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Forum: European Armoury
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Kmaddock
![]() Hi All, Nice set of Italian armour recovered after been stolen 40 years ago from The Louvre reported in todays... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Hi, 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Thanks Colin Live auction so no photos as per forum rules If it is going cheap I will go for it. Cheers Ken |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 5
Views: 745
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Hi 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,142
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Thanks Tim for the pointer I have had a good search around but cant find anything similar Regards Ken |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Hi. 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... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,254
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,281
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Kmaddock
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Kmaddock
![]() Hi Interesting item I was wondering what age would you put on this club Regards Ken |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,394
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Kmaddock
![]() 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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