Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2026, 10:37 PM
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Thank you very much guys, especially for adding...
Thank you very much guys, especially for adding these additional examples! It is great to put together perspective on these from those who specialize and collect in these areas. While the terminology...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2026, 05:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2026, 01:37 PM
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Ethiopian Amharic shield
Another item recently 'excavated' as I go through things, I have had for over 20 years but know little beyond the description noted. If I understand correctly these were primarily 'dress' type...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2026, 01:24 PM
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Ethiopian shotel
This shotel I have had for many years, and going through things I wanted to update with more revised description. I am always puzzled by the use of the term shotel as opposed to 'gurade'. I have...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2026, 10:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2026, 12:50 PM
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Thank you so much Teodor!!! :)
That is an...
Thank you so much Teodor!!! :)
That is an outstanding reference and exactly what I hoped to find out.
The field of African weapons is pretty fascinating, and while I have not really focused on it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2026, 01:52 AM
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Shield, Galla?
This shield I can only find notes describing it as 'Galla'. Can anyone give more perspective on tribal possibilities and period (late 19th?).
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Forum: European Armoury
20th January 2026, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 11
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I think you're onto something Capn.....the...
I think you're onto something Capn.....the ferruling does resemble certain weaponry in Indonesia, Ceylon etc. and the tombak image is compelling.
Note the curious lion head compared to the...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2026, 10:47 PM
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As Mark has well noted, the lion head was an...
As Mark has well noted, the lion head was an affectation not only used by England, but by the Dutch. Often I wonder if the Dutch influenced the British in these hilt features, there was a great deal...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2026, 05:10 PM
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Well done Pieje!
Here I would point out, as...
Well done Pieje!
Here I would point out, as pertains to the theory Ed has notably placed, that type of theme is well known in Masonic dogma, typically known as the 'memento mori' (=Lat. , remember...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2026, 01:17 AM
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Not at all Ed, you have done more extensive...
Not at all Ed, you have done more extensive research on these topics and subject matter than anyone else I have seen, and I've been at this a while :)
You have experienced some of these kinds of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 10:26 PM
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I think thats an excellent suggestion Ed! It...
I think thats an excellent suggestion Ed! It makes sense that something as relatively consistent as this kind of a stylized Tughra might will fall into these kinds of organized groups with religious...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 05:47 PM
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Yuri, thank you so much !!! As always, your...
Yuri, thank you so much !!! As always, your research and well substantiated documentation is impeccable!!!
My comment was notably vague so it is important to add this clarification.
Tim, it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 05:34 PM
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Addendum
Pertaining to the comments in my previous post and the 'Lohr' panel,
I wanted to explain more on my suggestion, and as noted, wanted to look further into these kinds of inscriptions which are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 04:47 PM
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It is always exciting to see 'kaskaras' brought...
It is always exciting to see 'kaskaras' brought in here!!! and very nice example with old blade and of course the commonly seen remounting as per the generational upkeep of these older blades. It is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2026, 05:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2026, 01:38 PM
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Hi Jeff,
As RobT has noted, and Ian has...
Hi Jeff,
As RobT has noted, and Ian has wonderfully detailed and furnished that outstanding reference, these interesting swords are from the Azande people in NE regions of Congo bordering S. Sudan....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2026, 06:03 PM
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Thank you so much!!!!
Talk about overwhelming!...
Thank you so much!!!!
Talk about overwhelming! beautiful weapons even if not that old.
These must have been exciting adventures into this fascinating culture. I really do appreciate your support...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th January 2026, 03:43 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th January 2026, 12:39 AM
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Yikes! While there have been cases of human...
Yikes! While there have been cases of human remains used in such a way, most notably in Tibet, where there are unusual perspectives toward such things, but I had not been aware of any such practices...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 10:15 PM
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My guess would be bovine as contrary to...
My guess would be bovine as contrary to ethnographic symbolism and holdings as far as I know there were no such preferences or restrictions on such materials in the west, it was simply a substitute...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 06:24 PM
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In rereading this thread, it brought back...
In rereading this thread, it brought back memories of my brother and I as kids, in our very Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn adventures living at what had been a WWII air base. Tramping through a field we came...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 06:13 PM
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Hi Detlef,
I would totally agree with the...
Hi Detlef,
I would totally agree with the Capn's perceptive observations, and this is an extremely attractive stiletto with distinctly Masonic potential. As noted, the cross guard vestigially...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2026, 07:21 PM
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