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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2025, 03:29 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Sorry for the late reply have been away in the...

Sorry for the late reply have been away in the Orkney Islands. These later spears are shorter and having a narrow blade with a blunt section Approx half way up the spear. The older types had a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2025, 04:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,678
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is the real thing but a late form different...

It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,133
Posted By Tim Simmons
Could it be a boarding sword?

Could it be a boarding sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2025, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,812
Posted By Tim Simmons
These I believe are more Mende and west coast...

These I believe are more Mende and west coast rather than Tuareg. Your telek is in an atypical scabbard. The scabbard looks to have a belt loop. Some from my collection. I only have the red...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By Tim Simmons
Arrived and I like it very much, in fact I...

Arrived and I like it very much, in fact I challenge any member to come up with another. It is quite old with worm holes and worn dryish leather . I have some very good leather cream which I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2025, 08:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,652
Posted By Tim Simmons
A bushwhacker, the lions run with much deeper...

A bushwhacker, the lions run with much deeper pockets and tend to run in one direction.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2025, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By Tim Simmons
Amazing the things you can learn from this small...

Amazing the things you can learn from this small group of people. The Tuareg 1914-1916 revolt caused some ripples on the British North Nigerian/Niger border regions.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2025, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very helpful Marc. Tuarag slave caste. ...

Very helpful Marc. Tuarag slave caste.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikelan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,652
Posted By Tim Simmons
Jim's reference to a police billy club got me...

Jim's reference to a police billy club got me thinking about the ww2 forces in what was still the New Hebrides. The USA forces had a great influence on the Islanders so much so that it lead to cargo...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2025, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,652
Posted By Tim Simmons
Has good grip handle to swing it that's for sure.

Has good grip handle to swing it that's for sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By Tim Simmons
Certainly looks more like Tuareg leather work...

Certainly looks more like Tuareg leather work than say Mende.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2025, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,652
Posted By Tim Simmons
Could easy mash your face and head.:cool:

Could easy mash your face and head.:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2025, 04:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,565
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thumbs up Tuareg club

Again I was the only bidder. I must be nuts or something. Looks pretty cool to me. Leather possibly a bit dry but can and some moist oil to it when I have it. Take some better pics and find out...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2025, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,028
Posted By Tim Simmons
Conogre in full glory.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=526&highlight=Tarzans+knife
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,652
Posted By Tim Simmons
Question South Seas club?

New ebay purchase, the only bidder, good or bad? Went for at as it was not offered at a fortune making price so common these days. Listed as an early 1800s South Sea Club by a militaria dealer. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2025, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,489
Posted By Tim Simmons
I now think these are pig wild boar hunting...

I now think these are pig wild boar hunting spears.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,489
Posted By Tim Simmons
These some how do not look African to me. ...

These some how do not look African to me. Somebody might know more. Asian?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,256
Posted By Tim Simmons
Nice a kind of jambiya. Like it with the...

Nice a kind of jambiya. Like it with the scabbard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2025, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,826
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not the most distinct club one has to say. I...

Not the most distinct club one has to say. I would favour Africa too. Perhaps a slight nod to those off set knobkerrie types of Southern Africa? The wood and polish reminds me of one I had.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2025, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,461
Posted By Tim Simmons
Possibly Zande. Here are similar blade forms...

Possibly Zande. Here are similar blade forms and scabbard.

https://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/culturalgroup/Zande/index.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2025, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,391
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thought I would add this one from further south. ...

Thought I would add this one from further south. There was a time some 20 or more years ago these were rather looked down on. I bet that has changed now. Not the prettiest of blades but quality...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,100
Posted By Tim Simmons
You can find the book {Australian Aboriginal...

You can find the book {Australian Aboriginal stone implements} here.

https://media.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/17336/515_complete.pdf
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2025, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,100
Posted By Tim Simmons
Great to see some Australian Aboriginal...

Great to see some Australian Aboriginal artefacts. I have a small collection which I show here. The painted shield is probably mid 20th century the handle is rather small but not all hands are big?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,737
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had one but with a Napoleonic blade. ...

I had one but with a Napoleonic blade.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5096&highlight=long+piso
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 06:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 35,845
Posted By Tim Simmons
Something from Assam/Burma Hills?

Something from Assam/Burma Hills?
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