Ethiopian 19th century Gurade

ariel · 2nd February 2015, 03:07 PM

Why do they need rhino horn when Viagra is available, cheaper and incomparably more effective?

The revenge of the rhinos: swallow several thousands $$ worth on congealed hair and still point south:-)

Serves the bastards right!

roanoa · 3rd February 2015, 01:13 AM

It's a SAD story. A while back I spotted two gorade with blades of a pattern that I do not have in my collection. GREAT swords. I was too late in contacting the dealer. The swords had already left for China. My request about the possibility of buying back JUST THE BLADES fell on deaf ears. It was obvious that the swords were sold at a very high price only because of the handles, which were, OF COURSE, made out of rhino horns. So, what is happening is that the GOOD QUALITY swords will continue to be butchered and lost to the collectors' world. Or come back as those horrible trinkets/tourist souvenirs abortions from Yemen. And YES, we all know that the powdered horn will NOT work.............

BANDOOK · 3rd February 2015, 06:49 AM

YES AND SO WILL THE YEMENI JAMBAYAS AND KHANJARS FROM OMAN WHICH HAVE RHINO HILT WILL ALSO DISSAPEAR COZ OF THESE GUYS

Rick · 3rd February 2015, 03:20 PM

That is a damned expensive placebo .

roanoa · 3rd February 2015, 09:25 PM

One of the sad parts of this absurd saga is that now MUSEUMS are being targeted by thieves who break in and steal the stuffed heads of rhinos!!!!!! Or chop the horns off the full size mounts. Next will be the zoo.

Rick · 3rd February 2015, 10:02 PM

What kind of money does this stuff bring ?

VANDOO · 4th February 2015, 12:12 AM

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I WAS IN DJBOUTI SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND SAW 100 OR MORE OF THESE SWORDS ALL WITH REPLACED HANDLES MADE OF SEVERAL PIECES OF HORN OR WOOD. THE REPLACEMENTS WERE OLD AND SHOWED GOOD PATINA AND WEAR AND SOME HAD THE BETTER IMPORTED BLADES THAT NO DOUBT HAD RHINO HILTS AT SOME TIME. THE SILVER POMMELS WERE MISSING TOO. I SUSPECT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE NATIVE MADE SWORDS NEVER HAD RHINO HILTS OR SILVER POMMEL CAPS BUT MOST THAT DID LOST THEM LONG AGO. UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD BUY THE REMAINING SWORDS AND DESTROY THEM TODAY.
MOST LIKELY THE LEGENDS OF THE UNICORN GO BACK TO PREHISTORIC TIMES IT IS UNFORTUNATE THEY PERSIST TODAY AND ENDANGER THE SURVIVAL OF A UNIQUE AND INTERESTING ANIMAL. NO DOUBT A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF RHINO HORN MIXED IN WITH THE GROUND DUST OF ALMOST ANYTHING SERVES AS THE MEDICINE SOLD TO ALL BUT THE RICHEST CUSTOMERS. IT IS A VERY LONG RUNNING CON AND THOUGH NOT AS DESTRUCTIVE TO PEOPLE AS DRUGS IT DESTROYS RHINOS AND ARTEFACTS INDESCRINIMATELY.

kronckew · 5th February 2015, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

What kind of money does this stuff bring ?

in 2013: pprox. prices to nearest dollar

rhino horn:..USD 2800 per gram
gold:...........USD 53 per gram

it has fallen a bit since.

2nd February 2015, 03:07 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Why do they need rhino horn when Viagra is available, cheaper and incomparably more effective? The revenge of the rhinos: swallow several thousands $$ worth on congealed hair and still point south:-) Serves the bastards right!

3rd February 2015, 01:13 AM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	It's a SAD story. A while back I spotted two gorade with blades of a pattern that I do not have in my collection. GREAT swords. I was too late in contacting the dealer. The swords had already left for China. My request about the possibility of buying back JUST THE BLADES fell on deaf ears. It was obvious that the swords were sold at a very high price only because of the handles, which were, OF COURSE, made out of rhino horns. So, what is happening is that the GOOD QUALITY swords will continue to be butchered and lost to the collectors' world. Or come back as those horrible trinkets/tourist souvenirs abortions from Yemen. And YES, we all know that the powdered horn will NOT work.............

3rd February 2015, 06:49 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	YES AND SO WILL THE YEMENI JAMBAYAS AND KHANJARS FROM OMAN WHICH HAVE RHINO HILT WILL ALSO DISSAPEAR COZ OF THESE GUYS

3rd February 2015, 03:20 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	That is a damned expensive placebo .

3rd February 2015, 09:25 PM	#5
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	One of the sad parts of this absurd saga is that now MUSEUMS are being targeted by thieves who break in and steal the stuffed heads of rhinos!!!!!! Or chop the horns off the full size mounts. Next will be the zoo.

3rd February 2015, 10:02 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	What kind of money does this stuff bring ?

4th February 2015, 12:12 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I WAS IN DJBOUTI SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND SAW 100 OR MORE OF THESE SWORDS ALL WITH REPLACED HANDLES MADE OF SEVERAL PIECES OF HORN OR WOOD. THE REPLACEMENTS WERE OLD AND SHOWED GOOD PATINA AND WEAR AND SOME HAD THE BETTER IMPORTED BLADES THAT NO DOUBT HAD RHINO HILTS AT SOME TIME. THE SILVER POMMELS WERE MISSING TOO. I SUSPECT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE NATIVE MADE SWORDS NEVER HAD RHINO HILTS OR SILVER POMMEL CAPS BUT MOST THAT DID LOST THEM LONG AGO. UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD BUY THE REMAINING SWORDS AND DESTROY THEM TODAY. MOST LIKELY THE LEGENDS OF THE UNICORN GO BACK TO PREHISTORIC TIMES IT IS UNFORTUNATE THEY PERSIST TODAY AND ENDANGER THE SURVIVAL OF A UNIQUE AND INTERESTING ANIMAL. NO DOUBT A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF RHINO HORN MIXED IN WITH THE GROUND DUST OF ALMOST ANYTHING SERVES AS THE MEDICINE SOLD TO ALL BUT THE RICHEST CUSTOMERS. IT IS A VERY LONG RUNNING CON AND THOUGH NOT AS DESTRUCTIVE TO PEOPLE AS DRUGS IT DESTROYS RHINOS AND ARTEFACTS INDESCRINIMATELY.