Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2019, 01:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2019, 07:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2019, 01:48 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2019, 06:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2019, 04:12 PM
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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.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2019, 04:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2019, 01:39 PM
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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....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2018, 01:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2018, 02:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2018, 01:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2018, 01:53 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2018, 08:50 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2018, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2018, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 51
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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?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2018, 08:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2018, 09:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2018, 05:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2018, 05:53 PM
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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.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2018, 07:41 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 12:52 PM
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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....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2018, 08:26 PM
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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?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2018, 11:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2018, 01:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2018, 07:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2018, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
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