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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2025, 07:50 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
I fully share your thoughts. Every collector...

I fully share your thoughts.

Every collector of antique weapons has his own motives and preferences.

For me personally:

- weapons have always been the highest achievement of creative,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 01:03 PM
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Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
Many thanks to fennec for the detailed answer and...

Many thanks to fennec for the detailed answer and your thoughts!

The last photos of the knives that you showed are more practical in use. In their example, one can trace the Mediterranean...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2025, 10:10 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
I am talking about the practical use of such a...

I am talking about the practical use of such a knife. Yes, judging by the photo, your palm fits into the handle, but the pommel will not allow manipulation of the knife.

When using any knife, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 04:20 PM
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Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
I evaluate everything adequately and it is not...

I evaluate everything adequately and it is not for nothing that I quoted K. Lacoste. She does not have an answer to the question about the size of the dagger handles.

I will also add - any knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 12:23 PM
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Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
The length of the handle without the pommel is 7...

The length of the handle without the pommel is 7 cm, I also have a narrow palm - 9 cm and it is very uncomfortable to hold the dagger in my hand. Such small handles are on almost all Kabyle daggers....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 10:33 AM
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Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
Hi fennec! I didn't ask about the Kabyle...

Hi fennec!

I didn't ask about the Kabyle daggers for no reason.

K. Lacoste notes:

- Only a few types of bladed weapons fall into the category of daggers. Some of them are even practically...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 02:56 PM
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Views: 24,371
Posted By Pertinax
Are milk tusks also banned?

Are milk tusks also banned?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2025, 08:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks fennec for the info. Do you have any...

Thanks fennec for the info. Do you have any examples of fleece daggers before 1850?

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st July 2025, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,824
Posted By Pertinax
The photos of this exhibition are very...

The photos of this exhibition are very unsuccessful. My wife took a video, if anyone is interested, write me a personal message, I will send it to my email.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 09:52 PM
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Views: 25,824
Posted By Pertinax
Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:15 PM
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Views: 25,824
Posted By Pertinax
Neka Art Museum

The Keris Pavilion, which was officially opened in 2007, is one of the main attractions Balinese Dagger (Keris) as well as Kamardikan Keris.

There was very little time. The lighting is bad, so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,109
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks to Marc for the info. These knives were...

Thanks to Marc for the info.
These knives were a more stable "currency" than cowrie shells.:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
This requiem was not written by me, but by...

This requiem was not written by me, but by Camille Lacoste.
My opinion is that only a small number of genuine Kabyle fleeces have reached us. Everything else was made "based on" after 1850 and it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,109
Posted By Pertinax
Marc hello! Unfortunately, I don't have the...

Marc hello!

Unfortunately, I don't have the booklet by Gosseau. Is there a mention in it that these blades served as valuables used for exchange (currency)?

Judging by the fact that these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,471
Posted By Pertinax
In the example of this dagger we see the process...

In the example of this dagger we see the process of transformation of fleece and nimchi.

Camille Lacoste wrote in her work «Sabres Kabyles»:
…The monopoly of the Iflisen no longer exists. But a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 11:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,109
Posted By Pertinax
Marc, look at this interesting story:

Marc, look at this interesting story:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 08:21 PM
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Views: 13,109
Posted By Pertinax
Congratulations Marc on your new acquisition! ...

Congratulations Marc on your new acquisition!
А great specimen!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 06:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,912
Posted By Pertinax
Iain has done an amazing job researching takuba....

Iain has done an amazing job researching takuba. I sincerely thank him for the draft of the book.
It is a pity that he has suspended work on publishing the book for now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2025, 10:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,912
Posted By Pertinax
Jim, I didn't know you didn't have this book,...

Jim, I didn't know you didn't have this book, please:

http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/9451/1/92.pdf.pdf

Enjoy reading.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2025, 08:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,912
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Jim! I can't say anything about the mark....

Hi Jim!

I can't say anything about the mark. But about the blade shape, I've been wanting to discuss this for a long time.

Did all swords called takuba have exactly the shape we know?

Joseph...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2025, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 64,352
Posted By Pertinax
I have already shown this tip of the Mezrak...

I have already shown this tip of the Mezrak pitchfork, according to the conclusion of competent researchers, this is also an item for Ashura.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2025, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,050
Posted By Pertinax
Beautiful sword Jim! Unfortunately, I have...

Beautiful sword Jim! Unfortunately, I have nothing from Dahomey yet.

Here is a selection of photos of these "gentle" girls.:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2025, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 64,352
Posted By Pertinax
If you have any difficulties downloading the...

If you have any difficulties downloading the article, please:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2025, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 64,352
Posted By Pertinax
Hi ausjulius. The text has nothing to do...

Hi ausjulius.

The text has nothing to do with Cyrillic. The letters H, E, Р in the text are both in Cyrillic and in the Latin alphabet, some letters resemble ancient Armenian and Ethiopian.

The...
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