Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2022, 01:33 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th August 2022, 12:20 AM
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Yep
I agree, it's most likely Whale bone.
We find old Pilot whale (Blackfish) bones in the salt marsh we live on the edge of. These bones have lots of 'pores' visible.
Pilot whales strand on the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th August 2022, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,195
Bali
I enjoyed Wiener, a bit confusing for a Westerner but enlightening, nonetheless.
I need to read it again to refresh my memory; it's been 10 years since last I read her book.
Thank you for...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th August 2022, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2022, 03:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2022, 06:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2022, 02:08 AM
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Any Solid Blow
Maybe they were never used, or maybe not, but they sure look like knuckle dusters; and I sure wouldn't want to take a punch in the head from either one.
It would be 'one and done.' :eek:
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Forum: European Armoury
29th July 2022, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2022, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 11
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Look here:
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Look here:
https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/facts-sword-ali-ra-zulfiqar/
:) :)
Sorry about all the pop-ups. :o
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Forum: European Armoury
24th June 2022, 02:47 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th June 2022, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,065
Hallstatt Sword Find
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/hallstatt-swords-0016888
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2022, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 8
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Tongue in cheek ?
I understand that's pretty stinky stuff.
That's a lot of Asafetida for one man to carry around, Ed. :eek:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2022, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2022, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 5,118
Taking an enemy vessel as prize was a priority...
Taking an enemy vessel as prize was a priority during the Age of Fighting Sail.
When one considers the astronomical amount of prime timber needed for a strong vessel of war it was much preferred to...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2022, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 58
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I have often heard that French warships fired...
I have often heard that French warships fired high during an engagement so as to disable the rig and save the hull for prize whereas the Brits tended to fire at the vessel's hull; I'm sure this needs...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2022, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,836
Hi Anthony,
I'm not sure this is a Bali keris....
Hi Anthony,
I'm not sure this is a Bali keris. I think possibly its source may be Lombok.
These Iras blades turn up now and then, but not too often, the style, (is this the word I'm looking for?)...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2022, 02:19 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th June 2022, 07:13 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th June 2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 29
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Off Topic
Milandro, you've hijacked a thread to make your complaints without making any suggestions on improvements to be made.
Please be more thoughtful in the future.
If you guys have any constructive...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th May 2022, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,830
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2022, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,490
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th May 2022, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,491
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th May 2022, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,491
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2022, 01:11 AM
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Views: 9,489
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2022, 11:26 PM
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