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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 07:27 PM
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Posted By TVV
It will never be possible to prove when the...

It will never be possible to prove when the scroll holder was adapted as a hilt conclusively, but here is a picture for comparison.

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On the left is the window cut into the hilt of my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 848
Posted By TVV
Thank you Ian and Iain, much appreciated

Thank you Ian and Iain, much appreciated
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 12:47 AM
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Takouba with a Potentially Older Blade

While the fittings on this takouba are fairly unremarkable - second half of the 20th century based on the stacked pommel and in poor shape, I acquired it because of the blade. It has a well-executed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2025, 10:05 PM
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Views: 1,458
Posted By TVV
Islamic Knee Guard

Here is an Islamic knee guard for comment. It is missing the thigh plates and the cup itself has been broken and subsequently reinforced with another plate. The riveted mail on the sides and bottom...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 04:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,886
Posted By TVV
Sure, it is a kaskara, with a blade that was...

Sure, it is a kaskara, with a blade that was reforged into a broadsword from what used to be a curved Ethiopian blade.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 08:44 PM
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Views: 2,886
Posted By TVV
A quick internet search produced this image: ...

A quick internet search produced this image:

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You may also want to check this link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/13zkvio/ethiopian_imperial_guard_sabres/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,886
Posted By TVV
All kinds of countries used lionhead hilts, but...

All kinds of countries used lionhead hilts, but this is an Ethiopian pattern. See a similar sword here:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24493&highlight=ethiopian+lionhead
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,886
Posted By TVV
This looks like a cut down Ethiopian saber to me....

This looks like a cut down Ethiopian saber to me. The Saint George mark is found on European blades imported into Abyssinia during the 2nd half of the 19th century, like the one I have on a blade...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 10:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,960
Posted By TVV
Serdar has some really good points. The reason...

Serdar has some really good points. The reason Elgood copied Petrovic is because she was among the few local scholars to respond to him. He did not really make an effort to go deeper or travel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,002
Posted By TVV
Yes these are Italian marks. Here is an Italian...

Yes these are Italian marks. Here is an Italian blade on a takouba with a similar mark:

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And they were also copied locally, like this takouba with a native blade shows:

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2025, 04:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,609
Posted By TVV
In the context of African arms, especially the...

In the context of African arms, especially the non-Islamic ones, the tribal approach seems perfectly justified to me. Because weapons were not only fighting implements, but had a lot of cultural and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,609
Posted By TVV
Merry Christmas! Really nice dagger. Wente-Lukas...

Merry Christmas! Really nice dagger. Wente-Lukas shows a very similar one, number 298 in her book, which she attributes to the Ndjeny, while mentioning the Daba use similar daggers. In the map of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,543
Posted By TVV
I agree that the scroll holder must have been...

I agree that the scroll holder must have been adopted relevantly recently. This of course calls into some question the entire sword.

On the other hand, the guard is well made, and the blade is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2025, 04:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,342
Posted By TVV
To me, if I focus entirely on the silhouette of a...

To me, if I focus entirely on the silhouette of a weapon, ignoring materials and added decoration, nothing beats the pure elegance of a classic Persian shamshir blade. There is also something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 11:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,543
Posted By TVV
That is a perfect match, thank you.

That is a perfect match, thank you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2025, 08:33 PM
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Views: 7,543
Posted By TVV
Silver Hilted Kaskara

Here is an unusual kaskara for comments. The hilt is thinner than typical, and fully encased in green velvet and silver. The silver is pierced so the velvet is visible, including a large window on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 11:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,846
Posted By TVV
Some years ago I had a strange spears/scepter...

Some years ago I had a strange spears/scepter object that may or may not have some connection to yours. I am still not sure exactly what it was. The head was inserted in the shaft via thread, and 2/3...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 12:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,933
Posted By TVV
What do you mean, these are Balkan clothes, the...

What do you mean, these are Balkan clothes, the pants in particular are very Albanian.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2025, 11:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,607
Posted By TVV
The Egyptian army did not receive the...

The Egyptian army did not receive the Martini-Enfield until 1903, 4 years after the end of the Mahdiya. During the Mahdist Rebellion, the Mahdists captures Egyptian Remington Rolling Block rifles,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2025, 02:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 97,755
Posted By TVV
Jim, in my experience, trade blades are all quite...

Jim, in my experience, trade blades are all quite light and flexible. This refers not only to those mounted with a conical hilt in Oman, but also to takoubas, kaskaras, firangis, etc. All of them are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2025, 01:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 97,755
Posted By TVV
Thank you for this, as it is a contemporary...

Thank you for this, as it is a contemporary source from the time when these swords were used in battle. The fact that a century later they have become a purely ceremonial object does not change the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 87,816
Posted By TVV
While I can understand Russian, most others here...

While I can understand Russian, most others here cannot, and we should stick to English so they can follow the discussion.

You could be right about the blade. There were however blades imported...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2025, 05:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 87,816
Posted By TVV
I personally value craftsmanship and overall...

I personally value craftsmanship and overall quality and esthetics above materials used. To me therefore whether the hilt is ivory or not would not be that important. Yuri's koummiya is very well...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2025, 06:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 81,187
Posted By TVV
Jim, here is another adarga, currently exhibited...

Jim, here is another adarga, currently exhibited in the Carmel Mission in Carmel, CA, which belonged to a soldier in Portola's expedition. It is interesting to see they were still used in the New...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 81,187
Posted By TVV
While I sadly did not take a picture of the...

While I sadly did not take a picture of the museum label, from what I recall from close to 10 years ago when I took the picture is that this armor was from Mexico, and was parade in function. I could...
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