Forum: Swap Forum
4th November 2023, 07:48 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th November 2023, 07:22 PM
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Moro Kris
Nice example of a straight blade Moro Kris. The blade is traditionally made with a separate piece of steel for the guard. The separation line is very tight. I’m not sure if they are forge welded...
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th November 2023, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th November 2023, 06:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2023, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,057
Thanks all again for the additional pictures,...
Thanks all again for the additional pictures, info, and comments. I'd forgotten about that Matt Easton video, but the hilt of his example has a very similar cross, and I can see that the grip tapers...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2023, 03:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2023, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 9
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An engraved Kaskara For discussion and a question
Hi All,
I am the happy new owner of this piece. It has the sun moon and star engravings that I have read are associated with European trade blades of the 16th & 17th century. Pieces I have seen...
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th September 2023, 08:25 PM
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Mandingo sword for sale
I'm selling the following Mandingo sword. The hilt and blade are in great condition. The hilt has a beautifully formed brass ball with a deep patina. The blade also has a nice patina, and is...
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th September 2023, 08:09 PM
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Moro Keris and Gunong for Sale
I’m selling the following two Moro pieces. They are more recent pieces. Gunong has a bone handle and Keris is wood and brass/bronze. $60 for the Gunong and $80 for the keris. Questions welcome.
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Forum: Swap Forum
24th February 2023, 04:03 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st February 2023, 10:11 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th February 2023, 06:58 PM
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Two Antique Tulwars
Two antique tulwars that need a new home. $75 for the fullered blade and $50 for the other. $100 for both.
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th February 2023, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 1
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Two Matchlock Muskets (coorg) From Yemen
These two coorg were brought back from Yemen in 1979. The long gun is signed Lazaro Lazarino. The cut down gun has a stamp on the top of the barrel but it is illegible. These are completely...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th February 2023, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 3
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Price drop
Had a new baby and dropped off the world of internet presence hence the long gap here. Getting back to it now and these are still for sale. $90 each, or $250 for the group. They are nice examples if...
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st March 2022, 05:18 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th March 2022, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 3
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3 African Spears for Sale
I am offering these three African Kuba spears for sale. $140 each for the two with carved shafts, and $110 for the longest piece with the narrow shaft. The shaft on the latter is not original. Feel...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2022, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,512
Great questions. What time period are you...
Great questions. What time period are you specifically interested in? Steel production of course changed over time. If you are speaking more about medieval blade production I can answer some of your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2022, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,371
Thanks for the comments! The Sulu theory is...
Thanks for the comments! The Sulu theory is intriguing. I found a blade with similar engraving at one point except that it had silver inlay in the decoration. Unfortunately I can't find that example...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2022, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
I'd also be interested in a discussion about...
I'd also be interested in a discussion about preservation cleaning and care. I have a fairly well defined set of rules that I follow for metal objects in my collection, and even though I feel quite...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2022, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Thanks! Looking forward to what you find.
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Thanks! Looking forward to what you find.
My curiosity about the Peru sword has been nagging at me for too long. Perhaps it’s time to simply reach out to the museum and see if I can get some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2022, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,371
A Moro Spear?
Hi all,
I just added this to my collection and thought I would share, and ask for confirmation on my attribution. Based on the split flourish at the base of the blade I think this can be...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2022, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
Thanks for your comments Jim! Now I have a new...
Thanks for your comments Jim! Now I have a new book to add to my 'I want that' list. If I may ask, are there any listings for a similar AB mark in Southwick?
I really feel like the both the S-H...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2022, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,775
Danny,
That is a beautiful piece you have, a...
Danny,
That is a beautiful piece you have, a treasure. Thank you for posting.
I picked this one up a while back and have been meaning to do some more research on it. I knew that it must be SE...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2022, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2022, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,459
I typically reluctant to do much cleaning on...
I typically reluctant to do much cleaning on pieces. In this case it looks like there may have been some cleaning in the past. In a few places I can see the hilt was originally gold plated, but much...
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