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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th January 2026, 11:11 PM
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Views: 62,499
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up A Man You Don't Meet Every Day

One of my favorite groups.
The poor doggo. :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJt4y4fH938

*sorry about the ads that precedes them. :o

Saturday Night. The sound of a switchblade and a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 04:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 36,495
Posted By Rick
Smile Dietrich

You might find this post interesting, Jay.
A German gentleman was deeply involved in the rebirth of keris-making.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6905&highlight=pamor+poleng
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2026, 04:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,662
Posted By Rick
Nihonto Forum

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2026, 12:52 AM
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Views: 3,589
Posted By Rick
Question Is that the Kings Broad Arrow I see?

Is that the Kings Broad Arrow I see?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2026, 04:43 AM
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Views: 36,495
Posted By Rick
Smile I think the Gonjo is missing on this blade (no...

I think the Gonjo is missing on this blade (no Grening* to speak of).
The Gonjo is a separate piece that fits on the base of the blade and follows the same humped curvature and usually carries the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th January 2026, 02:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 62,499
Posted By Rick
Reggae mon. Johnny too bad: ...

Reggae mon.
Johnny too bad:

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=johnny+too+bad+youtube&&mid=F16FF4B2CA3FEBDC0D7DF16FF4B2CA3FEBDC0D7D&FORM=VAMGZC
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,315
Posted By Rick
Detlef, that last picture of your's brought back...

Detlef, that last picture of your's brought back memories for me. I had one of those Moras when I was a 14 year old, I bought it at the ship chandlers in Falmouth on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Mine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 12:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,713
Posted By Rick
Has anyone tried cutting with one of these swords...

Has anyone tried cutting with one of these swords in the style that Xasterix uses?
On first look they seem like they would be unwiedly to use as a combat weapon, especially if used single handed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2025, 12:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 39,504
Posted By Rick
I see them often enough living in coastal New...

I see them often enough living in coastal New England made into souvenir swords, and you will run into them now and then on eBay. Like whale bone they keep their stink for quite a long time....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2025, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,509
Posted By Rick
A picture looking down on the blade inserted in...

A picture looking down on the blade inserted in the wrongko would be very helpful.
Did you notice that there is an entity contained in the sorsoron on one side?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2025, 06:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 41,628
Posted By Rick
I'm not surprised about that at all. Rhino horn...

I'm not surprised about that at all. Rhino horn sold in powder form is much sought after by Chinese who can afford to pay for it.

Don't quote me on this, but I believe it is thought to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 05:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 39,504
Posted By Rick
Talking Mighty large for a baculum, Ian. I used to get...

Mighty large for a baculum, Ian.
I used to get Swordfish bills from the Sword boats when I was working in Menemsha on a yacht summers many years ago. Although the material looks sort of like part of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th October 2025, 10:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 30,066
Posted By Rick
Smile A view like this? This is very old horn,...

A view like this?
This is very old horn, probably over a century plus.
Looks like wood grain. Lots of grime and dirt = patina. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2025, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,736
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Thanks for the link gp! I find it...

Thanks for the link gp!



I find it interesting to see that the Light Hilted Yataghans' hilts are all described as Bone when most of them are hilted in Ivory or Walrus tusk. :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd October 2025, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 28,858
Posted By Rick
Talking In that case I'll look for the bidder with the...

In that case I'll look for the bidder with the lowest number on their bidding paddle. :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd October 2025, 04:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 28,858
Posted By Rick
Smile Please let me know if they ever have a...

Please let me know if they ever have a de-accession sale or auction. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2025, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 47,156
Posted By Rick
Question Could the blade form be classified as a...

Could the blade form be classified as a colichemarde?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2025, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 28,858
Posted By Rick
WoW

The mass of hilts probably came from a person who collected only them. :eek:
Detlef, are we looking at one shelf of handles or are there two shelves there?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 12:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,427
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Jim, You are one of the mainstays of our ship,...

Jim,
You are one of the mainstays of our ship, Mate. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 38,576
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Thank you very much Werecow. :) If Major...

Thank you very much Werecow. :)

If Major Ferguson was indeed dragged by his horse perhaps it was near at hand and his foot might have been still stuck in the stirrup meaning that both pistols just...
Forum: European Armoury 7th September 2025, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 38,576
Posted By Rick
I couldn't lift those images either, Jim. I...

I couldn't lift those images either, Jim. I certainly hope that one of our wizards can lift them for fair use here.
Ferguson's rifle was a weapon that allowed for a much quicker reload time than...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 38,576
Posted By Rick
Smile Patty Fergusen's Pistols

These sold this morning I guess it's okay to link to the auction. Elaborate fakes, or the real thing?

Read the text and decide for yourselves. :)
...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th September 2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 51,570
Posted By Rick
Wink Not our Bowditch of course. :) This one wound...

Not our Bowditch of course. :)
This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th September 2025, 09:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 51,570
Posted By Rick
Some Fun Eh?

At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2025, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 85,473
Posted By Rick
It's very hard to get really clear pictures from...

It's very hard to get really clear pictures from a museum that keeps glass between the viewer and object. Thanks Adam. :)
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