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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,842
Posted By Rick
Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel...

Back to the 'treasure hunters' ;the vessel scanning the bottom at Cahoon Hollow has moved on Southward and cannot be seen on the cam link anymore.

The southward course moves the search closer to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2023, 03:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,842
Posted By Rick
Cool Not A Biography, But..........

In it to win it.
Joined in 1942.


Display Partial Records
File unit: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th July 2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,842
Posted By Rick
Smile I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.

I've got a pentagon guy on it Fernando.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2023, 06:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 46,178
Posted By Rick
Observation

There is also the detail of the blade's tang; many of the alleged Malay examples have a round tang; most Moro krises have a flat tang.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th July 2023, 03:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,842
Posted By Rick
Cool New Treasure Found Off Wellfleet?

Every day I check the beach cams off the backside of Cape Cod just because I'm an old surfer. Yesterday I checked the Beach Comber webcam at Cahoon Hollow in Wellfleet. Usually you just see the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,737
Posted By Rick
Marriage?

Certainly has eye appeal; but is it a Dealer's combination of various pieces from other ethno items?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 06:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,511
Posted By Rick
So 1759 could be the year it was presented to...

So 1759 could be the year it was presented to someone?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,511
Posted By Rick
Red face Question

Why is the date 1759 present on the blade? :confused:
As far as I remember the VOC was in a state of decline in this period.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,463
Posted By Rick
Smile Hi Gavin, I threw that out there mainly because...

Hi Gavin, I threw that out there mainly because the profile was similar to the knife that Fernando has shown. The length is about the same, the scales are wood and are certainly thicker than the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 59,463
Posted By Rick
Could this be a Fishmonger's chopper? It would...

Could this be a Fishmonger's chopper?
It would be handy for taking the head and tail off a smaller Tuna such as a Bonito.

Butcher's knife 17.5 inches oa.
Similar blade profile and point.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2023, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,336
Posted By Rick
I'll add this enigmatic mark on my example of...

I'll add this enigmatic mark on my example of this sabre for those who have not seen it before.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2023, 10:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,818
Posted By Rick
Smile Not An Offer // Coincidence

Look what just appeared in my mailbox. :)
This came from an ebay seller; so they are out there.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2023, 12:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,847
Posted By Rick
What kind of filler was used on the voids of the...

What kind of filler was used on the voids of the handle I wonder? :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2023, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,874
Posted By Rick
Smile Here's one that I sold to Xas.. :) You can't...

Here's one that I sold to Xas.. :)
You can't read it too easily from this photo, but it is JC
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,785
Posted By Rick
Two things I find puzzling are the tapered...

Two things I find puzzling are the tapered notches at the base of the scales where they meet the bolster. The other feature is the feathery looking engraving on each side of the blade where the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2023, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,785
Posted By Rick
Can you show us a picture of the knife in its...

Can you show us a picture of the knife in its scabbard Bob. Idle curiosity I guess, but it's another bit of information that might help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2023, 05:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 31,967
Posted By Rick
Talking Now I can sleep at night. ;) :D

Now I can sleep at night. ;) :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2023, 02:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,109
Posted By Rick
Smile And sometimes more than somewhat. ;)

And sometimes more than somewhat. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2023, 12:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,636
Posted By Rick
Unhappy Yep, some idiot has gone to town on this blade;...

Yep, some idiot has gone to town on this blade; notice how rounded the edges of the fullering are.
Sad to see such desecration of a piece of history such as this. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 10:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 26,384
Posted By Rick
Linked below is an example of a Backsword blade...

Linked below is an example of a Backsword blade mounted as a Nimcha.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=832&highlight=nimcha
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 31,967
Posted By Rick
Cool Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put...

Thank you Ren Ren, I think you have finally put this mystery to rest.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 03:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 31,967
Posted By Rick
Mysterious Sword

Will we ever get to the bottom of this, Jim? :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2023, 01:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,109
Posted By Rick
I'll take two.. :D

I'll take two.. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 28,638
Posted By Rick
Unhappy Formosa Hill Tribe Swords

A search of the ethno forum using the title of this post will reveal a very long discussion on Taiwanese swords.
I'd like to link to it, but I'm using my Wife's i pad and can't seem to get it done...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2023, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,459
Posted By Rick
And yet another Mak; this one only 20 inches...

And yet another Mak; this one only 20 inches overall. Blade is held in place with bamboo wedges.
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