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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2021, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 210
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Bob A
I'd agree with "recent" as well as with...I'd agree with "recent" as well as with its being a very handsome piece of work. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 307
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2020, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 767
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Bob A
I wonder whether it might get pretty hot to hold?...I wonder whether it might get pretty hot to hold? Aside from considerations of weight, wooden furniture has insulating value. I'm not familiar with operating muzzle-loading firearms, so I don't know... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2020, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,308
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Bob A
Truly remarkable, meticulous and authentic piece...Truly remarkable, meticulous and authentic piece of work. One could say that the learning experience was its own reward, but obviously the real reward is the yataghan, restored to former glory. Well... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,110
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Not Balinese, but wondering a bit over the...Not Balinese, but wondering a bit over the symbolism of three. I get Lt ear, Rt ear, both ears. Would it occur to the Balinese that there is a fourth possibility, namely no flower? Three is a magic... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2020, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,359
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Bob A
An odd duck indeed. Based on zero experience with...An odd duck indeed. Based on zero experience with a dagger of this appearance - so merely a wild guess - I'd think N.Africa myself, but I'm probably wrong. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2020, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 933
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Bob A
I don't think it's been stripped; looks to be...I don't think it's been stripped; looks to be complete, just very basic village work. Everyone needs a knife, but not everyone has the funds for fancy ornamentation. Most of the Kurdish daggers I've... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2020, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,197
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Bob A
I've never seen anything like that from...I've never seen anything like that from Africa. Certainly looks SE Asian to me. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th October 2020, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 958
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Bob A
I can't help with the use of this piece, but it...I can't help with the use of this piece, but it looks as though the elephant is rather more recent than the shaft. Of course, appearances can be deceiving. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2020, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,373
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Bob A
I have at present eight of these knives. The only...I have at present eight of these knives. The only two with pamor style blades are modern. I've not seen pictures of any older ones with pamor/damascus blades. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,124
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Bob A
I've used Obenauf's leather preservative with...I've used Obenauf's leather preservative with some success. It restores the dried-out leather but doesn't render it soft and mushy. Here's a link to part of their site, dealing with horse... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,495
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Bob A
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2020, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
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Bob A
Quite attractive silver work on the hilt and top...Quite attractive silver work on the hilt and top of scabbard. The square piece with the carved carnelian is very reminiscent of some Central Asian jewelry pieces we have. While carnelian is common in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2020, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,454
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Bob A
A couple makers of khukris by traditional...A couple makers of khukris by traditional methods: https://kailashblades.com/traditional/ (http://) https://www.thekhukurihouse.com/ (http://) No personal experience, but people of my... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2020, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,094
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Bob A
I'd agree with Lee.
Perhaps the craftsmanship of...I'd agree with Lee. Perhaps the craftsmanship of the silver work is not extremely fine, but it makes up for that with bold and handsome design. Guessing mid-20th century. I wouldn't mind at all... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2020, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,933
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Bob A
Looks like a scarf weld from an earlier breakage....Looks like a scarf weld from an earlier breakage. I assume this occurred well before it came into your possession. If it's recent, I have no explanation. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2020, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,140
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Bob A
I'd be slightly inclined toward India as the...I'd be slightly inclined toward India as the origin, based entirely on the vegetal ornamentation - Persian blades are often seen with animal representation. Steel scabbard also seems Indian to me.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2020, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,137
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Bob A
Looks very North African to me....Looks very North African to me. Morocco/Algeria/Tunisia. 20th century. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2020, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,674
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2020, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,317
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Bob A
The opening in the scabbard seems most useful for...The opening in the scabbard seems most useful for weapons that need to be withdrawn in a hurry. Aside from "somewhere in the Malay Archepelago" that's all Ive got. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2020, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,292
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Bob A
I'm unable to speculate regarging the hilt...I'm unable to speculate regarging the hilt materiel, but the silver work is attractive. The blade has an odd look, to me, making me wonder if it is solid, or a welded-together molded 2-piece... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2020, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,212
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Bob A
I'm generally ignorant regarding shibrya, but the...I'm generally ignorant regarding shibrya, but the blade looks good to me. If the in-hand qualities of the knife indicate its suitability for actual tasks, I'd say it makes no difference whether it's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2020, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,068
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Bob A
I'll readily grant the "personal"...I'll readily grant the "personal" aspect of markings such as these, but "secret" doesn't fill the cognitive bill. After all, they're readily visible. I could go with "occult" insofar as the actual... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2020, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,058
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Bob A
I have a vague recollection of this design being...I have a vague recollection of this design being associated with Timur (1335-1405), making it somewhat more ancient than otherwise noted. Sadly, I have no idea of the actual source of that... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2020, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,435
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Bob A
Being at least equally ignorant of the subject,...Being at least equally ignorant of the subject, I'd say the purpose was twofold: first, it would be suitable for thrusting, in a situation where a swing would be difficult or too time-consuming; and... |
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