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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2017, 07:15 PM
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Posted By Miguel
Hello Jim, Once again blown away by the depth...

Hello Jim,
Once again blown away by the depth of your knowledge on this subject, the mind boggles although I am not sure from your comment whether you think that the bottom sword may have an African...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,467
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ed, Thank you very much for your prompt and...

Hello Ed, Thank you very much for your prompt and very interesting reply I never attributed the mark on the top sword as a makers mark I always attributed these marks on Kaskara blades to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,467
Posted By Miguel
Help required to identify a strange stamp on a Kaskara blade

Hello Everyone,

I have two very ordinary Kaskaras in my collection. The first one I believe to be completely original having a leather scabbard and wooden leather bound hilt with leather disc...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2017, 08:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,883
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ken, I think you have something quite...

Hello Ken, I think you have something quite special there and agree with David in that its an old design. I have never seen companion knives of that design before but on searching online I found a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,480
Posted By Miguel
Hello Jim, Thank you for your reply, as always I...

Hello Jim, Thank you for your reply, as always I am in awe of your knowledge of this subject and really appreciate you giving the time to provide so much interesting information for which I am much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,480
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ibrahiim, Thank you very much for your...

Hello Ibrahiim, Thank you very much for your reply, the threads you pointed out proved very useful to me as they contained most of the information I was looking for. :)
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2017, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,491
Posted By Miguel
I agree but gut feeling says Vietnamese, no...

I agree but gut feeling says Vietnamese, no Habuki.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2017, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,480
Posted By Miguel
Tulwar blade markings

Hello Everyone,
I have a Tulwar which has a number of blade markings such as the opposing Eyelash or Sickle marks with 3 dots at the end of line, a couple of 3 dot marks randomly placed on the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2017, 04:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,462
Posted By Miguel
I cant answer your question but would like to say...

I cant answer your question but would like to say what a beautiful pistol, absolutely fabulous thank you for sharing.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,669
Posted By Miguel
Hello Rajesh, Thanks for your reply which answers...

Hello Rajesh, Thanks for your reply which answers a query I have had for some time, I am much obliged.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,669
Posted By Miguel
Last one.

Last one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2017, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,669
Posted By Miguel
Tulwar for comment and /or interest

Hello Everyone, I wonder if anyone knows the purpose of this Tulwar,
O/L is 33.5 ins having a blade length of 28.5 ins x 1.375 ins wide.
The hilt has the remains of thinly applied silver...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2017, 03:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for your reply Tim, I agree with you...

Thank you for your reply Tim, I agree with you regarding the early form of the Seme and much more elegant than the later forms. Our local museum had a beautiful example many years ago when as a child...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Colin for your interesting comments and I...

Thanks Colin for your interesting comments and I now have a feeling that your suggested dating is probably not far off the mark.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Thanks for your comment Detlef, I think it is a...

Thanks for your comment Detlef, I think it is a difficult thing to put a precise date on and feel that the 1960s/70s as suggested by Colin is probably nearer the mark so it could be an overlapping...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Colin I had no idea of age but with it...

Thanks Colin I had no idea of age but with it having a central ridge assumed it to be older. Have you any idea when the smiths started to use Machetes to produce the flat bladed Semes? Thanks again....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Thank you Battara, Timo and Detlef for your...

Thank you Battara, Timo and Detlef for your comments and photos which are much appreciated. I think Timo`s suggestion that the Seme is an older one that has had the hilt recovered and the scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,107
Posted By Miguel
Masai Spear and Sword

Hello Everyone, uncovered these two recently and am posting them for interest and?or comment.

The spear has quite a long narrow blade, 43 ins including socket x 1.75 ins at widest point and has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,132
Posted By Miguel
Yes but only online, if I remember the site I...

Yes but only online, if I remember the site I will let you know.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2017, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,778
Posted By Miguel
I agree it looks like a nice sword, have you...

I agree it looks like a nice sword, have you tried to find a pommel to make it complete. I seem to Rembrandt that Jens posted some photos of a silver jilted sword some time ago.

I also like your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,039
Posted By Miguel
Anthony Tirri in hi book Islamic Weapons Maghreb...

Anthony Tirri in hi book Islamic Weapons Maghreb to Moghul names this type of sword with hunting scenes as Shikari.
Thank you for sharing.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2017, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,132
Posted By Miguel
Hello Pieje, Great trio of Fang knives with...

Hello Pieje,

Great trio of Fang knives with scabbards. I didn't realize that the scabbards varied so much, I have only seen the wide one as the first item in your photo. Is the reason tribal or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,288
Posted By Miguel
Thanks for this information, Ariel, particularly...

Thanks for this information, Ariel, particularly that on the Flyssa. Ive thought many a time that something was not quite right about the pommel and you've hit it on the head, the eyes, brilliant.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2017, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,288
Posted By Miguel
Algerian Knives

Hello Everyone,

Some Algerian knives for interest and/or comment.

No 1:- Flyssa knife in carved wooden scabbard. Does anyone know what the pommel represents?

Nos 1 & 2:- These are, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2017, 03:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,132
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Pieje, I like them too, wished I had the...

Thanks Pieje, I like them too, wished I had the scabbard to this one but no such luck, I don't seem able to resist cleaning copper and brass but it will oxidise again in time.
Miguel
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