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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:15 AM
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Posted By Marc M.
Kaskara is a designation invented in the past by...

Kaskara is a designation invented in the past by Western researchers/collectors. Saif is the name for the sword we know as kaskara. The forum has a lot of info on it.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,357
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Geoffrey Thanks for the additional info....

Hi Geoffrey
Thanks for the additional info. Nice old seme's and the massai shield is always a cool thing. An old seme and a spear with a wide long blade are still on my wish list.
I recently bought...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2024, 02:52 PM
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Views: 5,595
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Battara thanks for your response, the...

Hi Battara
thanks for your response, the repousee work was one of the details of this khanjar, which made me buy it. The ivory handle was also a plus point, it was the first one I found, something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2024, 03:46 PM
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Views: 5,595
Posted By Marc M.
Omani khanjar with ivory handle

My latest Omani khanjar with an ivory handle, from the baatinah (coastal region) of Oman Muscat-Mussandam according to Ibrahiim Al Balooshi's excellent posts. Fine silverwork of the scabbard, a good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,357
Posted By Marc M.
I just received this seme, similar to the seme...

I just received this seme, similar to the seme from Interested Party. The blade is in the old shape with a central rib, fairly heavy. The blade is 9 mm thick at the handle, 41 cm long and oal 54 cm....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,894
Posted By Marc M.
Not a bad specimen, the blade is a bit rough and...

Not a bad specimen, the blade is a bit rough and if you redo the wire (silver?) it will look much better.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,809
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Very nice Sikin, although I...

Hi Detlef


Very nice Sikin, although I have no knowledge about it.
How do you clean the blades?
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,517
Posted By Marc M.
Hi ADS Since there was a layer of varnish on it...

Hi ADS
Since there was a layer of varnish on it I started with a paint stripper, took off the dissolved varnish layer with a 3M sanding sponge, then sanded away the fairly hard layer of rust with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,517
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Here is my latest Boa Similar...

Hi Detlef


Here is my latest Boa Similar to your sword. It is a blade shape that is less common, but found one for not too much money. Condition according to the seller was in excellent condition...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,517
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Kronckew I am hopeless at such things as...

Hi Kronckew

I am hopeless at such things as attaching a link. The site is user friendly for me so that says something. The start page is a takouba , left click, click on swords/knives and on page...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,517
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Nice Boa sword you have, with a blade...

Hi Detlef
Nice Boa sword you have, with a blade shape that is less common. I stripped the blades of the red rust spots and put on a layer of metal wax. I'm not a big fan of over cleaned blades, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,517
Posted By Marc M.
Three Boa's

Three plain Boa short swords. According to the site africanarms.com, the narrow swords were used for plantation work. The wide one has a slightly different blade than usual. comments welcome....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,033
Posted By Marc M.
Iraqi khanjar?

A little out of my comfort zone, an Iraqi, Turtish or Kurdish khanjar. Plain steel blade and a handle of horn. It was a bit of a gamble, the seller's photos were out of focus, blade rusted but the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,438
Posted By Marc M.
Have sent you an email

Have sent you an email
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2024, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,438
Posted By Marc M.
I have seen them on the swap forum, good quality,...

I have seen them on the swap forum, good quality, interesting prices. After more than 30 years of collecting you do get some together, so I already have some. I will send you a pm.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,438
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Thanks for your response, the only...

Hi Detlef

Thanks for your response, the only one so far. This type of weapon does not seem to have much interest on the forum. In the search function you won't find many posted in the past. Maybe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2024, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,438
Posted By Marc M.
Pictures Luc Lefebre.

Pictures Luc Lefebre.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,438
Posted By Marc M.
Kipinga

Latest acquisition, a kipinga throwing knife from the Nzakara. What is special about it is that the back is hollow forged. I had seen pictures of this technique but had not had one in my hands until...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,584
Posted By Marc M.
In my opinion, the real stuff. Best regards ...

In my opinion, the real stuff.
Best regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,262
Posted By Marc M.
Fang

Similar example on africanarms.com.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,262
Posted By Marc M.
Two Fang swords.

Greetings


My most recent purchases, two swords of the fang.Their territory spans South Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo. The specimen with the scabbard is 56.3cm and 62.1cm scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,509
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Ian I'm thinking more in the direction of...

Hi Ian

I'm thinking more in the direction of West Africa, perhaps Dogon or one of the peoples that use cast brass a lot, like the Yoruba.
Regards
marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,304
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Jens Thanks for your response, it's...

Hi Jens

Thanks for your response, it's better than I thought.
And you got Jim excited with this response.
Apparently a pretty good first purchase,.


Best regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,304
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Ian Thanks for your response, I am still...

Hi Ian

Thanks for your response, I am still satisfied with my first purchase.The pattern is slightly visible in a few places on the blade but always the wavy pattern . The patina/rust is indeed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2024, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,524
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Ian I can add little or nothing to...

Hi Ian


I can add little or nothing to your dha, although very interesting objects I do not collect them.
In the past I did make some pedestals for a client. Both prestigious silver and simple...
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