Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2011, 01:19 AM
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You stole the words right out of my mouth (or...
You stole the words right out of my mouth (or type right out of my keyboard?)... :) The hibaki, ito and menuki (and to a lessor degree the blade profile, tsuba and seppa) all show a strong kinship...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 15
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Thanks, Dimasalang... :) I had passed on a...
Thanks, Dimasalang... :) I had passed on a similar (though not as large or embellished) at an estate sale up in North County a couple weeks ago and was regretting it after the fact until stumbling...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2011, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,405
Howdy Spunjer...
Thanks for the information...
Howdy Spunjer...
Thanks for the information and for posting your example - the similarities are striking... :) BTW, the "howling wilderness" comment reminded me of another post of yours from a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2011, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2011, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,405
Talibon / Garab for Comment
So in my effort to remain at least somewhat focused and prioritize collecting "wants" and "needs," I failed. Again.
I need to free up enough bones to cover the cost of a polish on an early...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st May 2011, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd April 2011, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2011, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,692
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Forum: Swap Forum
14th April 2011, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,134
While I suckets at the (Photo)buckets, I have...
While I suckets at the (Photo)buckets, I have always uploaded my photos to Imageshack.
However, this has always been done with the intent of reducing the traffic and storage space on the VS...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2011, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th April 2011, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 8
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Now reduced to $175.
More sharp and pointy...
Now reduced to $175.
More sharp and pointy objects beckon, so I'd like to find a new home for this oddity. Same conditions re: shipping - free shipping to the lower 48, shipping at cost elsewhere.
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th April 2011, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
6th April 2011, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,898
Hi Jim,
Thank you for the kind words... :) ...
Hi Jim,
Thank you for the kind words... :) And thank you for the heads-up on the latest Man at Arms issue. I have a couple others I may put up, though as I mentioned in the last post, a vast...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th April 2011, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,898
Hi Glen,
Thank you for posting both the...
Hi Glen,
Thank you for posting both the photos of earlier period examples as well as examples of the later productions in your own fixed-blade collection. My collection is similarly far more...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2011, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 4
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A True American Edged Weapon: the Bowie Knife
The name "Bowie knife" stirs the imagination in the minds of most American boys, conjuring vivid images of the untamed frontier, or of daguerreotypes of Confederate soldiers armed with one of these...
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th April 2011, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2011, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,541
As someone with a rather strong belief in...
As someone with a rather strong belief in predetermination, I can only say that I am of the opinion that you were meant to come into possession of this piece. :)
It has obviously reconnected you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2011, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,691
Hi Tim,
While your question was addressed...
Hi Tim,
While your question was addressed to David, if I may suggest, you might find immense enjoyment in reading a recently re-published book about the culture and the warriors to whom these...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd April 2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 60,818
Hi Jim,
I owe you a much belated "thank...
Hi Jim,
I owe you a much belated "thank you" for the wonderful historical reference to Pioneer legend Davy Crockett. :) I have found plenty of articles on line referencing this famous firearm,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st April 2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 8
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Ethnographic Cane Dagger for sale
For sale: An unusual antique or vintage cane dagger, from the estate of a prominent military individual (details to be provided to new owner). I believe this to be SE Asian - the wood, while a...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2011, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 47,393
Hi Michael,
Sadly I had a similar...
Hi Michael,
Sadly I had a similar experience with AI last year (albeit with a significantly less expensive item).
I understand an auction house's willingness to show some love to the floor...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th March 2011, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,340
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th March 2011, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 6
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