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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 07:26 AM
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Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Welcome to the forum ronvethe, The decoration...

Welcome to the forum ronvethe,
The decoration on the handle is even more reminiscent of regions further west than Niamey.
However: I bought a dagger with an almost identically decorated blade and,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:38 AM
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Posted By Martin Lubojacky
I've seen a bit similar (metal ones and that big)...

I've seen a bit similar (metal ones and that big) in Turkey and Transcaucasia, where they said they were for drinking...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 444
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
From the photo, it seems that the wooden...

From the photo, it seems that the wooden "skeleton" of the sheath, on which the leather was stretched, has already crumbled and fallen out. But maybe the scabbard could be restored by soaking it in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 08:39 AM
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Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Thanks for the information about this book, it...

Thanks for the information about this book, it looks really very interesting, definitely a wonderful book with valuable information
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Unfortunately, I only have one years-old photo...

Unfortunately, I only have one years-old photo with me, now. It shows a Shona "sword", about 70 cm long, if I remember correctly. Apparently it had something like a wooden guard originally, which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,574
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Hi Ian, The third from the left and far right...

Hi Ian,
The third from the left and far right could be Mangbetu and Songye.
Martin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2024, 07:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,275
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Really nice. Is it Shona, Zulu, ... ?

Really nice. Is it Shona, Zulu, ... ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,454
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Yuri, these are copies of photographs that are...

Yuri,
these are copies of photographs that are in a museum in Harar, Ethiopia. I'd say they're from, like, 1920s (?).

Best,
Martin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,454
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
I would like to correct myself, I got carried...

I would like to correct myself, I got carried away by what I personally call "classic afaraks".

There are, of course, other groups of purely Afar knives, which are also called gile, but they are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,454
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Yuri,You've got nice and typical gile. From my...

Yuri,You've got nice and typical gile.
From my point of view, what is valued in these objects is their originality, the fact that they bear signs of daily use, patina and at the same time...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2024, 05:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,454
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
I believe we can see a knot from branch at the...

I believe we can see a knot from branch at the location indicated and that it is therefore wood
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,454
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Hello, your new gile is nice, some might say...

Hello, your new gile is nice, some might say juice of Afarland... Isnt the handle made of wood ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,305
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Yes, basically swagger sticks...

Yes, basically swagger sticks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2024, 09:03 AM
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Views: 2,305
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Similar sticks, in which was hidden a blade of...

Similar sticks, in which was hidden a blade of diamond cross-section, but about 10 - 30 cm longer, used to be common in Ethiopia, where they were "importantly" worn under the arm by various guards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,707
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Hello, I would say north-eastern part of Turkey...

Hello,
I would say north-eastern part of Turkey (Rize, Trabzon....)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,746
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
And that's why I firmly believe that this dagger...

And that's why I firmly believe that this dagger was acquired by a collector....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,712
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Hi, I bought cca in 2009 in a small town...

Hi,

I bought cca in 2009 in a small town Rhumsiki in the Mandara mountains in northern Cameroon very simmilar knife (not only central rib, but also the lower part of the sheath)....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2023, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,674
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
The dagger is really nice. nevertheless the...

The dagger is really nice. nevertheless the dating by the auction house is not correct, I think. (I saw just made daggers like this in around the year 2000, which ofcourse does not mean that this is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,174
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
I think it will be something similar to how hide...

I think it will be something similar to how hide shields were made by some ethnic groups living in the territory of today's Ethiopia, for example Arussi, Gurage, Amarro Ometo. Allegedly, they first...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2023, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,413
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
It is an exceptional piece. Congratulations ...!

It is an exceptional piece. Congratulations ...!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
I am attaching a joint photo of 3 daggers from...

I am attaching a joint photo of 3 daggers from central Ethiopia and Addis kitchen knife, + dagger from the Golan Heights just for comparison of handles.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
This style of handle is said to have been used in...

This style of handle is said to have been used in central Ethiopia, around Addis Ababa. Now I have a link to photo of the application on a kitchen knife that is quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2023, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,608
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
AvtoGaz, I also thank you for this very...

AvtoGaz,
I also thank you for this very interesting research!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2023, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,733
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
types of Beja/Hadendoa daggers....

types of Beja/Hadendoa daggers....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,869
Posted By Martin Lubojacky
Hi Marc, Yes, you are right, I wrote by mistake...

Hi Marc,
Yes, you are right, I wrote by mistake Amharic dagger insted of Amhara dagger. I am enclosing my dagger. Years ago I was told that it comes from Bahir Dar region...
But in general, I think...
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