Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2009, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,399
Navaja
Gee whiz and gollygosh guys, I had no idea that I had something so good! I am gobsmacked! I bought this a few years ago from my good friend Stu (aka Kahnjar) and can't even remember what I paid for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2009, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,399
Folding Knife
Hi guys, in accordance with Jim's wish that I post pics of the items in my collection, here is a Folding Knife about which I know very little. It looks Arabic to me, but what do I know! The pics may...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th April 2009, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,330
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th April 2009, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,466
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th April 2009, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,132
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2009, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,102
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th April 2009, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,330
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th April 2009, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,132
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th April 2009, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,466
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2009, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,102
Rentcong for comment (Iliad 1)
Hi all,a local antique shop has several pieces for sale and kindly allowed me to photo them, for posting on this site. I would like to buy one or more, but don't want to buy junk. Are these two good...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th April 2009, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 25,609
Butcher Bayonet
Hi Jim,
The fake Saif's are in the Ethnographic Forum, date 27 December 2008. I can't find an identifying number on the thread, so can't be more specific.
I really thought that they were great and...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th April 2009, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 25,609
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Forum: European Armoury
18th April 2009, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 25,609
Butcher Bayonet (Sawback)
Hi all,
Another item from my collection, not especially wonderful or interesting, but enables me to ask some questions:
1.I have read that German troops in WW1 found with this butcher bayonet were...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th April 2009, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,012
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th April 2009, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,044
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th April 2009, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,044
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th April 2009, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,012
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th April 2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,012
For I D and comment (2)
Hi all, as suggested from my original post, here is a separate thread on the second of the two smaller items. Any information gratefully received.
Brian
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th April 2009, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,044
For I D and comment
Hi all, as suggested from my original post, here is a separate thread on one of the two smaller items. Any information gratefully received.
Brian
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th April 2009, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,578
Thank you for the replies. As regards the...
Thank you for the replies. As regards the scabbards for the 2 smaller pieces, I now belatedly recall that the man I bought these from said that he bought the keris' without scabbards and at a later...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,924
Court Sword; may be William 4th?
Good Morning/Evening
Herewith pics of what I think may be a William 4th Court Sword. The spaghetti-like insignia is indecipherable to me! Question: What was the purpose of a Court Sword? The blade...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2009, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,578
Keris with long straight blade
Hi all, I am interested in knowing a little more about the piece with the long straight blade. I suspect that it may be an executioner's sword? I have pictured 2 others, which are probably just...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2009, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,288
Shasqua
Hi all, Jim and Gav have been encouraging me to post more items from my collection, although I have nothing specially great. Certainly nothing to match recent postings by other members!
I haven't...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd April 2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,334
Prussian Cavalry Sword
Gentlemen, as always you have been most helpful. My knowledge of the items in my collection is increasing apace! Many thanks.
Brian
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2009, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,334
Hi BBJW, thanks for the input, I always worry...
Hi BBJW, thanks for the input, I always worry that my swords will be so uninteresting that no one will reply and I will be left looking foolish! So, all you wonderful experts out there, please humour...
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