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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2005, 04:14 AM
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Posted By zalmoxis
Please send me info on the guy who still makes...

Please send me info on the guy who still makes knives the traditional way.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2005, 11:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 180,339
Posted By zalmoxis
The sheath is not wood but bamboo of some sort...

The sheath is not wood but bamboo of some sort while the first one is the same. Sorry for confusion. Both sheaths are bamboo. Maybe this is helpful. Does bamboo grow on Nagas territories?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2005, 08:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 180,339
Posted By zalmoxis
Ian thank you for info. I have another one almost...

Ian thank you for info. I have another one almost identical in regard of the wooden sheath. I will post a pic later. Maybe the small knives from Naga had this kind of sheaths? The other one also this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
You sound like you are from my counrty :)

You sound like you are from my counrty :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2005, 06:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
I will not use chain mail. :) If chain mail bad....

I will not use chain mail. :) If chain mail bad. But should I use only mail?
Guys dou you know this:
http://www.artmetal.com/project/Features/Africa/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 180,339
Posted By zalmoxis
Is this Formosan?

It is 13 inches long. Sharp blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 11:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
And this one!! Sorry!

And this one!! Sorry!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
This dagger were designed not to pierce mail but...

This dagger were designed not to pierce mail but to go through mail and wound the person. Mine has a very long tip. Hausa from Northern Nigeria were using chain mail. There is a small book Nigerian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 10:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,362
Posted By zalmoxis
The shaft Looks like Ngandu/Saka while the blade...

The shaft Looks like Ngandu/Saka while the blade maybe Konda? All tribes from old Congo Africa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2005, 05:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,239
Posted By zalmoxis
I have one with the same characteristc. It looks...

I have one with the same characteristc. It looks armour piercing. I think they are Mandingo based on the hilt decorations, but yours and mine very old.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,266
Posted By zalmoxis
Thank you for the info. I know that the piece was...

Thank you for the info. I know that the piece was bought in U.K so the Indian/Afghan manufacture make sense. Any recommended books for Arabian Islamic weapons? The field is new to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,266
Posted By zalmoxis
I was thinking the Philippines but now looking at...

I was thinking the Philippines but now looking at that bowl.....Where are the guns people :-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2005, 06:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,533
Posted By zalmoxis
Ariel who is Radu sounds like a guy from my...

Ariel who is Radu sounds like a guy from my country?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2005, 06:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,089
Posted By zalmoxis
Spearhead is Africann from Ex Belgian Congo,...

Spearhead is Africann from Ex Belgian Congo, Ngbandi tribe.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2005, 06:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,533
Posted By zalmoxis
Polish axe.

This axes types are to be found in mountain regions from Poland if I am not mistaken Zakopane area. They were sold and I think are sold as a climbing cane but the shape is after very old axes of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2005, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,266
Posted By zalmoxis
Interesting converted pistol.

I recently got this English old pistol that has been "converted". I think maybe in the Philippines? The mother of pearl is not as common in North Africa.
Any opinions welcome.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 01:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,790
Posted By zalmoxis
There is more....

The next room.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2005, 01:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,790
Posted By zalmoxis
An impresive wall.

What about this wall: The Ward collection 19th century, now at Smithsonian.
Forum: Swap Forum 17th August 2005, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,446
Posted By zalmoxis
Only two left.

Only two left.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2005, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,220
Posted By zalmoxis
The hunting was sccesfull :-). Nice one!

The hunting was sccesfull :-). Nice one!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,575
Posted By zalmoxis
Very sharp eye about the Fang. I think that you...

Very sharp eye about the Fang. I think that you are right and the scabbard is Fang. What about the wirework? It looks Shona or Northern Nguni.I have not seen a weapon from Congo with wirework. Blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2005, 04:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,575
Posted By zalmoxis
It does not have the offset center ridge. It is...

It does not have the offset center ridge. It is diamond shaped.This was another unusual thing about this one. Plus it has a small section between the blade an hilt where the maker add markings, also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2005, 03:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,575
Posted By zalmoxis
Interesting African dagger. Unusual Shona?

Hi everybody! I am new here! I posted on swap but I did not introduce myself. I collect African weapons and I have good pieces. A lot of spears in my collection Congo mainly. I was watching the forum...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2005, 05:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,703
Posted By zalmoxis
Hi I am new here. I just want to ask Freddy if he...

Hi I am new here. I just want to ask Freddy if he has a Boa tribe spear. I could not found one and I looked hard. Belgium is the heaven for the African Weapon collection. You must have one!!:-).
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