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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2015, 07:58 PM
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Posted By Gehazi
beautiful! and is that some kind of lotus mark? I...

beautiful! and is that some kind of lotus mark? I have never seen one like it! definitely near china in my mind though. ( so you are probably right)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2015, 09:43 PM
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Views: 5,317
Posted By Gehazi
extremely beautiful, wow!

extremely beautiful, wow!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2015, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,857
Posted By Gehazi
here is a close up of the scabbard for you aso!...

here is a close up of the scabbard for you aso! thanks for interest in these; would love info on tribes associated with the styles if you have it !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2015, 03:38 PM
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Views: 3,857
Posted By Gehazi
finally got my resizing together and got a few...

finally got my resizing together and got a few pictures of the scabbard as well as a couple more of my nicer mandau



1. detail of the tip of the painted scabbard

2. pair of my mandau which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2015, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,546
Posted By Gehazi
love watching this, thanks for sharing --...

love watching this, thanks for sharing -- beautiful artifacts!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2015, 07:06 PM
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Views: 10,893
Posted By Gehazi
man if I was not tapped to the gills I would pack...

man if I was not tapped to the gills I would pack up and go ! -- as it is I plan on seeing you guys next year at this time for my first ever visit to timonium, and I shall come with a fist full of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2015, 05:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,782
Posted By Gehazi
it is bone I think, the wood looks like a nice...

it is bone I think, the wood looks like a nice rosewood or it is just stained reddish brown-- all the fittings are still good
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2015, 10:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,211
Posted By Gehazi
very cool info fearn I love the region's blades. ...

very cool info fearn I love the region's blades.

also nathaniel , after asking another forum member, you are right I think it was a forge flaw that just looked interesting!! -- either way thanks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 86,838
Posted By Gehazi
absolutely love the faux pistol blades, great...

absolutely love the faux pistol blades, great collection!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,857
Posted By Gehazi
a few mandau for comment

here are a few of my favorite mandau, and pictured briefly in another thread, and I would like some expert thoughts on time and place for these pieces, I think they are authentic and high quality,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2015, 12:26 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 109,527
Posted By Gehazi
amazing collection, great thread, thanks for...

amazing collection, great thread, thanks for sharing!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,211
Posted By Gehazi
if I had to carry a sword it would be this one,...

if I had to carry a sword it would be this one, it feels massive like a tool but has finesse, its short enough that it does not get in the way , the balance is better than you would think, it fairly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2015, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,782
Posted By Gehazi
the resemblance to both the kora blade and naga...

the resemblance to both the kora blade and naga blades was noticed ; I am glad others agree! the venerable seller placed them as resembling the kora and as soon as I saw them I thought they were akin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,782
Posted By Gehazi
unique blades

I would like to get some thoughts from everyone upon the probable construction and region of construction on this set of fighting blades, they are extremely well balanced and very light, one being...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 109,527
Posted By Gehazi
amazing thread, blown away by the art in these...

amazing thread, blown away by the art in these posts-- you have amazing collection worthy of a museum, I have always been fond of clubs but find them impossible to get -- the ones I like everyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2015, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,211
Posted By Gehazi
burmese/ kachin dha for comment

this was the first blade discussed in my larger "collection " thread-- and was the blade other members wished to see more of.


as I described before, this blade actually has a "hornet" or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2015, 12:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
Posted By Gehazi
very fair point, will stop with the spam :D ---...

very fair point, will stop with the spam :D --- but I tried to number them in order in my post, so that should roughly reflect which of each I am talking about

thanks for the tip though, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2015, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
Posted By Gehazi
A few more pieces from the armory, including a...

A few more pieces from the armory, including a sword commissioned , a kind of dha that I promised the maker I would always include right beside my antiques, and I will, because I really love it --...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
Posted By Gehazi
and yeah kronk I definitely intend to start...

and yeah kronk I definitely intend to start sharing my stuff here with you guys, as you can help me understand the true age, area of creation and intention behind creation of many of my artifacts....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
Posted By Gehazi
on the dha the scabbard actually fit so poorly I...

on the dha the scabbard actually fit so poorly I assumed it could not be original to the blade; though if it does match region, it would make sense it just got worn out. the blade remains very thick...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
Posted By Gehazi
collection for commentary

Hey everyone, I have been lurking for a bit now, and several of you have helped me in my collecting, I thought I would post a few pieces for your thoughts, I do not care about values; just ideas on...
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