Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2011, 02:07 AM
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Sorry it took so long to get back with better...
Sorry it took so long to get back with better pictures... I've been having trouble getting as close up as I wanted but I think I've go some that illustrate my points. If nothing else this thread has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2011, 01:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th June 2011, 06:37 PM
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My pictures are lacking and I will try to get a...
My pictures are lacking and I will try to get a better shot of the edge. It is also a river find so the edges are rounded a litttle but it cleary shows percusion and pressure flacking and the base...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2011, 09:55 PM
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Paleo knife?
I just found this in the wash behind my house! My expertise in this area is limited but my educated guess is paleo butchering knife.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2011, 06:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2011, 12:28 AM
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African sword for ID and comment
I just bought this sword for pretty cheap. The guy I bought it from said it was Yoruba, it does look west african to me. I would love know what you guys think about it.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2011, 08:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2011, 10:23 PM
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There is mastic, the resin of Pistacia...
There is mastic, the resin of Pistacia Lentisicus, it grows throughout the mediterranean I know it was in wide use across moughal India attaching tulwar blades to hilts. I don't remember anything...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2011, 12:01 AM
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Thanks for the reply Tom. First off, yes it...
Thanks for the reply Tom. First off, yes it originally was symetrical and was chipped a little and sharpened over during its working life. It's interesting you mention it's resemblance to the Mongo...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2011, 11:49 PM
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Bena Lua Sword
Hello Everybody, Thought I'd post of some pictures of this old Bena Lua sword and see what you guys think. I've managed to get a few of these put away over the years but I don't see them much any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2011, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 1
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Hello!
Hi everyone my name is Matt Cox, I live in Tucson Arizona and I collect and study weapons and tools from the paleolithic to the colonial periods. I have been lurking around for a while and am...
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