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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2013, 03:04 PM
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Very nice older example probably 1900-20? You...

Very nice older example probably 1900-20? You will need someone to translate the inscription to be sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2012, 09:14 PM
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Posted By Lew
Second mis post

Nirghosa

This thread contains a keris please split up the pics and post the keris in the warung section.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2012, 11:39 PM
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Posted By Lew
I read an article where the art of the jambiya...

I read an article where the art of the jambiya belt is becoming a lost art. They are being replaced by machine made ones from China. That all so goes for the jambiya hilts that are plastic also made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 09:18 PM
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Posted By Lew
Closed!

Closed!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 05:49 PM
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Posted By Lew
Definately not Philippine. Here is a...

Definately not Philippine. Here is a Buddist/Hindu demon for comparison. The Philippines is predominantly either Catholic in the north and Muslim in the south.
The hilt and guard seems newer than...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 02:48 PM
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Posted By Lew
I doubt this is from the Philippines the demon...

I doubt this is from the Philippines the demon hilt seems Hindu. So could be some where else? Probably Indo-China or Indonesian or possibly Tibet. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 01:38 PM
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Posted By Lew
David yes I'm sure they are file teeth. Use to...

David yes I'm sure they are file teeth. Use to hang out with many blade smiths when I first got the bug and saw many examples a hand forged knives from files.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 04:50 AM
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Posted By Lew
Montino Most classic kards that I have seen...

Montino

Most classic kards that I have seen have a flat grind blade geometry but these are of Turkish or Persian in origin. Yours is quite unique. As far as etching mine I can see the teeth from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 04:04 AM
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Posted By Lew
Well I think it's a lovely well used kard. The...

Well I think it's a lovely well used kard. The stag hilt indicates northern India. Maybe 1920-40? The hilt exhibits wear and patina. Good find!

Lew

Btw here is one I picked up some years back...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2012, 06:03 PM
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Views: 8,164
Posted By Lew
It's hard to say but IMO it looks like bovine to...

It's hard to say but IMO it looks like bovine to me. There are signs of delamination on the hilt :shrug:. You need to take a good LED flash light and shine it on the hilt from behind and take a pic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2012, 11:31 PM
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Posted By Lew
Sajen nice find. As far as age goes 1940-45...

Sajen nice find. As far as age goes 1940-45 probably Luzon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2012, 02:45 PM
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Posted By Lew
Ariel It seems of late that I am seeing more...

Ariel

It seems of late that I am seeing more of these so called antique Indo Persian daggers on eBay but at least I know how to spot the real ones. It seems to have become quite a cottage industry...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2012, 08:23 PM
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Posted By Lew
Hi Jens You are correct the side bars are...

Hi Jens

You are correct the side bars are are narrow. I to thought this katar was made for a young boy or a teenager compared to the others in my collection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2012, 11:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,355
Posted By Lew
Ariel Most of these amourers or their...

Ariel

Most of these amourers or their apprentices were probably ilitarate so I'm not surprised :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2012, 12:00 AM
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Posted By Lew
As promised here are two higher quality examples...

As promised here are two higher quality examples courtesy of Charles.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2012, 02:18 PM
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Posted By Lew
The tweezers could be for removing splinters or...

The tweezers could be for removing splinters or thorns on himself or his horse. Many kukri come with tools and I have seen a few arm daggers that've have canvas sewing needles in them. Nice find :).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2012, 05:40 PM
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Posted By Lew
Black leather? Yes :).

Black leather? Yes :).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2012, 03:16 PM
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Posted By Lew
Nice find Brian I think the hilt style is...

Nice find Brian

I think the hilt style is Hausa but I can't be sure. The reptile motif in the blade often comes from the Sudan around the white Nile area. I found two other smaller examples on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2012, 03:38 AM
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Views: 5,284
Posted By Lew
Hey Stu Very nice find. Here is one that I...

Hey Stu

Very nice find. Here is one that I picked up in 2011. Brass/bronze over iron.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,355
Posted By Lew
Well maybe not ceremonial per say but maybe they...

Well maybe not ceremonial per say but maybe they were used as talisman for protection in battle? Otherwise my original theory still stands that these were made as keepsakes for the British to take...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Lew
Gav I updated the description on my pics in...

Gav

I updated the description on my pics in my previous post. As to your comment on non sharpened blades on Kaskara I own about five and all but the one with were made for combat and exhibit sharp...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,122
Posted By Lew
Hi All The katar just arrived and yes it is...

Hi All

The katar just arrived and yes it is wootz. I oiled and it exhibits a medium contrast finely patterned matrix in the steel. :D I have seen quite a few of this particular patterned style...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 28
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Posted By Lew
Vandoo the set with the cows head mace that mace...

Vandoo the set with the cows head mace that mace is Indo Persian even though it is old. I just find these sets to be ceremonial rather than for combat the blades are very thin with no discernible...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2012, 04:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,355
Posted By Lew
For Comparison

Just to compare what I meant about patina. Below a several examples dating from the 1890s-1940s Top photo lower dagger is circa 1890-1898 from Dafur the other one is circa 1920-30s. The next one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,355
Posted By Lew
Hi Brian These daggers IMO do not...

Hi Brian



These daggers IMO do not look 92 yrs old to me? The hilts are poorly carved with no patina. The blade incisions are crude I would place these around 1950 or so not 1920. Anyway these...
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