Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 08:55 PM
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Interesting Philippine Sword
I recently acquired this sword which is historically dated.It is an honest pre-WW2 blade, that even though it is 1945 dated, I believe it to be earlier.The scabbard is not in the traditional mode,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 02:17 PM
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Actually, I wish that I had remembered this...
Actually, I wish that I had remembered this earlier;Rsword sold an interesting set of Moro spearheads that came in a wooden box, specifically carved for them.This might reinforce(just a little), my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 19
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Posted late, but as promised.
Most of these...
Posted late, but as promised.
Most of these spearheads are large and of excellent quality, however the bindings and the shafts are rather generic and simple.I wonder if only the spearheads are kept...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 02:44 PM
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Thanks , Lee for providing those examples;it is...
Thanks , Lee for providing those examples;it is nice to know that it isn't just a random "one of."Do these "baled examples come from a particular area and do you have a theory as to why the exta wire...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 02:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2024, 07:55 PM
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Moro Spearhead, but from what Battle?
I recently acquired this Moro Spearhead, with a partially torn tag attributing it to a specific battle; can anyone guess which one he is referencing?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 09:42 PM
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Views: 3,626
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2024, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,610
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 10:58 PM
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Views: 3,610
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 08:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 01:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 01:14 PM
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Views: 3,626
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2024, 06:49 PM
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Views: 3,610
Indian Sword to Share
Well, I had a good weekend. I won this massive Indian Tulwar that had a heavy iron handle, with gold or brass speckles.It has a massive 34" blade(the last 11" with a false backside edge and it looks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 10:26 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 05:02 PM
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Shamshir ,But From Where?
I went to a local Gun Show this weekend(actually a glorified fee market with purses, ammunition ,beef jerky,etc.,), and halfway through it, as I was wondering why I wasted $14.00 and my time, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
28th April 2024, 06:56 PM
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Views: 8,624
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd April 2024, 04:57 AM
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Views: 4,446
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2024, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,475
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Forum: European Armoury
21st March 2024, 03:51 PM
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Views: 4,475
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2024, 08:49 PM
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Views: 4,475
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Forum: European Armoury
19th March 2024, 10:01 PM
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Views: 4,475
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Forum: European Armoury
5th March 2024, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,432
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Forum: European Armoury
5th March 2024, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,432
Thanks to all for the informative comments and...
Thanks to all for the informative comments and the educational video. The sword seems a departure from earlier, shorter cutlasses that I have encountered, with its 28" blade it reminds me more of a...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2024, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,432
So, this isn't a Lead Cutter, but a naval...
So, this isn't a Lead Cutter, but a naval Cutlass? Thank you for the information. Can you tell me why it is unusual to have a "low rack number:" I would have thought each vessel had to start at the...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2024, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,432
English Naval Cutlass or English Lead Cutter
From all the information that I could find this sword appears to be an English Lead Cutter Sword, except it isn't labeled as such, it has a # "6 or 9," on the scabbard, depending on your view(From...
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