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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2025, 09:32 PM
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks, makes sense!

Thanks, makes sense!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2025, 12:55 PM
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks for your input; that thought had crossed...

Thanks for your input; that thought had crossed my mind as well.The only hesitation that I have about that theory is that it is extremely sharp on all edges and the lacquered rope binding certainly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2025, 04:18 AM
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Views: 3,785
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Kronckew.It sure looks like a Kama...

Thanks Kronckew.It sure looks like a Kama Yari;just a little cruder than what I am used to seeing in Japanese weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2025, 12:45 PM
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Posted By drac2k
Any guesses?

Any guesses?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2025, 07:39 PM
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Posted By drac2k
Japanese or Chinese Polearm ?

I am not quite sure what I have;at first appearance it seems that this could be a Japanese or Chinese polearm, however after the binding, the haft looks out of place;the lower part could have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2025, 07:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 37,604
Posted By drac2k
Ooops;who knew that a thread that was titled...

Ooops;who knew that a thread that was titled "Bronze and Brass Punals," meant punals with bronze & brass fittings,lol.I guess my powers of observation haven't diminished(just not improved).
Let me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 06:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 37,604
Posted By drac2k
Since everyone was posting punals,I thought I...

Since everyone was posting punals,I thought I might post a couple of mine.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2025, 09:48 PM
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Views: 31,028
Posted By drac2k
Here are some pictures that might help.

Here are some pictures that might help.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2025, 03:56 AM
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Views: 31,028
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all;African it is . I have a whole host...

Thanks to all;African it is . I have a whole host of animals on the carvings as well as some human figures which I just noticed that may give additional clues to it's origin that I will post later.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th March 2025, 02:06 PM
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Views: 31,028
Posted By drac2k
Thanks. The bronze portion certainly could be...

Thanks. The bronze portion certainly could be Benin,however, I feel that the whole cup would have been crafted in bronze if it were so; also I am not familiar with the Benin People carving natural...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th March 2025, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 31,028
Posted By drac2k
Libation Drinking Cup

I just came back from a Great Baltimore Show, and I enjoyed seeing Oliver, Ron, Rick, and the rest of the crew.
The show is much more than swords, guns, and knives and as such I returned with one of...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2025, 02:21 AM
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Views: 12,729
Posted By drac2k
Baltimore Show

If you make it as far as row O, please go over one more row to P7 and visit me at my 2 tables.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 03:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 39,528
Posted By drac2k
Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of...

Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of these hidden treasures come to light!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,762
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early...

Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early to mid 19th century?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,762
Posted By drac2k
Working Moroccan Nimcha with Interesting Script

I just acquired this honest working nimcha(nothing fancy). It has a heavy 32.75" blade with either some type of script from an old European blade or more probably put on there by the sword maker to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2025, 03:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 45,386
Posted By drac2k
Awesome!

Awesome!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2025, 04:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 36,511
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the informed...

Once again thanks to all for the informed collective comments! Based on the geometric designs on the blade and the handle I think that it is indeed a Dahomey sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 36,511
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two...

Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two more areas to search. Even though I don't think so, there is the possibility that it is a fantasy piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 36,511
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, I'll start searching there.

Thanks, I'll start searching there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2025, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 36,511
Posted By drac2k
African Sword?

I am guessing that this could be African ; I would appreciate some help on this one.It measures 23" long.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th January 2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 97,183
Posted By drac2k
Very fascinating information Jim. I know nothing...

Very fascinating information Jim. I know nothing about the subject, however let me throw out a couple of goofy thoughts.
Could the lead bars have actually been part of a Spanish treasurer and some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,247
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the comments Jim. My wife saw me...

Thanks for the comments Jim. My wife saw me cleaning the sword, using all of my above listed precautions and stated "I'm finally glad to see you are being careful with those things;" before she saw...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2025, 04:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,247
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for your comments. My sword looks...

Thanks to all for your comments. My sword looks identical to the one shown by G.Mansfield ; were these swords a standard issue/pattern?
The "poison tip," label may have been a selling ploy, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 10:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,247
Posted By drac2k
No, it was from Liveauctioneers; maybe someone...

No, it was from Liveauctioneers; maybe someone bought it on Ebay and put it in the auction.
Interesting that you saw a batch as I don't see that many being sold; possibly they were from a collection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,247
Posted By drac2k
Another "Berber Like Sword."

To quote our scholarly Jim McDougall, this is a "Berber-like, Spanish Colonial Sword;"after reading all of the extensive threads on this weapon, I believe that is the safest description for that...
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