Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2022, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 12
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Like Marius, I haven't seen this style of...
Like Marius, I haven't seen this style of hammer-side before. I'm intrigued by it.
My understanding is that axes weren't used as weapons during the Qajar period. Thus most axes made then were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2021, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 112,067
I'm excited to see how others show their...
I'm excited to see how others show their collections. It's something I've been wondering about. So many great displays!
I'm trying to keep mine as tastefully decorative as possible; while I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2020, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,909
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2020, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,909
Clearly meant to be some sort of mancatcher,...
Clearly meant to be some sort of mancatcher, though the central blade makes the person caught somewhat dead as well.
The leather below the lumpy gray materal looks African to me as well.
But the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2020, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2020, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,429
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2020, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 66,500
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2020, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 137
Views: 84,189
I keep thinking how old everyone seems, till I...
I keep thinking how old everyone seems, till I realize I'm right up there with them at 50. How did I get so old?
I was always interested in knives as a boy, and would drool over those horrible...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2020, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 45,723
Nice, kronckew. Looks like a thick and useful...
Nice, kronckew. Looks like a thick and useful blade, unlike my zaghnal which is surprisingly delicate.
I have another zaghnal which is rather similarly made, but doesn't qualify for this cut steel...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2020, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,160
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2020, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,290
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2019, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,290
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2019, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,142
Based on initial impression and some image...
Based on initial impression and some image searches, I'd put this as Italian Baroque period in style.
If you search for Flintlock alla Fiorentina, you see similar stuff.
What does it say on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2019, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,788
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2019, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,911
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2019, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,429
Nice examples!
Those are some elegant long...
Nice examples!
Those are some elegant long spikes on the front, and great to have one with the horsehair intact.
The small one doesn't have any metal guard or even any holes where one would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2019, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,290
Suspect Firanghi for comment
Here's a firanghi I've had for some time. I'm a little suspicious of its authenticity.
The features that give me pause:
The reinforcements that fit over the blade fit perfectly, as if they're...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2019, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 45,723
Carved steel zaghnal
I found one item in my collection that has some figural carving, so here's a photo. The carving is fairly crude and heavily worn, so not exactly a beauty piece.
And thanks for the explanation of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2019, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 68,691
My apologies, my post was pretty ambiguous....
My apologies, my post was pretty ambiguous. Instead of "larger" I should have said "longer." The longer side of the drag is in the direction of travel, that is, on the underside, on every European...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2019, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 68,691
What a drag
I can't see any evidence of drags in the circled photos Mahratt posted, leaving me a little confused on terminology. I know in some cases the term "drag" is used interchangeably with the whole chape....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2019, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,095
Thanks for the posts of encouragement.
It...
Thanks for the posts of encouragement.
It appears my posts aren't moderated anymore, and I've gone on a mad posting spree, so there you go.
If I get time this weekend I'll even post some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2019, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 45,723
Wow, nice pieces, all.
Jens, I must admit I...
Wow, nice pieces, all.
Jens, I must admit I can't find anything that's definitively a peacock on your pata. I can imagine them all over, but anything that might be a peacock I could imagine to be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2019, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,452
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2019, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,368
Is this comfortable to hold? The teeth in the...
Is this comfortable to hold? The teeth in the handle are very attractive, but I wonder how practical they are, given the various other bones that presumably are available if you have a bear jaw at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2019, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,995
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