Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2024, 08:42 AM
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Hi Yvain
Yes, West Africa, but never seen...
Hi Yvain
Yes, West Africa, but never seen before maybe rare.
Found on African-weapons.com a Mandingo sword with a handle like your swords but different blade. Nice find.
Regards
Marc
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 295,221
Greetings
One of my koummiya's, hanzer type....
Greetings
One of my koummiya's, hanzer type. Silver, bone and a good blade, with 4 silver marks on the sheath and 2 on the handle. Once found on the forum: Marrakech 1300 (1882) fleur à 4 pétales....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 6
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Khanjar
Greetings
I recently posted a few jambiyas of lower quality.
This khandjar seems to me to be of better quality.
Bought from an older lady whose husband brought the khanjar from Saudi Arabia in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 3
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Hello Peter
Stephen Gracie's book is indeed...
Hello Peter
Stephen Gracie's book is indeed an important reference work for those interested in these objects. But the objects in books are usually of top quality and, as you might imagine, come...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,938
Jafle jambiya
Greetings
A Jafle jambiya from the Hadhramaut region, good solid blade, handle is horn and silver. Scabbard wood covered with leather.
Comments welcome.
Regards
Marc
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,642
Hello Peter
indeed, the very short tang is a...
Hello Peter
indeed, the very short tang is a bit strange, but seems to be that way.
Perhaps because the jambiya has lost its function as a weapon, the tang has become shorter.
I try to read as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,642
Hi Peter
It seems to me a very complex way to...
Hi Peter
It seems to me a very complex way to make a hollow blade in the way you describe.
The two examples I have are welded on the cutting edge of the blade. After grinding away the weld, there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,642
Hello Teodor, thank you for your response. I...
Hello Teodor, thank you for your response. I agree with you that the tourist industry is very small or non-existent in Jemen and that there are jambiyas for rich and poor. I've probably been guided...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,642
thouma jambiya for comment
Greetings
My latest acquisition, a thouma jambiya. A disappointment upon arrival, a hollow blade and the decoration on the sheath seems a bit cheap. There are signs of wear on the belt sheath and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2024, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2024, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,250
Hi Stu
Thanks for the additional...
Hi Stu
Thanks for the additional information.Over the past year my interest in Arabic weapons has increased. I bought a few khanjars and a jambiya (hollow blade).
Almost all the info i have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2024, 10:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 31,058
One way to remove the blade from the sheath, is...
One way to remove the blade from the sheath, is to take a soft wooden slatand a small hamer.Gently tap the slatover the entire sheath on all sides.
To clean the brass use a soft brass brush and fine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
Hi Ken
It did crossed my mind to make a ring...
Hi Ken
It did crossed my mind to make a ring section, but as you said, too drastic.
I hoped that the joints would blend in more, as i filled the joints with ivory powder and glue. Result not so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2024, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2024, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,850
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2024, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2024, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2024, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,850
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2024, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2024, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,850
Hi Ian
The first one is a Soudan arm dagger...
Hi Ian
The first one is a Soudan arm dagger of good quality, probaly fur.
The second is from South Africa, Shona i think. See at the site african-weapons.com for simular examples.
Best regards...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2023, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2023, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 70,908
Hi Ken
Good idea to use a pin, i hadn't...
Hi Ken
Good idea to use a pin, i hadn't thought of that because i'm going to use two component glue and it should be strong enough. Will not take anything off the original and try to make the new...
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