Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2011, 03:24 PM
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Similarities
Michael, I posted one of your little arits (?) back in January. At the time no definite origin was decided. Kino also had one and now it appears that both you and Atlantia also have them. They...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th June 2011, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 64
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Michael
Very nice hilt. What tells you it...
Michael
Very nice hilt. What tells you it is sea cow and not antler apart from the colour which could just be a factor of age and use ? or is this another definite / maybe scenario ?
I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2011, 11:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2011, 11:17 AM
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USE OF THE CEILING
It's not impossible to use the ceiling. I'm lucky in that the old part of the house has beams ( although I doubt if they are all the original ones ). I put some thin slats across them and it makes...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2011, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,577
Kaskaras
Hello David.
I have two triple fullered Kaskaras.
One at 4.3cm wide and about 3 mm thick the other 4.8 x 3
Regards
Roy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2011, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 17
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Nose Job
Nice nose job. I doubt if one of Holywood's finest cosmetic surgeons could do as well :D
Roy
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd April 2011, 12:28 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st April 2011, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
12th April 2011, 07:24 PM
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Taiwanese Sword for sale or swap
Came out of an old UK collection. I bought it from a dealer 20 years ago along with a lot of Borneo and Naga items.
Blade 18" More than 5/16th thick at the spine
Scabbard is wood. The front is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2011, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 14
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My Grandfather had a German Sawback Butcher...
My Grandfather had a German Sawback Butcher bayonet that his elder brother brought back from the front on his first ( and only ) leave sometime 1915 / 16.
I always coveted this and Grandad promised...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2011, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2011, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,166
Spear for ID
This one hangs in a friends stairwell so please forgive the poor photography as it's very dark.
Neither of us have a clue as to origin. Any suggestions welcome.
Regards
Roy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2011, 10:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2011, 07:15 PM
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Large arrow or spear for I.D
It's about 5 feet long !!
At first I thought it was a spear, but it is so light I just cannot see getting any weight behind a blow.
As you can see it is also notched, which suggests to me that it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2011, 07:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2011, 08:14 AM
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NEWLY AQUIRED BARONG
Just bought this at a local antiques fair.
Looks like a real fighter. It is very sharp.
Tempered edge is apparent and I think the blade may be laminated but an etch will have to wait for a month...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,194
Thanks for the replies,
Kino, it is...
Thanks for the replies,
Kino, it is definitely a twin except that are no markings on my blade.
tunggulamatung, thanks, I will check this out.
Cheers
Roy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2011, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Balinese Sickle ?
Please excuse this thread if it all appears wrong. This is my first attempt at using a Mac and my second attempt at listing this item, the first failed miserably due to the size of the photos.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2010, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,141
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
Roy
( Freezing to death in Gdansk for the next few weeks )
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2010, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2010, 09:57 AM
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A large, small collection
It used to be possible to pick these up at antique fairs for next to nothing. Not so any more.
I always used to buy them whenever I saw one.
Most are silver, some hallmarked.
It amazes me that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2010, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,956
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2010, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2010, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,756
MORE SPEARS
Gentlemen,
Thanks for the information and comments.
As requested, here are some of the others.
Roy
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