Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2022, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 304,578
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2022, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 304,578
Hi Fernando,
Following on from the PM
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Hi Fernando,
Following on from the PM
If it were mine I would purchase 2 + M of sewer pipe with caps on both ends and suspend the staff inside the pipe with some string and an old T shirt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2022, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,484
KLO I love that turn of phrase,
Both items are...
KLO I love that turn of phrase,
Both items are on their way to me so I will graciously take them, its a pity but that is the way it goes.
All they are going to cost is a few beers and a bite to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2022, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,484
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2022, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,484
New club possibly ethopian
Hi,
A friend picked up these items for me and they are coming my way soon enough. Has anyone any idea on the club the kris looks nice also but not something I collect but I will put this on the kris...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th November 2022, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,814
V nice Kronckew,
You must have some...
V nice Kronckew,
You must have some collection to have omitted straight off to show this example.
Most of the ones I have found on my net searching do not have any scale embellishment on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2022, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,890
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th November 2022, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,814
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th November 2022, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,814
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
8th November 2022, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,814
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th November 2022, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,311
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th November 2022, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,814
Zulu Commanders stick of office
Hi All
I picked up the attached stick yesterday at a car boot sale.
Looking on line I think it is a Zulu prestige item, walking stick.
The person who did the carving managed to incorporate...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd November 2022, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,632
Apologies Fernando,
I did not think my...
Apologies Fernando,
I did not think my comments were pushing what is allowed and I purposefully left them very generic,
I will edit my post accordingly
Regards
Ken
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Forum: European Armoury
1st November 2022, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,632
Hi Richard
The top one is a WWII commando...
Hi Richard
The top one is a WWII commando Fairbairn–Sykes dagger second pattern, desirable, I am not up on prices but mine cost around xxxx pounds 15 years ago
This model has the chequered grip...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2022, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,311
a shibriya knife maybe?
Hi All
I just purchased this at an auction for a few euro ,
Called an "Egyptian Knife" by the auction house, I taught it might be a bedouin shibriya. But I don't really know, looks to have some age...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2022, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,234
Hi
I love these items, can I ask did they all...
Hi
I love these items, can I ask did they all come out of one collection and is there a back ground story?
WRT the one 2 I have indicated below I think the hole is too large a diameter to be...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2022, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,577
Kora
Hi
Any chance one of you have a Kora for sale
If so please e-mail me
Regards,
Ken
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th August 2022, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,378
Hi Joe,
Item one is a eel fishing spear (self...
Hi Joe,
Item one is a eel fishing spear (self explanatory)
Item two is for leading bulls or large animals
You put pincher into the nose, squeese the handle and catch the middle bit of the nose,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th August 2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,956
Shot or powder measure of some sort, any ideas
Hi All
I was offered the below item.
I taught it was initially for measuring shot or powder but now I am unsure as I can see no way to use it.
I should have it at the weekend but any info welcome....
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2022, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 41,149
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2022, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 41,149
Thanks all for your considered opinions,
The...
Thanks all for your considered opinions,
The tip is not completely blunt and it would pierce skin with a gentle amount of force behind it.
It is a nice piece and I will put it down to early to...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2022, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 41,149
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2022, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 41,149
Hi All
I was holding the knife last night...
Hi All
I was holding the knife last night and it occurred to me that when holding the knife open (there is no lock) my thumb naturally rests on the "fish like area" and this would be a...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2022, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 41,149
Folding knife, origin opinions please
Hi All,
I just purchased what I thought was a Spanish Navaja folding knife, but now I am unsure? I just bought cos I like it so no worries if origin is somewhere else.
Lots of nice features,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2022, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,906
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