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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2013, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 317
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Iain
Hi Martin,
Great points and that was more or...Hi Martin, Great points and that was more or less what I was trying to express although perhaps it wasn't entirely clear. I didn't see a reason why this dagger couldn't be owned by a Tuareg, but I... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By
Iain
Hi Colin,
Nice pieces! The best reference I know...Hi Colin, Nice pieces! The best reference I know of for these is: You are correct in assuming these were not typically thrown, although apparently they could be in some circumstances. Instead... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By
Iain
Happy to help Russel! Looks like you indeed got...Happy to help Russel! Looks like you indeed got quite the bargain. I personally find items like this quite interesting, because they show a practical side to the more glamorous versions many... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2013, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By
Iain
Hi Colin,
Glad you agree - this issue is a bit...Hi Colin, Glad you agree - this issue is a bit of a pet peeve with me, which probably stems from the frustration of seeing all takouba labelled as Tuareg but I'm digressing... Even if this knife... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By
Iain
This is one of those cases where these are...This is one of those cases where these are typically IDed as Tuareg, but I would probably term it a "Western Sahel" style knife. Knives of this form are found over a wide area, it may well be Tuareg,... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th May 2013, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 506
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Iain
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th May 2013, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By
Iain
Having had no luck on the trading front I'd be...Having had no luck on the trading front I'd be happy to consider reasonable offers on this javelin. I would like to get something around 200 EUR. Shipping highly dependent on the destination. I'm... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 403
Posted By
Iain
Interesting point - most of my takouba have...Interesting point - most of my takouba have pretty much round grips, or some have octagonal grips. From contemporary sword dances and other material it seems the draw cut is what was favored with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By
Iain
Yes, a bit less aggressive simply because the...Yes, a bit less aggressive simply because the material is softer to begin with. Although for most uses I find #0000 to be more than adequate and the differences somewhat negligible. A very fine... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 292
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Iain
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By
Iain
A light oiling and clean on the blade would be a...A light oiling and clean on the blade would be a good idea. :) Just with oil and steel wool will be enough to remove the active rust. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
Posted By
Iain
Very neat! Thanks for sharing. It's always nice...Very neat! Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to see a connection to history maintained and your group looks very impressive and well equipped! :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By
Iain
Can't find a very large sized image of the Czech...Can't find a very large sized image of the Czech one. But there's a pic on the following link and a bit of info. http://www.korunovacni-klenoty.cz/en/texts/st-wenceslas-sword.html |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 33
Sticky: !STOLEN WEAPONS ALERT!
Views: 1,162
Posted By
Iain
I'm very sorry to hear about this and will...I'm very sorry to hear about this and will certainly keep my eyes open. As others have said there are not a huge number of outlets for this sort of material so hopefully there is a good chance for... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st May 2013, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,018
Posted By
Iain
If you'll permit a perspective from a non kris...If you'll permit a perspective from a non kris collector (African takouba), I find the topic at hand fascinating and it is something I have often thought about. Q1: Yes Q2: I think so, although the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 346
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Iain
That, or a syringe with oil, inserted carefully...That, or a syringe with oil, inserted carefully at regular intervals along the scabbard. If it comes down to it, I would personally sacrifice the scabbard for the sake of the blade. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 443
Posted By
Iain
Neat stuff Josh! :)
Colin, I seem to recall the...Neat stuff Josh! :) Colin, I seem to recall the Turkana used something similar - a small finger knife. A little Googling turned up a nice article on the topic.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2013, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 443
Posted By
Iain
Great item Colin! I really enjoy seeing oddities...Great item Colin! I really enjoy seeing oddities like this. These were probably a very common item of the time - but little collected I think. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2013, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 201
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Iain
Hi Colin,
Thanks for commenting. I think this...Hi Colin, Thanks for commenting. I think this particular piece has very nice proportions overall - personally I like some of the shorter takouba best. The knot pattern is indeed interesting and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2013, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 326
Posted By
Iain
I agree with Colin. Its not really saying African...I agree with Colin. Its not really saying African to me. The rounded, bulbous parts of the spear shaft and the wire seem to point towards India? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2013, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 201
Posted By
Iain
Just a nice little brass hilt takoubaI know I do post a lot of these. But this is a pleasant example I thought a few folks might like to see. All native assembly, the blade is decent enough with a bit of distal taper, no marks of any... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2013, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By
Iain
Thanks guys,
I've seen elaborate brass/bronze...Thanks guys, I've seen elaborate brass/bronze work like this on daggers associated with Senegal and Mauritania as well. The Tuareg point is interesting - as these differ quite a bit from the usual... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By
Iain
"Moorish" dagger for ID and discussionI got this recently off eBay after a bit of bargaining to a price I found acceptable. It's gone to live for the moment in my "pile" in the USA until I bring a batch over to Europe. So I'll just... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2013, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By
Iain
Happy to comment when I can. These daggers seem...Happy to comment when I can. These daggers seem similar to some Mandingo swords I've seen labelled as being from Liberia and Sierra Leone. But I am not really sure if this is the correct and precise... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2013, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By
Iain
From the leather and loop pommel it is a Mandingo...From the leather and loop pommel it is a Mandingo dagger. The fur is not unusual as well for these. |
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