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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2019, 01:53 PM
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Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs...

Given all this, I believe that this sword belongs to southern Indo-China - Laos / Vietnam / Cambodia. But I was confused by the end of the blade. I saw the swords of this region, mostly Vietnamese,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2019, 07:14 PM
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Views: 17,381
Posted By rumpel9
Ariel, Dha with blant end usually found among the...

Ariel, Dha with blant end usually found among the kachin people. But their swords are very simple, they do not decorate them. And Kachin swords have no guards. And here there is a large guard about 9...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2019, 01:48 PM
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Posted By rumpel9
Korean or Khmer sword.

Hello, everyone.
Not so long ago, I bought an Asian sword. Total length is 85 cm, blade is 56 cm. The blade seems for me older than the handle. At first I thught that this is Korean sword. But later...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,670
Posted By rumpel9
Jens Nordlunde, yes I bought it.

Jens Nordlunde, yes I bought it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2019, 04:12 PM
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Views: 8,670
Posted By rumpel9
Khyber knife for komments

Hi, evryone.
I recently bought a khyber knife like this. I think the handle was replaced, but for a long time. Total length is 610 mm, blade is 450 mm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2019, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,403
Posted By rumpel9
Teodor, Dmitriy, thank you for your opinion.

Teodor, Dmitriy, thank you for your opinion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,403
Posted By rumpel9
Bulgarian or Afghan knife?

I recently bought an interesting knife. The shape of the blade and the handle of this knife show the Ottoman influence. Similar knives (local name is karakulak) existed in Bulgaria and the Balkans....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,281
Posted By rumpel9
Alan and Ian, thank you for your replies and...

Alan and Ian, thank you for your replies and useful information.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,281
Posted By rumpel9
A few more pedangs with the same hilt, but with...

A few more pedangs with the same hilt, but with slightly different blades I saw in the photos.
Given all this, it can be assumed that there was some kind of mass production. Perhaps such weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,281
Posted By rumpel9
This is the second pedang of this type in my...

This is the second pedang of this type in my collection. Here are the pictures of another one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2018, 01:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,281
Posted By rumpel9
Pedang with European-style hilt

Hi, falks.
Recently, I purchased pedang with a blade typical of the Malayan archipelago and a European-style hilt. As seen in the pictures, the blade has a clearly visible pamor. Judging by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2018, 08:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
I little bit more about blade: From the place...

I little bit more about blade: From the place where the T-shaped spine ends, the section of the blade becomes diamond-shaped. But the thickness of the blade remainds alost the same. May be + less...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2018, 04:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
Honestly, I did not expect that my question would...

Honestly, I did not expect that my question would cause such a discussion. Concerning the end of the knife blade (the first one) I can say that it is not strengthened. As for the hilt, I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
Ariel, you're right. I was wrong about T-type...

Ariel, you're right. I was wrong about T-type back of Zirah Bouk. it's not unusual. However, for me there is still a question: which people which region did the handles of this type belong to?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2018, 08:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
However, for Zirah Bouk such blades are not quite...

However, for Zirah Bouk such blades are not quite typical. I mean the T-shaped spine of the blade. As for the hilt, on the karud (the second knife) the hilt in my opinion was really replaced in a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2018, 09:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
Detlef, mariusgmioc thank you for reply. So that...

Detlef, mariusgmioc thank you for reply. So that is nevertheless pesh-kabz. And what about the handle? For what people or region is it typical? I suppose the origin of such a handle is somewhere in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2018, 05:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
I once had an Afghan knife with a similar handle....

I once had an Afghan knife with a similar handle. The spine of the knife's handle was below the spine of the blade. What is it? The peculiarity of the handles of knives of a certain people?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 32,378
Posted By rumpel9
Wootz afghan knife for komments

Hi everyine.
One week ago I got the wootz knife, I believe of Afghan Origin.This is not a pesh kabz or karud. I wonder if this knife has its own name.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,266
Posted By rumpel9
Thank you for your opinion. I can assume that...

Thank you for your opinion.
I can assume that the old hilt was put on a later blade. The blade is quite simple, blades of this quality in Nepal are usually used not only as a weapon, but also as a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,266
Posted By rumpel9
An unusual Nepalese sword for comments

Hi folks.
Some time ago I bought an unusual saber. The shape of the handle is associated with Nepal or North India. However, I have never met such a saber before. The blade is quite heavy and sharp....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2018, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,052
Posted By rumpel9
Stamp on Aphgan saber

Hi folks.
I recently bought an Afghan saber. The ricasso has a stamp in the form of a lion's head. I've never seen such a stamp before. Can someone tell me about this stamp?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,394
Posted By rumpel9
Thank you, David. It seems that it is so.

Thank you, David.
It seems that it is so.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By rumpel9
Detlef, Amuk Murugul thank you for replies.

Detlef, Amuk Murugul thank you for replies.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By rumpel9
To say the truth, I didnt hold this pedang in my...

To say the truth, I didnt hold this pedang in my hands yet. I will pick it up at the end of next week. If it is interesting I will make and post more detailed pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2018, 11:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By rumpel9
Hallo, Detlef. Thank you for the info. Do you...

Hallo, Detlef.
Thank you for the info. Do you know has this pedang its own name?
Regsrds, Yury.
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