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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2011, 01:17 AM
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Views: 9,557
Posted By Mauro
Nice dagger Lew and in good conditions. I love...

Nice dagger Lew and in good conditions. I love these dots that you find in so many tribal dagger and also in other items. I ask myself what could be the meaning of the number 8 because the dots are 4...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 69,166
Posted By Mauro
Many thanks Ian to share your material and...

Many thanks Ian to share your material and knowledge. This is water for thirsty people !! I was impressed by all photos but regarding the swords from the 1st one is quite interesting . In fact, in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,745
Posted By Mauro
Hi Ian, many thank to share the interesting old...

Hi Ian, many thank to share the interesting old photo of the Mossi warriors. I also collect postcard trying to get visible information on these old items.
Also thanks to Jim and especially to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,745
Posted By Mauro
Mossi sword

I recently bouth this sword that the seller attributed to the Mossi because it was stored together with other Mossi items. I am not familiar with Mossi swords and therefore I shall be glad to receive...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2011, 06:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
I share the ideas of Ian that the possibility of...

I share the ideas of Ian that the possibility of influence are minimal although it is difficult to ascertain. Moreover, if we have to find an influence from the 14-15th century weapons I suppose we...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
This is a quite interesting topic because it...

This is a quite interesting topic because it deals with the characteristics that can be used to create a hierarchy of more or less related items, in this case swords. To put a clear cut between...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
In my opinion there are major differences between...

In my opinion there are major differences between Toma, Mandingo and Mende swords with some common peculiarities: Mandingo also use curved blades that I do not know among Toma or Mende (but they...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,585
Posted By Mauro
I forget to say that the total length is 64cm

I forget to say that the total length is 64cm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,585
Posted By Mauro
I have a very similar knife I was told it was...

I have a very similar knife I was told it was from Sudan. Here I enclose another knife in my collection that is from the same typology but much more elaborated. It also has his own scabbard. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2011, 08:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
Hi Jim, thanks for your informations. You find...

Hi Jim, thanks for your informations. You find holes usually filled with copper or other metal such as this from Sudan to the West African coast. You also find them southward in the Congo basin but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
I would be happy to see this Tomba sword and the...

I would be happy to see this Tomba sword and the degree of similarities. The scabbard of my knife has many similarities with the Hausa scabbards and I agree that the Sahel area was almost an highway...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
Dear Colin, I don't know the meaning of the holes...

Dear Colin, I don't know the meaning of the holes and their filling but they are very common in central African blades especially in the Congo basin. I also suspect it is some kind of talismanic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
Yesterady I also added another photo: I add it...

Yesterady I also added another photo: I add it again
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
I hope they are clear enough. Mauro

I hope they are clear enough. Mauro
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,747
Posted By Mauro
I have a similar sword in my collection with what...

I have a similar sword in my collection with what I think is its original scabbard. These swords are similar to the Mandingo sword but to my knowledge they belong belong to the Toma people, that live...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2011, 12:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 34,138
Posted By Mauro
Hello everybody, very nice shotel. Regarding the...

Hello everybody, very nice shotel. Regarding the blade it could also be French: difficult to say. Roanoa is right that the same trylogy (Menelik, Eyasu and Taitu) is found also in other blades from...
Forum: European Armoury 14th October 2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 47,685
Posted By Mauro
Thanks Reichsritter, I understood and I agree....

Thanks Reichsritter, I understood and I agree. What do you think of the second coat of arm ? It could be the swords in the Sachsen-Lauenburg coat of arms ? thanks Mauro
Forum: European Armoury 13th October 2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 47,685
Posted By Mauro
Looking into wikipedia trying to follow the coats...

Looking into wikipedia trying to follow the coats of arms of Saxony I found a coat of arms that could represent the second shield. It is made of two sword crossed. “The lower right fourth quarter...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2010, 11:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 47,685
Posted By Mauro
Many thanks to all of you for these very...

Many thanks to all of you for these very interesting informations. I am always surprised from the many simbols are hidden in an old sword. I enlarged the photos of the shield and I can note that the...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 47,685
Posted By Mauro
these photos were made by the previous owner. He...

these photos were made by the previous owner. He received the sword from an uncle that also had the skull in his collection !!
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 47,685
Posted By Mauro
Renaissance executioner sword from Germany

Some months ago I bought this German exectioner sword that probably was made in the XVII century. The blade is in good conditions and still very sharp. It has many engravings. A justice wheel and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,643
Posted By Mauro
Hi everybody, with so many people pronouncing for...

Hi everybody, with so many people pronouncing for a much later time I have to convince myself that I was wrong. Jim is also able to distinguish the blade of Ilias from the blade of my Nimcha and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,643
Posted By Mauro
quite lucky with your nimcha. In my opinion it is...

quite lucky with your nimcha. In my opinion it is a XVII-XVIII century sword. Very nice blade, fascinating and in almost perfect conditions. The andle is most probably horn although it is partly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 28,508
Posted By Mauro
best wishes for this big big events. I am new...

best wishes for this big big events. I am new with this forum but I like to share this moment !
Mauro
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,586
Posted By Mauro
Freddy, I agree with the indication of Luc. Most...

Freddy, I agree with the indication of Luc. Most probably Tchad but also I have never seen this form. Very interesting form of throwing knife. I don't understand if the zig zag has been locally...
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