Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2016, 01:49 PM
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Where and when
Thanks for all the comments and information. Would people guess this was Mughal? Happy also to hear opinions about age.
Marcus
P.S. The short bit of match was just cut for the recent pictures. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2016, 09:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2016, 08:20 PM
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more pictures
I previously posted this for sale for an acquaintance but there was only one offer that was far from the asking price. I made my own offer which was accepted. Here are the pictures on the swap...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2016, 06:24 PM
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Matchlock accessories
This Indian matchlock has a couple conical holders for accessories, plus a chain as a keeper for something. I assume one of the holders would have had a pick for cleaning the touchhole. What else...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th January 2016, 03:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2016, 07:42 PM
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Sumbawa
There is indeed a picture of a sword from Sumbawa with a similar hilt on page 135 of the Van Zonneveld book.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2016, 12:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2016, 12:30 PM
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senegal
Thank you David. Also, my complements on your web site.
Marcus
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2016, 09:36 PM
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alternative
Senegal
http://atkinson-swords.com/collection-by-region/africa/west-africa/tuareg-daggers-display.html
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2016, 07:22 PM
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From a friend who spent many years in Africa
"This dagger is Central - West African,
From the hilt it looks like its from the Goran or the Tubu of eastern Niger, central to north Western Chad.
It has the Toubu markings on the blade, The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2016, 02:38 PM
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Field herpetology
There is some putative reptile skin on the scabbard of African knife I recently posted. I would be interested in Helleri's comments on that.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2016, 01:25 AM
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Where in Africa
This just in from e-bay. The leather lacing decays as I handle it and the Cowries are coming loose. There probably were many more originally can anyone help me place its origin?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2016, 02:39 PM
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sources
The picture provided by Sajen is probably the same source that Atrzi refers to, but he questions it (as do I). The Bissagos islands are quite sparsely populated and have been dominated by the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2015, 11:27 PM
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Bissagos
Hi,
This just in from Oriental Arms. Artzi give a highly qualified attribution to the Bissagos islands. Any other thoughts? Also, what do you see in the ornamental elements under the handle? ...
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th December 2015, 11:01 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2015, 09:30 PM
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Just in from Bali
Comments?
When the package was opened the room filled with smells of spice and incense.
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd November 2015, 05:47 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd November 2015, 02:55 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd November 2015, 02:54 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd November 2015, 02:52 PM
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Toradar matchlock
An acquaintance has the matchlock pictured for sale. There is an issue with broken wood on the front of the stock but otherwise the condition is very good. Reportedly the person he acquired the gun...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th November 2015, 02:24 PM
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Lions on the blades
I recently conducted a survey of the 275 keris daggers on the Oriental Arms website to evaluate the frequency with which atypical engravings/carved images appear on the blades or ganga under the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2015, 03:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2015, 01:46 PM
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Matchlocks
Of course the obvious impact was that the Japanese were still using 16th century matchlocks in the 19th century. Their use however had been elevated to the status of one of the Samurai's arts.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd November 2015, 12:59 AM
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Thanks
This is a great thread and I really appreciate it as I am now actually getting around to write the essay on these pieces.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2015, 02:13 AM
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"Artzi got that one wrong"
I do not really agree. I think it is distinct from the alamang type swords, although it is not that typical of the Timor group either.
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