Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2024, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 19
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Hi RobT
Thank you very much for your further...
Hi RobT
Thank you very much for your further explanation, very informative for me, my knowledge is limited as far as kukri's are concerned. A collection of sixty three kukri's is pretty impressive,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2024, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 19
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Hi RobT
As a former blacksmith I know how...
Hi RobT
As a former blacksmith I know how difficult it is to forge a good quality blade, mastery of material and tools is essential. For me the blade is the most important part of a knife, dagger or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2024, 01:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2024, 01:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2024, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,876
Thanks for your response, correct me if I am...
Thanks for your response, correct me if I am wrong, but in my opinion that what makes it a kothimora is the quality workmanship of the sheath, and a good blade which this ang khola is. There is not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2024, 02:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2024, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 22,745
Hi Changdao
Thank you for confirming my...
Hi Changdao
Thank you for confirming my suspicion that it is a French military blade. The examples of an 1822 light cavalry saber on the net are very similar.
Regards
Marc
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2024, 02:12 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2024, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2024, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,241
Hi Geoffrey
Thanks for the additional info....
Hi Geoffrey
Thanks for the additional info. Nice old seme's and the massai shield is always a cool thing. An old seme and a spear with a wide long blade are still on my wish list.
I recently bought...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 2
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Hi Battara
thanks for your response, the...
Hi Battara
thanks for your response, the repousee work was one of the details of this khanjar, which made me buy it. The ivory handle was also a plus point, it was the first one I found, something...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2024, 03:46 PM
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Omani khanjar with ivory handle
My latest Omani khanjar with an ivory handle, from the baatinah (coastal region) of Oman Muscat-Mussandam according to Ibrahiim Al Balooshi's excellent posts. Fine silverwork of the scabbard, a good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2024, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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I just received this seme, similar to the seme...
I just received this seme, similar to the seme from Interested Party. The blade is in the old shape with a central rib, fairly heavy. The blade is 9 mm thick at the handle, 41 cm long and oal 54 cm....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2024, 02:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2024, 09:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2024, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,514
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2024, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,514
Hi Detlef
Here is my latest Boa Similar...
Hi Detlef
Here is my latest Boa Similar to your sword. It is a blade shape that is less common, but found one for not too much money. Condition according to the seller was in excellent condition...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2024, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Kronckew
I am hopeless at such things as...
Hi Kronckew
I am hopeless at such things as attaching a link. The site is user friendly for me so that says something. The start page is a takouba , left click, click on swords/knives and on page...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Detlef
Nice Boa sword you have, with a blade...
Hi Detlef
Nice Boa sword you have, with a blade shape that is less common. I stripped the blades of the red rust spots and put on a layer of metal wax. I'm not a big fan of over cleaned blades, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2024, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 8
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Three Boa's
Three plain Boa short swords. According to the site africanarms.com, the narrow swords were used for plantation work. The wide one has a slightly different blade than usual. comments welcome....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2024, 09:39 AM
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Iraqi khanjar?
A little out of my comfort zone, an Iraqi, Turtish or Kurdish khanjar. Plain steel blade and a handle of horn. It was a bit of a gamble, the seller's photos were out of focus, blade rusted but the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2024, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,726
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2024, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,726
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2024, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,726
Hi Detlef
Thanks for your response, the only...
Hi Detlef
Thanks for your response, the only one so far. This type of weapon does not seem to have much interest on the forum. In the search function you won't find many posted in the past. Maybe...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,726
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