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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2026, 08:16 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
Came across this beauty at Wallace collections ...

Came across this beauty at Wallace collections
The early nineteenth century was a period of great artistic achievement in Iran. In 1797, the second Qajar king Fath-'Ali Shah inherited from his...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2026, 10:14 AM
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Views: 72,914
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Jim, Lots of things happening post covid...

Thanks Jim,
Lots of things happening post covid , started with 2 of my weapons . One Indonesian and the Persian musket , hope to be more active , cheers my friend
Am in touch with Nidhin Olikara...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2026, 10:02 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
Was going through old Posts , found and...

Was going through old Posts , found and interesting Persian musket posted by Estcrh in 2017 posting the picture and also picture of Qusko musket both are percussion, cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2026, 04:06 AM
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Views: 11,254
Posted By BANDOOK
Hi please see 3 muskets with Percussion cap...

Hi please see 3 muskets with Percussion cap mechanism in the Book of Islamic Arms, Robert E
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2026, 03:14 AM
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Views: 11,254
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks a lot , I gently put a lubricant on the...

Thanks a lot , I gently put a lubricant on the barrel and it was hidden under the grime , neglected over time
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2026, 03:13 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks David , shall slowly do the tidy up of...

Thanks David , shall slowly do the tidy up of this musket
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2026, 07:04 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
Persian Musket

After many years of searching , I added a Persian musket to my collection . These guns rarely come up for sale in New Zealand .
This is the information AI has given me , though we can not say how...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2026, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,052
Posted By BANDOOK
With info gained here I put it onto AI

NORTH BORNEO · MID 20TH CENTURY
The Parang
Candong
A warrior's blade from the jungles of Borneo
What you're looking at is a genuine Parang Candong — a traditional sword from North Borneo, carried...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2026, 05:10 AM
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Views: 5,052
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Detlef , David and Leif for your inputs ,...

Thanks Detlef , David and Leif for your inputs , very nice examples Leif , so I shall call mine North Borneo Parang as its quiet similar to the top of the 3 you have
Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 10:29 AM
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Views: 35,979
Posted By BANDOOK
From my collection two pieces of African history...

From my collection two pieces of African history — a Zulu Iwisa war club and a Maasai Rungu war club — and I wanted to share a little about what makes each of them so special.
• ZULU IWISA WAR CLUB...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th April 2026, 10:23 AM
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Views: 31,895
Posted By BANDOOK
Hi Akanthus, saw your post of Belarmines , here...

Hi Akanthus, saw your post of Belarmines , here are 2 of mine which I found in India , one is with the Amsterdam coat of Arms .Circa 1570-1600, Raren , Germany
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 10:01 AM
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Views: 5,052
Posted By BANDOOK
Golok sword

Hello friends , am back after a year trust all are well , happy to see the familiar names and friends still active
Am posting pictures of my Golok sword , can someone tell me roughly how old is it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 68,969
Posted By BANDOOK
JPR is from the Jaipur armoury , I have couple...

JPR is from the Jaipur armoury , I have couple with the similar marking and year 1865 also carved on the butt , Cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,648
Posted By BANDOOK
This is from Yemen , the leather cover on the...

This is from Yemen , the leather cover on the butt could have wolf skin as a talisman against evil , the teeth probably would be wolf teeth , cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 72,914
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip...

Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip , I have not visited this site last 4 years , so now read your reply , will be more active now
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 42,839
Posted By BANDOOK
One of the few in my collection

Hi Stu
here is an unusual Adya Katti from my collection with a serrated blade
regards
Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2020, 01:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Rick,will be interesting to know where...

Thanks Rick,will be interesting to know where this was finally used by which culture,origins are Scandinavia,thanks again for the additional observations you have made,regards Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
hi Rick,nice to hear from you ,thanks for the...

hi Rick,nice to hear from you ,thanks for the valuable inputs and observations on the musket,yes there is a provision for the ramrod am attaching a picture
kind regards
rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Good work Ian

Hi Ian sorry ,was on on the computer yesterday so missed your query regarding better pictures,thanks for editing them better quality
Regards
RAJESH
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks again Oliver

Thanks again Oliver
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:58 AM
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Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Philip Interesting information here

Thanks Philip Interesting information here
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:55 AM
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Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Thats Right Philip thanks

Thats Right Philip
thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:53 AM
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Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
Interesting Thanks Corrado

Interesting
Thanks Corrado
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 40,755
Posted By BANDOOK
A Rare unique early Pistol

Hello friends,have been busy so have not posted since a long time,here I am sharing a small pistol which recently came in a local auction .The guess would be Afganistan/india but found out that this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 97,316
Posted By BANDOOK
Great post ,I have logged in after a long time as...

Great post ,I have logged in after a long time as I was busy with work commitments.
I am originally from India but been living in northern part of New Zealand over 2 decades ,not many kiwis here...
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