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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2021, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 319
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Many knives on Wolf-Dieter's website are already...Many knives on Wolf-Dieter's website are already sold to other collectors, but remain figured on his website. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,366
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2020, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,718
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To remove varnish, aceton does the job!
Some...To remove varnish, aceton does the job! Some types of varnish come of easily, others are tough to remove. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2020, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,718
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Just clean (in this case) with simple steelwool...Just clean (in this case) with simple steelwool 000 and 00 and some oil like WD40 or ballistol. Duccio, the yellow is probably varnish? Wire seems aluminium. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2020, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,344
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Nice sword!
I agree it's probably a commemorative...Nice sword! I agree it's probably a commemorative date. I have a similar one, dated 1810, with reference to sultan Muhammad al-Fadl, who indeed reigned between ca. 1801 and 1838. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th June 2020, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,906
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th June 2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,744
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2020, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,627
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2020, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,894
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th March 2020, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,744
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th February 2020, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,744
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Pieje
Hmong knife, BirmaTalismanic knife, Hmong people. Golden Triangle, Birma 25cm Bone, but might be marine ivory (I don't know). 100€ shipping in Europe included. No shipping outside the EU due to the material. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2020, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,014
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Here is the wooden pole, for those interested...Here is the wooden pole, for those interested (120cm). I had a closer look and metuk seems indeed mechanically fitted. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2020, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,014
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Thanks Kai, Alan & Rick!
The pole is a simple...Thanks Kai, Alan & Rick! The pole is a simple wooden stick, I guess same age as the scabbard. I’ll make a picture tomorrow in daylight. The methuk doesn’t seem to be a separate piece. Curious about... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2020, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,014
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Tombak spearheadI bought this tombak spearhead out of curiosity (29 cm). Was mounted on a simple wooden stick (total length ca. 150 cm). Not my region of interest, but I did some homework. Could be Javanese? The... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th January 2020, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,351
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2019, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
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Thx for this info!
Here a detailed pic of the...Thx for this info! Here a detailed pic of the inscriptions on both sides. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2019, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
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Nimcha markingsHi guys, a classic Nimcha with rhino handle. ...and a bunch of markings! I read some old topics and it seems it's not easy to determine the origin of this blade or its markings... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2019, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,213
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Great info, thx!
Here a larger picture of both...Great info, thx! Here a larger picture of both sides, maybe easier to read. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2019, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,213
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Mahdist sword calligraphyI recently bought this Mahdist blade, cheap and rather out of interest. Blade measures 70cm, forged but is rather weak. But than again, these were not used to fight but serve a talismanic... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2019, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,891
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A great 18th century shamshir! Congrats!
Did you...A great 18th century shamshir! Congrats! Did you check the handle/translucency? Could be rhino.. Gold inlay, often verses of the Quran or poetry, probably done later (Syria?). |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2018, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,772
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Indeed from the KONDA or neigboring tribes in...Indeed from the KONDA or neigboring tribes in Congo. I agree it isn't very old, relatively weak blade which is not forged. Might be from around 1950, but probably slightly younger. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2018, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,433
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Seems old, might well be a Koto sword (1600 or...Seems old, might well be a Koto sword (1600 or older). Koshirae are of decent quality as far I can see. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2018, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,259
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N°4 is indeed a faked Japanese sword, probably...N°4 is indeed a faked Japanese sword, probably made in China. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2017, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,975
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I can assure you that knives with such handle are...I can assure you that knives with such handle are definitely tourist pieces. |
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Forum: European Armoury
25th October 2017, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,595
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Pieje
However I suspect the other one to have a...However I suspect the other one to have a European blade? |
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