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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2024, 08:30 PM
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Posted By kronckew
It arrived today, love it. Blade is 17 inches &...

It arrived today, love it. Blade is 17 inches & obviously a French bayonet sacrificed itself to make this. I gather they were originally about 20 in, so the other 3 in. must be inside the grip, along...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2024, 10:18 AM
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Posted By kronckew
Yes, very similar in shape, I suspect the more...

Yes, very similar in shape, I suspect the more mundane undecorated ones are indeed for locals & every day use, while the pierced and decorated ones are for war, status, and parade use. The ones with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2024, 11:26 PM
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Posted By kronckew
Afghan Tabarzin

I've seen a number of these Afghanistan 'bring-back' axes. Most with some perforations and some brass or copper bands. Almost all had a sting in the tail, a stiletto spike screwed into the butt.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,147
Posted By kronckew
They don't. A Yat has a 'recurved blade' - not...

They don't. A Yat has a 'recurved blade' - not just a 'curved' blade, curved in front of the axis for the first portion, then returning towards the axis nearer the tip, for a more axe-like cut or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2024, 08:48 AM
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Posted By kronckew
Thanks. I suspect it is indeed a repurposed...

Thanks. I suspect it is indeed a repurposed French bayonet blade. I happen to have been sent one by a friend a while back, sans scabbard. He had no use for it, & I'll eventually 'convert' it myself....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2024, 12:43 AM
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Posted By kronckew
Genoui/s'boula?

Just aquired this genoui, or is it a s'boula? it's 57cm. overall.

Any info, or comment, you can add on age, area of mfg., tribe, etc. is appreciated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2024, 07:55 PM
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Views: 1,155
Posted By kronckew
Looks like a roughly finished (in a hurry?)...

Looks like a roughly finished (in a hurry?) malaita, typical wings on the far end.


Mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 05:32 PM
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Views: 2,147
Posted By kronckew
I'm sure there will be videos of the similar ...

I'm sure there will be videos of the similar japanese Qama sickles on the 'tube. These all are rather smaller & more nimble than swords, with different balance. More axe like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,180
Posted By kronckew
My swagger dagger stick ;) It's covered in...

My swagger dagger stick ;)
It's covered in leather, has a socket for the blade, no button needed, Sharp single edged 34 cm. x1.25 cm. blade, 5cm false edge (not sharp), 7cm. ricasso,13 cm. grip inc....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,001
Posted By kronckew
This blade shape is my favourite. They do not...

This blade shape is my favourite. They do not have the odd 'knuckle' discontinuity more modern khuks have from around just after WW2. The M43 was the last before they did that. Definitely an ang...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2024, 04:43 PM
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Views: 4,990
Posted By kronckew
Update: Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today...

Update:


Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today at auction. Somewhat better condition, slightly different style.
(was billed as an "Eastern Short Sword". :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,147
Posted By kronckew
Possibly like the videos on YouTube re: African...

Possibly like the videos on YouTube re: African sickle sword fencing. Is the inside edge sharp?


I've seen a video of a shotel duel with shields where the shotel was used as a hook to get past...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th February 2024, 07:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,697
Posted By kronckew
Like the 'hand' axe. The Hammer, not so much....

Like the 'hand' axe. The Hammer, not so much. Looks heavy & wouldn't pass an impact test by U-No-Hoo on FIF. Shoulda properly heat treated everything.

Resurrecting the relic (junk) rust thing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,401
Posted By kronckew
I suspect that this is not Korean, they didn't...

I suspect that this is not Korean, they didn't incorporate a hollow ground fuller on these types of knives.


Possibly Tibetan or Manchurian, steppes area. Ray skin was popular in those areas, as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2024, 06:29 PM
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Views: 889
Posted By kronckew
TRUELOVE Bowie

It appears that Stephen Truelove made knives in Sheffield, UK in the late 19c'early 20th centuries. I have found not very much else about Truelove knives. I gather that they are rather rare.

...
Forum: European Armoury 6th February 2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,403
Posted By kronckew
Related: George Hockley used a Starr...

Related:


George Hockley used a Starr sabre at San Jacinto, and Sam Houston's sword is in the Museum at the battle site. The weapons used at that decisive battle are shown HERE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,165
Posted By kronckew
Found these on another member's site: ...

Found these on another member's site:



At this point, three other sets of Burmese double knives are known to me. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 36.25.817a–c...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,810
Posted By kronckew
I agree with Tvv. The guard construction...

I agree with Tvv.


The guard construction is not like any Nimcha I've seen. Indeed, 'rustic'. The embellishments look fairly well-made, tho. Definitely a NLO.
(Nimcha-Like Object) Or as the...
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2024, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,956
Posted By kronckew
Interesting, Corneli, but no marking on THAT...

Interesting, Corneli, but no marking on THAT blade. Maybe someone has a proper reference link to help prove your date comment?


I agree with Jim.
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2024, 06:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,956
Posted By kronckew
Victorian (and many modern) copies tended to be...

Victorian (and many modern) copies tended to be heavier, less flexible than actual period swords. And period swords were mostly hand made, and there was no attempt at perfection, they had cosmetic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2024, 12:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,932
Posted By kronckew
Cool. Thanks for all that info. My Dahlgren has...

Cool. Thanks for all that info. My Dahlgren has the C.W.Dahlgren (etc) stamp on the blade in front of the cross guard, but the model number on the scabbard is missing. Looks like a No. 40 from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 10:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,932
Posted By kronckew
I DID note the Dahlgren was Swedish (Scandi) and...

I DID note the Dahlgren was Swedish (Scandi) and the Horse head was a puukko, thus was the Finnish part of the lot.


These are not military knives, and do seem to be properly 'Ethnic'. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,932
Posted By kronckew
Scandanavian/finnish pair

Just picked up this pair, top is a Dahlgren,Eskilstuna dress knife, bottom an unmarked horsehead puukko


(Both have 3.75 in. blades).


Any comments appreciated.
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,518
Posted By kronckew
Cool video. :D Thanks.

Cool video. :D Thanks.
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2023, 11:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,518
Posted By kronckew
Here's a video on Georgian martial arts, it shows...

Here's a video on Georgian martial arts, it shows a lot of sword/buckler work around 06:55.


Georgian Martial Arts (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzaRUQ7_7cA) <-Link
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