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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 08:45 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Thank you for clarifying Tim!:)

Thank you for clarifying Tim!:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:42 PM
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Posted By Sajen
I don't want to say that the sword in question is...

I don't want to say that the sword in question is a hengdang, I only want to show that you can find long handled swords in the region.

A few pictures of hengdang, found online.

First picture is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:29 PM
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Posted By Sajen
There's nothing to apologize for, we all learn...

There's nothing to apologize for, we all learn something new every day, that's what the forum is there for! ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:24 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Whom do you mean?

Whom do you mean?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Sajen
My friend informed me that the pommel could even...

My friend informed me that the pommel could even be from bone, he was very unsure about the material but it's for sure not some sort of ivory.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 01:32 AM
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Posted By Sajen
The "hengdang" from the Ahom people comes to my...

The "hengdang" from the Ahom people comes to my mind.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:29 PM
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Posted By Sajen
There's no need to feel attacked. I trust my...

There's no need to feel attacked. I trust my friend, who's been dealing with ethnographic blades for ages. And no, I didn't hold the piece in my own hands, but as I said...




You've read here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:09 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Agreed!

Agreed!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 11:09 PM
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Posted By Sajen
It came to my friend in the shown condition and I...

It came to my friend in the shown condition and I trust my friend when he says that it had been "installed" this way for a long time. ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Hi Sid, Aren't the oddballs not more...

Hi Sid,

Aren't the oddballs not more interesting than the textbook examples? For me for sure! ;)

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 07:19 PM
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Views: 35,416
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, Thx a lot for your respect! :) I...

Hi Ian,

Thx a lot for your respect! :) I know a former owner of this sword and have discussed it some years ago with this person, it's travelled a little bit in the last few years. Let me say...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 07:07 AM
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Views: 35,416
Posted By Sajen
Can you provide some close-ups from the hilt and...

Can you provide some close-ups from the hilt and from the pommel please?

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 07:51 PM
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Posted By Sajen
I think that there could have been a wrapping but...

I think that there could have been a wrapping but maybe it was lost long ago. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 06:13 PM
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Posted By Sajen
A handle wrapping could get lost over the years,...

A handle wrapping could get lost over the years, special when it was from cloth.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 06:08 PM
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Posted By Sajen
Sorry Ian, I am more with Rick (RSWORD) and...

Sorry Ian,

I am more with Rick (RSWORD) and Jim and think that this sword has its roots in Assam or Arunachal Pradesh but like always I could be wrong. Just my feeling.

Regards,
Detlef
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