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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2018, 07:40 PM
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Posted By Unclebob
Many thanks Ian for explaining Bama and Shan for...

Many thanks Ian for explaining Bama and Shan for me. Some nice Dha you guys have; I haven't seen many for sale at Militaria Fairs, here in the UK, probably the wrong place to look!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2018, 09:35 PM
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Views: 16,071
Posted By Unclebob
Thanks for the replies, chaps. Please excuse my...

Thanks for the replies, chaps. Please excuse my ignorance, but what are Bama, Shan?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2018, 12:27 PM
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Views: 16,071
Posted By Unclebob
Burmese Dha

I've added another Burmese Dha to my collection. This one has a very nicely profiled blade, with a deep belly. Appears to have a Rayskin grip, with copper/bronze ends.
It is 28" overall, with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,611
Posted By Unclebob
The Wallace collection is your best bet. While...

The Wallace collection is your best bet. While you are checking out the blades etc, the Family can visit Regents Park, which is just up the road and a visit to the Sherlock Homes Museum will be fun,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2018, 08:57 PM
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Views: 11,522
Posted By Unclebob
Many thanks for all your input, Guys.

Many thanks for all your input, Guys.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2018, 08:51 PM
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Posted By Unclebob
Managed to get one half in focus!

Managed to get one half in focus!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2018, 08:45 PM
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Views: 11,522
Posted By Unclebob
I'll try and get the mark up larger. trouble is...

I'll try and get the mark up larger. trouble is my camera is pants!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,522
Posted By Unclebob
Ottoman Yataghan

Picked up this Yataghan this week. Nice old piece, with a bit of an untidy handle. Nice mark on the blade (any clues?).
It looks like the grip is a type of Horn? Blade is 23" with a 5" handle....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,995
Posted By Unclebob
Nice to see a genuinely laminated blade, most...

Nice to see a genuinely laminated blade, most certainly first quarter of the 20th century. The handle looks to be quite large, for a European hand perhaps?I've personally not seen one like this in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2018, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,992
Posted By Unclebob
Funnily enough, I was looking at a Turkish KILIJ...

Funnily enough, I was looking at a Turkish KILIJ sword the other day and the owner said the scabbard was probably covered in Ass hide!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2018, 06:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,992
Posted By Unclebob
Thanks everyone, glad you all like it. shayde78...

Thanks everyone, glad you all like it. shayde78 is correct about Tea Towel tab! It came with a scabbard, which looks to have been recovered in black hide, fairly recently.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,992
Posted By Unclebob
Khyber Knife

Bought this Khyber Knife a few weeks back. Exactly what I was looking for, I didn't want anything too fancy, just the real thing!
Blade is 22 1/2".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2018, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,637
Posted By Unclebob
Many thanks for all the info, I wondered what the...

Many thanks for all the info, I wondered what the eyes were all about! For your info, the Kora is 27" overall, with a 20" blade, which is pretty much 3/8" thick over its length. The flared end is 4"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2018, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,637
Posted By Unclebob
KORA

I'd been looking for one of these for quite awhile and this one turned up a couple of months ago. I've posted this on IKRHS, but I thought you chaps might like to have a look.
Any comments...
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,440
Posted By Unclebob
Thanks guys. yes, looks to be ACERO (definitely...

Thanks guys. yes, looks to be ACERO (definitely ERO at the end)
I'll have to look up the Cuban War!
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2017, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,440
Posted By Unclebob
Spanish Machete Sword?

I've had this large knife/small sword for a little while now, but I've only just added the end of the grip, which was missing. I fabricated this from oak, but painted it black to match the other part...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2017, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,912
Posted By Unclebob
And a good thought it is too! That never occurred...

And a good thought it is too! That never occurred to me, you could be right!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2017, 09:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,912
Posted By Unclebob
I'd say it has a convex grind to the edges. ...

I'd say it has a convex grind to the edges.
It's got to be a one off blade, but was certainly well made.
At the end of the day, I don't suppose we'll ever know what it was all about, you'd...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2017, 03:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,912
Posted By Unclebob
Certainly a similar shape blade to that Bowie!...

Certainly a similar shape blade to that Bowie! I'm in the UK, so still not sure of its origins.
Another photo after a sympathetic cleanup. There were faint marks on the 'tang' showing where the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,912
Posted By Unclebob
Thanks for your comments, chaps; The Gentleman...

Thanks for your comments, chaps; The Gentleman whom I got the knife from said his neighbour had been using it as a wood chopper, indeed, the spine had a flattened spot where it'd been hit a few...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,912
Posted By Unclebob
Massive Clip Point Knife

I found this very large knife recently; It's 2 ' long and weighs 4 1/2 lbs. It has a nice convex cross section and the false edge is sharpened.
I don't believe it's a machete, with the clip point....
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