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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 05:54 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
A few more Photos...

A few more Photos...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 61
Posted By G. Mansfield
Seeking Help in Identifyling Keris

A few years ago I picked up a group of weapons at auction. The sole reason for purchasing was to win an African sword. The other two swords were from Indonesia. I think they may be worth finding more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 12:21 AM
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Views: 1,620
Posted By G. Mansfield
Probably ended up in Sudan at some point in its...

Probably ended up in Sudan at some point in its journey. Englishmen were more than common there. Also, it could have been picked up or traded by Christian missionaries in the Congo like many weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 12:12 AM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Yuri, As others have stated, your gile is...

Yuri,

As others have stated, your gile is hardwood, probably the same type of wood as these Sudanese arm daggers where the wood has a pronounced grain structure. Horn ones are not very common....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2024, 04:04 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Ian, The item in discussion is a Sudanese...

Hi Ian,

The item in discussion is a Sudanese arm dagger or more appropriately a short sword worn on the arm. I do not know of the actual term as they are some of the rarer types of weaponry from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2024, 06:46 PM
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Views: 1,862
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Ian, your Sudanese arm dagger script on the...

Hi Ian, your Sudanese arm dagger script on the blade may have the twin cities of Omdurman or Khartoum engraved on the blade. This is the most common engravings that I see on these and are at times...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2024, 07:45 PM
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Views: 1,713
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Hombre, I would say that the two top ones were...

Hi Hombre, I would say that the two top ones were both likely from the Gaza United Nation Emergency Forces operation, as they both share very similar decoration and craftsmanship. Attached is one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2023, 01:46 AM
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Views: 9,900
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for this information, Nihl. It is...

Thank you for this information, Nihl. It is greatly appreciated. Hope to see closer photos once you recieve the item. Here is one from my collection that I acquired a few years back for the records....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,322
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for sharing those beautiful giles from...

Thank you for sharing those beautiful giles from your collection, Ron. I am assuming it is the same one that was previously sold at Czerny's Auction? Note the similarities, including the inset glass...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2023, 05:36 PM
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Views: 9,808
Posted By G. Mansfield
I also acquired the silver Berber sword in...

I also acquired the silver Berber sword in discussion. I would like to confirm that the pommel is slightly offset but very tight. One side is more noticeable than the other when looking at it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2023, 08:41 PM
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Views: 9,808
Posted By G. Mansfield
I just received this khodmi and I think the...

I just received this khodmi and I think the seller is referring to examples such as this one. However, this is the first time that I have seen this type of sheath with stitching. The more common type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2023, 05:59 PM
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Views: 53,799
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Jim, thank you for the information! I did not...

Hi Jim, thank you for the information! I did not know of the designations for differentiating blade lengths and the possible associated with the Bengal forces with the 33” size. Your example is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2023, 08:59 PM
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Views: 53,799
Posted By G. Mansfield
Adding another example that recently came my way....

Adding another example that recently came my way. 1796 pattern style blade with 1821 pattern three-bar guard. Unfortunately, no maker markings or dates on the hilt or blade. Looks to have some age...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2023, 09:37 PM
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Views: 5,322
Posted By G. Mansfield
In my opinion, this gile is not from Yemen....

In my opinion, this gile is not from Yemen. Rather it is likely from the Djibouti Region with Yemeni influence. Yemen is only 32- kilometers through the Bab al- Mandeb Straight and during the late...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2023, 10:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,203
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is an Azande prestige sickle sword. The hilt...

Here is an Azande prestige sickle sword. The hilt is carved elephant ivory with the typical black linear lines usually seen on Azande work, often on ivory arm daggers. The blade is forged with little...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,322
Posted By G. Mansfield
Gile Dagger

Good day everybody,

I just received this beautiful dagger in that looks to be an Afar or Dir Clan (Issa, Gadabuursi) gile. It is quite attractive compared to the average examples that we come...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,951
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here are three from my collection. The older...

Here are three from my collection. The older examples were of elephant ivory while the newer ones are made from bone. Many of the silver alloy sheaths and pommel cap ornaments are from older...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,696
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is a similiar one in my collection.

Here is a similiar one in my collection.
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,055
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for your thoughts. The tang in total is...

Thank you for your thoughts. The tang in total is about 5" where 2" is riccaso and the remaining 3" of grip/pommel. This does seem short, too small for me use but somebody with smaller hands...
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,055
Posted By G. Mansfield
Seeking Help with Excavated 1728 Pattern Bilbo Sword

I recently received this sword of which is outside of my normal collecting area. Without having any idea of what kind it was, I later gathered that it likely fit the 1728 Pattern Spanish cavalry...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,031
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add...

Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add it to my records for future reference.

Tim, your spear is similar to one that I have. From the decoration notchings at the base, I believe it to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,031
Posted By G. Mansfield
Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to...

Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to be a alam standard due to the decoration of thuluth and form, and like Ed stated, this would not funtion well in actual battle other than rallying the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2022, 10:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,267
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Dakary, In the book, Native American...

Hi Dakary,

In the book, Native American Weapons, there is a section in Chapter Two, Striking Weapons, which covers a few pages on different types of war clubs, i.e. stone, wooden, war clubs....
Forum: Swap Forum 18th February 2022, 09:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,237
Posted By G. Mansfield
1934 Stone's Glossary of Arms and Armor

A Glossary of the Construction Decoration & Use of Arms & Armor in All Countries and in All Times

Specs:
George Cameron Stone
First Edition: 1934
The Southwest Press: Portland, Maine
Grey...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2022, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,092
Posted By G. Mansfield
Another similar Somali knife dating to at least...

Another similar Somali knife dating to at least 1935 from the British Museum..

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1935-1108-48-a

These seem to have been popular around pre-war...
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