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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2013, 03:23 PM
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Views: 8,378
Posted By Royston
Talking This is nice Charles. I do not have anything...

This is nice Charles.

I do not have anything like it myself but a friend has some carved hilts mostly of long thin birds, probably storks.
This one could have been carved by Edvard Munch perhaps...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,274
Posted By Royston
A very curvacious Salawar Yataghan / Khyber Knife

A heavily curved piece.

Length 24" with a 19" T-section blade
Pommel is two-piece horn.

A mechanical type of pattern. I cannot determine if etched or engraved, but I think the latter.

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
Posted By Royston
Charles I think I could live with the...

Charles

I think I could live with the "Standard" blade just for the sake of the hilt and pommel. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 30,295
Posted By Royston
Thanks Gentlemen Thor, I prefer the name...

Thanks Gentlemen

Thor, I prefer the name "Parang Staysonmywall" :D

Cheers
Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 30,295
Posted By Royston
TK ?

Like Charles, for the last few years I have been calling this a Jimpal.

Should I be calling it a T.K ?

I second Albert in requesting information on the Banks article.
I have been trawling...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,325
Posted By Royston
Quote by Charles - Your example seems to have...

Quote by Charles - Your example seems to have much more of a fighting blade compared to this one

Charles

Not so sure about that as mine is only about 3/16" thick at maximum. It is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,325
Posted By Royston
Hello Charles I love these swords and this...

Hello Charles

I love these swords and this one is excellent.
Take a look at a post of mine from Sept 25th 2008 from picture 6 onwards.
My blade is very similar, unfortunately no silver hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,072
Posted By Royston
Great pictures. It looks as though the major...

Great pictures.

It looks as though the major changes have been baseball caps and colour photos.

Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 99,795
Posted By Royston
Three more

Here are my three.

Good thread Maurice.

All the best
Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,851
Posted By Royston
I thought there might be a few more comments on...

I thought there might be a few more comments on this one so I'm bringing it up again. I think it is too well made to be tourist.

Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,851
Posted By Royston
Borneo knife ?

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Been away for a while and my company blocked this website as it concerned weapons. Not to worry, I don't work for them any more !

Just purchased this as Burmese. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Hello Maurice It is one piece, carved with...

Hello Maurice

It is one piece, carved with the handle.

Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Back home at last and here are some more photos. ...

Back home at last and here are some more photos.
If the end has been shortened it has been done well as there is a slight " step" still visible.
Is it possible that the blade was fixed to the hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Sorry I intended to mention that the blade...

Sorry

I intended to mention that the blade is indeed flat

Cheers
Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Hello Gentlemen Thanks for all the interest...

Hello Gentlemen

Thanks for all the interest and comments so far.

Sorry not to have taken part for a while but I am away from home and the internet connection here is terrible, it sometimes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Michael, Maurice That was quick !! Yes,...

Michael, Maurice

That was quick !!

Yes, the blade is flat.

It looks as though it is held in with resin but it is difficult to see. It has been trimmed off close to the blade.

Blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 43,666
Posted By Royston
Different Borneo sword

Just picked this one up.

I say different as it has a couple of unusual features.
First is the hilt. It is wood but not a type that I have seen before from this area. With the strong grain it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,258
Posted By Royston
Phillipines short sword ?

Does anyone know what this one is ?

Length is 58 cm with a 43 cm blade

Hilt is wood and brass.

The prongs on the end of the scabbard remind me a little of T'boli but I am not sure.

All...
Forum: European Armoury 14th March 2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,810
Posted By Royston
Sword for ID

Not my area of collecting and I know nothing about European swords, but a friend has just bought this and is looking for ID.
All suggestions arte welcome.

Regards
Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,666
Posted By Royston
Marsh Arab

We do not see so many of these in the UK and so it is nice when one turns up.

A little more unusual with the niello work. I guess that the boat scene is topical though.

The blade needs work as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 25,673
Posted By Royston
Hello Michael I like the unusual and this is...

Hello Michael

I like the unusual and this is definitely one of them.
Never seen anything like it, but it is nice.
What are the dimensions ?
Is that a frog stud on the scabbard ?
Is the pommel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,874
Posted By Royston
Here are a couple more. Roy

Here are a couple more.

Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 41,838
Posted By Royston
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE Roy

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,307
Posted By Royston
For all of my collecting "career" I have...

For all of my collecting "career" I have concentrated on plain, practical, everyday weapons. When I see a collection like this I wonder if I made a mistake !! Absolutely beautiful.

Regards
Roy
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,926
Posted By Royston
NAGA ?

Just arrived in the post from an auction house where it was labelled as Indonesian.

Packing to go away for work so please forgive the hasty, uncleaned photos.

Length 22 ins.
Wooden Hilt 5 ins...
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