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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2017, 10:18 PM
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Posted By Pieje
Me neither! I also have a Benge sword (Congo)...

Me neither!
I also have a Benge sword (Congo) in my collection with a human figure, but this type of decoration is very rarely seen on Congo blades.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 11:47 PM
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Posted By Pieje
Thumbs up Agree!

Agree!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 10:11 PM
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Posted By Pieje
When kept in good condition, there was no need to...

When kept in good condition, there was no need to aggressively clean or polish. But such weapons like mine (and many others brought back at the time) were no knives for everyday use, but parade,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 04:08 PM
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Posted By Pieje
I only speak about cleaning/preserving the metal,...

I only speak about cleaning/preserving the metal, which is not the same as altering a weapon by sharpening its edge or colouring feathers.
Cleaning would reveal details of the forging process,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 10:45 AM
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Posted By Pieje
I agree with Sajen. A & B = Ngombe, Poto C...

I agree with Sajen.

A & B = Ngombe, Poto
C = Lokele, So, Topoke
D = Mongo group (mostly referred to the Saka) - nothing to do with the Azande.
E = Mongo group (mostly referred to the Konda).
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2017, 11:53 PM
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Posted By Pieje
Several months ago I've sent a naginata from...

Several months ago I've sent a naginata from Europe to the USA using DHL.
I bought a 2m long plastic tube to be sure it arrived safely, off course it did.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2017, 04:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,893
Posted By Pieje
By a friend here in Belgium. Send me a PM if you...

By a friend here in Belgium. Send me a PM if you want his contact info and price :-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,893
Posted By Pieje
Hi Colin, here are some more :-)

Hi Colin, here are some more :-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2017, 02:15 PM
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Views: 9,893
Posted By Pieje
Thanks Marius! But this type of knife is not...

Thanks Marius!
But this type of knife is not rare so you could easily find another one yourself.
Another from my collection:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,893
Posted By Pieje
I have several of these knives in my collection:

I have several of these knives in my collection:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2017, 10:27 PM
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Views: 9,893
Posted By Pieje
You have a nice and old MANGBETU trumbash knife,...

You have a nice and old MANGBETU trumbash knife, from N Congo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,593
Posted By Pieje
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2017, 05:38 PM
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Views: 10,593
Posted By Pieje
Kukri

Hi guys,

I recently bought this Kukri knife for only a couple of euros.
Seems OK, handle has some patina, but blade is lacking the fuller and I know there exist many copies on the market.
Knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,601
Posted By Pieje
I agree, definitely not a real nihonto (Japanese...

I agree, definitely not a real nihonto (Japanese sword).

For comparison, a picture of the blade of a 14th century Kikuchi Yari, greatly shortened to be mounted as a tanto (dagger).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2017, 12:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,364
Posted By Pieje
The scabbard of the first one is military WW2...

The scabbard of the first one is military WW2 (leather combat cover), but blade is much older. Nakago is shortened and indeed remounted several times. I can't see anything of the blade. I'm guessing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,386
Posted By Pieje
Here they are (at least 2 of the 3):

Here they are (at least 2 of the 3):
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,386
Posted By Pieje
Thank you. In fact I have never seen a scabbard...

Thank you.
In fact I have never seen a scabbard like my first Fang, did you??

Almost all Fangs have scabbards like the second and third.
The third one is probably the oldest of the three.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2017, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,386
Posted By Pieje
Hi Miguel, :-) I understand, did the same...

Hi Miguel,

:-) I understand, did the same once with the copper nails on the butt stock of an 'africanised' rifle...I regretted, but couple of months later oxidation had already darkened the nails...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2017, 11:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,386
Posted By Pieje
Great Fang! I love them. If mine, I wouldn't...

Great Fang! I love them.
If mine, I wouldn't have cleaned it that much, but that's personal taste.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2016, 12:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,395
Posted By Pieje
I agree, these look very much like Chinese...

I agree, these look very much like Chinese copies/fakes..
Also, it would be strange to have an identical (serial)number on both blades..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,485
Posted By Pieje
This is how an older handle/pommel, from a...

This is how an older handle/pommel, from a "fighting" sword, should look like.
Ex Iain Norman collection ;-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,179
Posted By Pieje
I don't remember the meaning of these heads, but...

I don't remember the meaning of these heads, but these Songye axes, looking very attractive, are made in great quantities, already around 1900, and thus many can be considered as early touristic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2016, 11:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,446
Posted By Pieje
The Mangbetu live in NE Congo around the Sudanese...

The Mangbetu live in NE Congo around the Sudanese border...not that far from Egypt!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2016, 10:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,593
Posted By Pieje
Check this website, a very good overview! ...

Check this website, a very good overview!
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes2.html
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes3.html
http://www.memoire-africaine.com/armes.html#couteauxdejet
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2016, 12:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,446
Posted By Pieje
Why afraid? IMHO before 1920, probably...

Why afraid?

IMHO before 1920, probably around 1900.
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