Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2015, 02:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2015, 02:39 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2012, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 23
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helmet
I look at it like all the ceremonial qajar period axes with silver koftgari--made exactly like older fighting types but ceremonial, made for display, and in alot of cases sold to rich turn of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2012, 05:05 PM
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helmet
Just saw this thread--I have a nearly identical hemet with intact spike. mine came from the estate of a doctor who according to the family, brought back a bunch of stuff when he travelled india...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2010, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 33
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maces
Sorry I can't help you with the horsehair piece Arsenal. I've not encountered a similar piece and my reference books had nothing as well.
as to the figural maces, there is a bull with cup as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2010, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 33
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maces
Correct--some of the flanged ones are like tapered blades other are quite thick.
Arsenal-- I noticed you posted 2 late 19th-early 20th century devil head maces. Here are a few more to look at.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2010, 04:45 AM
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maces
--neat double head flanged mace between 2 spiked examples. Top one also unusual as it has flanges and spikes.
http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt329/msersch/100_6023.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2010, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 33
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maces
2 of my favorite
spear tip flanged mace with twisted steel shaft and openwork decoration at forte.
Large spiral head Deccan mace---nearly identical to the Wallace collection example.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2010, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 48,280
maces
nice mace laEspadaAncha.
here are a few of mine with flanged heads and ringed shafts. Top one with wooden shaft has over 20 flanges as well....
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th January 2010, 05:21 AM
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Indo persian items at auction
Hello,
I have listed a few items on ebay--including a tulwar , some chilanum, and 2 kards. One is a nice large example with great silver work
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd December 2009, 04:01 AM
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Indo Persian items at auction
Hello,
I have listed a number of interesting items on ebay--some wootz blades and interesting types.
http://shop.ebay.com/trajan/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
Thanks for looking
matt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2009, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 11
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ruptured duck
Hi,
Thats a metal plaque of the ruptured duck insignia.
There is some information on this site--perhaps the dealer could help you as well
http://www.therupturedduck.com/
good luck
Matt
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd November 2009, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 0
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Indopersian items on ebay
Hello,
I see we can list ebay links to our own auctions--I have a shield, katar, and zaghnal up for auction.
http://shop.ebay.com/trajan/m.html?...&_from=&_ipg=25
Thanks for looking
Matt
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st October 2009, 02:07 AM
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kindjals on ebay
Hello,
I see we can list ebay links to our own auctions--I have a several kindjal qama up for auction.
http://shop.ebay.com/trajan/m.html?...&_from=&_ipg=25
Thanks for looking
Matt
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th September 2009, 08:27 PM
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Items on Ebay--Jambiyas, etc
Hello,
I see we can list ebay links to our own auctions--I have a several Jambiyas up for auction.
http://shop.ebay.com/trajan/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
Thanks for looking
Matt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2009, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 26,484
jambiyas
I agree with Oriental Arms.
I had 4 of these. The largest I have sold and is not pictured. It had a flat blade and no fullers. Exterior looked the same but blade was far inferior to the top 2...
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th August 2009, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 1
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auction
Thanks for your participation--most items sold and unsold items have been relisted at lower opening . Some new items including a shield are up as well.
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd August 2009, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 1
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Items on Ebay
Hello,
I see we can list ebay links to our own auctions--I have a Aceh Sikin, some Philippines items, and an African blade on ebay.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2009, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 22
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sword
Hello,
It could be for a mace type but it could also have held an ax or spear as there were khanda hilted pieces with circular openings with these weapons as well.
Here is a pic of a pata hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2009, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 22
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bracing
I would also note that the long extended bracing resembles that of the ceremonial or dance pata. Pata hilts that have had combat blades replaced with thin flexible ceremonial blades tend to have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2009, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,604
maces
Hi Jim,
Actually the maces pictured are heavy combat worthy weapons of the 16th-18th centrury. I did not picture any of the more ceremonial types as most of them seem to have lighter...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2009, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,604
maces
Here are several maces. Most are like one pictured where rod is flattened out and attached to khanda hilt.
One with early style hilt I have has the rod going through and no back spike.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2009, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 1
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Philippine Weapon Identification
Hello,
Last 2 pieces appear to be from the Philippines??
First is flat on one side and convex on the other
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3416579944_4ccb9ffd46_b.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2009, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 7
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African Weapon identification
Not sure what this is---only piece I found similar was on fagan arms
http://faganarms.com/antiquekondaexecutionerssword.aspx
mine is similar
Grip appears to be rhino horn
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2009, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,209
Aceh weapon identification
Hello,
I recently bought an estate collection that was accumulated from the 1920's-1950's. Got a few nice items for my collection but there were several items unknown to me.
I identified an...
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