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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2026, 05:19 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
With info gained here I put it onto AI

NORTH BORNEO · MID 20TH CENTURY
The Parang
Candong
A warrior's blade from the jungles of Borneo
What you're looking at is a genuine Parang Candong — a traditional sword from North Borneo, carried...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2026, 05:10 AM
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Views: 2,097
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Detlef , David and Leif for your inputs ,...

Thanks Detlef , David and Leif for your inputs , very nice examples Leif , so I shall call mine North Borneo Parang as its quiet similar to the top of the 3 you have
Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 10:29 AM
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Views: 29,755
Posted By BANDOOK
From my collection two pieces of African history...

From my collection two pieces of African history — a Zulu Iwisa war club and a Maasai Rungu war club — and I wanted to share a little about what makes each of them so special.
• ZULU IWISA WAR CLUB...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th April 2026, 10:23 AM
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Views: 28,884
Posted By BANDOOK
Hi Akanthus, saw your post of Belarmines , here...

Hi Akanthus, saw your post of Belarmines , here are 2 of mine which I found in India , one is with the Amsterdam coat of Arms .Circa 1570-1600, Raren , Germany
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 10:01 AM
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Posted By BANDOOK
Golok sword

Hello friends , am back after a year trust all are well , happy to see the familiar names and friends still active
Am posting pictures of my Golok sword , can someone tell me roughly how old is it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 67,082
Posted By BANDOOK
JPR is from the Jaipur armoury , I have couple...

JPR is from the Jaipur armoury , I have couple with the similar marking and year 1865 also carved on the butt , Cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 34,201
Posted By BANDOOK
This is from Yemen , the leather cover on the...

This is from Yemen , the leather cover on the butt could have wolf skin as a talisman against evil , the teeth probably would be wolf teeth , cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 09:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 64,232
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip...

Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip , I have not visited this site last 4 years , so now read your reply , will be more active now
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 40,507
Posted By BANDOOK
One of the few in my collection

Hi Stu
here is an unusual Adya Katti from my collection with a serrated blade
regards
Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2020, 01:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Rick,will be interesting to know where...

Thanks Rick,will be interesting to know where this was finally used by which culture,origins are Scandinavia,thanks again for the additional observations you have made,regards Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
hi Rick,nice to hear from you ,thanks for the...

hi Rick,nice to hear from you ,thanks for the valuable inputs and observations on the musket,yes there is a provision for the ramrod am attaching a picture
kind regards
rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 01:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Good work Ian

Hi Ian sorry ,was on on the computer yesterday so missed your query regarding better pictures,thanks for editing them better quality
Regards
RAJESH
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks again Oliver

Thanks again Oliver
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:58 AM
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Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Thanks Philip Interesting information here

Thanks Philip Interesting information here
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:55 AM
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Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Thats Right Philip thanks

Thats Right Philip
thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2020, 12:53 AM
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Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
Interesting Thanks Corrado

Interesting
Thanks Corrado
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2020, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,327
Posted By BANDOOK
A Rare unique early Pistol

Hello friends,have been busy so have not posted since a long time,here I am sharing a small pistol which recently came in a local auction .The guess would be Afganistan/india but found out that this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 92,511
Posted By BANDOOK
Great post ,I have logged in after a long time as...

Great post ,I have logged in after a long time as I was busy with work commitments.
I am originally from India but been living in northern part of New Zealand over 2 decades ,not many kiwis here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,740
Posted By BANDOOK
Hello Ricky,lovely pistol and its amazing...

Hello Ricky,lovely pistol and its amazing restoration you have done,am sure its from Algeria with the piece of Red coral on the butt

best regards
Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,484
Posted By BANDOOK
Hi Sancar,its illegal to buy edged weapons more...

Hi Sancar,its illegal to buy edged weapons more than a certain length as per Indian law anywhere in India,also difficult to even take them out of India even if its a replica
In Assam, Guwahati is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2018, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,455
Posted By BANDOOK
Very nice Manipuri weapon,not much has been...

Very nice Manipuri weapon,not much has been discussed about north east indian weapons from Manipur.Most discusions have been about their neighbouring state of Nagaland

Thanks for posting this Cham...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2018, 10:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,109
Posted By BANDOOK
EXCELLENT RESTORATION STU Cheers

EXCELLENT RESTORATION STU
Cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2018, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,348
Posted By BANDOOK
Hi Rick, Thanks for the picture very similar to...

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the picture very similar to my example and the information
Regards
Rajesh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,348
Posted By BANDOOK
That's beautiful Kubur with red coral/agate...

That's beautiful Kubur with red coral/agate inserts,shows nice patina.what would be the rough age of the flask??
Thanks for posting
Kind Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,652
Posted By BANDOOK
Solomon Island Club

A Solomon’s islands club of classic firm with raised medial rib to the flattened flared head
19 Century
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