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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2020, 04:33 PM
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Views: 9,289
Posted By Klop
Hello Kai, thanks, more bling than...

Hello Kai,

thanks, more bling than practicality it is. And indeed all that weight at the top becomes a risk at some point.

Kind regards,
Eric.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2020, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,289
Posted By Klop
Dear Thomas, lovely piece, especially the...

Dear Thomas,

lovely piece, especially the glossy patina on the ivory. I'v seen this type in pictures and what I wonder about; is it easy to hold - functionally?

Most handles are not only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,262
Posted By Klop
I love the blade especially, indeed seems wootz...

I love the blade especially, indeed seems wootz but even if it weren't it's lines and shape are very elegant.

At the same time I also wonder, could it have been another dagger before and rehilted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2020, 09:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,375
Posted By Klop
I concur with Marius, the lines in the blade are...

I concur with Marius, the lines in the blade are somewhat clumsy, the welds, all seems modern work.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,538
Posted By Klop
btw, nice piece!

btw, nice piece!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,538
Posted By Klop
It's very tight together but if it is numerals...

It's very tight together but if it is numerals I'm thinking of 1224.

with an online hijiri-gregorian converter that gives 1809 (depending on month)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 03:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,401
Posted By Klop
Wauw. What a gem!

Wauw. What a gem!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2020, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 30,519
Posted By Klop
It is true that this locking mechanism can be...

It is true that this locking mechanism can be found on japanese WW2 gunto, but it is not uniquely or originally japanese. A quick search on naval dagger pictures shows that for example ze german...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,418
Posted By Klop
Hi David, yours is a nice one! indeed more...

Hi David,

yours is a nice one! indeed more substantial.

I was also thinking of plugging the holes, not sure with what yet. At this moment there's no MOP but it might look good, I'll make some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,418
Posted By Klop
Talking Hello Detlef, thanks for your input, much...

Hello Detlef, thanks for your input, much appreciated.

Hi Kai,

The blade is 2 mm thick/thin - wouldn't expect much more for a miniature if it's not meant as a functional weapon. However I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2020, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,280
Posted By Klop
I'd also say Dha from region Birma/Thailand,...

I'd also say Dha from region Birma/Thailand, here's mine with the same garlic shaped pommel and filigree decoration on the tubes.

Kind regards,
Eric.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,900
Posted By Klop
Dear Motan, thanks for your input, southern...

Dear Motan,

thanks for your input, southern Syria I wouldn't have guessed so good to know. I like the idea of these not being souvenirs but just honest "regular Joe" knives. Also thanks for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2020, 04:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,418
Posted By Klop
Hi Ian, thanks for your input, here is a...

Hi Ian,

thanks for your input, here is a picture with a ruler (centimeters), blade is about 9 cm long.

Kind regards,
Eric.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2020, 01:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,418
Posted By Klop
Punal size and construction

Dear members,

This is my first Punal / gunong which was a surpise in size when it arrived, it is really small while the workmanship and materials are fine; elephant ivory, buffalo horn, laminated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,900
Posted By Klop
Middle eastern daggers for comment

dear members,

I recently acquired these daggers that were labelled as Nepalese, which of course they aren't. The Shibriya are no mystery but if anyone could translate/explane the meaning of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2014, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,327
Posted By Klop
Dear Zifir, thank you very much! Best regards, ...

Dear Zifir, thank you very much!
Best regards,
Eric.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2014, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,327
Posted By Klop
Dear gents, thank you all for the information! I...

Dear gents, thank you all for the information! I completely agree that these are not weapons for wealthy men, especially number 1 seems improvised at the hilt. Some canvas binding with hard resin of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,327
Posted By Klop
Hello, and help with yatagan

Hello All,

first let me introduce myself, I am Eric from the Netherlands, i've been collecting things that cut since my youth, started serious collecting with Keris but in a few decades also got...
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