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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2014, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,845
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katana
Hi 'Nando,
nice piece ......could...Hi 'Nando, nice piece ......could the grooves in the ring guard be / or part of a primitive guide/fixing to attach to a musket. Would make a good bayonet. Musketeers of the late 17th... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th September 2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,293
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katana
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th September 2013, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,293
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katana
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Forum: Swap Forum
12th September 2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,293
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katana
Not being a dealer, my pricing may not be...Not being a dealer, my pricing may not be realistic with the current economy, so have reduced the price to offers around £300 each PM me or contact me via tulwar@icloud.com David |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2013, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,598
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katana
I too have some reservations about the handle...I too have some reservations about the handle ....the wear / colouration looks un-natural :confused: Perhaps more pics may change that...once you received it. Still an interesting piece. All the... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th September 2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,293
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katana
1868 Cavalry LancesReluctantly offering my 1868 Cavalry Lances, ( two available) complete with loop, leather protective sheath. In very good original condition. Because of length postage abroad could be problematic,... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th August 2013, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,655
Posted By
katana
Hi 'Nando,
thinking outside the...Hi 'Nando, thinking outside the "box" I tried to make a german word from the various interpretations of the letters I tried Wahn leaving the last "b" out of the equation . ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2013, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,525
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katana
We have had discussions on a number of knives and...We have had discussions on a number of knives and a Ram Dao with similar markings . This Ram Dao is attributed to Assam notice the markings on the blade .....click the appropriate pic to enlarge.. ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2013, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,711
Posted By
katana
Hi Matt,
these are usually attributed...Hi Matt, these are usually attributed to the Taureg but could be from Mali or Niger regions. Unfortunately this type seem to be made for the tourist industry and are all late 20th... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2013, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,381
Posted By
katana
Hi Norman :) ,
sometimes...Hi Norman :) , sometimes the sheathing covers/holds the lower section of the spearhead shaft ...I believe that this 'overlap' is deliberate and is bound tight around the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2013, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,381
Posted By
katana
I would suggest that you soak the sleeve in...I would suggest that you soak the sleeve in water, wrap around the shaft and sew the seam then. As the leather ...dries it shrinks and gives a very firm hold. One more suggestion, if you cut rawhide... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2013, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,381
Posted By
katana
Hi,
I have mounted a genuine Zulu spearhead...Hi, I have mounted a genuine Zulu spearhead to a replacement shaft....copying one of their techniques. Drill a smaller diameter hole (slightly smaller than the tang) into the end of the shaft... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,719
Posted By
katana
Hi Robert,
I had a few 'cut down'...Hi Robert, I had a few 'cut down' spears. To maintain the integrity of the pieces I 'added' a shaft to the remaining original shaft. This was achieved by drilling a central hole into... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2013, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 33,541
Posted By
katana
Hi Fearn,
yes generalising.... for...Hi Fearn, yes generalising.... for more recent times. A number of tribes still to this day hunt with 'smaller' bows ......the rest tend to use AK45's. I agree that up the middle of the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 33,541
Posted By
katana
African bows tend to have a low draw weight and...African bows tend to have a low draw weight and for hunting tend to be short....this allows stalking and firing from concealed positions. Larger bows would get tangled with vegetation.The low draw... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,178
Posted By
katana
Hi 'Nando,
my impression is the...Hi 'Nando, my impression is the decoration could be African / Arabic.(France held much of the west of Africa including Morocco and Algeria). Perhaps a colonial piece adopted/captured... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,362
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katana
Greatly saddened and shocked by this news...Greatly saddened and shocked by this news ....when I first joined the forum, Lew was always willing to educate me on the African pieces I had newly started to collect. Helpful and friendly.... I will... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2013, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,366
Posted By
katana
I too was not suggesting that this is 'brand' new...I too was not suggesting that this is 'brand' new ....I think this could be a 'recent' marriage of older .....and perhaps some newer parts David |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2013, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,366
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katana
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,353
Posted By
katana
Hi Emanuel,
lucky you .....I'm...Hi Emanuel, lucky you .....I'm not really jealous :rolleyes: Fantastic, thanks for sharing :cool: All the best David |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,525
Posted By
katana
It may be this thread...It may be this thread .... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5314 Kind Regards David |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2013, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,331
Posted By
katana
Hi Weapons,
this does seem to...Hi Weapons, this does seem to be a 'marriage' of parts. The hilt does indeed look like one from a Kora. The knuckle guard seems a total 'mis-match' .... and looks like it would... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,144
Posted By
katana
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2012, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,174
Posted By
katana
Hi Graeme,
thanks ....there is a...Hi Graeme, thanks ....there is a bent over nail approx. 1/2" below the top of the club driven in from the side ...it is 'aimed' at the lead 'insert'. (as arrowed in pic) All the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,072
Posted By
katana
I posted this quote before..which suggests the...I posted this quote before..which suggests the souvenier trade was rife.....unfortunately the link no longer works :( , "....In the Sudan, Major E A De Cosson who served with Sir Gerald... |
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