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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2020, 08:22 PM
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Posted By francantolin
HELLO ,THANK YOU IN ADVANCE ! AM I THE ONLY...

HELLO ,THANK YOU IN ADVANCE !

AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS JETLAG PROBLEMS ??! ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th December 2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,065
Posted By francantolin
Modern repro ?...

Modern repro ?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2020, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,814
Posted By francantolin
And no Cites ! ;)

And no Cites ! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2020, 06:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,814
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Thank you both for you message and...

Hello,
Thank you both for you message
and Congratulations GonzoAdler for your exquisite model !!!!

For the ''simple'' examples,
in opposition with rich embellishment models,
I wonder if it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,814
Posted By francantolin
Two piha kaetta knives

Hello dear members,

I wanted to show you these two Piha kaetta knives,
( they were sold in an auction house as kukris, really low initial price ...)

Sold as a pair but they are not similar,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,497
Posted By francantolin
I just found this, 1900 20 lepta coins...

I just found this,
1900 20 lepta coins maybe/sure for make these knives and daggers

Didn't cost nothing... but there is absolutely all , + and - on ebay...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2020, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,497
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Thank you all for your comments !! ...

Hello,
Thank you all for your comments !!

So I mix all comments for conclude as a nice quality not too recent souvenir cretan knife...

Yvain, you nailed it with the translation,

I found the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2020, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,497
Posted By francantolin
Hello Ian, Thank you ! Yes I think the hilt...

Hello Ian,
Thank you !
Yes I think the hilt is made of bone, no ivory.

I Hope anybody will help for translation.

Here two picture of the dated coins, three are readable:
1874,1888,1889
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,497
Posted By francantolin
The knife...

The knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,497
Posted By francantolin
greek cretan knife for info

Hello dear members,

a good friend of mine got this cool small knife for a low price,
it was sold as a letter opener : small size: 26cm /10,25 inches long

for me it's more a small cretan knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Hello Kai, No, nothing on the other side, (...

Hello Kai,

No, nothing on the other side, ( except floral design ...)

For the calyx, no enamel under the dark dirt,
same structure-color than the first crown.

Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2020, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Here three other pictures for share, The...

Here three other pictures for share,

The whole sword, with daylight pictures, always better... :)

and one of the scabbard as you mentioned Kai,
with interesting inscriptions, the shape for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2020, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Thank you Kai for your kind message ! The infos...

Thank you Kai for your kind message !
The infos are really helpful !

For the brass(?) 3+ crowns,
I just wonder if the all gold mounted multi crowns sikin panjangs were just ceremonials weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
It didn't cost two pence but I think it's not a...

It didn't cost two pence but I think it's not a bad one...
I forgot: razor blade edge,

Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Hello, I finally get it ! I like the...

Hello,

I finally get it !

I like the green patinated hilt,
the blade seems an old ( really old ?) one made of flexible steel,
interesting scabbard and sure the crowns,
low grade gold or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2020, 01:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,551
Posted By francantolin
Really Nice ! Recent stuff is hopefully not...

Really Nice !
Recent stuff is hopefully not always synonym of bad stuff !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2020, 05:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,551
Posted By francantolin
Thank you Rick and Kronckew for your message, ...

Thank you Rick and Kronckew for your message,

Rick, here is the spine,
yes the engravings-deco are only on one side, it make sense when we see the entire back-spine,
nice deco too with the nails...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2020, 03:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,551
Posted By francantolin
And these pictures more... Kind regards...

And these pictures more...
Kind regards everybody !
( and eat apples !! ;) )
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 29,551
Posted By francantolin
old ( navaja?) folding knife

Hello all !

Waiting for my sikin panjang,
I wanted to show you this large interesting navaja with green horn
( I hesitate to post it in european armoury...)
the black one is the spanish model I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Really thank's a lot Ramba and Kai for...

Hello,
Really thank's a lot Ramba and Kai for your precious comments
and quick help for nail it !!

Nice surprise about the three ( maybe 4 ? ) crowns calyx ferrule tending to a high rank model...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,017
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Interesting model with a nice hilt !! ...

Hello,
Interesting model with a nice hilt !!
a small model, maybe made for a child/girl ?

It seems there is a pattern on the blade ( wootz ??)
A really nice surprise !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,060
Posted By francantolin
Indonesian ? nice / raw Sword

Hello dear Members,

I wanted to show you this sword, not small, not really long,
27,5 inches long.

I think it's an old indonesian piece but I'm really not sure !

I like the heavy blade and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,725
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Thanks a lot Peter and Ian for your...

Hello,

Thanks a lot Peter and Ian for your message !

Interesting comment about the hilt,
I found the knife was not really well balanced, the hilt is really nice but to long.
It still fits...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,725
Posted By francantolin
South asian Chinese ? Keren? knife

Hello dear members,

I wanted to show you this long knife,
sold as a keren tribe hunting knife,

I like it,
it has really thick blade and sharp edge.

It seems pretty old.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,054
Posted By francantolin
Better ?

Better ?
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