Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2010, 10:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2010, 12:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2010, 06:08 PM
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Moro kris...which type ?
I got this Moro kris this week. My guess is that it's an all original piece, though in a somewhat battered state.
The blade is curved (15 luk), a bit rusty and shows some signs of pitting. It's...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th January 2010, 08:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2010, 06:28 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2010, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 5
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A gun....origin ?
Recently, someone proposed me this gun in a trade. As I know almost nothing about these pieces, I thought it would be wise first to show it to the forum in order to get some opinions.
My guess is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2009, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2009, 07:35 AM
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African spearheads
I got these two just yesterday. Both spearheads are from the Dogon in Mali. I've seen similar ones in a gallery in Brussels.
One has two copper oval shaped additions to the stem of the spearhead....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2009, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 5
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Most of the decoration is on one side. On the...
Most of the decoration is on one side. On the other side there's only some decoration on the top part of the blade, nothing on the 'stem' of the weapon.
The piece is quite heavy. I doubt if it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2009, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 5
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Luc, both sides are rounded.
The seller also...
Luc, both sides are rounded.
The seller also thought it came from Chad, but he wasn't sure.
I have indicated the sharp edges on this piece with red arrows (hope you can see them). This piece is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2009, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 5
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Strange African piece
This is something I traded last week. I have seen a lot of African knives in all sorts of shapes, but this one is new to me.
Is it a sickle knife or a throwing knife ?
The knife is made out of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2009, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 10
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last piece
A very slender dagger (?) with a single-edged blade. Handle made out of wood with two copper ferrules. There's also a small crossguard. This piece has a leather sheath.
Total length : 42 cm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2009, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 10
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3rd sword
I think the blade is older then the handle and the sheath. All wooden sheath, decorated on one side. The two pieces of wood are held together with 3 rattan bindings. Wooden handle with copper...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2009, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 10
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number 2
This one has a leather sheath. The handle is made of wood with a metal crossguard. Again single-edged and very sharp. The edge is on the straight side of the blade.
Total length : 60 cm
Handle :...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2009, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 10
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I will start with the top one.
Total length...
I will start with the top one.
Total length : 76 cm
handle : 16 cm (wood)
blade thickness near handle : 1 cm !
Very sharp, single edged blade with a false edge starting at about the middle of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2009, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 10
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4 pieces from the Philippines
These have been around for a couple of weeks. Can anyone tell me more ?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/keris_hanuman/Afbeelding004-14.jpg
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th November 2009, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 0
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Old Dinka parrying shield for sale
I have this old Dinka parrying shield for sale on ebay at the moment.
Please have a look :
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220501237563&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th October 2009, 08:01 AM
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Some nice African axes on sale
Still cleaning up my collection.
Please have a look at the African axes that I have on sale on ebay :
http://shop.benl.ebay.be/keris_hanuman/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
As always, I'm...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2009, 08:33 AM
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On ebay, but open to offers
I have put some stuff on ebay yesterday, but I'm open to offers from fellow forum members. ;)
Have a look : http://shop.benl.ebay.be/keris_hanuman/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
Freddy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2009, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 201,187
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2009, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 201,187
I'm a bit like Alan. When I visit a fleamarket...
I'm a bit like Alan. When I visit a fleamarket and I see an inexpensive folder, I just buy it. Goes together with the rest.
I've been doing this since I was in school (and that's a long time ago)....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2009, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 8
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I'm a police officer in the city of Gent for...
I'm a police officer in the city of Gent for already 27 years. I didn't actually see what follows, but I was able to read the report. It really happened.
Some years ago, a man tried to rob a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2009, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,361
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,361
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