Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2012, 05:06 AM
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Most of the "English" bowmen, were actually...
Most of the "English" bowmen, were actually Welsh. They started at the age of five. Once they reached manhood, the usual practice range was 200 yards. Their arrows, were a "clotheyard" long, and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2012, 05:35 PM
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Hate to be argumentative guys, but at 24CM/9...
Hate to be argumentative guys, but at 24CM/9 1/2", I think this would be considered a pistol. Many pistols, don't have pronounced curves to the stock. Also, carbines can be fired from the shoulder. ;)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2012, 03:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2012, 11:24 PM
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The blade does appear to be that of a socket...
The blade does appear to be that of a socket bayonet. Hard to pinpoint a time and place. I've seen this style dagger from the American Revolution, War of Northern Aggression, WWI, and WWII.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2012, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2012, 04:45 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2012, 02:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2012, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2012, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,699
Welcome aboard, Maria. Very nice pieces, and...
Welcome aboard, Maria. Very nice pieces, and nicely photographed. I could so collect African blades. But alas, eight collections is enough. Or, is it nine or... Yes, I have severe, cronic,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2012, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2012, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 6
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Another Southeast Asian Gun. Or Is It?
Just picked this one up, a couple weeks ago. The general lines are similar to the other guns I have, which were all Vietnam War bringbacks. But, that's where the similarities end. It is shorter than...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2012, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thanks guys. The nail was added, to hang the...
Thanks guys. The nail was added, to hang the helmet. From? Don't know about the wood finial. I questioned the Pacific islands cuz, most of that action was taken on by US troops. Other than New...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2012, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 5
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Need ID On Woven Helmet
Boy, it's been a while since I posted here. I just won this thing, so these are the only pictures I have. Looks to be woven from some pretty thick rattan, or whatever. So, I think helmet, not hat....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2012, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 180
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These pieces make want to get back into...
These pieces make want to get back into ethnographic blades. I too, like the marriage of the barung hilt, to the tanto blade. I once saw a katana, that was re-hilted in Africa, with a decorated...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 6
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I have seen quite a few of these "enhanced"...
I have seen quite a few of these "enhanced" machetes on fleabay, over the years. Must've been a popular theme. The style of British machete shown was issued from before WWI, to well after WWII. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2012, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 180
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Awesome blades guys. Does this one count? :p ...
Awesome blades guys. Does this one count? :p Only "Barung", I have. Could have been done by a native, or GI. Or could've been done by a Japanese. They were on some of the islands for so long, some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2012, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 12
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I use white glue. Elmers, Dollar General brand,...
I use white glue. Elmers, Dollar General brand, doesn't matter. Remove the buttplate, lock, or whatever part is removable. "Borrow" some wood shavings/filings, and mix with the glue. Fill in the area...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2011, 08:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2011, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 5
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Fighting Knife, Dagger, or Tourista Souvenir?
Here is another piece, I've had for a while. At a glance, the fittings, and scabbard look tourista. But the quality of the blade make me think otherwise. Looks to have been made from a Yataghan...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2011, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 13
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Late 70s, early 80s. Atlanta Cutlery offered...
Late 70s, early 80s. Atlanta Cutlery offered these in two sizes. This large one, and one approx. 20" overall. At the same time, they were selling the over-sized "Ceremonial" Kukris. Wish I'd a kept...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2011, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 2
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Unknown Club for ID & Comment
I've had this club, for a number of years. The tacks, and brass bands seem out of place. I've always felt, that it is an ethnographic piece, up-graded for WWI trench fighting. Maybe Father's, or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2011, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,575
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2011, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,044
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2011, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,575
I have googled the word, over and over. All I...
I have googled the word, over and over. All I come up with, are links to this forum, a few references to the "Insurrection", and the rest are links about currently made assault type "paltiks", and...
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