Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2015, 07:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2015, 06:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2015, 11:49 AM
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Assegai
Recently purhased at auction an African Assegai up for comment.
Catalogue description:
Late 19th century Zulu assegai spear, double edged leaf shape blade with offset central rib. Polished wooden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2015, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 10
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Agrippa
Interesting about the blade lengths....
Agrippa
Interesting about the blade lengths. The fuller patterns are so alike that I wonder if the French makers of the artillery sword took their inspiration from a sword similar to yours. Another...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2015, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 10
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This seems a bit crazy but the layout and style...
This seems a bit crazy but the layout and style of the fullers is identical to a model 1832 US Artillery Sword. This sword was itself based on the famous French 1816 Artillery Sword nick-named the...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2015, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,044
Miguel
Yes there could be many reasons why the...
Miguel
Yes there could be many reasons why the cross piece does not exactly match the stated patterns.
I have had a closer look at the cypher in your last photo and it is definitely Queen Victoria...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2015, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
16th December 2015, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 1
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Looking to buy Selut in UK
I am looking to buy a selut for a Keris Panjang
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20722
Does anyone have a suitable item or know of a site in the UK that has them?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2015, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 6
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Small bone handled dagger
This is the fourth item from my recent job lot purchase at auction to go with the haladie; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20788
and the short sword and dagger...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2015, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2015, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 7
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I have just checked Oldswords.com for the maker...
I have just checked Oldswords.com for the maker and there are 2 Hendersons listed in Glasgow, Peter Henderson in Renfield St and Henderson & Co of West Nile St. Unfortunately no dates given. However...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th December 2015, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2015, 08:18 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 1
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Sudanese Manding short sword and dagger?
To add to my recent post of a haladie dagger http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20788
these are items 2 and 3 of the four piece job lot I got at auction recently.
Catalogue...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2015, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 1
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Sudanese Haladie Twin Bladed Dagger
I recently bought a job lot of four daggers at auction. I would like to share the first and invite comments and opinions.
The catalogue description was:
Sudanese knife. Double edged and slightly...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2015, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 20
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Thank you all very much for your help. My usual...
Thank you all very much for your help. My usual area of collecting is European military swords so getting my head around the terms and terminology of these blades is a steep learning curve. In terms...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th November 2015, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 20
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Long Keris
I am new to collecting keris, this being my second example.
The catalogue description was as follows:
19th Century Long Bladed Executioner's Malayan Kris. 22 inch straight double edged blade....
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Forum: European Armoury
11th November 2015, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 11
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Miguel
No 1 is a British Drummers Sword Mk 1 ...
Miguel
No 1 is a British Drummers Sword Mk 1 1856 - 1895. Queen Victoria's cypher on the hilt.
No 2 ?
No 3 French 'coupe chou,' Infantry or Foot Artillery, not sure which model.
No 4 British...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2015, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 1
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Indian All Steel Dagger
I recently purchased this dagger, described as: Vintage jamiya with leather scabbard. I would say that it is a poor quality offering with the new made scappard being the best part. The blade is thin...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2015, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 15
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Just a quick reply to defend Paul Chen. Hanwei,...
Just a quick reply to defend Paul Chen. Hanwei, Paul Chen's company make some of the best mass produced Chinese katana swords. They range from basic swords designed for use in competitions to high...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 15
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Very poor quality Chinese made 'Sword Like...
Very poor quality Chinese made 'Sword Like Object' I'm afraid. Pattern welded damascus type blade, ito wrap does not alternate and is poorly done, horimono carvings on the blade are not good...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th October 2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 33,610
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Forum: European Armoury
28th October 2015, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 33,610
Jim
I agree that the 1892 Medical Officer's...
Jim
I agree that the 1892 Medical Officer's sword would have had the dumb bell blade form. What set me thinking was the actual hilt style which is more akin to a rifles sword but without the...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2015, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 33,610
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2015, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 33,610
Dana
Looking for examples of this hilt style I...
Dana
Looking for examples of this hilt style I noticed that it actually conforms to a rifle officer's sword hilt but without the stringed bugle emblem and not made of steel! Robson's Swords of the...
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