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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 07:04 AM
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Views: 17,280
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just an off the cuff suggestion, the use of...

Just an off the cuff suggestion, the use of silver for the guard might indicate an Andean origin like Boliva with the huge silver mine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2025, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,078
Posted By Tim Simmons
As ausjulius gave so much info, I thought I would...

As ausjulius gave so much info, I thought I would add this heavy digging stick / club, 107cm long with some decoration on one end.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd October 2025, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 264
Posted By Tim Simmons
Italian {Solingen} 1860

My latest purchase, fro the price of a small SEA or Afican dagger on an Ethno dealer site. Nice condition too.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st October 2025, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,560
Posted By Tim Simmons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqxATLrWsCg:)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqxATLrWsCg:) Sorry I'll get my coat .
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2025, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By Tim Simmons
Advice to novice?

I have been dipping my toe into the world of military swords. Rather new to me. This change is due to the fact that ethno weapons have become ridculously expensive. There was a time when militaria...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,937
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very similar. ...

Very similar.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21456&highlight=tibetan+knife
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 06:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,937
Posted By Tim Simmons
Or Tibetan.

Or Tibetan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2025, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,797
Posted By Tim Simmons
Nice looks West African to me. Ritual ? Rather...

Nice looks West African to me. Ritual ? Rather like a Recade. Symbol of rebirth coming alive with the rain? like it a lot cannot be that common.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2025, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,078
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thanks for your replies. The club does have a...

Thanks for your replies. The club does have a hole for a lanyard so presumably also used to whack an opponent.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,365
Posted By Tim Simmons
Personely bull shit either means too expensive or...

Personely bull shit either means too expensive or it is rubbish. I will only buy on a plain discription and sell the same way.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2025, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,078
Posted By Tim Simmons
Must of had value?

A new thread on the Australian club I recenly aquired. The reason is the unusual old repair/alteration either from use or in the original fashioning. Clealy and old piece, the patination is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2025, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,568
Posted By Tim Simmons
I believe these are all from South Sudan. I...

I believe these are all from South Sudan. I don't know why they are rather roughly finished. Some are clean steel with ingraving looking very nice, perhaps these really are just currency. Still a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2025, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,722
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thanks Detlef. The information I have relating...

Thanks Detlef. The information I have relating to form of club with the dark dense wood is Queensland North East Australia. I would think the distribution is probably much wider. I will not have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2025, 01:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,722
Posted By Tim Simmons
Australian club

Looks like a good day for Detlef and I. Just won this piece. A little knocked about at the top but to get this form cheap cheap is good.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2025, 10:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 103,046
Posted By Tim Simmons
The cap being the rounded bit on the end. The...

The cap being the rounded bit on the end. The shapes of Doa could be used by many Naga groups.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 103,046
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thumbs up Thats the way to do it:). What is the cap on the...

Thats the way to do it:). What is the cap on the butt made of? To me the leather wrap looks like an addition to cover up the holes in the in the wood that once had hair tassles glued in. The horn...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2025, 06:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,938
Posted By Tim Simmons
The UK has stricked rules. You can pay £250...

The UK has stricked rules. You can pay £250 (present cost) for a certificate of pre 1918 item of cultural value/artistic. That cost is nonrefundable so if the powers do not like it you loose an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2025, 04:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,938
Posted By Tim Simmons
what to do with?

This thread will apply to many of us here.

What to do with our precious ivory pieces!!!!? I am lucky in that I only have the one piece, which at the time was an expencive investment purchase...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2025, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,941
Posted By Tim Simmons
Gosh Lee thanks for that. The review is probably...

Gosh Lee thanks for that. The review is probably right if you do not have an agenda.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th August 2025, 02:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
If you can tell if they are bone and not ivory...

If you can tell if they are bone and not ivory they could be from Tierra del Fuego. The side lashing I believe is more of a South American method rather than Inuit. Just a suggest no expert. They...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2025, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,941
Posted By Tim Simmons
Leeds Armoury info.

As this is general I think this section is okay for my post.

I have been thinking of visiting the Leeds National Armouries Museum. It will involve a two night stay over in Leeds. The train fare...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,199
Posted By Tim Simmons
These in many sizes and shape of the same form...

These in many sizes and shape of the same form are from Somalia and regions. There are some people here that can tell you more.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2025, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,558
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thumbs up However these look very well made and I would not...

However these look very well made and I would not turn my nose up to the larger Kyhber knife:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2025, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,095
Posted By Tim Simmons
That big lance is a very nice thing to have.

That big lance is a very nice thing to have.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2025, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,095
Posted By Tim Simmons
According to one source I have; Amazonien...

According to one source I have; Amazonien Indianer der Regenwalder und Savannen, Museum fur Volkerkunde Dresden. The bone tip spear is likely to be from the Karaja bush savanna and forest...
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