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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2022, 07:26 PM
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Posted By DaveF
Kronckew, Thank you. Dave

Kronckew,

Thank you.

Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2022, 03:02 PM
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Posted By DaveF
Help with knife IDs, please

I'd welcome advice on the origins of these two knives, please. Unfortunately I only have these images:

The first knife is about 7 inches long, with a leather sheaf. I understand the hilt is bone....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,067
Posted By DaveF
mahratt, ariel, Jim, Thanks for your...

mahratt, ariel, Jim,

Thanks for your comments and for your thorough summary of the work behind the proper identification of the source of these swords, Jim.

When I first saw this sword it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2022, 08:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,067
Posted By DaveF
Another Black Sea Yataghan out of Africa

I acquired this a couple of days ago from a guy who does house clearances. It was part of a bunch of African weapons and artifacts that had been collected in Africa by the parent of one of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,200
Posted By DaveF
Here's another karit ilang, aka Sangkit, for...

Here's another karit ilang, aka Sangkit, for reference purposes. Another thread showing these blades is here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=231418#post231418).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2021, 07:25 PM
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Views: 4,765
Posted By DaveF
Hi Athanase, I agree about the recent repolish...

Hi Athanase, I agree about the recent repolish and sharpening but the lamination goes right to the edge. I think the scabbard is not that recent. It fits like a glove and looks and feels like it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,765
Posted By DaveF
Thanks Detlef. Not sure about the bevel on the...

Thanks Detlef. Not sure about the bevel on the blade. I've not seen any others with a bevel. I'm guessing it was added later.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,765
Posted By DaveF
Here's mine. The handle is wood and the top of...

Here's mine. The handle is wood and the top of the scabbard is green horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th November 2020, 03:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,438
Posted By DaveF
It's a bit of a leap from collars used to stop...

It's a bit of a leap from collars used to stop working dogs having their throats ripped out to Zyclon B.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th November 2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,438
Posted By DaveF
I've just come across this thread and offer a...

I've just come across this thread and offer a couple of photos of modern passive weapon dog collars from Turkey.

The first example (just like the medieval Hungarian example from ALEX) is from a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,906
Posted By DaveF
Yes, the wire at the base was clearly not of the...

Yes, the wire at the base was clearly not of the same calibre as the rest. I hadn't thought about the spike being a later addition, but it makes sense.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2019, 04:08 PM
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Views: 6,906
Posted By DaveF
I photographed this during a recent visit to an...

I photographed this during a recent visit to an old friend. I take it to be Zulu, with the same sort of iron binding:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 69,554
Posted By DaveF
I recently bought a Co Jang from the US on ebay,...

I recently bought a Co Jang from the US on ebay, which was shipped on the expensive eBay global shipping scheme. Before it left the States it was declared "undeliverable" because it was a weapon. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2019, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,737
Posted By DaveF
The spearhead being a tang construction rather...

The spearhead being a tang construction rather than a socket narrows the field somewhat, as most African spears were socket rather than tang constructions, the latter certainly being used on Zulu,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2018, 09:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,730
Posted By DaveF
George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so...

George V was on the throne from 1910 to 1936 so the Wilkinson sword must be post 1910.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2018, 10:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,140
Posted By DaveF
Well, this is the first time I've had the...

Well, this is the first time I've had the opportunity to pass on some information rather than just soak it up, so I hope Detlef won't mind while I just blurt out a few snippets, as I just can't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2018, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Ah, the pitcher plant! Thanks again Amuk.

Ah, the pitcher plant! Thanks again Amuk.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Hi Amuk, Very interesting article on...

Hi Amuk,

Very interesting article on blogtau.com related to the picture you posted. Thanks for that.

Do you know what the carved handle represents?

Best,

Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2018, 02:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Thanks again for your help, Detlef. I guess for...

Thanks again for your help, Detlef. I guess for now I'll call it a sangkit/karit ilang. :shrug: :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2018, 08:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Hi Amuk, Thanks for the link. Best, ...

Hi Amuk,

Thanks for the link.

Best,

Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Thanks again Amuk and Detlef for your help with...

Thanks again Amuk and Detlef for your help with identification. In trying to reconcile the two terms "Karit Ilang" and "Sangkit", would I be correct in assuming that the term Karit Ilang comes from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2018, 12:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Thanks Detlef. The handles on the swords in the...

Thanks Detlef. The handles on the swords in the link really are a clincher!

Best,

Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2018, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Thanks for that, Amuk. I'm assuming "toenan"...

Thanks for that, Amuk. I'm assuming "toenan" means "handle". Any chance you could clarify what "gegkem belawan, oeloeh teloengan betjoek" mean?

Thanks again for your help.

Best,

Dave
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2018, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,742
Posted By DaveF
Help with I.D., please

My son's just messaged me with these pictures of a sword that he picked up for a song in a junk shop while holidaying in Cornwall, England. Apologies for the quality of the photos. My first thought...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2018, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,814
Posted By DaveF
With apologies for the delay in my reply, here...

With apologies for the delay in my reply, here are some more photos. I hope you find them useful for ID purposes:
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