Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2024, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 813
Dha
Hi AHite,
It looks like a dha from south east Asia to me.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th April 2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 23
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The Hilt is Loose
Hi All,
I got the hilt loose. The round tang hole was tapered to fit a keris tang, so the hilt appears to have been deliberately made for a keris. The hole is a hair less than 3” (7.62cm) deep ....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2024, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
My Rationale
Mark M,
Using the nature of the koummya lugs and suspension rings is my personal working hypothesis that I use to assess the age of a koummya. It is by no means etched in stone. I have provided an...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st March 2024, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,242
Add'l Photo
A. G. Maisey,
I understand your concern about the heat gun but, after having dismantled and stripped all the woodwork in our Victorian house (including the stairway), I can say without boasting,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Eric Says 20th Century
Sajen,
I said that, “I have also never seen what I consider a 19th century koummya with the rings riveted to the lugs.” In the chapeau de gendarme text below the picture, Eric Claude dates his...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,747
Lugs Aren't Strong
Hi All,
Based on the nature of baldric rings and lugs, I would go with well post WWII for this piece. I have found that the older the piece, the larger and more sturdy the lugs and rings. The lugs...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th March 2024, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,242
Thanks & Plans
Hi All,
Thanks to all for all the input.
When I first saw this piece, it was in the sheath and I thought to myself, what a small and slender Moro kris. Then I saw the blade and realized it was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2024, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
Facts & Theories
C4RL,
I believe, if you reread all of my posts in this thread, you will find that all of my statements regarding the relationship of my axe head and the OP's axe are clearly stated as suppositions...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,677
Why Not the Other Way Round
Jim McDougall,
Previously, I have always heard the story that the koummya hilt takes its shape from Nazi Baselard hilted daggers. Your report that the koummya hilt may be based on the Italian...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd March 2024, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,242
Bali Keris Info & Advice Requested
Hi All,
This keris has what looks to me to be a rather straight forward, good quality, Balinese blade with good age. I count 15 luk and the blade is about 17.75” (45.085cm) long with a kelap...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,339
Short Sword ID Requested
Hi All,
I recently got this chopper that the seller described as a middle eastern machete. I’m sure that it is neither middle eastern nor a machete but I haven’t a clue as to what it is. My best...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2024, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
More Than One Answer
C4RL,
Using the link you provided, I read through the discussion of your axe. Since, the profile of your axe head exactly matches the profile of the OP’s pierced axe head and my un-pierced “INDIA”...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
Good Image
C4RL,
Thanks for posting your three examples. This was what I was looking for when I asked other forum members to post relevant photos. To me, all three of the heads you show bear a remarkable...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
New Pics Posted
C4RL,
I believe that it is important that I address your last sentence first. I issued no challenge. Rather, I reported my findings and invited all interested parties to duplicate my efforts in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
No Close Match Found
C4RL,
I decided to take a look for myself so I did a google search using “viking axe head” as you suggested. While I did find some repros that matched the profile of the axe heads in this thread,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2024, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
Same Type
Sakalord 364,
Aside from its thickness and haft eye, my “India” stamped axe head is a virtually exact overlay for the two pierced axe heads that I have. The Pashtun people are present in large...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2024, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
Don't Count the Screw-tops Out
kronckew,
The use of shields and or chain mail was common in the sub-continent. I’ve not seen any axe head of the pierced variety that I believed robust enough to stand up to being used against...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,157
india Axe for Comparison
kronckew,
I have two of these axes (not as nice as yours) and I wonder if they weren’t made for the native population rather than for the bring back market. The pierced and inlaid heads appear to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2024, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
No Complete Match
kronckew,
Your post neatly sums up the two problems I have with my club. Problem one for me is that, although my club has elements in common with clubs from both South America and various Pacific...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2024, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Maybe Not A War Club
Hi All,
Thanks for the input. I agree with Tim Simmons’ comment about the club having elements found on both Solomon Island and South American clubs. The problem is that, considered in its...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2024, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Unknown Club
Hi All,
I have had this wooden club for some time now but have never seen anything like it. Although rather plain Jane, the wood is heavy and hard. My thumb nails which, if sharpened, could serve...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2024, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,199
As Good As It Gets
David R,
You must be a pretty big guy or at least have big hands because the khukri looks smaller than it is in relation to your hand. Still, it is small enough that I wouldn't rule out a private...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,608
Laws Don't Need Factual Support
Hi All,
I was reading the comments by some of the European members about sword canes being illegal in their respective countries. Here in the US, it is ok to own sword canes as long as the owners...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2024, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,199
More On The Fuller
Hi David,
Very nice khukri indeed. I assume that the ferrule is steel also? That type of fuller is called ang khola. From what I have read, it originated in northern India (a lot of khukri blades,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2024, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,357
Nihonto Message Board Response
Hi All,
There has been one response from the Nihonto Message Board. The respondent supports my opinion with, “my vote is for Jingasa, in origin at least”. I have requested that other members weigh...
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