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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:19 PM
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Posted By kronckew
Doesn't look wootzy, more like patter welded,...

Doesn't look wootzy, more like patter welded, sometimes called Damascus.
It was used in European presentation swords quite often. Are there any inscriptions or decorations on the blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Yesterday, 01:48 PM
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Views: 1,265
Posted By kronckew
Early prehistoric Klingon bat'leth? Or...

Early prehistoric Klingon bat'leth?


Or maybe a bow-stringing assistant tool?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2026, 11:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 75,075
Posted By kronckew
There is a 'sniper' pathan in 'Kesari', a film...

There is a 'sniper' pathan in 'Kesari', a film about the sikhs defence of a fortress in northern India in the 19c, who uses a match lock jezail.
Available on Amazon Prime Video. Lots of...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,445
Posted By kronckew
Reminds me of my 'halberd' carried by some UK...

Reminds me of my 'halberd' carried by some UK regiments into the 19c for Colour guards...The spear point unscrews... The spearpoint and the axe head and curved spike are quite sharp.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2026, 09:55 PM
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Views: 3,477
Posted By kronckew
From an earlier thread:

From an earlier thread:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2026, 01:52 AM
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Views: 34,656
Posted By kronckew
Fess parker's Jim Bowie ...

Fess parker's Jim Bowie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxFjABHOXA


Sandbar ballad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6cAWTIekaw


Do Theme songs count?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2026, 09:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,269
Posted By kronckew
Search YouTube for Mambele sickle sword. There...

Search YouTube for Mambele sickle sword.
There are a number of videos for an instructor showing sparring with these.


My humble one. Made of a soft iron, not steel, as they are.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2026, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,973
Posted By kronckew
The suede cover over the original wood scabbard...

The suede cover over the original wood scabbard (and its original thin black leather cover, was handstitched in the pattern you see. Where the stitches cross over, they have a bumpy appearance. It's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2026, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,973
Posted By kronckew
Could be polished stag. They made them looking...

Could be polished stag. They made them looking like that. I prefer is unpolished.
My Godzilla, Crown stag grip:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 75,075
Posted By kronckew
Corporal Din should have received the VC. I'll...

Corporal Din should have received the VC. I'll dig up a cc. & watch it tonight
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,973
Posted By kronckew
Me too! Love that bone grip and the smoothly...

Me too!
Love that bone grip and the smoothly curved spine.
Nice One. Probably a 'villager' Kami who knows what he is doing...
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2025, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,772
Posted By kronckew
Similar German "goosewing" battle axe of...

Similar German "goosewing" battle axe of mine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,905
Posted By kronckew
Last photo in the set:

Last photo in the set:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,905
Posted By kronckew
Figured it out, it's an Ethiopian Imperial Guard...

Figured it out, it's an Ethiopian Imperial Guard sword imported from Germany. No other markings on the reverse side, Appears to have been shaped with that odd tip on its yelman deliberately as an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,905
Posted By kronckew
Oops! I meant the whole sword belonging to the...

Oops! I meant the whole sword belonging to the one in TVV's post #3 above which is more takouba-like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,905
Posted By kronckew
TVV: Can you show a photo of the whole...

TVV:


Can you show a photo of the whole stirrup hilted sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,905
Posted By kronckew
Tjikeroeh parang - western style

Found this mark on a recent acquisition of mine that appeared to be a stirrup guarded bull nosed parang made in Tjikeroeh. The blade mark looks rather western to me, anyone have a clue what the mark...
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2025, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,541
Posted By kronckew
My mexican 'espada' - a favourite...

My mexican 'espada' - a favourite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2025, 08:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 20,835
Posted By kronckew
Their is a fair amount of info from VANDOO in his...

Their is a fair amount of info from VANDOO in his series of 'Most Desired' Oceanic weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 75,075
Posted By kronckew
Yup, I doubt there is any connection to the...

Yup, I doubt there is any connection to the thugs. The Movie used a lot of dramatic license.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 08:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 75,075
Posted By kronckew
Yes, certain Afghani tribes required a budding...

Yes, certain Afghani tribes required a budding youth to forge his own folding sickle. They pop up on auctiosn occasionally. They still make them. This is mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2025, 02:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 26,382
Posted By kronckew
I have a similar short, 24 in. blade, NW Indian...

I have a similar short, 24 in. blade, NW Indian or AFghan shamshir with a plain all steel grip:
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2025, 01:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,184
Posted By kronckew
I have a 'two foot cane' -covered in brown...

I have a 'two foot cane' -covered in brown leather. It has a nice stiletto blade inside it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,784
Posted By kronckew
More More:

More More:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 06:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,784
Posted By kronckew
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