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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The 'wormholes' at the Metuk on one side strike me as a bit strange. :confused: |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Rick not Will, Mark. ;) That is the character William Mowett's couplet lifted from the poet William Falconer; it was used in the first novel Master and Commander of O'Brian's brilliant... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() This always comes to mind when I think about Bellamy and his fate. ' Oh were it mine with sacred Maro's art To wake to sympathy the feeling heart, Then might I, with unrivaled strains deplore Th'... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Here is a kukri that is probably first quarter of the 20thC; it was bought at a barn sale in New England some years ago. I believe your kukri has been badly neglected I'm sorry to say, and that... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() How old do you think it is? It's very hard to guess due to the condition issues, but I'd guess very early 20th century. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The small panabas pictured here has quite a bit of edge damage and a bullet wound to boot. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() The hole seems a bit incongruous in its relation to the Naga's head so it could have been for attachment of a baca baca, but I see no evidence on the blade to indicate it was used as such. The sword... |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Here's a nice demonstration of this gun from Forgotten Weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FIi8Wge9pI |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Hi Mark, One never knows; eh? :) The first Acheron appears to have been a lowly Bomb Ketch according to the list I consulted. IIRC she was in the Royal Navy service from 1803 to 1805 when she was... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() This could be a Malay Sundang. Try using those words in our search engine and list ethnographic weapons as the forum to search. IIRC Malay sundangs can be found with a round peksi or tang whereas the... |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Kinda spurious I guess... :shrug: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Acheron |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Possibly he is humble Anthony. Is this figure covered entirely in silver? It reminds me of a Gana hilt. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?searchid=2973161 |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() Okay, I see it now; I think your informant is correct in his interpretation. The silver work is quite nice! Thanks for the extra pictures Anthony. :) |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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![]() I would love to see more pictures from different angles Anthony; I can't see anything beside the tumpal motif for sure. The rest of it makes my brain hurt trying to put the features all together. Is... |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() It seems to be a pretty old fraternal organization. There is a very old post colonial era hall in the town of Orleans the next town to our South. They still exist here in the states. I'd suggest you... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Beg to disagree, that's flat copper wound around above the rattan. That stuff was a common trade item in Africa back in the day. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Ian, yes. but the okir runs all the way to the point. I wonder if the two krisses and the Kampilan came from the same maker. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Kino, do you have any guesses as to the age of this blade? I have a Kris (no gonjo) with almost the same okir work running down the center; I'm pretty sure it's 20thC work but pre-WW2 or post? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I've been to the San Blas islands; the Kuna are very interesting and nice people. I never saw any clubs there but I did see lots of beautifully made Molas. |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Reading this reminded me of a visit to Frogner Park in Oslo where there is an incredible display of Gustav Vigeland's statues. :) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The first look at these sitting on a flea market table did it for me. I expect they're fakes from China. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() ^^^ I agree. Looks like it might be a can of worms. Once stripped that rattan weaving may need to be replaced; and then what do you end up with; a refurbished antique? "First, do no harm." |
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