Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th March 2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
25th March 2016, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,919
Wanted Selut for Long Keris
I am looking to buy a selut for this keris
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20722
The base of the hilt measures 26mm in diameter
The exposed part of the pesi is 7mm long and the pesi...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th March 2016, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,100
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2016, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2016, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 546
Views: 4,299,463
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Forum: European Armoury
13th February 2016, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,275
Sirupate
The hilt looks a little more like a...
Sirupate
The hilt looks a little more like a 1788 model. I have an interest as I am trying to place a 1788 style sword that is too light to be a cavalry model and also lacks the distinctive cross...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2016, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,879
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2016, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,879
Somalian Leather Buckler
I picked this up recently.
Catalogue description:
19th Century African Leather Buckler Shield, thick hide small low dome shield with outer turned up brim. The exterior with concentric ring and bar...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2016, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,698
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2016, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,698
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2016, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 27,716
I too will admit that the clearer pictures have...
I too will admit that the clearer pictures have certainly clarified things and presented a much better impression of the sword. The lettering is certainly much better presented with the depth of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2016, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 27,716
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2016, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,823
Jim
I was interested to see this and your...
Jim
I was interested to see this and your comments on another thread about a shell hilted hanger.Here is a similar feature in the hilt of what I believe to be a 1728 Spanish Cavalry Officer's sword.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
19th January 2016, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,519
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2016, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,794
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2016, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,638
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2016, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,638
Helleri
Sorry for late reply, I missed your...
Helleri
Sorry for late reply, I missed your post. I've taken a couple of pictures, one with flash and one without. Not sure if they will be much help. A member of another forum queried if the wood...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th January 2016, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,516
Another point to consider is that although...
Another point to consider is that although conditions of 0% humidity would be good for the metal components any organic bits, wood, leather, cord etc. might suffer and become too dry and brittle....
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th January 2016, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,516
Dry rice has often been promoted as a way of...
Dry rice has often been promoted as a way of drying out electrical items such as mobile (cell) phones that have been dropped in water. It does seem effective but I don't think it is used for extended...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2016, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,638
Zulu Knobkerrie
The third of my recent African purchases:
Catalogue description:
Late 19th century Zulu Knobkerrie, polished bi-colour wooden ball top with lower long shaft handle flaring towards the base.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2016, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,437
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2015, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,878
Richard
Thanks for the help. I can't say I can...
Richard
Thanks for the help. I can't say I can smell anything much, I'm not sure I would after 72 years, much of it spent resting on my Grandmother's sideboard.
However I did take a close look at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2015, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,878
Pukka, Tim Thanks
Hope this picture helps. The...
Pukka, Tim Thanks
Hope this picture helps. The haft wrapping is applied direct to the wood. There is nothing under it except at the top where it covers the head strapping. The covering on the stone...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2015, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,878
Native North American War Club
Lookinfg for more information on this item although there may be none to be had. I suspect it is a pure tourist item. However it has a little age as my Father bought it home from Canada in 1943...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2015, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,815
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