Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2012, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2012, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2012, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 15
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Tweezers on a sword scabbard
Good morning/evening to all,
The entire membership of my fan club (both of you) will be pleased to see another posting from me. This time, pics of a sword with tweezers attached to the scabbard. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2012, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,967
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2012, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,672
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2012, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,967
Gentlemen,
Thank you for the replies. We will...
Gentlemen,
Thank you for the replies. We will soon be taking delivery of a new electric stove (cooker) for the kitchen! Darn it, these swords and daggers have been more expensive than I anticipated!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2012, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,672
Hi all,
As regards the date of 1920, my friend...
Hi all,
As regards the date of 1920, my friend from whom I bought the daggers is now 70 years old, and has lived with these daggers (and other items) for his whole life. His father fought in the WW1...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2012, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,672
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,672
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2012, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,672
African Three-Dagger sets
Hi all,
Here are two more of the 15 items I bought 2 days ago. The seller's father, now deceased, visited northern Africa in 1920 and obtained this and other edged weapons. They have remained in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,967
African Sword for ID and comment
Good Morning/Evening all,
A collector friend is in process of dispersing his collection, and knowing that I have an incurable passion for collecting edged weapons, came to my home with a bag of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 145,146
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Forum: European Armoury
6th November 2012, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,496
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,496
Dagger for ID
Good Morning all,
I have recently picked up a small dagger, overall length in scabbard is 13 inches. The seller had an idea that it was of European origin, but did not really know, and neither do I....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2012, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,682
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,682
Knife for ID
Hi all,
Here are pics of a recently acquired small knife. I am almost embarassed at posting pics of such an uninteresting knife, but am still trying to increase my small knowledge of edged weapons....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2012, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 5
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Chinese River Pirate Sword?
Hi all,
This is a recent purchase, of what the seller thought (but not really sure) is a short sword used by Chinese river pirates in the 1800's. I shall be grateful for any information which the...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2012, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,152
Short sword for ID
Gentlemen, thank you for your helpful responses. Always appreciated.
Best regards to all,
Brian
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Forum: European Armoury
8th August 2012, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 7
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Short Sword for ID
Hi all,
I am posting this on behalf of a friend, so have no history. I have an idea that it may be a Hunting sword, maybe German? Can anyone help to identify? Overall length 18 inches.
Best...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2012, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,707
Hi Stan,
Thank you for the prompt reply. Yes,...
Hi Stan,
Thank you for the prompt reply. Yes, the spring mechanism still works, but not well. Even though in poor condition, I am pleased to have it, as we don't see too many of these here at the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,707
Scissors Katar
Hi all,
Herewith pics of a scissors katar which I have recently acquired. It is in poor condition and I am not expecting complimentary comment about it, but the issue which I am raising is not about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2012, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 31,137
Gentlemen,
Thank you to you all for such...
Gentlemen,
Thank you to you all for such interesting and informative responses to my posting. I appreciate the time taken by each one of you and I am now much better informed than I was! So much to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2012, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 31,137
Omani Sayf; Markings
Hi all,
Thank you for the responses so far. I shall endeavour to add some more pics of the blade, but my photographic skills are limited.
The blade is stained and has slight pitting, but to my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 24
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Omani Sayf; markings for ID
Hi all,
I have just acquired this Omani Sayf. I am intrigued by the markings and shall be grateful if someone can tell me what they mean.
regards to all, Brian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2011, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 18,140
Makila again
Hi guys,
I have now acquired another Makila, nothing special, but I thought that I would post pics, so that they will be available for researchers in the future.
Can anyone translate the...
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