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Forum: Swap Forum 28th March 2009, 06:41 PM
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Posted By zalmoxis
Afghan jezail

Nice Afghan Jezail. Heavy brass inlayed blade marked 1853. Nicely decorated stock. One ring is a modern repair made from aluminum along with the trigger protection also from the same material. For...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2006, 05:05 PM
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Views: 11,595
Posted By zalmoxis
Hi again Tim. I think you have a very rare...

Hi again Tim. I think you have a very rare throwing club used by Ingessana from Sudan. They also have long throwing knifes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2006, 08:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
It is very nice I think is a beginning of the...

It is very nice I think is a beginning of the 20th century one. If it has as you say a heavy blade it might be European. The Tuareg blade are very thin and flexible.
Do you agree with me that your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:51 PM
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Posted By zalmoxis
I think there are no European maker marks on any...

I think there are no European maker marks on any Takouba because:
1. the tuaregs would have erase the marking and place antimagic symbols as they do in most.
2. The blades sold to the Tuareg would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:44 PM
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Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
Look at this they agree with me on that kind of...

Look at this they agree with me on that kind of blade:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=355
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
Lew I think I solved the problem. It is not...

Lew I think I solved the problem. It is not Kirdi, they have primitive throwing knives of poor blacksmithing.
The people of Bali from Cameroon.
Their swords are very rare.
The pieces from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:21 PM
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Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
The hilt looks the same but your blade is very...

The hilt looks the same but your blade is very well made. It also reminds me of Vere people from Cameroon with the fancy bronze hilts, the shape of the blade is the same. Have you seen other examples?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:13 PM
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Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I...

And Tim you have 2 very beautiful Tuareg spears I am filled with envy:-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
I am familiar with their simple iron throwing...

I am familiar with their simple iron throwing knives but I have never seen such nice sword.I would have never gussed. Where did you find the reference for it? I mean what book?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
To yours Lew: First I think that is a beautiful...

To yours Lew:
First I think that is a beautiful piece.
Second again who could have made such a nice piece?
There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
Yes I have had a Takouba couple of weeks ago with...

Yes I have had a Takouba couple of weeks ago with and extremely flexible blade and very sharp, also light of local manufacture. I am not the one to not understand the African blacksmiths what I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
First I think that is a beautiful piece. ...

First I think that is a beautiful piece.
Second again who could have made such a nice piece?
There are very nice spears in the Sudan area and Abyssinia that remind me of this sword.The mid rib...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
Tim I don't think that is African also, just my...

Tim I don't think that is African also, just my opinion. I think the North African blacksmiths were not as skilled as the ones from Congo.The Nigerian and Mandingo swords and dagger are poor in any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
I still think the best piece you have is that...

I still think the best piece you have is that spear:-).
You have a Kaskara there with a nice blade.
I have never seen a Takouba with makers mark. Again I might be wrong but your blade might be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
No offence and I don't mind the pictures. I think...

No offence and I don't mind the pictures. I think many times the leather on the hilt would have been replaced many times. Having leather over metal the leather would have been very quickly destroyed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 09:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
There are no swords with real fullers in Africa....

There are no swords with real fullers in Africa. Every time a sword has fullers for instance on the Nimcha swords they are European. There is no indication they discovered the use of fullers. In 19th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 08:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 42,299
Posted By zalmoxis
Can anybody tell me with a real argument why this...

Can anybody tell me with a real argument why this blade is not European?
Can they tell me which part of the Africa was ever capable to produce a thick blade with 2 real fullers, maybe the Tuareg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 02:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 25,836
Posted By zalmoxis
Hi it is a Vietnamese shield and more rare than...

Hi it is a Vietnamese shield and more rare than the Moro shields.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2006, 05:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,817
Posted By zalmoxis
Malay sword???

This one just ended. Is this a Malay sword?? I have never seen a blade like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6598815233&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2005, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,587
Posted By zalmoxis
Shield

It is Aceh from Sumatra.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2005, 01:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,676
Posted By zalmoxis
Very rare spear. I have never seen one before....

Very rare spear. I have never seen one before. And elegant too.Great buy.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2005, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,693
Posted By zalmoxis
Good looking bird headed flissa. Congratulation...

Good looking bird headed flissa. Congratulation on this hendsome one!!!How heavy is the hilt?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2005, 02:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,512
Posted By zalmoxis
I think it is an old Bali tribe blade modified...

I think it is an old Bali tribe blade modified with a newer handle.The handle looks like a Bali one. I think Tim is right about being from Cameroon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2005, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
Congratulation on the flissa. The picture with...

Congratulation on the flissa. The picture with the handles of my flissas is not well done. They are actually of the same bird shape, with the brass striped only the wood still present.I had seen many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2005, 02:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
Very interesting thing. Ahriman is a god....

Very interesting thing. Ahriman is a god. Zalmoxis also a god. In a country neighboring yours: Romania.
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