Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2006, 02:24 AM
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Hi ErnestoJuan,
it is always dangerous to...
Hi ErnestoJuan,
it is always dangerous to dismiss the underdog, Australia had to beat Uruguay to get to the finals,they have some talented players (if fit) and they do have a good coach. Look how...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2006, 04:54 AM
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the cause of eclipses
I was reading 'Bali, Sekala and Niskala' by Fred Eiseman when I came across a reference to Wisnu (Vishnu) hurling a Cakra at at demon who was in the act of drinking the elixir of immortality. This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2006, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 68
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48 must be the right age
By my count there are more folk on this forum aged 48 than any other age, not sure what that means but I am another of that precise vintage. As with some others my brain keeps telling my body that I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2006, 01:42 AM
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Down under down under
I am from the island state at the bottom of Australia, Tasmania, home of the Tasmanian Devil much beloved of cartoonists. Next stop south is Antarctica. This place was settled by the British...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2006, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2006, 12:56 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2006, 04:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2006, 03:50 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2006, 03:21 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2006, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,766
Hey RobT
from someone who has tried the local...
Hey RobT
from someone who has tried the local palm beverages in a couple of countries they give nasty nasty hangovers (particularly if you are committed to bouncing around in a jeep at 6am the next...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2006, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 32
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Thank you for a very interesting discussion,...
Thank you for a very interesting discussion, there is a great deal to consider here. Please excuse my novice question here but is it easier to forge a square tang or a round tang, because it would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2006, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,254
I received my Rencong so here it is. I have to...
I received my Rencong so here it is. I have to say I think it is the nicest thing in my collection at this stage. The blade is 18 cm (7") and overall length about 30cm (12"). Well made and the patina...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2006, 05:58 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2006, 05:56 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2006, 10:00 PM
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Hi kronkew
very typical Lebanese or Syrian...
Hi kronkew
very typical Lebanese or Syrian dagger. The hilt/scabbard interlock is characteristic. It has been discussed recently but here is picture of another. Yours looks older (pre 1945) rather...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2006, 05:53 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2006, 05:05 AM
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Any ideas on this one
Hi, this just ended.
ebay 6620047781
Obviously not Tibetan and the photos are not great but any ideas.
DrD
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2006, 12:53 AM
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Hi Boswego
design is more like indigenous...
Hi Boswego
design is more like indigenous Australian than Fijian to my fairly inexpert eyes.
DrD
ps here are couple of links that display what may be some examples of Fijian shields
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2006, 05:53 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2006, 03:32 AM
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I think the differentiating point here is the...
I think the differentiating point here is the crossguard of the hilt. The Lebanese examples have a very consistant appearance whereas the ebay item and the new production knife do not have that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2006, 10:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2006, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 9
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Hi Rick
I do believe this is Mataram, with the...
Hi Rick
I do believe this is Mataram, with the potential of being even earlier. The age of the piece is probably best appreciated with it in hand, and the state of preservation is excellent. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2006, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2006, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2006, 10:57 AM
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