Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2016, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,793
Zanzibar Sword
Another example of the rare and mysterious Zanzibar Sword.
Without the scabbard it is 70,5 cm long (58,5 cm blade only) and 72,5 cm total.
With 395 Grams the sword is very light for its length.
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Forum: European Armoury
25th November 2016, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,174
Hello Cerjak,
I would say this is a...
Hello Cerjak,
I would say this is a beautiful so called "Felddegen" (Field Epee) for military usage. The period you mentioned is ok but I would add Germany to the list of possible countries of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2016, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 25,532
Rand,
how exactly did you removed the...
Rand,
how exactly did you removed the shellack? Until now I removed shellack with Aceton or Nitro thinner from steel and silver but I think Aceton or Nitro might be too strong for ivory or wood....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2016, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 23,396
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2016, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 23,396
Bob, exactly that was my thought! My very first...
Bob, exactly that was my thought! My very first impression was "The Mr. photographer from the internet is really brilliant."
But yesterday I finished the first stage of my Sikin Pasangan-polishing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2016, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 23,396
Hello Marius,
here it is, the hollow blade....
Hello Marius,
here it is, the hollow blade. Made from very thin steel or iron. Both partes of the blade are soldered together; and interestingly enough, the result got some sharpness.
I think it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2016, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 23,396
Hi Marius,
at the weekend I'm going to make...
Hi Marius,
at the weekend I'm going to make some pictures for you. Yes it's hard for me but after a few years my heartache is tolerable when I see it.
My new old Zanzibar Sword in mint...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2016, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 23,396
Hello francantolin,
this is nothing compared...
Hello francantolin,
this is nothing compared to my Mekka-Jambiya. During the cleaning of the blade I found out, that the blade is hollow! "What a strange sound!?!" OMG, the blade consists of only...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2016, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,591
A touristic souvenir with a jade hilt, are you...
A touristic souvenir with a jade hilt, are you sure? The hilt seems handmade without machine driven tools and the corrosion on the blade looks old.
But I'm just a collector, not an expert and for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2016, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,725
Mr. Robert,
you are a magician. I saw some...
Mr. Robert,
you are a magician. I saw some of your jobs on Detlefs swords and this is not exaggerated, I often have an open mouth "how could he do this, amazing, gigantic!"
Again a great...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th October 2016, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,293
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Forum: European Armoury
26th October 2016, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2016, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,029
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2016, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 792,464
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2016, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,449
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2016, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,861
Hi Marius,
also nice to hear from you!
I...
Hi Marius,
also nice to hear from you!
I know the Video you mentioned. It was made with modern swords.
According to historical sources, the Japanese Samurai were pretty happy, when they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2016, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,861
We can check the flexibility of the blade. If...
We can check the flexibility of the blade. If it's flexible, it is very sure not from Japan. Is it soft and easily to bend, it could come from Japan.
The reputation of japanese swords in western...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2016, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,936
Hello and thank you very much for your...
Hello and thank you very much for your comprehensive answer and explanation, they are very useful for me.
I will make the restoration as you said, with a minimum of changing of the original...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2016, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,836
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2016, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 28,836
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2016, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,936
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2016, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,936
Hi Detlef,
thank you for the link, very...
Hi Detlef,
thank you for the link, very interesting to read, that it is probably more from Central Africa.
Regards,
Roland
p.s. I hope your shoulder is in better condition now than two...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2016, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,936
unknown African saber - old Mandinka?
Hello all,
today I have this recently won African saber. I think it comes from North Africa, until now my researches are fruitless.
The blade looks european but it is very sure a local...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2016, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 12,355
Hello Drabant,
thank you for showing the...
Hello Drabant,
thank you for showing the pictures. The hilt is rhino horn. After I bought some examples of water buffalo horn, I decided to make the new hilt from old grenadilla hardwood.
I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2016, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,938
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