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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2010, 11:30 AM
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Posted By katana
:D :D ;) It will be interesting to...

:D :D ;)

It will be interesting to see if this 'chair leg' ;) is re-listed.....especially if the 'private' bid was an attempt to get the bidding going....afterall the eBay selling fees on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 33,739
Posted By katana
Hi Nidhi, 'Jauhar' seems to mean a...

Hi Nidhi,
'Jauhar' seems to mean a form of ritual suicide......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jauhar

I think the spelling may be Jawhar....
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2010, 02:43 PM
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Posted By katana
Like Jim, I also do not believe this is of form...

Like Jim, I also do not believe this is of form of a Takouba. The central rib and general blade profile is totally different. The cross guard does give it a Takouba-esque look , but, as noted its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,718
Posted By katana
Thanks Gav and 'Nando :) , ...

Thanks Gav and 'Nando :) ,
I was thinking of the less sophisticated version posted by Fernando. Gav the example you posted suggests that some sword breakers were a ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2010, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,262
Posted By katana
Hi Chris, I agree with Lew, likely...

Hi Chris,
I agree with Lew, likely Masai....but possibly neighbouring Samburu.

Nice spears, congrats

Regards David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 36,718
Posted By katana
Sorry too, that this is a fake :( .....it seems...

Sorry too, that this is a fake :( .....it seems that the Chinese are making 'patina' an art form. :(

....but I also have reservations about the functionallity of this type of sword breaker. My...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,681
Posted By katana
Thank you for the replies, Lew ....thats...

Thank you for the replies,

Lew ....thats a very nice spear :cool: I did wonder whether mine was Ashanti .....but they tend to have spike butts. Thanks Tim, I'm quite pleased with it. I love...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,233
Posted By katana
Hi Fearn, the shaft (from edge of...

Hi Fearn,
the shaft (from edge of socket) is approx. 30"



Hi Lew,
that would make the shaft a little 'thin'. I suppose the shaft...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,681
Posted By katana
Old African Stabbing Spear

A very nice, old stabbing spear. Hand forged head with thick midrib (blade 12" / 30cms long) and 'dished' , chisel butt . Shaft approx 1" diameter, fur covered (2 sections) and stitched, the longer...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2010, 01:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 75,070
Posted By katana
Queequeg, the item shown is...

Queequeg,
the item shown is commonly refered to as a rice flail....but I believe a 'millitarised' version was used from the Han Dynasty. It seems that the 'sections' could be wood or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,233
Posted By katana
Hi Fearn, I have a thrusting spear...

Hi Fearn,
I have a thrusting spear with a shaft diameter (at the head) of 14mm which gradually tapers towards the butt.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2010, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,233
Posted By katana
Hi Lew, IMHO I do not think this is a...

Hi Lew,
IMHO I do not think this is a head from throwing hunting spear. The wide blade would require alot of impact force to penetrate the animal to any sufficient depth. The other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,665
Posted By katana
Cleaned most of the black/rust layer to show the...

Cleaned most of the black/rust layer to show the spiralling better (personally I would have been more cautious about removing so much patina.....but the previous over-zealous, partial, clean forced...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,615
Posted By katana
Just acquired another stick, not Zulu. Carved...

Just acquired another stick, not Zulu. Carved head serves as the knob, some impact damage, but still quite nice. Spiralling all done by hand, lots of wear, heavy wood....probably Ebony. Again nicely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,615
Posted By katana
Thank you Wayne and Graeme for your input :) , ...

Thank you Wayne and Graeme for your input :) ,

Wayne, I knew that European 'cane fighting' advocated the 'sword-like' use. But, with regards to the Zulu......I have always thought it unusual...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,615
Posted By katana
Well, the stick immediately sank like a stone. Hi...

Well, the stick immediately sank like a stone. Hi Graeme, there is a slight 'reddish' tinge to some areas of the lighter coloured grain, but I do not think its 'natural' to the wood.

Can I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 11:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,615
Posted By katana
Hi Wayne, I'll take it into the...

Hi Wayne,
I'll take it into the bath with me ....for purely scientific reasons ...although I could also test it's functionality on 'poor' rubber duckie :D
I'm confident...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,665
Posted By katana
Hi Tim, thanks for the info :) and...

Hi Tim,
thanks for the info :) and pics (very nice example).

You have reminded me that I have not included measurements :o .

The spear with the spiral decoration is 183 cms...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,615
Posted By katana
Early 20th C Zulu walking stick ??

Recently bought this walking stick. Seems Zulu ....hand made ( not cut on a lathe) . The square 'sectioned' spiral is very neatly done, shaft not completely round, slight bend and the knob is not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,665
Posted By katana
Thank you both, Luc and Ispn, for your input :) ...

Thank you both, Luc and Ispn, for your input :)

According to Spring 'African arms and armour' ...."in addition a javelin, tarda with iron head and wooden shaft was reserved to the Imrad and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,673
Posted By katana
Looking at the patina.....to me, is too uniform...

Looking at the patina.....to me, is too uniform (suggesting it is not 'natural'). The hollow in the handle is, too me, a little suspicious, as if it should be hung on the wall as decoration (hollow...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,665
Posted By katana
2 African spears for ID please

Hi Gentlemen :) ,
acquired 2 more spears to add to the collection (it seems I am getting as obsessive with spears....as Lew is with Arm daggers ;) )

Both 'throwers'...
Forum: European Armoury 1st July 2010, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,475
Posted By katana
A few pictures :) .......... Regards...

A few pictures :) ..........

Regards David


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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2010, 10:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,363
Posted By katana
Hi 'Nando :) , sorry, my...

Hi 'Nando :) ,
sorry, my friend, I believe this is a carpenter's side axe ....used to smooth the surface of wooden beams, planks etc.
These are usually 'handed' ie...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,234
Posted By katana
If the pestle and mortar are an original...

If the pestle and mortar are an original 'matched' pair ...I can think of one possible use ...to 'refine' gunpowder. This would explain why metal would be used with wood......metal to metal could...
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