Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2023, 04:50 PM
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Luzon Kris, just like Robert's
I just acquired this Philippine sword and I was searching the Forum to see if there were any similar examples, and to my surprise, I came upon a Feb.2005 Post by Robert that showed the almost exact...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2023, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,342
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2023, 05:47 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2023, 08:43 PM
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3 PNG Weapons & a possible 4th?
I was lucky enough to acquire these weapons recently. One is a Mendi Fighting Axe(these were banned in PNG in 1968), The maces I believe are from the Kamoro group or the Eastern Highlands based on...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2022, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2022, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,213
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Forum: European Armoury
26th November 2022, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,481
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2022, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,092
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th November 2022, 07:37 PM
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M-1777 Corrige ANlX Flint Lock Plate For Sale
This is what I Have been informed of by a very knowledgeable forum member to be a Prussian SAARN M/1809/12 Infantry Gun lock plate and not a French one.
It is missing some screws and I believe...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2022, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,092
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2022, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,867
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2022, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,867
Can you direct me to some other examples of a...
Can you direct me to some other examples of a "badi," on the internet, so that I can compare mine to those?
Thanks for telling me what those marks are for; it had been driving me crazy for years. Do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2022, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,867
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2022, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 7
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Barong, Panabas, or something else.
I just acquired this item and I'm not quite sure where it fits in. Somewhat barong-shaped, but much heavier, with a double beveled 12" blade,3" at its widest, & 3/8" thick at the base of the spine....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2022, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 2
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I've been waiting for the experts to comment on...
I've been waiting for the experts to comment on your interesting axe, as I'm very curious about it as well.
In the meantime, I'll make my "non-expert," observations.
I believe that the axehead was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2022, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2022, 07:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2022, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,434
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2022, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,434
Good guess, but it is a hard resin or gum. I...
Good guess, but it is a hard resin or gum. I first encountered this end cap some years ago and I then, thought that somebody placed the endcap of a walking cane on the spear, however, this is the 3rd...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2022, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th October 2022, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,434
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2022, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
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Instant Philippine Spear Collection
I just acquired these 4 spears; I believe one of them to be Moro and the other 3 to be Igorot. One is a Kay-Yan & the other is a Fang-Kao, however, I am uncertain about the one with an...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2022, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,835
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2022, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,835
So there would be two ignitions; the primer in...
So there would be two ignitions; the primer in the pan and the actual charge? Was this done to ensure a more controlled discharge as opposed to a fuse or lighting up the actual touchhole?
Yes,...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd October 2022, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,835
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