Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2026, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,169
Corrosion?
Hi All,
A rather odd piece. While the blade appears, as Sajen pointed out, to have been very crudely done, all the haft (or perhaps hilt) components look to be quite well done indeed. Also, while...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2026, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
Cutlass?
DaveA,
Kmaddock’s blade is a sossun pata, yours isn’t. AFAIK, it’s a matter of length vs breadth. The sossun pata is more yataghan-like. Your blade is more khukri-like.
Rick,
That is one heck of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2026, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
Photos of Mine
DaveA,
Here are pictures of mine. As I said in my previous post, the blade is 21.25” (53.975 cm) long with a 4.25” (10.795 cm) false edge. The spine at tang is 3/16” (4.7625 mm) thick with no...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2026, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
Not That Georgia
DaveA,
My bad. I should have been more clear. I meant the USA state of Georgia. I will post pictures of mine tomorrow. Your hilt (and mine) does not really resemble a khanda (or a firangi for that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2026, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
Not Exactly A Tulwar Hilt
DaveA,
I have read that this type of hilt is called an Indo/Moslem basket (as opposed to the Hindu basket hilts commonly found on firangi). I think these hilts are rather uncommon. Aside from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2026, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,936
Could-a Fooled Me
mariusgmioc,
I’m no expert either but, from what I can see from the photos, it would have fooled me. Everything about it: the crispness of the sheath fittings, the look of the hilt, the paint...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2026, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,936
Nevr-Dull
aspalathos,
One other thing I should have mentioned, The NMB members seem to be ok with using Nevr-Dull to kill live rust on the blade if necessary. Don't use it on the tang of course but you can...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2026, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,936
Nakago=Tang
aspalathos,
Pieje is correct. Never clean the tang beyond a bit of WD40 and a soft cloth. I advise you to check out the Nihonto Message Board forum for full advice on the care and feeding of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2026, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,254
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2026, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,167
Mambele
Hi JeffS,
It is a central African mambele sword. The hilt isn't the typical hourglass shape but, since I have one that is atypical also, it could be that variants are commonly found in some of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st December 2025, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,045
African Spear Shaped Paddles for Comment/Info
Hi All,
While driving to the store I saw a sign saying “Estate Sale” so I went in to have a look (because you never know, you know). I walked out with these two African paddles.
I think they are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2025, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,878
Thanks for the Info
Thanks Pertinax, TVV, and Jim McDougall,
I would love it if the blade had been stamped by an Italian maker but even if stamped by an African maker as a talisman/homage/selling point, it’s good to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2025, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,263
NYC Zip Guns
Tim Simmons,
Zip guns were rather common in New York when I was growing up and a door bolt firing pin was the ignition device of choice. Heavy duty rubber bands were used to propel the bolt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2025, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,878
Two Takouba Questions
Hi All,
I remember seeing blade stamps like these (see photos 2 & 3) but I can’t remember if I saw them on khodmi or takouba. As shown, my blade is stamped on both sides but the stamp location is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2025, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,263
Archaic for Mau Mau
Triple Jack,
Here my impressions (again with the caveat that I’m no firearms expert). You have another cap lock here and it appears to be a muzzle loader. I can’t be sure about the muzzle loader...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2025, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,053
Not Expensive to Whom?
Patterson25,
When I see the prices of antique firearms, I am glad that I collect (non Japanese) antique knives and swords. I think in this case, defining "not very expensive" is an entirely...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2025, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,053
Forum Input
Triple Jack,
There are some very knowledgeable firearms people on this forum who can add much more to what I have told you. Hopefully, they will weigh in about your rifle. I would just stabilize...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2025, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,053
Caplock, No Scouring Pad
Triple Jack,
I don't know much about firearms but that's a really nice rifle you have there. It's a caplock not a matchlock. The caplock was invented by Reverend Alexander John Forsyth in 1807....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2025, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,853
Fuller Question
Martin Lubojacky,
Interesting. Is the center fuller on both sides? When I have seen old blades, the long center fullers are usually off center and offset from one another. How common is it to see...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2025, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,572
Odd Nut
an,
Not the typical nut. It’s not the same but it looks something like the nut used to fasten a Japanese model 95 (AKA: NCO Shin Gunto) hilt to the tang.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2025, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,769
Constellation?
Ian,
Looks like the Big Dipper to me. Can’t help you with the bump though. To me, the odds look good for a differentially heat treated edge if you really work hard on polishing the blade (I'm...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd November 2025, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 19,273
The Reason for My Question
Alan Maisey,
Thanks for your response. I realize that there should be a ninth luk as you indicated. The problem I had was, although the center ridge appears to curve to show luk nine, the blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2025, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,143
The Word is Khopesh
Interested Party,
My 11/15/25 response to this thread shows three khopesh Philippine blades and a fourth blade with a big belly (sort of Binakuko-ish Binagong-ish). Although the sheaths for all...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2025, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,143
Sheath & Blade Not Made for Each Other
Lee,
The sheath hasn’t been made incorrectly. The orientation of the angled suspension is correct and so is the placement of the buckle and belt straps. All these things match the examples I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2025, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,059
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