Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2025, 02:09 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
25th October 2025, 01:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2025, 06:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2025, 06:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2025, 05:28 PM
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The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the...
The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the grip is mostly a worn shiny black, especially on the side opposite the faces. Parts of the blade you can see the bronze colour under the start of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2025, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 8
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Luristan bronze sword
Acquired this recently, described as a Luristan bronze sword. It has a grip with a face on the pommel and on the bolster. Fairly thin, prominant raised central rib, not sharp.
I suspect it may...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2025, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2025, 11:45 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th September 2025, 11:18 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2025, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 11
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It's raining Bowies. :D
Just acquired...
It's raining Bowies. :D
Just acquired this Victorian one by Hobson & Sons, I gather it is fairly rare. I suspect it is about 10 in. (25.4cm.) 0verall.
Will post more details when it arrives....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2025, 04:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2025, 06:30 PM
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Oops. Emptied out now.
Thanks again,...
Oops. Emptied out now.
Thanks again, y'all, for all the info. Very informative. I'll clean the Pala and post some new photos when it arrives. I paid an unbelieveably LOW price for it. A 19c...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2025, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 18
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Yataghan for discussion.
Just acquired this straight yataghan, sold at auction as a:
Good antique Turkish or Ottoman, Yataghan sword in hard scabbard, overall length approximately 29". The blade has triple impressed...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th August 2025, 04:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2025, 09:06 PM
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My khodmi, Bou Saadi knives: The short one is...
My khodmi, Bou Saadi knives: The short one is most traditional, but with a woman's sewing thimble used as a chape. The long one has an all wood scabbard with carvings that look rather Ifflysan.
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Forum: European Armoury
18th August 2025, 12:32 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2025, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2025, 12:38 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2025, 01:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2025, 06:22 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2025, 07:02 PM
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Sajen, I concurr.
Did some googling....
Sajen, I concurr.
Did some googling. Looks a lot like a spear point bowie by George Butler, Sheffield - probably late 19c. The std. ones he made are marked on the side of the blade,...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2025, 06:06 PM
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Just aquired a spearpoint Bowie.
16 in.LOA. ...
Just aquired a spearpoint Bowie.
16 in.LOA.
5.75 in. stag crown grip, one brass pin. Looks old & has wear.
2 in. wide razor sharp blade just ahead of the set back ricasso. 3.5 in. wide oval...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2025, 09:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2025, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2025, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 19
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