Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2016, 10:16 PM
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IKRHS Update
Hello all,
We over at IKRHS have been experiencing some "technical issues" which we are currently in the process of resolving, and the domain name is now renewed.
In the meantime Berkley has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2016, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,582
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2016, 03:01 PM
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Just popping this back to the top in the hope...
Just popping this back to the top in the hope that somebody may recognise the crest.
I was discussing it with somebody recently, who suggested a look towards the Indian Princely States might not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2016, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,582
Thanks for your reply Ian.
On closer...
Thanks for your reply Ian.
On closer inspection I cannot see an identical match either.
Hopefully the members here may hold the answer.
Kind regards,
Chris
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2016, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 7
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Kingdom of Siam Crest
Hello all,
My friend has sent me an image of an unidentified crest on a sword he has just purchased.
He was hoping it was a family crest, but looking at it, it looks very similar to the Royal...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2016, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,238
Hello All,
I would also vote for acetone,...
Hello All,
I would also vote for acetone, having used it with success on several occasions.
Sadly the varnish I normally encounter has usually turned a nasty treacle brown colour, from a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2016, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 377
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Hello Stu,
Many thanks indeed.
I...
Hello Stu,
Many thanks indeed.
I understand it is a regional definition.
I have not handled too many Khanjar's, but I have seen blade lengths from 6 to 7.5, so just wondered of there was an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2016, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 940,721
Hello Ibrahiim,
A wonderful and very useful...
Hello Ibrahiim,
A wonderful and very useful thread, even for a layman like myself.
A further question if I may on my friend's khanjar we spoke about recently:
What are the standard blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,176
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,176
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,176
Mystery Item: Indian Scabbard
Dear forumites,
I purchased this intriguing object from a modestly priced stall at some point last summer.
I was drawn to it because of the quality of decoration, and obvious age. It also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2016, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2016, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
My apologies Battara.
Whilst Harry's kukri...
My apologies Battara.
Whilst Harry's kukri is not military in origin, i.e. a service weapon, it is still quite common to see such commercially available items bought by regiments, and handed out...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2016, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
I have always disliked childish games. My least...
I have always disliked childish games. My least favourite as a child was one called "Simon Say's". I still don't care for it, even to this day...
The "Mark 5" has been in service since circa 1965,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2016, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 61,001
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2016, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,357
Wonderful thread
Dear Colin,
I can contribute absolutely nothing of worth to your original query, but I have found the sword, and the resulting discourse of great interest.
Many thanks for posting it up, and to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2016, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
Even though this has absolutely nothing to do...
Even though this has absolutely nothing to do with Harry's original question...
Why so? It is the fifth design or "mark" of kukri carried by the British (and other) Gurkha armed forces. It...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th February 2016, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 27,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th February 2016, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,020
Thank you Ibrahiim,
Dating most things can...
Thank you Ibrahiim,
Dating most things can be difficult merely from photographs I find, so thank you for the revised date estimate. That would seem to fit in with what I have learned about the...
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