Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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4th March 2024, 05:44 AM
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3rd March 2024, 01:37 PM
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1st March 2024, 06:34 AM
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28th February 2024, 01:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2024, 03:47 PM
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19th February 2024, 07:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th February 2024, 06:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th February 2024, 06:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th February 2024, 01:59 PM
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Very nice. I like this sort of thing. Getting...
Very nice. I like this sort of thing. Getting older examples at a price I can afford seems long gone. I had a lovely Ndebele bead work mans belt, I cannot believe I gave it away as a wedding...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2024, 12:07 PM
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14th February 2024, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2024, 02:21 PM
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I have it now. Cleaned up well, really sharp. ...
I have it now. Cleaned up well, really sharp. Although crudely forged in appearance the weapon does not lack function. The steel well tempered. Like all old Seme they are distal forward slashing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2024, 02:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2024, 10:42 AM
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Hi Ian ,
I am not sure what it is however I...
Hi Ian ,
I am not sure what it is however I now think it is not Rhino. Wood or bovine horn. I am starting to think it is even not that old, rather heavy file marks and no patina or attempts at a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2024, 06:50 AM
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8th February 2024, 01:04 PM
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4th February 2024, 03:55 PM
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4th February 2024, 06:48 AM
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The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc...
The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc sometime a combination of all three layered at the pommel. You would do no harm cleaning the hilt. Getting blade out and not damaging the scabbard...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2024, 08:54 PM
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Just don't be silly they are now worthless . ...
Just don't be silly they are now worthless . Move them amongst yourselves where you can. Unless you are a vandal and must sell out of the circle. For what little is left. Sad but that is the case...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2024, 01:33 PM
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3rd February 2024, 10:03 AM
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3rd February 2024, 10:00 AM
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Seme to clean up.
Another rare dip into the knife game. Should clean up nicely. Some of these before the machete blade versions will be approaching antique. 61 cm total length so not a big one.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2024, 06:16 AM
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