Forum: Swap Forum
26th December 2017, 12:54 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th December 2017, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2017, 01:56 AM
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For Sale: Jordanian (Bedouin) Shiriya Dagger
Traditional Jordanian Shibriya dagger. Acquired personally in Amman, Jordan in 1978. 32 cm total length; blade is 15 cm. Signed by the Maker. Handle looks to be horn or possibly bone.
Asking...
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2017, 01:27 AM
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For Sale: Near Eastern Bronze Age Dagger Blade
A short Bronze Age dagger blade from the Near East (Syria?) dated to Mid 2nd Millennium BCE. 13.0 cm long blade with slight midrib and narrow elongated tang. The tang is pierced twice and retains...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2012, 04:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2012, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 5
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Translation help - Arabic
I have a Jordanian shibriya purchased in Amman, Jordan in 1978. Can someone help me with a translation of the maker's mark on the blade? I believe I can read "Hakim" in the top line. Is it Haj...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2012, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2012, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 5
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Saudi Khanjar for Comment
Picked this up in the early 90's in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I was told it was circa 1950's. Camel bone handle and sheath. I have now treated it to stop the rust. The blade sits loose in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2012, 07:34 PM
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WW2 era souvenir knife - India
Nothing really special here. My uncle just dug this out of a drawer and gave it to me. During WW2 he was stationed in China at a radar site on the eastern side of the Himalayas. At the conclusion...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2012, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 3
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Jordanian Khanjer
Posted for comments by the forum. Acquired in Amman Jordan in 1978. I was told it is possibly a Jordanian Police khanjer. Basic workmanship. My Arabic is a bit rusty with respect to the mark,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2012, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2012, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2012, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 4
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Confirm a talwar
This is a recent acquisition from an antique dealer going out of business. I have identified it as an Indian talwar, although I am aware that this design has sometimes found its way to some other...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2012, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd September 2012, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,773
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd September 2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,773
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2012, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,686
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2012, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,930
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2012, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,679
I found this photo on Eriks Edge web site. It...
I found this photo on Eriks Edge web site. It looks a lot like my weapon, and is identified as "a long batangas sword".
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2012, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thanks Barry and Robert.
This blade is not...
Thanks Barry and Robert.
This blade is not chisel ground. As best I can tell, it is symmetrical on both sides. I do have a classical talibon with the clear chisel ground blade. To my eye, this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2012, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 5
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Help in identification #2
Here is the second blade, I believe also from the Philippines or Indonesia.
The blade in scabbard is 28.75" total, with the actual blade 22.5". The blade has some cross-hatches that suggest it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2012, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,686
Help in identification #1
I picked up some knives this past weekend and need assistance in identification. I will post them separately to avoid confusion. Hopefully I have added the photos in the correct size and format....
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