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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2008, 08:09 PM
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Views: 7,475
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Nice piece, Tim. Perhaps you could use it in...

Nice piece, Tim.

Perhaps you could use it in the garden (to please the wife) ? :p ;) :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,087
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Nice piece. Looks a bit like a cross between...

Nice piece.

Looks a bit like a cross between a Japanese katana and a mandau from Borneo. Especially the rattan knot looks as it comes from Borneo.
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd April 2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,110
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up items for sale

Luc showed a picture of a coming exhibition in Portugal. See : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6206

I'm currently offering a Mangbetu sickle knife like the one on Luc's picture....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,056
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Indeed a very nice piece, and complete with the...

Indeed a very nice piece, and complete with the tail. I have never found one like that before. Congratulations !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,438
Posted By Freddy
Arrow another one

Here's another one, again Gogo.

I wonder if these 'more decorated' piece were really used or were just for showing off ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding2637.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2008, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,438
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Very, very nice, Tim. I really like the patina on...

Very, very nice, Tim. I really like the patina on this piece. Did the seller give you an origin ? I'm not sure, but I would think it's from Swaziland.
I hope it didn't cost you too many 'blades'.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,643
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Yep, I'm green with envy. Good piece, Tim. I...

Yep, I'm green with envy. Good piece, Tim.
I especially like the nails on the bottom of the handle. These are mostly found on older pieces.

I found a pic in a book on sickle knives. According to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,635
Posted By Freddy
Tim, in my opinion this piece is not East...

Tim, in my opinion this piece is not East African. I think it comes from Cameroon. I've seen sheaths made out of similar material. Just can't remember where :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,219
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Luc, you could be right, probably a copy from a...

Luc, you could be right, probably a copy from a neighbouring tribe. i also believe it's a cult knife.

The blade was probably, at some time, 'married' to this bigger handle. Although, in my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,675
Posted By Freddy
Arrow And here's a not so obvious African club. ...

And here's a not so obvious African club.

This piece also comes from the Lobi in Burkina Faso. Men use these pieces as small stools when they go out. It's quite heavy (over 1 kg) and they very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2008, 07:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,675
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up two new African clubs

I got these from a friend.

One is without doubt a Southafrican club, probably Swazi or Zulu. Some facets were carved on the head. At the bottom, the handle has some wire decoration.
Total length...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,219
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Very nice piece, Luc Now that we are talking...

Very nice piece, Luc

Now that we are talking about Mangbetu sickle knives, I want to show you this one :

It's a Mangbetu sickle knife as we often see them, but two features are uncommon, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,907
Posted By Freddy
Talking Who took pictures of my living room ??? :D :p ...

Who took pictures of my living room ??? :D :p ;)
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd February 2008, 08:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,335
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Item put on ebay : ...

Item put on ebay :

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220204994924&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012

Look also at the other pieces, perhaps there's something interesting. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2008, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,907
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Very nice. I see a Baule sword at the bottom on...

Very nice. I see a Baule sword at the bottom on the right which would be a perfect addition to my collection :D

Here are some other old postcards. These show the collection of the Museum of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,337
Posted By Freddy
'esururu' as requested

Here are two pics. It's difficult to take a pic of the whole piece. It's about 1m70 long and consist mainly of a metal rod with a flattened head and leather handle.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2008, 09:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,337
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Interesting all iron spear. I have never seen one...

Interesting all iron spear. I have never seen one coming from Congo, but I'm still young :p :D :p (I think :confused: )

I looked it up in some of my books and I discovered the following...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,765
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Seems to be a good, older piece. I see some...

Seems to be a good, older piece. I see some pitting, but what do you want in the Central African climate.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2008, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,503
Posted By Freddy
Thanks to Teodor's tip on the M 1909, I've found...

Thanks to Teodor's tip on the M 1909, I've found it

http://therionarms.com/sold/ttoy5.html

I even think it's from the site of one of our members

My friends wishes to thank all who helped him...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,503
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up Thanks for the response, guys. First, let me...

Thanks for the response, guys.

First, let me give you an idea of its size. The total length is 55 cm. It's quite a big knife. The width is about 5 to 6 cm (that's a guess).

It also made me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,503
Posted By Freddy
Red face Some help, please

Can anyone identify this knife/machete ? I'm asking for a friend. It's not a bayonet and there are no markings to be found on this piece.
...
Forum: Swap Forum 12th February 2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,335
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up I looked it up and it seems that the manufacturer...

I looked it up and it seems that the manufacturer or retailer of this piece still exists in Brussels


Au Grand Rasoir - Maison Jamart has been Court Supplier for ages. And once you have entered...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,337
Posted By Freddy
Arrow The one with the 'bulb' is defintively a...

The one with the 'bulb' is defintively a thrusting spear. These were used to stab through the wicker shield of the opponent. This type of spear always has a very massive spearhead.

The blade type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2008, 12:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,337
Posted By Freddy
Arrow Nice pieces, David. The one with the bulbous...

Nice pieces, David.

The one with the bulbous shaft is definitively from Northwestern Congo. These were found amongst several tribes, such as : Ngbandi, Bati, Benge, Poto, Ngombe, Gens d'Eau....
Forum: Swap Forum 4th February 2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,335
Posted By Freddy
Thumbs up For those interested : I have two good pieces on...

For those interested : I have two good pieces on offer on ebay

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220198704524&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012
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