Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2017, 06:02 PM
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I donīt think the gap was coused by shrinking,...
I donīt think the gap was coused by shrinking, the horn section may be too short for such relatively big gap (just opinion, maybe wrong ...). Sometimes, when the gap is coused by shrinking, the parts...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2017, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 9
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Just to add: I was really very surprised by the...
Just to add: I was really very surprised by the quality of the blade. Despite the signs of long time practical use, despite the long time in Africa, the blade is still, nearly obsolutely, straight...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2017, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,733
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Forum: European Armoury
26th September 2017, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
25th September 2017, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,733
Where is this hallmark coming from ?
The sabre was found in Africa (see the handle). Light, springy blade, which, I think, is of European origin. Could anybody help with identification ? Thanks.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2017, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,756
I donīt know if Zinder and/or Katsina. This my...
I donīt know if Zinder and/or Katsina. This my guess was based on what I saw in Abuja during 4 years of work there,some time ago. It seems to me that it is more difficult to assign accurately such...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2017, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,756
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2017, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,184
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2017, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 67,628
Hello Ibrahiim,
Thank you for such backround...
Hello Ibrahiim,
Thank you for such backround research.... You are right that the weapons of similar shapes were also used in warfare. As far as warfare is concerned, I think there were two main...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2017, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 67,628
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2017, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 67,628
Maybe the Picture was taken by pinterest from...
Maybe the Picture was taken by pinterest from this forum ? I bought these three swords in Nigeria - the top one in Lagos. This is very old one, heavy steel blade and I would say fighting weapon...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2017, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,459
Hello Kubur,
My opinion is that this is task...
Hello Kubur,
My opinion is that this is task for the experienced restorer/conservator who has been working in some (army) museum for a longer time. already. It would be a pity to learn on some nice,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2017, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 15,712
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2017, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,791
Hi,
Here were several discussions about this...
Hi,
Here were several discussions about this kind of spear. I cannot find all the links - just one.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12999
It is, most probably, comming from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2017, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,080
The blade of this shotel was reforged/made of...
The blade of this shotel was reforged/made of originally straight "saif", which was special made /bespoked (incl. the etching) for Abyssinian customer in Europe (e.g. Wilkinson and others, but very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2017, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,258
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2017, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,258
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2017, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,437
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2017, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,200
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2017, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,404
Thanks Stelio. I asked, because till now I saw...
Thanks Stelio. I asked, because till now I saw this kind of Ottoman (and I would say from Anatolian territory ?) rhino hilt (exactly the same shape - I mean especiall the upper part) without any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2017, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,404
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2017, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,315
This is very probably wood (looks like willow...
This is very probably wood (looks like willow wood ?).
To resolve the problem it some times also help to see the structure on the edges of the object and cross sections of the objects. And also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2017, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,315
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2017, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,913
I collected them myself in Addis cca 20 years...
I collected them myself in Addis cca 20 years ago. I would say they are cca from 70ties. They were "tribaly used", with very thick fat patina on the scabbards, rusty blades. One scabbbard totally...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2017, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,913
Big Ethiopian daggers
They are neither "Afarīs jellys", nor "Somaliīs Bilaos". Comming from the south of Ethiopia (territories on both sides of the road going to Kenya). Not too much known. Below are two exmples - 58 and...
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