Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 15
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I Think Both Are Weapons
Dave F,
Carrying a knife without a means of suspension is far easier than carrying a full length sword without same. Both your knife and your sword appear to have been made to be quite lethal, so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2026, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,262
Two Additional Points
Dave F,
There are two additional points I didn’t mention in my first post. First, if your item is a just a sword and not a sword stick, why doesn’t it show any evidence of having had a means of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2026, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,262
Here Is My Example
Hi Dave F,
My cane is about 34.875” (88.5825cm) OAL with a 23.5” (59.69cm) blade. So, yours and mine are about the same length. I have provided an overall picture of my cane plus a close up of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2026, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,148
Lucky You
JeroenV
I’m no firearms expert either but from everything I can see, it is real. Since you disassembled the lock and didn’t mention concerns about its functionality, that is a pretty strong...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2026, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,262
Size Matters
Hi All,
GP asked the question I was wondering about. Most especially about the sword. When sheathed, would it be long enough to function as a sword cane? The hilt certainly seems to be suitably...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2026, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,461
Older and the Real Deal
Sajen,
I agree with you that the fixed blade versions are older and I will go further to say that, unlike the folding versions, they were likely carried and used for their euphonious purpose. Oddly...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2026, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,461
Corsican Vendetta, See This Link
Hi All,
Here is a link explaining the so called Corsican vendetta folding knife (https://grokipedia.com/page/vendetta_knife). There are others online.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2026, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,461
Italian vs Corsican Vendette
Sajen and Ian,
Thanks for your responses. I have always heard that the fixed blade knife with its acute right triangle blade and Spanish notch plus integral bolster was an Italian vendetta dagger....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2026, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,393
Relevant European Armory Post
Hi All,
I just started a thread about a dagger on the European Armory forum that has a hilt very similar to Sajen's Bowie. My dagger looks very much like an Italian vendetta knife. I would...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th April 2026, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,461
This Just In
Hi All,
I was just reading a new post by Sajen (A Luzon bowie style knife for comment) on the Ethnographic Weapons forum and to me, the hilt on my dagger has the same style of metal inlay as the...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th April 2026, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,461
Italian Vendetta?
Hi All,
I recently got this dagger and am wondering if it is an Italian vendetta knife. It doesn’t have the Spanish notch usually seen on those blades. If it is Italian, is there an Italian name...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2026, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
Two Different Types
Ian,
Thanks for the link. What caught my eye immediately was thinreadline’s comment about these knives being sold as midshipman’s dirks. I have seen the “Pure Steel/Victory” ones sold on this side...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd April 2026, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 39,053
It's Like Herding Cats
A. G. Maisey,
I thought wrongko (AKA wranka?) only referred to the transverse part at the top of the sheath and sarong was for the entire sheath. However, given the lack of agreement amongst the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2026, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
Close but Worringly Different
Patterson25,
The parrot’s head hilt you show is one of the two things that worry me. Your example is a recognizable type (see the thread recently started by Alex [When it comes to Indian arms -...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st April 2026, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 39,053
Rather Daunting
A. G. Maisey and Gustav,
Yikes!!! From what you have both written, the answer to a keris related question might depend on whom one asks, the era and/or clique of the informant, his mood or the time...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2026, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
More Commonly Seen Example
Patterson25,
As Ian said, a nice Anglo-Indian knife. Most of the ones of this type that I have seen have curved blades like the example shown below. I don’t know if they were made for those who...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2026, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
Some Testing
Hi All,
Just a little update. Since there was a slight amount of rust on the blade, I gave it a day long soak in Evaporust. A soak of that duration will reveal mechanical damascus but I don’t know...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th April 2026, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 39,053
Some Explanations & Clarification Requests
A. G. Maisey,
Many years ago I bought the hilt shown below on eBay. The seller called it a Balinese canegan hilt. I just perpetuated the error.
As for my assumption that sampiran means boat. That...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th April 2026, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 39,053
Thanks for the Info
A. G. Maisey,
I’m glad my assessment was basically correct. Thanks for the pamor and dhapur info plus the cleaning advice. I think I’ll stick with the WD40 soak.
Gustav,
The Northern Bali info...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2026, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 39,053
Bali Keris for Comment
Hi All,
I bought this Bali keris a while ago (uwer added by me). I think the dapor and pamor are both very nice. Save for the broken last piece of grenning on the aring side, the blade is in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2026, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
Second Rate?
Not2sharp,
Well, you’re saying that the metalwork of the hilt and on the sheath of the item in question is second rate? All I can say in response is that you must be acquainted with kothimora of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2026, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,959
Dagger ID & Verification Requested
Hi All,
I don’t recognize this type of dagger which is in very good condition. Both of these factors make me suspicious. On the other hand, save for some blade grind irregularities, the entire...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2026, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,179
Dry Clamp First & Use A Clamp To Glue
wildwolberine,
Before you do the glue up, dry clamp it first. Make sure you use wood pads (known as cauls) to protect the hilt from the hard steel jaws of the clamp. If the part of the hilt that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2026, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,717
You're Already Half Way There
wildwolberine,
I would go for a full restoration of the sheath as it was originally. You already have what looks to be the entire front half to use as a template. I don’t know what your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2026, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,976
A Puzzle
xasterix,
I have a couple of Moro kris with that floating panel feature. I think it sits slightly proud of the surrounding hilt and is designed to grip the tang more tightly when the rattan...
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