Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2014, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 18
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Ivory Handled Kukri
Hi Guys,
This Kukri is one of my pride and joys, particularly because it came to me rather cheaply! I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I would be interested to recieve comments,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2014, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,087
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2014, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2014, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,087
Bichwa for comment
Hi Guys,
I picked up this Bichwa on eBay late last year, incorrectly listed as a Keris. I have wanted one of these for quite some time. I would appreciate thoughts and opinions about this,...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2014, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,447
The length of the sword is 28.5in (727mm). The...
The length of the sword is 28.5in (727mm). The owner tells me he has two of these, and believes they may have been issues in Tasmania prior to Australian Federation in 1901. I have asked him for more...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2014, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2014, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,447
Sword for ID
Hello guys,
I normally hang out at the Ethnographic Forum but thought this item would be best identified here. I have been sent the attached images of a sword which has thus far eluded...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2014, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,276
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2014, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,276
Indo-persian Arrow for comments
Hi guys,
I received this rather lovely indian arrowhead and partial shaft recently. It is well forged and rather weighty, measuring 3.9mm thick. The tang extends the full length of the remaining...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2014, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,364
Thanks for the comments guys.
Great to have...
Thanks for the comments guys.
Great to have confirmation of an early 19th century origin, I suspected this due to its type, and the well forged single, deep fuller.
The blade shows a few...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,364
Long-handled Kukri
After three years of collecting Kukri, I am now the proud custodian of a long-handled Kukri! (After reading posts and discussions here and elsewhere about the terms Hanshee and Lambendh, I this I...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2014, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,644
New link to Jessup article
The above link seems to be dead. The pdf of the Jessup article can be found here:
http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-769-1/dissemination/pdf/vol40/40_192_205.pdf...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2013, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 44,721
It may well be some form of hybrid. The lack of...
It may well be some form of hybrid. The lack of Cho wasn't my only reason to doubt it being a Kukri, occasionally one finds Kukri without a Cho (I don't have one but I have seen images of very old...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2013, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 44,721
youngbladerunner: While superficially similar,...
youngbladerunner: While superficially similar, this isn't a kukri. It is (IMHO) an extremely good yataghan or, as mentioned above, Sossun Pata. Congratulations, it is truly beautiful!
Cheers -...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,489
Thank you all for your comments and advice.
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Thank you all for your comments and advice.
Detlef, would you please email me some close-up pics of the sheath tips? From mine it seems they are constructed separately from the rest of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2013, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,489
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2013, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,489
Tombak for comment
Hello all,
I recently acquired this spearhead and sheath. I honestly know nothing about it and would appreciate all comments. Where is it from (I'm thinking Lombok), and how old do you think it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,416
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2013, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,416
Indo-persian spear for comment/translation
Hello all,
I recently bought this short Indo-Persian spear. It was a foolish impulse purchase (I was cruising on a wave of recent successes). I really don’t know what I have here, I hope I haven’t...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2013, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,229
Shi or Havu sword for comment
I was very, very fortunate in picking this up recently. These are some of the seller’s images, I hope to take more myself soon. All comments welcomed.
Russel
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2013, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,875
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,875
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2013, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,099
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2013, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,844
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2013, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,099
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