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Forum: European Armoury
Today, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 59
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Kmaddock
Historic armour stolen from Louvre recoveredHi All, Nice set of Italian armour recovered after been stolen 40 years ago from The Louvre reported in todays... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2021, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 490
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Kmaddock
I have made handles from horn and it worked out...I have made handles from horn and it worked out great In our local pet food there are all sort if things for Dog chews and one is Bufallo horn ! I never taught I would be purchasing items for... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2021, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 490
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Shayde,
In the job lot of items you got a...Hi Shayde, In the job lot of items you got a fantastic, in my mind Sossun Pattah, you have up on another post. So if the other items are corroded beyond normal collector value (like this Item) so... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 500
Posted By
Kmaddock
Lovely example
Elephant hide I believe
Here is...Lovely example Elephant hide I believe Here is a link to my a lot worse to wear one http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26260 Regards |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2021, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi All
Thanks all for considered comments
A few...Hi All Thanks all for considered comments A few more pictures to hopefully help, looks like an authentic old piece alright Shaft cut down though with overall length of 1.5 M wood is around 35mm... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2021, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Colin,
Here is a free on line book on...Hi Colin, Here is a free on line book on Traditional Archery from around the world http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads/dokumenti/materiali/Traditional_Archery.pdf see pg 96 pic 78 looks v... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2021, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Norman
3 minutes what took you so long?
:)...Hi Norman 3 minutes what took you so long? :) I wonder does it have much age to it being Chinese it is such a throw of the dice. Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2021, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By
Kmaddock
Interesting spear headHi, I was just what's app'ed this picture from a mate any idea as to what it is? I am requesting more info size etc. Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 546
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks Colin
Live auction so no photos as per...Thanks Colin Live auction so no photos as per forum rules If it is going cheap I will go for it. Cheers Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2021, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 546
Posted By
Kmaddock
A very nice collection indeed
I am looking at...A very nice collection indeed I am looking at some Spears which at first glance I took to be Zulu but the tang for the spear head is square rather than round, is this unusual or incorrect? Due to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 844
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Joe.
No the handle is not going to be...Hi Joe. No the handle is not going to be Wootz The handle is made of 2 parts sheet steel generally brazed together, I would think the pieces are formed first before brazing. Be careful, I picked... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2021, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 745
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Kmaddock
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2021, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 674
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Kmaddock
Hi
See this...Hi See this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26554 I have no information other than this thread but it definitely has iron bands on the top. Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2021, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 745
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks David,
Yes I think it is a nice piece...Thanks David, Yes I think it is a nice piece too, I am told it came out of a very old high end collection. The item I swapped for it held no interest or value to me so basically it was free, which... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2021, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 745
Posted By
Kmaddock
Kukuri with tulwar handle and Koftgari bladeHi Just picked this up tonight and I think it is special. blade 500mm long and handle another 120 mm. Lovely Koftgari with what looks to me as Arabic writing on the blade (according to lady in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By
Kmaddock
You have posted 2 lovely Pata, this the last...You have posted 2 lovely Pata, this the last Indian sword type on my wish list well done on such acquisitions. I look forward to learning more as you have prompted me to be more proactive in my... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2021, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,142
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Kmaddock
Hi
Nice item alright but mine is bigger...Hi Nice item alright but mine is bigger ;-) see this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26169 They would be a good pairing. There are no markings on mine at all. I have... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2020, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 902
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks Tim for the pointer
I have had a good...Thanks Tim for the pointer I have had a good search around but cant find anything similar Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2020, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 902
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Kmaddock
Unusual club for identification, south African maybe?HI All and happy Christmas to you everyone. I got this club as part of a deal and have no idea on it? It is timber shafted 59 cm long with a 20 mm diameter shaft head is 11 cm long and approx. 60... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2020, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,732
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Kmaddock
Happy Christmas all,
Thanks for all the advice...Happy Christmas all, Thanks for all the advice information and chat over the year. This year I gathered a surprising amount of items against the Covid odds hopefully next year brings us all more... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 980
Posted By
Kmaddock
Zulu Knobber/Knobkerrie infoHi. I have had my eye out for one of these for a while and found one for sale in mixed auction lot. Would anyone who is reasonably knowledgeable on these items be prepared to take a PM off me with... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th November 2020, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,254
Posted By
Kmaddock
Great looking item
It looks like a real multi...Great looking item It looks like a real multi tool of a weapon with spikes and blades in all directions, like the African throwing knives in a way. Personally I take a similar approach to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2020, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,281
Posted By
Kmaddock
Totally can relate to this
I have had 3 fully...Totally can relate to this I have had 3 fully loaded weapons in my collection 2 were easy enough to get ball and charge out of The brown bess was a lot more troublesome I had to weld a wood screw... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,055
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Kmaddock
Hi
Interesting item
I was wondering what age...Hi Interesting item I was wondering what age would you put on this club Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2020, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,394
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Kmaddock
Thanks Kubur for your kind words
I did not think...Thanks Kubur for your kind words I did not think it was anything special other than a Dahl, I actually prefer the Sudanese shield I posted earlier. I did think it was particularly large though... |
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