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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th December 2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
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roanoa
KUBUR, the "shoulder thing" is a LEMBD...KUBUR, the "shoulder thing" is a LEMBD in Amharic (Ethiopia) and a DINO' in Tigrynian Tigray and Eritrea). Happy and SAFE 2021 to all. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th December 2020, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
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roanoa
Let's not forget that the Kilimanjaro is...Let's not forget that the Kilimanjaro is snow-capped.... At any rate, on the Ethiopian Highlands, especially on the Semien Mountain Range, nights are extremely cold. Brrrrrrr…. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th November 2020, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
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No, it's not a winter hat.... Warrior headdress....No, it's not a winter hat.... Warrior headdress. A "cheap" substitute for lion's mane one. I have seen quite a few lion's mane ANFARRO (mostly in photographs....), but this is the first gelada's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th November 2020, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
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Ethiopian Oromo headdressWish to share this with you guys. Years ago I got a furry headdress from a friend who knew I was into Ethiopian "stuff". He told me it was Ethiopian…. At the time, I had my doubts as I had never... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2020, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,838
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2020, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,838
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roanoa
The "knife" is not sharpened for the...The "knife" is not sharpened for the first 45 inches. The rest is still sharp, though badly corroded. Could not find (I'll keep looking) the old Ethiopian painting that I saw a while back. Only... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2020, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,838
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roanoa
Ethiopian scabbard with utility knife????Run into this scabbard from an Ethiopian sword and a little tab sticking out at the throat got my curiosity. I pulled it and out came a very crude blade, about ten inches long. Utility knife to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2020, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,401
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roanoa
Ethiopian blade for IDI have two Ethiopian swords in my collection that need proper identification. They are virtually identical in shape and size, so I tend to believe that the blades were manufactured in the same... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2020, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
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roanoa
Puzzling... I can see an Ethiopian coin. ...Puzzling... I can see an Ethiopian coin. But.... The general appearance suggests Ethiopian. With the exception of how the handle is fastened to the shield. The knots are hidden. The inside of the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2020, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,143
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roanoa
Ethiopian sword. Where is it?Greetings. I saw this swords years ago. It ended up in Tony Tirri's book. After Tony's sad passing, his collection got dispersed. Does anyone know where this sword may have ended up? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2020, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,451
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Not sure. I believe I saw a reference a while...Not sure. I believe I saw a reference a while back to that effect. Here is a picture I found on line of the same hilt but different blade. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2020, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,451
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roanoa
Hi, Martin. I have seen 3 or 4 so far of swords...Hi, Martin. I have seen 3 or 4 so far of swords with one of the languettes marked like this. Also found a couple with the G.G. marking. The common one is the letter M in the Amharic alphabet. The... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2020, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,427
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2020, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,427
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roanoa
Can we have a close up picture of the ricasso? ...Can we have a close up picture of the ricasso? Is there a "star" stamp? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2020, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,351
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roanoa
I do not think there is anything wrong with the...I do not think there is anything wrong with the blade being a little off the axis. Mine is the same. It's just the design. The filigree work is superb. Decorations for shields, swords and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2020, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2020, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,112
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roanoa
Beja shield with battle scarsLove this shield. If it could talk.... It seems it has seen a lot of action!! There are two large repairs. The cuts have been stapled back together. Sword slash and a spear thrust?? There are... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2019, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,351
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roanoa
Amazing. I have seen Beja/Hadendoa daggers with...Amazing. I have seen Beja/Hadendoa daggers with silver wire wrapping and rosettes, but never one like this!!! The wood looks reddish, but is hard to find a piece of ebony this size completely black.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2019, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,644
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roanoa
Well, on July 2007 I posted a discussion on the...Well, on July 2007 I posted a discussion on the subject under: Ethiopian scabbard: to fake or not to fake. Check it out. Ron |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2019, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,208
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roanoa
Thanks, Kubur. I thought the "mini...Thanks, Kubur. I thought the "mini gile" would attract a few comments.... You are right, of course: the gile is a weapon (big knife or short sword). And this one is neither. Why would a utility... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2019, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,208
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roanoa
MINI GILEI just found this super "cute" Gile. It is only 10" long with a 6" blade. The handle, however, is fairly long. Same length of a full size Gile. So, I assume, it was made for an adult and not a... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2019, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,325
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roanoa
MY BAD..... I guess I should have posted...MY BAD..... I guess I should have posted measurements. The blade is neither 1796 British not 1811 Blucher. It is much lighter. All light cavalry swords (hussar type) look pretty much the same,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2019, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,325
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roanoa
Ethiopian sword/spanish bladePicked up this sword with an interesting blade. It is German made (Solingen) by Schnitt??? & Kirschbaum. Writhing is in Spanish which, I suppose, means that it was made for a Spanish speaking... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2019, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
Posted By
roanoa
OK.
SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT...OK. SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT BLADE GURADE (GORADE) = CURVED BLADE (USUALLY SINGLE EDGE) SHOTEL = DOUBLE EDGED SICKLE SHAPED Nothing to do with shape of hilt or material. European "D"... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2019, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,381
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roanoa
Of course your sword is a REAL fighting sword. ...Of course your sword is a REAL fighting sword. The blade is probably from a "recycled" hussar (light cavalry) blade. The hole in the grip does not weaken it in any way. Virtually every single... |
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