

Very nice :). Is the hilt silver if so try using a silver polishing cloth on it. Would love to see the embossing. Actually was able to make it out what a beautiful hilt :cool:
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