Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2023, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 2
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An Afar gile
I just received my first Afar gile. Some decoration, but not too much, and it is of the kind with conical decoration both on the handle and the scabbard. The blade has a nice presence, but it doesn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2023, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,304
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2023, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 9
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Kukri info
I purchased a few years ago this small kukri from a local dealer at a very good price. Based on what he told me, and my limited knowledge on kukris, i think that this piece is from 1950 onwards, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2023, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,366
Thank you for the additional reference. It is...
Thank you for the additional reference. It is really interesting how knowing its context has transformed this piece from "a neat thing to have" to " actually really cool".
On a side note, this...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th January 2023, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,602
I think it could really be from Spain. I don't...
I think it could really be from Spain. I don't know much about spanish knifes, but I guess it could be from Albacete. I've seen some examples with very similar grip and crossguard shape, such as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2023, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,366
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2023, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,366
Spearhead identification
Hello. I was gifted this spearhead a while ago and so far my efforts to identify its provenance have been futile. I have the suspicion that it is Central African, but I am not really sure. The edges...
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