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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2024, 11:39 AM
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Posted By jaxonrice
@geoffrey Congratulations on your great...

@geoffrey Congratulations on your great purchases, I was wondering who got the other lots at the auction.

Thank you Ed and Jim for the very useful and insightful discussion, much appreciated indeed
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2024, 05:42 PM
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Views: 70,867
Posted By jaxonrice
Thank you Ed. I have, of course, read all of your...

Thank you Ed. I have, of course, read all of your excellent Kaskara papers here :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2024, 02:09 PM
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Views: 70,867
Posted By jaxonrice
Thank you so much Ed. Would you be able to hazard...

Thank you so much Ed. Would you be able to hazard a guess as to the age and origin of the blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2024, 04:16 PM
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Posted By jaxonrice
and some more....

and some more....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 70,867
Posted By jaxonrice
Hi Ed, thank you so much for the quick reply. The...

Hi Ed, thank you so much for the quick reply. The dimensions of the blade are exactly the same as an Austrian blade that you mentioned in another post.

Some more photos of the sword and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 70,867
Posted By jaxonrice
Makers mark on 19th century 'star and comet' Kaskara blade

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone might be able to identify a mark on the blade of a 19th century ‘star and comet’ kaskara. The mark appears in the photos below just beneath the quillon in these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,459
Posted By jaxonrice
I now suspect that this is a form that genuinely...

I now suspect that this is a form that genuinely appears on two continents in slightly different guises, as I have seen quite a few of similar shape and form in Southern Africa.

Whilst not of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,755
Posted By jaxonrice
I looked at this club in detail when it came up...

I looked at this club in detail when it came up on auction last week. Like Tim I originally actually thought that the club may be Sudanese, but the wooden spear and the bamboo and rattan barbed spear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,459
Posted By jaxonrice
These staffs are definitely Southern or South...

These staffs are definitely Southern or South East African. I've seen a few over the years.

My gut tells me I saw one of these in Situ amongst the Barotse (Lozi) tribe in the early nineties, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,027
Posted By jaxonrice
Hi Kronckew I could be wrong, but I would...

Hi Kronckew

I could be wrong, but I would guess from the shape, type of wood and pokerwork on that staff that is probably from Angola. I would suggest the tribe as Ovimbundu, but also possibly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,659
Posted By jaxonrice
Definitely Zulu, and a very good variation of the...

Definitely Zulu, and a very good variation of the normal offset knobkerrie. A really nice find
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,610
Posted By jaxonrice
Nice club. I agree with your assessment that it...

Nice club. I agree with your assessment that it is probably not Zulu and originates from further North. The form and length suggest that its a 'Rungu' throwing club - I've seen similar clubs...
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