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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2010, 10:38 PM
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wow, stunning spear. Looks sensational after the...

wow, stunning spear. Looks sensational after the etch. congrats
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,872
Posted By carlitobrigante
is the consensus that these things are general...

is the consensus that these things are general purpose blades or strictly fighting swords of the kachin people? Seem abit unwieldy for anything other than cleaving human sized objects in two to me!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,989
Posted By carlitobrigante
I was almost caught out by an ebay seller...

I was almost caught out by an ebay seller recently. He sells multiple moro kris, and the odd other item. All are very very good quality, but they are recently made pieces that have had the blades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2010, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,872
Posted By carlitobrigante
lovely items Royston. Some nice variations there...

lovely items Royston. Some nice variations there i hadnt seen before.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
i tracked down the other example of these that...

i tracked down the other example of these that Nathaniel refered to, its just been put up on ebay, not sure if im allowed to post the link here but search ebay for naval dha and you cant miss it.
...
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd October 2010, 12:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,592
Posted By carlitobrigante
reduced to £180. interested in any swop...

reduced to £180.

interested in any swop offers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
thanks for the info m eley. Tracked down a...

thanks for the info m eley. Tracked down a picture of an anchor marked french boarding cutless dated to 1806 along the spine from the klingenthal sword factory. The anchor is obscured by rust /...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
thanks for the responses guys... Andy -...

thanks for the responses guys...

Andy - Thanks for posting those pics! The guy I got it from has done a great job cleaning it up and replacing the scabbard. Much easier to believe its 19th cent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2010, 01:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
yeah good point Dmitry. I suppose aswell i...

yeah good point Dmitry. I suppose aswell i shouldnt be so certain its early 20th century. Could be its older and its just had a re-wrapped hilt along with a newer scabbard?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2010, 01:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
Hi Aiontay, thanks for the input. I was aware of...

Hi Aiontay, thanks for the input. I was aware of that, guess I meant 'local burmese naval forces under control of the British or Japanese' as i dont think this one dates back to the late 19th century...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,934
Posted By carlitobrigante
Burma Naval Dha??

Hi guys

Got this fairly recently, swopped it for something else with another collector friend I know.

I believe its from 20th century. Its a very well balanced and extremely sharp blade and has...
Forum: Swap Forum 17th October 2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,592
Posted By carlitobrigante
Nice 20th cent Burmese Dha with scabbard

Interesting one here...

Nice Dha which I believe to be Burmese in original. From what i guess to be early part of the 20th century. It has a broad arrow mark on the blade which has been suggested...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,936
Posted By carlitobrigante
well i dont know much about these but this is...

well i dont know much about these but this is beautifull!

I love that twist core work in the fullers, that allied to the plainess of the hilt and the decoriation on the scabbard gives it a real...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,039
Posted By carlitobrigante
Another wootz katar for comment

Hi all

After seeing a thread recently ref a wootz katar i though i would share mine for comment as i acquired recently for very little as the dealer selling it obviously hadnt looked closely...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd September 2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,865
Posted By carlitobrigante
excellant stuff, wish every city was so...

excellant stuff, wish every city was so interested in excavating and preserving historical sites..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,872
Posted By carlitobrigante
Seems i should have searched harder.. found...

Seems i should have searched harder..

found this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=68999
with some lovely examples that i hadnt yet seen which was very helpfull..mods let me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,872
Posted By carlitobrigante
Kachin Dao

Hi chaps

I have a few kachin type dao / dha now (and another on its way soon!) that ive picked up along the way. I havent come across many other examples online, the few i have seen all seem of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,607
Posted By carlitobrigante
lew is that one mounted in silver? looks almost...

lew is that one mounted in silver? looks almost identical style wise to Brians. both very nice knives. I wonder if the dimensions of your silver one are similar to the brass mounted one, perhaps even...
Forum: Swap Forum 19th September 2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,684
Posted By carlitobrigante
swapped! no longer for sale, thx

swapped! no longer for sale, thx
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 129,423
Posted By carlitobrigante
hi mate, now i think about it there wasnt a...

hi mate, now i think about it there wasnt a single dha there that i remember seeing?

If you think the pics are good wait till you go in the flesh, i went in on a weekday morning and pretty much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 129,423
Posted By carlitobrigante
hi went recently, i must have been in there for...

hi went recently, i must have been in there for about 4 hours, although the first hour was spent trying to pick jaw back up off the floor

some pics of my own unfortunately nowhere near as good as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,544
Posted By carlitobrigante
chaps sorry for late response stats are,...

chaps sorry for late response

stats are, blade 19 inchs exactly, grip / handle is 10 inchs long including the pommel plug thingy. Weighs about 450 grams but the scales i was using are a bit...
Forum: Swap Forum 15th September 2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,684
Posted By carlitobrigante
would take £280 including postage. Will listen to...

would take £280 including postage. Will listen to any swops for nice kukris / dha etc

my email is donadam@blueyonder.co.uk
Forum: Swap Forum 14th September 2010, 01:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,684
Posted By carlitobrigante
Lovely Moro Barong

Lovely moro barong with ornate grip made of bannati wood showing lovely grain, with bone inserts. Blade showing what seems to be signs of laminated steel espiecially near the hilt. Nice engraving on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2010, 11:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,544
Posted By carlitobrigante
thanks for the input Gents. Will try and come up...

thanks for the input Gents. Will try and come up with some better pics, the camera isnt the greatest though. will post some more asap
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