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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 04:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,231
Posted By Nagawarrior
I don't think it is a bullet mould, because of...

I don't think it is a bullet mould, because of the diminutive size of this piece, and the "tweezers" is awkward to hold and close. You have to hold it near ball, to keep it closed. Medical use...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2008, 02:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,231
Posted By Nagawarrior
Question Trousse/tool set mystery

Looks like a Chinese trousse, but its a tool set. What the heck was it used for? Consists of small knife, tweezers;ball shaped with notch, chisel. Any guesses?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2008, 11:01 PM
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Views: 10,541
Posted By Nagawarrior
Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice...

Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2008, 10:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,925
Posted By Nagawarrior
I have been following this tread closely. I now...

I have been following this tread closely. I now own the Tibetan/Boan knife that started this discussion. The scabbard is different than Tibetan knives I've seen in the past. Perhaps the scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 41,851
Posted By Nagawarrior
My Tombaks. I tryed to show the dress of the...

My Tombaks. I tryed to show the dress of the small one that exhibits chatoyantcy; possessing a changeable luster, like that of a cat's eye, Enjoy.
Stephen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2007, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,019
Posted By Nagawarrior
Thank you! :D

Thank you! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2007, 03:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,019
Posted By Nagawarrior
Here's mine. I've had this one for years and...

Here's mine. I've had this one for years and just love it. Enjoy.
Stephen
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior/Vietnam/IMG_1353.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,304
Posted By Nagawarrior
Great sword. Sorry, I tried to get it myself and...

Great sword. Sorry, I tried to get it myself and drove up the price a bit. You still got a killer deal. I have a nice Omani dagger I'd like to display with an Omani sword some day. Maybe next...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,544
Posted By Nagawarrior
Killer sword Lew! I've owned a few over the...

Killer sword Lew!
I've owned a few over the years.
Never with such an excellently carved handle.
Looks old too.
The blades on these are incredibly thick.
Way to go.
Stephen*
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th October 2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,375
Posted By Nagawarrior
Keris Jewlery/Coin

My wife bought this pendant for me as a gift a while back. She was visiting Knott's Berry Farm, a local amusement park. A man has a booth where he uses coins to make jewlery. This one caught her...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2006, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 35,464
Posted By Nagawarrior
Here is a picture of the lock of my Muqakhla. ...

Here is a picture of the lock of my Muqakhla. The musket or Muqakhla of the Kabyle tribesmen. Of a form based upon English and Dutch guns of the late sixteenth century....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2006, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,156
Posted By Nagawarrior
I like these Mexican knifes Mark. I have one...

I like these Mexican knifes Mark. I have one too. They sure have a mean look.
Steve
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior/Mexican/IMG_1059.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2006, 11:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,856
Posted By Nagawarrior
Found a photo of a documented Nias sword from the...

Found a photo of a documented Nias sword from the late 1800's. Almost exactly the same style as mine. Purhaps if mine was collected during this period and kept in a collection it wouldn't exhibit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2006, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,509
Posted By Nagawarrior
Here are some pictures of the other Ottoman...

Here are some pictures of the other Ottoman pistol of mine. This one is very high quality. It also exhibits the same marks, once again showing the marking "habit" seen on the others. I also see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,509
Posted By Nagawarrior
Thank you for your compliments regarding my...

Thank you for your compliments regarding my display Fernando.
I snaped a few pictures of my rattail to show possible makers marks. They are very hard to make out though. There seems to be one in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 11:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,105
Posted By Nagawarrior
Nice Wahabite jambiya Lew. In excellent and...

Nice Wahabite jambiya Lew.
In excellent and complete condition.
Great deal!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2006, 02:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,856
Posted By Nagawarrior
Thank you Cy. I appreciate your reply and thank...

Thank you Cy. I appreciate your reply and thank you for the learning experience. No matter how long I collect I'm always learning. Thats what I love about collecting. I can see exactly what you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 07:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,555
Posted By Nagawarrior
Very Nice pistols Valjhun. I like to collect...

Very Nice pistols Valjhun. I like to collect firearms right along with swords. Firearms are an important part of ethnographic weaponry. Here is a picture of my sword display incorporating...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 05:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,856
Posted By Nagawarrior
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior/Nias/IMG_1013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior/Nias/IMG_1014.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,856
Posted By Nagawarrior
Here is the one example I have of a Nias sword. ...

Here is the one example I have of a Nias sword. It didn't come with a scabbard. I feel I have learned quite a bit from reading the treads about Nias swords and thank all that have taken part. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2006, 04:11 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 106,486
Posted By Nagawarrior
Didn't have a chance to show the examples I have...

Didn't have a chance to show the examples I have of Ethiopian weapons in my earlier post. At least I'm pretty sure the shields are right. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2006, 01:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,593
Posted By Nagawarrior
Bill, I always dilute the PCB etchant 3 to 1...

Bill,
I always dilute the PCB etchant 3 to 1 with distilled or pure filtered water. I find it works much better that way. If you put it on straight you get a weird hue on the blade. Then of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 106,486
Posted By Nagawarrior
Definitely find the weapons interesting. Going to...

Definitely find the weapons interesting. Going to have to try the food.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2006, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,521
Posted By Nagawarrior
Thats a killer piece Lew. I've never seen one...

Thats a killer piece Lew. I've never seen one complete with belt. Its the best I've ever seen. It must have been hard to part with. The new owner must be very pleased.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2006, 12:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,324
Posted By Nagawarrior
Here are the photos of the other areas of the...

Here are the photos of the other areas of the Yatagan for translation as promised.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Nagawarrior/Yatagan/IMG_0935.jpg...
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