Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2009, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,334
German Cavalry Sword?
Hi all, I have put a question mark after the heading of German Cavalry Sword, because I have been wrong so often in the past!! From looking at pics in books, I think that it may be dated about...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2009, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,597
KKK Militia Sword?
Wow! I seem to have quite innocently stirred up a hornets nest! My apologies gentlemen, I had no intention to offend. All I wanted was some comment, and I seem to have got more than I had expected!...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2009, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,597
Ku Klux Klan Militia Sword?
Hi all,
I have had this for a while, was told that it is a Ku Klux Klan Militia Sword, dating from the American Civil War period. Can our American friends confirm this? It has a crudely scratched...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2009, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,567
Bhutan Knife
Thanks guys, you are always helpful and encouraging.
Brian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2009, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,567
Small Dagger
Hi all, thanks heaps for the comments. I am puzzled by the metallic thread (or is it wire) wrapped around the grip of mine. The pics provided by other members don't have this metallic thread, whereas...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2009, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,567
Small dagger for I D
Hi all, I purchased this small dagger a few days ago, but don't know what it is.
Can anyone help?
Brian (Iliad)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2009, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 25,108
Saif?
Hi all, I have nothing of value to say, but some pics to contribute. This is a similar sword to the one being discussed, so I thought it may be of interest to other contributors. Best regards to all,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2009, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,407
Thank you
Thank you for your assistance, much appreciated.
Brian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2009, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,407
Japanese item for I D and comment
Hi all, I have had this for a while but don't really know what it is.
Overall length in scabbard is 81 cm or 32 inches.Blade length is 46 cm or 18 inches.The wooden scabbard and handgrip show...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2009, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,112
Thanks
Hi guys, many thanks for the helpful comments. Isn't it amazing how this little knife has travelled all the way to New Zealand and is now in my hands!!
Brian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2009, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,112
Small Chinese knife for I D
Hi all, here are pics of a small knife which I acquired a few years ago from a man who said he found it underneath a house he was demolishing , in the city of Wellington, New Zealand.
From the early...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2009, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,748
Intruder repellent!
Thanks heaps guys, I was not sure if my little item was worth posting on the Ethno site, as it seemed to be too trivial for the experts to look at. I was expecting to be embarrassed by the responses!...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st December 2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,748
G'day Gav, I had thought that with the South...
G'day Gav, I had thought that with the South Africans having thrashed, absolutely THRASHED Australia at cricket, you'd be in hiding!
The dimensions are: overall length 45cm; Blade length 29cm; tang...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st December 2008, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,748
I'm glad to be able to provide the opportunity...
I'm glad to be able to provide the opportunity for research, also glad that somebody other than me is baffled.
I am pleased that Gavin hasn't seen this posting yet, he'll probably say that it was...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th December 2008, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,748
Good Morning/Evening Atlantia
I shall attach...
Good Morning/Evening Atlantia
I shall attach pics of the mystery blade as it was when I got it, so you can see the tang for yourself. The only mark on the blade is that of 2 interlocked circles on...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2008, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,748
Mystery blade
O K guys, this time I make no claims about anything, because I don't know what this blade is! So put the whips away; my back is still bleeding from my last foray into the forum. I bought this blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2008, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,634
Hi guys, thanks for the information and kind...
Hi guys, thanks for the information and kind commiserations. I won't be buying anything for a while, as this worldwide recession has cut my income by rather a lot. We pensioners have a hard life! :) ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2008, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,634
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2008, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,715
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2008, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,581
British Army Swaggerstick?
Gentlemen, thank you for your advice, which I shall mull over. I prefer to think that the item was heroically used in the Indian Mutiny by a British officer in the defence of a damsel in distress,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2008, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,634
Saif for comment
Hi all, it's me again. I have what I am told is a Saif, from North Africa, maybe Morocco? Can anyone tell me anything about it?
Brian
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2008, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,715
Birdheaded Swaggerstick?
Hi all, following on from my earlier and still current posting on what I thought was a British Army swaggerstick, here is one, the origin of which is a mystery to me. Mind you, most things are a...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2008, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,581
Swaggerstick
I am puzzled by the possible African origin, as the blade appears to my inexpert eye to be quite sophisticated in its manufacture. Maybe of European origin but exported to Africa and used there? I...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2008, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,581
Swaggerstick
Hi Gav,
Overall length 48cm, blade length 35cm. The blade is quite sharp, with really sharp point. How is the new baby? And season's greetings to you and yours.
Brian
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2008, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,581
British Army Swaggerstick?
Hi all, my last posting was of an Indian Tulwar collected by a British Army officer, so I thought I'd continue the theme. Here are pics of what I believe is a British Army Swaggerstick with concealed...
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