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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 07:45 PM
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Posted By francantolin
Right, maybe for the trousers, And what...

Right, maybe for the trousers,

And what about a picture of a similar sword /swordcane model ?
That would be helpful for an ethno item , right place am I right ??, ethnographic arms.and armors , ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
For me the truncated perspective in the picture ...

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...🙂
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Look on the straight thin scabbard,

Look on the straight thin scabbard,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2025, 09:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver...

Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver wires,
Sure , embroded, other craftmanship....
and a kattara with long thin blade ( total length of the sword indicated: 93cm)

Always looking for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
I found these yemeni swords, One with a...

I found these yemeni swords,
One with a look-like finial sphere pommel,
The others who shows a silver strip decoration all around
the scabbard typical of Yemen or Oman work.
The last ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 11:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Thank you !! 🙏🙏

Thank you !! 🙏🙏
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Or an obvious phallic shape For an old ethno...

Or an obvious phallic shape
For an old ethno pimp staff 😅😅
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Here it is, Now that I can better see the...

Here it is,
Now that I can better see the silver decorations,
I think it can come from South Arabia / Yemen.or Soudan
A staff for patriarch hadj man....
sword size, 83cm without scabbard
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,113
Posted By francantolin
And sure, it’ more as qama than a kindjal ...

And sure, it’ more as qama than a kindjal ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,113
Posted By francantolin
Waoh ! Beautiful blade !!! Yes it deserve a...

Waoh ! Beautiful blade !!!

Yes it deserve a good real scabbard restoration
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2025, 10:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
Strong green oxydation but seems silver wires, ...

Strong green oxydation but seems silver wires,

I first thought it was brass or just fabric / plastic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2025, 10:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,608
Posted By francantolin
ethno sword cane with curious handle

Hello dear members,
I just receive this intersting curious sword cane,
The two first pictures were from the seller.

It seems have it’s age ,
Îm akready trying to clean it the best I can
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2025, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,074
Posted By francantolin
Thank’s a lot for fix the Brunei origin !! ...

Thank’s a lot for fix the Brunei origin !!

Really nice collection 🙂👍
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,074
Posted By francantolin
Hello Rob, As for a yataghan blade ? ...

Hello Rob,

As for a yataghan blade ?

What seems strange is the handle who don’t seems to match with an ́’efficient’́ use
Maybe was it reassembled upside down ?

Or isn’t it sharp on both...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,074
Posted By francantolin
And these more I forgot the size ; total length...

And these more
I forgot the size ; total length without scabbard 65cm/ 25,6 inches

Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,074
Posted By francantolin
Thank you all for your comments !! I receive...

Thank you all for your comments !!

I receive it and think proudly I did quickly a good job
the blade was rusty and dirty, so I began to ckean it
with vinegar , cola and 1000 sand paper,
The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,663
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Global problem to access The forum ,...

Hello,
Global problem to access
The forum , with computer or mobile phone.

But the main page of the site, index of weapons ... is ok...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2025, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,074
Posted By francantolin
An old dayak ? Parang latok

Good day dear members,

I will soon receive this nice old and strange sword,
a parang latok if i'm right.
It was described as a dayak sword but it’s not a mandau.

The blade seems laminated,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,583
Posted By francantolin
Waoww ! Lovely piece, congratulations !! ...

Waoww ! Lovely piece, congratulations !!
afghan origin seems correct for the blade, is it made of wootz ?

Really not sure the silver mounts and hilt were made in Afghanistan,.

Any stamps or...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th November 2025, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,939
Posted By francantolin
Thank you...

Thank you...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,939
Posted By francantolin
Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1978-79 ??

Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1978-79 ??
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,939
Posted By francantolin
A very precise answer, thank you, but I'm...

A very precise answer, thank you, but I'm curious.
For how many decades have these Afghan refugees been in Peshawar? ... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,939
Posted By francantolin
Hello, I have this one bought in south east...

Hello,
I have this one bought in south east Turkiye 30 years ago,but must be an older model.
They told me it was an old turkish pendant but for me it can be made in Turkiye but I extend untill...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th November 2025, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,057
Posted By francantolin
Thank’s a lot for your reply Stu ! 👍👍👍

Thank’s a lot for your reply Stu ! 👍👍👍
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 23,205
Posted By francantolin
Hello, I use this old post to show my japanese...

Hello,
I use this old post to show my japanese abumi stirrups,

Hope it will be more succesful...
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