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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2007, 02:37 PM
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Views: 16,045
Posted By tom hyle
Why do you think it's a spear blade? I am...

Why do you think it's a spear blade?
I am interested in what appear to be bevels at the shoulders of the blade, where it narrows to the tang (or tongue; the part in the handle); it looks like there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,574
Posted By tom hyle
I'd really like to see these industrial/powered...

I'd really like to see these industrial/powered blades that are being discussed. THese look like shabrias; an awful lot like shabrias. The holes appear, BTW, to have been hand-punched, not drilled,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,888
Posted By tom hyle
These are said to be made from cattle or water...

These are said to be made from cattle or water buffaloe hide
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,386
Posted By tom hyle
I have a wonderful book called "Elephant; the...

I have a wonderful book called "Elephant; the Animal and its Ivory in African culture" It goes region by region, and the depictions and symbology of elephants in areas where they either never lived...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,386
Posted By tom hyle
My immediate feeling on the first dagger is Akan;...

My immediate feeling on the first dagger is Akan; possibly Ashanti. Compare the ring to those on Ahsanti rank swords.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 05:01 PM
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Views: 293,760
Posted By tom hyle
Cemetery man; a light hearted zombie romp from...

Cemetery man; a light hearted zombie romp from France or Itally (I don't remember which). Most super-bad-ass shovels ever. They make the thing Tuco was considering eviscerating blondie with in The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2007, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,250
Posted By tom hyle
Remember that certain types of swords...

Remember that certain types of swords traditionally serve as rank markers in Bantu (etc.) society.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,508
Posted By tom hyle
Super cool. Thanks.

Super cool. Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,924
Posted By tom hyle
Yeah; kudos to Andrew for snatching the photo...

Yeah; kudos to Andrew for snatching the photo before it was gone.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,195
Posted By tom hyle
Bends and twists to blades, which are as often...

Bends and twists to blades, which are as often caused during hardening as later during use or abuse, are traditionally of no note/existence on the antique market unless very extreme indeed. This...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,924
Posted By tom hyle
My impression was that the deceased was a sailor,...

My impression was that the deceased was a sailor, and collected during his travels; likely from the native lands. There was also a large wooden (poly?)nesian eating knife that went for a song, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,380
Posted By tom hyle
I think the curvature is to make the item...

I think the curvature is to make the item rub/catch less on a person or garment when it is worn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,848
Posted By tom hyle
In Europe and India the Rhino horn goblets were...

In Europe and India the Rhino horn goblets were supposed to either neutralize and/or identify poisons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,205
Posted By tom hyle
Nice. I try to think of these as a form of...

Nice. I try to think of these as a form of flyssa, more than nimcha, which they are often called. Are the patterns carved into the handle, or inlaid?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,924
Posted By tom hyle
Ainu knife on ebay?

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,193
Posted By tom hyle
beauty; never seen one.

beauty; never seen one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,021
Posted By tom hyle
First, I am very curious as to any traditional...

First, I am very curious as to any traditional welding procedure that would not lose material from the blade; a forge-welded blade would need to be entirely resurfaced. Second, any modern method I'm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2006, 06:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 73,432
Posted By tom hyle
You misunderstand me. THe term spearpoint is...

You misunderstand me. THe term spearpoint is used by N American cutlers (etc.) to designate a blade with a symetrically centralized point.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2006, 06:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,484
Posted By tom hyle
Yes, old bayonets are rehilted (believe me, I...

Yes, old bayonets are rehilted (believe me, I know; I do it), but that is not reason to leap instantly to such conclusion for any dagger or sword with a blade similar, or even identical, to a certain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2006, 05:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 87,320
Posted By tom hyle
I doubt that. More likely because they were...

I doubt that. More likely because they were meant to be worn on a body, where only one side shows. It is a common (of course not universal) practice for blades to have a front decorated side and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2006, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,021
Posted By tom hyle
As with a similarly welded blade we saw in the...

As with a similarly welded blade we saw in the past (a Confederate hanger), I wonder why you think this weld is a repair, rather than a part of the original production? Carbon steel has often traded...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,866
Posted By tom hyle
beautiful thanks

beautiful thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2006, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,484
Posted By tom hyle
It is probably not a rehilted bayonet (another...

It is probably not a rehilted bayonet (another over-attributed source) but an original European sword made with a similar blade; even if identical to a bayonet blade, such variations were quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2006, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,936
Posted By tom hyle
It seems that in PI fist pommels with the thumb...

It seems that in PI fist pommels with the thumb tucked in are a Katapunin and/or masonic symbol?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2006, 10:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,682
Posted By tom hyle
These type swords are often thought to be remade...

These type swords are often thought to be remade spear blades, but close examination usually yields no specific signs of such; ie the tang visibly converted from a socket, while many African tribes...
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