Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2007, 03:59 AM
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Two Puukkos
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I think the first Puukko is a fishermans Puukko and is inscribed "Made in Finland" on the blade, it might be hand made. It is 8" overall with a 4" blade and hilt. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2007, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 6
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I'm cool with cow! :D How would this type of...
I'm cool with cow! :D How would this type of dagger be worn? Is it a type of arm dagger? Is there a proper name for this type of knife? Do you think I have the age right? Sorry about all the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2007, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2007, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,914
North African Knife - HELP !
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I just bought this knife today at a WWII reanactment. It is 9" overall with a 5" blade and a 4" hilt. The hilt is made of two pices of horn seperated by a metal spacer and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2007, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 1
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Mecca Jambiya
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I just got this nice Mecca Jambiya. It is quite crude and I think it is Mid 20th century. Is this type of Jambiya made in Yemen or Saudi Arabia? The sheath and hilt are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2007, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2007, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,291
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2007, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,015
Hello All!
I just found out that...
Hello All!
I just found out that this same knife was on Oriental-Arms a while ago! Small world huh! :rolleyes: Is it spelt Bichak or Bicaq or some similar spelling? Can anyone tell me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2007, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
Hello Manolo!
I would like...
Hello Manolo!
I would like you to send me the article please my E-mail adress is below. Thanks! I think that these khanjars can sever a head so these might very well be the ones...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2007, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,302
Hello Willem!
The scabbard...
Hello Willem!
The scabbard and hilt are two entirely diffrent woods. the sheath looks newer and is not very well worn but the hilt is softer and battered. I think this might be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2007, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,302
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,302
Hello All!
Personally I think...
Hello All!
Personally I think it's a Badik blade too. I think the balde is 19th century and the mounts are Mid 20th century. It's interesting how these parts get mixed and matched...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2007, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,302
Malaysian Knife
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I just bought this knife in the swap forum. All that is known for certain is that it is from Malaysia. It has a nice Pamor blade. The blade is about 9 1/2" and about 13 1/2"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,291
Hello Ariel!
I was born in...
Hello Ariel!
I was born in Slocum, Pennsylvania. My Great-Grandfather was a Cossack who fled Russia right before the Bolsheviks overthrew the Tzar. But I still consider it "Mother...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,291
Hello Ariel!
Thank you, very...
Hello Ariel!
Thank you, very interesting information! I finally have a knife from my homeland, so nedless to say this knife is going to get special treatment! I guess when one is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,960
Hello Greg!
Merry Ukrainian...
Hello Greg!
Merry Ukrainian Christmas to you too! Very nice jambiya, I like Persian jambiyas and almost got one for Chiristmas but it was shoplifted the day before I was too pick...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2007, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 6
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Unusual Russian dagger
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I just bought this unusual Russian dagger. I know it's not that old but it looks functional. It does not strike me as a tourist piece but rather a crudly made "folksy"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2007, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
Here are the picture of the blade a pttern is...
Here are the picture of the blade a pttern is there but it only came out slightly. Are these jambiya's found only in Albania or are thary also found in areas like Kosovo and Montenegro? Help Please!...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th December 2006, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,275
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2006, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,902
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2006, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,902
Moroccan Koummya
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I got this nice Moroccan Koummya for Christmas! I think it might be late 19th or early 20th century. The engraving is very well done along with a well forged blade....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2006, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 2
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Unusual Piha Kaetta
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I was finally able to get my hand on a nice little Piha Kaetta. It is small only 8" total! But it is good quality and well made. The rock crystal hilt is nicely carved and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2006, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,015
Bosnian Dagger
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I just bought this nice Bosnian Bichak dagger. I like these knives and I finally got one. It is in relatively good condition considering it's age. "Foca 1888" is wirtten on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2006, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2006, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,519
Albanian Jambiya
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I recently bought this nice Albanian Jambiya at a local gun/knife show. I wanted one of these for a while and is now my favorite pice in my collection! It is good quality with a...
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