May not be hundreds of years old, but I'd say an ethnographic arm nonetheless!

Lew · 23rd April 2007, 03:53 AM

Steve

No offense but a fairly modern mass produced AK-47 bayonnet is not ethnograghic. Please read :

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23rd April 2007, 03:53 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve No offense but a fairly modern mass produced AK-47 bayonnet is not ethnograghic. Please read : Lew Welcome to the Ethnographic Arms and Armour Forum, an on-line community of collectors, researchers and enthusiasts of what can be termed "ethnographic" weapons and armor. What is "ethnographic," you might ask? We define the term, for the purposes of this site, as a weapon other than the standardized military models of the past few centuries and is likely a product of an individual artisan working according to traditional patterns as opposed to a product of modern mass industrial production. Militaria is thereby excluded by definition. Modern custom knives would qualify as an artifact of our own "culture", but will not be considered here, as they are better represented elsewhere. Be sure to read the thread on Forum rules, policies and guidelines before posting. Again, welcome, and we hope you will enjoy participating in the discussions. The Vikingsword Staff