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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2011, 02:42 AM
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Posted By not2sharp
Japanese marks on a Chamorro knife

Here is an interesting Chamorro knife, probably from the Marianas. Can someone read these Japanese markings.

http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/housecarl10/DSCN0258_002.JPG=450
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,727
Posted By not2sharp
Here is another knife that may fall into the same...

Here is another knife that may fall into the same category. It is also a heavy knife with horn handles, and looks to date from the same period. Decorations on this one includes 11 round inserts in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2010, 04:06 PM
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Views: 5,727
Posted By not2sharp
Bolo Machete?

This looks like a late 19th century bolo to me. There is something about the handle treatment that looks familiar. The OAL is 16 inches, and I guess its origins may be anywhere along the Spanish...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2008, 03:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,351
Posted By not2sharp
This looks pretty close the the sword we're...

This looks pretty close the the sword we're discussing.

http://www.bellydancerssa.co.za/images/img_natasha_sword.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,351
Posted By not2sharp
That is certainly worth a picture. :) ...

That is certainly worth a picture. :)

http://www.jnanam.net/shastra/kastane/image007.jpg

How about the symbol on the blade? It looks a national emblem.

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2008, 08:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,351
Posted By not2sharp
Unearth this wierd thing at a thrift Store

I found this thing at a local thrift store and figured it odd enough to make a worthwhile conversation piece. What struck me when I first saw it, that this was clearly too crude for any Western flea...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,614
Posted By not2sharp
Tim, That is a nice example; you did well. ...

Tim,

That is a nice example; you did well. I find the styling and workmanship on these to be very consistent. They were likely all made by the same school of craftmen in Kandy, Ceylon. Welcome...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,439
Posted By not2sharp
Excalibur? n2s

Excalibur?

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,362
Posted By not2sharp
I prefer having the specimen in original...

I prefer having the specimen in original condition; worn, damaged, bent, , what-have-you, but, indicative of how the thing originally was made rather then of some later attempt to restore its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2006, 01:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 22,576
Posted By not2sharp
Then again; perhaps the locals were tempted by...

Then again; perhaps the locals were tempted by the mass availability of brass (spent shell casings) abandon all over the place after WWII. :shrug:

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2006, 11:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,357
Posted By not2sharp
http://www.liongate-armsandarmour.com/images/bq933...

http://www.liongate-armsandarmour.com/images/bq933-1.jpg

Here is a Spanish model 1881 machete sidearm - which also had a yataghan blade.

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2006, 04:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,357
Posted By not2sharp
I agree with Tom; this looks like a purpose made...

I agree with Tom; this looks like a purpose made short sword. Just about every Western power made some of these during the 19th century. The US had an 1870s Coast Guard dress sword with a yatagan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2006, 01:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,529
Posted By not2sharp
The sword in the first post looks like it may be...

The sword in the first post looks like it may be one of a wide variety of musician's sidearms, dress bayonets, or walking out swords, that were popular during the 19th century. These were used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2006, 04:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,663
Posted By not2sharp
Here is a very good website on shurikens - the...

Here is a very good website on shurikens - the links on the home page are also worth checking.

http://www.secrets-of-shuriken.com.au/index1.htm

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2006, 10:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,572
Posted By not2sharp
http://www.barbariankeep.com/sounds/hand.wav :D

http://www.barbariankeep.com/sounds/hand.wav :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2006, 10:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,572
Posted By not2sharp
Is it an addiction to ask why, or is it just an...

Is it an addiction to ask why, or is it just an abundance of curiosity? Collectors tend to dig into whatever happens to interest them and then preserve it for posterity. Perhaps it an illness; the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,663
Posted By not2sharp
Before we debate how these may have been used; ...

Before we debate how these may have been used; it is important to confirm that they existed and in which forms. I have been collecting sharp pointy things for a long time and I have yet to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,663
Posted By not2sharp
But wait, the same site even has ninja...

But wait, the same site even has ninja swords..... :rolleyes:

http://web-japan.org/museum/others/ninja/ninja02/img02/c7.jpg

here:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 02:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,663
Posted By not2sharp
http://web-japan.org/museum/others/ninja/ninja02/i...

http://web-japan.org/museum/others/ninja/ninja02/img02/c1_8.jpg

This is alleged to be a photo of a Japanese museum exhibit. But, there is no information - not even a caption.

more here:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 05:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,525
Posted By not2sharp
I saw the movie and that is entirely wrong....

I saw the movie and that is entirely wrong. :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2006, 04:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,663
Posted By not2sharp
of Shuriken and throwing stars

Our search engine failed to turn anything up so I though this would be worth a few lines.

Like the many who grew up during the 60s and 70s I couldn't help but be exposed to the countless kung-fu...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,594
Posted By not2sharp
Resource link - Pitts Museum

Lots of great photos of african weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2006, 09:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,901
Posted By not2sharp
Sword phooie; I don't want to meet the guy that...

Sword phooie; I don't want to meet the guy that thing was made for. :eek:

It was probably just an oversized display item for a retail establishment.

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2006, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 30,383
Posted By not2sharp
It looks like a European farming implement; most...

It looks like a European farming implement; most likely French. But, I have never seen one with a double bill? see also "fascine knife".

Pretty cool!

n2s
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,185
Posted By not2sharp
Lew, Can you post a picture of that "cross...

Lew,
Can you post a picture of that "cross hatch matrix"?

n2s
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