Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2012, 06:35 AM
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Atche Warriors, Bali Warriors
1. Atche Warriors
2. Bali Warriors
Source: Sejarah Melayu Gallery - PORTRAITSSejarah Melayu Gallery (http://www.sabrizain.org/malaya/gallery/portraits/page_02.htm)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2012, 06:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2012, 06:22 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2012, 10:50 PM
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Chinese "River Pirate" knives
Here is my contribution. A double knife "River Pirate" knife. The absence of a hand guard distinguishes the "river pirate" type from other hudiedao. The knives can be quickly reversed in the hand...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2012, 10:36 PM
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My Tebu / Daza Arm Dagger
Here is my arm dagger, attributed to the Daza people who reside in southwestern Chad (fringe of the Sahara) and Niger. I'm told that the sheath's split "snake tongue" shape is relatively rare and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2012, 10:17 PM
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Hephaestus Books
The second book is published by Hephaestus Books. They aggregate information from the internet, primarily wikipedia, and republish it under creative commons. My advice would be to save your money...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2012, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 4
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Mystery - dagger found in wall space
Hello all,
I recently acquired this item from someone who renovates older homes in the US. He found this inside a wall he demolished. The wall was original to the house, and the house was built...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2012, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 15
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Ayda Katti
Here is a forum thread from 2006 showing Ayda Katti. I'm not so sure.
Ayda Katti (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3516)
On the other hand, here is a picture of an Ayda Katti...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2012, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 179
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My Choora / Pesh Kabz
Early 20th C. The blade is 8 3/4 inches long. Horn grips. Wooden scabbard leather covered but some now missing, otherwise good condition. Overall, 13 inches long.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2012, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 14
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SE Asia
The braided rattan binding the scabbard suggests SE Asia. I remember reading something about pommels with this shape from the area but it slips my mind for the moment.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2011, 04:59 PM
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Arms antiques in Beirut Lebanon
New friends visited last night for dinner and I showed them various pieces from the mid-East. They were quick to identify the countries of origin despite not having "studied" edged weapons as we do: ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2011, 03:53 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2011, 10:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2011, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 27
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Not Jaded
Rick,
Regardless of intent behind their manufacture, these are fine pieces of craft, representative of the style, from a far-flung people in a rarely visited part of the world. I for one am very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2011, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 27
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My Jamdhar Katari for comparison
I purchased this jamdhar katari not too long ago from another forumite. A fascinating piece. I am especially happy to read Lew's posts for background! The history of that area is fascinating....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2011, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Vietnamese Mak
A long handled "machete" might refer to a mak.
The mak is an agricultural tool used for clearing woodlands in Vietnam. The mak is thought to be a tool/weapon of the Montagnard tribe in Laos and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2011, 08:57 PM
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My 2 cents
I am a collector and participant in the forums. I eagerly seek out any and all information I can find on the items in my collection. I know next to nothing about restoration. My primary concern...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th October 2011, 09:41 PM
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Pistol for ID
Hello,
Firearms are not my target for collection but I agreed to help a friend identify this one. This pistol was purchased in a Vienna, Austria antique shop in 2005. It needs cleaning but all...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th October 2011, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 6
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Mexican sword
Thanks Jim for your detailed and thoughtful reply! This is good info to work with.
Best,
Dave A.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2011, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 6
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Condition
I read the original post with interest. The eagle head seems very different from mine, and mine has no guard. Your blade has almost a spatulate shape and mine is more of a traditional machete.
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd October 2011, 07:46 PM
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Interesting Mexican Presentation Sword
When I obtained this machete as part of a lot it was extremely dirty and the blade entirely encrusted in dirt and rust. Total length 22", blade length 16 3/4". Not thinking it was interesting at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2011, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 35
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Use plate holders
Here are some of my solutions for display.
For small daggers and knives, I've found that the racks intended for displaying collectible plates work pretty well. They have a slight angle and so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2011, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thanks Josh!
I've been a member of the forum long enough to have seen the depth of the discussions, but the archived threads never cease to astonish and delight me. Thank you Josh for the link! From there I was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2011, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 17
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Encourage the publisher?
Maybe we can organize a group purchase of this book. When faced with such obvious interest from the core of community expected to buy it, perhaps the publisher will increase his attention to getting...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2011, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 3
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Lohar use
In the spirt of "form follows function", I recently showed my folding Lohar to a friend who is a climber and asked the function. He instantly said "ice pick". I like that so much better than "sugar...
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