Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2010, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2010, 01:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2010, 05:59 PM
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Kaskara with unusual patterning in the blade
Hi,
this Kaskara seems to have a very crude wootz-like pattening all over the blade (the pics do not show this clearly). Excellent temper and the edges are still quite sharp even though it was...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd May 2010, 02:24 PM
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Been extremely busy.....not checked out the...
Been extremely busy.....not checked out the European Forum for a while :o ....to find out Fernando has graduated from pouco canhão to a canhão grande ;) :D Bravo Nando......a worthy candidate
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2010, 01:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2010, 01:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2010, 12:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2010, 10:35 PM
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Hi Jim and RDG :) ,
thank...
Hi Jim and RDG :) ,
thank you both for your comments. RDG the marking on the 'latest' Kaskara is mentioned in this thread...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2010, 12:35 PM
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Hi RDGAC,
with regards the...
Hi RDGAC,
with regards the pitting on the blade that is devoid of active rust...IMHO the blade has probably been subjected to electrolytic rust removal or the use of a weak acid.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2010, 02:51 PM
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Hi Lew,
it seems by the pictures you...
Hi Lew,
it seems by the pictures you posted that the grain of the wood 'follows' the curve of the club..... this I believe would make it stronger and more resillient.
I was...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2010, 01:51 PM
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Hi Lee :) ,
thank you, so...
Hi Lee :) ,
thank you, so much, for your reply and the information.....and sorry for the delay. Would you mind posting a scan of some of the 'similar' knives, I have had difficulty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th May 2010, 12:07 AM
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Nice stick Lew,
is the...
Nice stick Lew,
is the curve....natural, carved or is it 'formed'/warped (using perhaps water or steam ) ?
Regards David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2010, 03:20 PM
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I've been thinking about the possibility that...
I've been thinking about the possibility that perhaps the 'tip' area may be tempered in the quench.....and the lower section left to perhaps air cool....or quenched, after the metal was cooler. This,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2010, 12:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2010, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 14
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Hi Tim,
a number of references...
Hi Tim,
a number of references mentioned that the blades were untempered...however, I have just checked this one ....and its tempered :o I believe mine is an example of the Bantu...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2010, 03:13 AM
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Medieval knife and other medieval items ???
I wondered whether anyone recognises the maker's mark on what is believed to be a medieval knife.
The knife is,I believe a small eating/utility knife commonly carried during this era. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2010, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2010, 09:18 PM
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Hi Tim and Martin :) ,
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Hi Tim and Martin :) ,
thanks for the replies. Tim you've some very nice examples there :cool: . I agree that the craftsmanship involved in the manufacture of these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2010, 05:07 PM
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I would be grateful if anyone can post some...
I would be grateful if anyone can post some information regarding the notches/markings on Massai spears, in relation to rank etc. Also, not so noticeable... is a diagonal mark on 2 faces of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2010, 05:15 PM
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Hi Stefan ( ;) ),
my...
Hi Stefan ( ;) ),
my apologies :o ......the fabric 'under-covering' is a good point, the hardened 'hide' glue does seem to have fibres within it, and as you say the combined...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2010, 03:02 PM
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Thanks Ashoka :) ,
as you...
Thanks Ashoka :) ,
as you said very similar (very nice spear, by the way), Spearhead, on mine, is 47cms from point to base of socket. I cannot see evidence of any leather...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2010, 12:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2010, 04:56 PM
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Short Spear - like an Zulu Iklwa , but not.
After seeing the sellers pictures, I had assumed that the shaft had been 'cut down' (a common practice with 'bring backs' ) However, on receiving it ...I am almost certain that the shaft was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2010, 02:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2010, 07:12 PM
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Hi Martin,
I wonder if the...
Hi Martin,
I wonder if the length and weight may help to date this spear ?
It is exactly 6 foot, (72 inches or 183cms) and weighs 1.5 kgs, the craftsmanship of the blacksmith...
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