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3rd May 2009, 04:30 PM
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West African cult knives.
The information I have found suggests these are cult knives and by that I did think they were non functional. I am no longer certain about the non functional idea all depends how you hold and intend to use, especially the large one which has a well formed edge to the blade. Reminds me of some of those rather odd shaped small indonesian blades. Older members might recall these examples.
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4th May 2009, 07:01 AM
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Interesting Tim,
They also look like the kind of art knives that american blacksmiths make on occasion, to demonstrate how they can manipulate steel billets. F |
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30th May 2009, 12:25 AM
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OK, boys and girls,
TRY TO BEAT THIS ONE!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4698wt_1167 |
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30th May 2009, 03:07 AM
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Sure Ariel, happy to.
 This was posted by Matchlock over in another thread. It's a 17th century Italian lantern shield. Do note the toothed blade/spike sticking out of the shield boss. F Last edited by fearn; 30th May 2009 at 03:31 AM. |
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30th May 2009, 09:32 AM
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Surely this one ought to have a ranking
I think this one definitely deserves a mention.
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