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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2024, 02:55 AM
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Views: 809,766
Posted By Bob A
Thank you; I had noted the handle, but was...

Thank you; I had noted the handle, but was overexcited by the blade shape.
You're of course correct about the accoutrements.

I should shave with Occam's razor.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 809,766
Posted By Bob A
The sword shouldered by the central figure...

The sword shouldered by the central figure appears to be of particularly rare form of belato, associated with Nias island.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By Bob A
Were you able to ascertain whether there was any...

Were you able to ascertain whether there was any similarity if the inscriptions between the two swirds?

Insofar as the Afghan example seems to have copied, rather than originated, the fuller...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,317
Posted By Bob A
I was reminded of a jambiyya Artzi sold a while...

I was reminded of a jambiyya Artzi sold a while ago:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=4499


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His description from the site:

A fine and very good quality Arab Jambiya dagger...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2024, 03:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,076
Posted By Bob A
There has been much court action in the US of...

There has been much court action in the US of late regarding repressive knife laws; I believe balisongs/butterfly knives have been legalised in Hawaii lately.

For those interested, a link to an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,749
Posted By Bob A
The silver work is of high quality, and the...

The silver work is of high quality, and the attachment hardware looks pretty old-school to me. I'd have put this as no later than early 20th century.
I'm not up on hallmarks, but it would appear to...
Forum: European Armoury 26th March 2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,054
Posted By Bob A
I remember seeing somewhere that fully automatic...

I remember seeing somewhere that fully automatic weapons were prohibited to commoners in the EU, yet I'm told of their discharge at wedding ceremonies in Crete in the recent past.

Hard to cook and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2024, 03:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,133
Posted By Bob A
Dmitriy's book arrived at my house last week,...

Dmitriy's book arrived at my house last week, after a remarkably rapid transit from the far side of the world. (I can recall waiting for over a month to receive a book from the area; this one arrived...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,562
Posted By Bob A
Top one looks like a bank. Artzi has some in...

Top one looks like a bank.
Artzi has some in his "sold" site:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/search.php?q=bank&s.x=0&s.y=0
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,627
Posted By Bob A
Might polishing the handle create a jarring...

Might polishing the handle create a jarring contrast between it and the knob?

While detail cleaning can bring visual excitement, it might remove patination.

A conundrum.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th February 2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,980
Posted By Bob A
Seems like a lot of effort when Amazon will ship...

Seems like a lot of effort when Amazon will ship one to your door for twenty bucks or so.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,360
Posted By Bob A
Laboratory analysis of material and pigments...

Laboratory analysis of material and pigments would possibly provide pointers to location of origin.

Other than that, pure speculation would have to suffice.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st January 2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,103
Posted By Bob A
From the wilds of Lake Ontario: I came, Ice Saw,...

From the wilds of Lake Ontario: I came, Ice Saw, I conquered!
Forum: Swap Forum 14th January 2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,641
Posted By Bob A
Timonium 2024

The Maryland Arms Collectors Association' annual show will take place March 15-17 this year.

If you are attending as a presenter, it would be useful to list your table information, to make finding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,648
Posted By Bob A
Looks like he needs to renew the domain name. ...

Looks like he needs to renew the domain name.

If anyone has his personal email, might be a good idea to drop him a note.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,843
Posted By Bob A
Here's an example of a 19th century Tuareg...

Here's an example of a 19th century Tuareg dagger:

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Description:
Finer and much earlier work than generally encountered, the curved horn grip inlaid with silver wire in delicate...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,105
Posted By Bob A
Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the advice.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,105
Posted By Bob A
I believe the original series of questions to be...

I believe the original series of questions to be so broad, while demonstrating an equally wide lack of information regarding the culture in question, that an effective answer might require volumes,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,957
Posted By Bob A
Owaa Tagoo Siam. Took me back almost 70...

Owaa
Tagoo
Siam.

Took me back almost 70 years, thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 17,075
Posted By Bob A
As the two swords look rather similar to me, I'm...

As the two swords look rather similar to me, I'm not clear on why one would not be a "classical" jimpul.

It's also unclear to me which would be referred to as Classical. Could you please shed more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,326
Posted By Bob A
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,002
Posted By Bob A
I'm gobsmacked. Lucky you, to be at hand for...

I'm gobsmacked.

Lucky you, to be at hand for this. Hopefully, much more will be forthcoming.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,326
Posted By Bob A
A fascinating sword, for sure. Congratulations on...

A fascinating sword, for sure. Congratulations on an interesting, even exotic, find.

I don't recall any other examples of swords from the area with brass hilts . . . if others here have links to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th October 2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,283
Posted By Bob A
The excessive monetary "reward" was determined,...

The excessive monetary "reward" was determined, not by the individual who hoped to earn compensation for his knowledge, his purchase and powers of observation, but by those who chose to competitively...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,283
Posted By Bob A
The value of anything is subjective, and depends...

The value of anything is subjective, and depends on such concepts as scarcity, need and the intrinsic value of its components.

Just because something is rare does not in itself create value.

If...
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