Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2022, 09:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2022, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Vietnamese, Burmese, Thai?
Hi friends,
I’m still learning about the South East Asian twists on weaponry. Was just wondering if anyone could identify these large two handed sabers, as Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Cambodian?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2022, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 18
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Argggg, oh well. I guess I’ll have to be...
Argggg, oh well. I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with imagining I own the sword I wanted, lol.
Thanks everyone. I’m so surprised after collecting for a while, I just learned of this last week.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2022, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 39,183
Thanks
Thanks all for your input. No I wasn’t suggesting to skirt the law by flying in to pickup. I meant to mean, are the laws different for someone mailing an item out of Russia, vs picking it up in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2022, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 39,183
Wow
Wow! That’s pretty intense.
Any thoughts if items were picked up by flying in and taking back via airlines?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2022, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 18
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Shipping Antique Bladed Weapons From Russia?
Does anyone know of any methods to ship antique bladed weapons from Russia?
I was speaking to a gentleman in Russia who had some antique Katars and swords, and he said it is forbidden to mail...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2021, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 13
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Met Museum example
I’ve just found a very similar version of my military fork, in the Met. Their one has cool faces etched on the sides.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34318
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2021, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 11
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Persian Kilij
I recently sold this Persian handled Kilij with markings mentioning Abbas. Blade more like a Turkish Pala.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2021, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2021, 08:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2021, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2021, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,688
Thanks David,
I’m fairly new to Kukri’s and...
Thanks David,
I’m fairly new to Kukri’s and related blades.
I had thought the handle was hardwood, I’ll attach more pics. Seems there is a repaired or beginning crack along one side.
Do you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2021, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,688
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2021, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,688
Kukri knife question
Hi fellow enthusiasts, I am not super familiar with Kukri knives. May I ask if anyone could assist in understanding the age and category of this piece. I will add pictures of the scabbard shortly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2021, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,325
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2021, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2021, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2021, 06:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2021, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 51,252
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2021, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 51,252
Thanks so much. I currently don’t have them on...
Thanks so much. I currently don’t have them on the wall like that, but on Chinese and Japanese sword stands. It would be nice to put them on the wall. That’s a good idea, if I can find a way to do it...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th July 2021, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 25,198
Remarkable
Thanks again Philip for your remarkable references. I will look up Mario Troso as well. I looked up the Pierre Monte book, but it’s at around 75 shekels, so I have to wait until I have a little extra...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th July 2021, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 25,198
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2021, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 51,252
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2021, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 19
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Great
Thanks, My apologies for lousy photos earlier. I’d be very unhappy if it was a modern one lol. I bought it to resell it, but I’m planning to keep this one as it plays delightfully. It’s funny how...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2021, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 19
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