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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 12:01 AM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
I too have recently received a copy of Dmitry’s...

I too have recently received a copy of Dmitry’s new book. After reading his last great book on the Weapons of Afghanistan, I purchased this newest work. I have not had a chance to sit down and read...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th March 2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 834
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thanks everyone for your information and input. I...

Thanks everyone for your information and input. I have researched more on some of the terminology regarding parts of a keris and blade, along with this style of this blade and hilt. I now have a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2024, 05:54 PM
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Views: 834
Posted By G. Mansfield
A few more Photos...

A few more Photos...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 834
Posted By G. Mansfield
Seeking Help in Identifyling Keris

A few years ago I picked up a group of weapons at auction. The sole reason for purchasing was to win an African sword. The other two swords were from Indonesia. I think they may be worth finding more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,804
Posted By G. Mansfield
Probably ended up in Sudan at some point in its...

Probably ended up in Sudan at some point in its journey. Englishmen were more than common there. Also, it could have been picked up or traded by Christian missionaries in the Congo like many weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,451
Posted By G. Mansfield
Yuri, As others have stated, your gile is...

Yuri,

As others have stated, your gile is hardwood, probably the same type of wood as these Sudanese arm daggers where the wood has a pronounced grain structure. Horn ones are not very common....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,746
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Ian, The item in discussion is a Sudanese...

Hi Ian,

The item in discussion is a Sudanese arm dagger or more appropriately a short sword worn on the arm. I do not know of the actual term as they are some of the rarer types of weaponry from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,946
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Ian, your Sudanese arm dagger script on the...

Hi Ian, your Sudanese arm dagger script on the blade may have the twin cities of Omdurman or Khartoum engraved on the blade. This is the most common engravings that I see on these and are at times...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,782
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Hombre, I would say that the two top ones were...

Hi Hombre, I would say that the two top ones were both likely from the Gaza United Nation Emergency Forces operation, as they both share very similar decoration and craftsmanship. Attached is one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2023, 01:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,061
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for this information, Nihl. It is...

Thank you for this information, Nihl. It is greatly appreciated. Hope to see closer photos once you recieve the item. Here is one from my collection that I acquired a few years back for the records....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,413
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for sharing those beautiful giles from...

Thank you for sharing those beautiful giles from your collection, Ron. I am assuming it is the same one that was previously sold at Czerny's Auction? Note the similarities, including the inset glass...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,075
Posted By G. Mansfield
I also acquired the silver Berber sword in...

I also acquired the silver Berber sword in discussion. I would like to confirm that the pommel is slightly offset but very tight. One side is more noticeable than the other when looking at it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2023, 08:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,075
Posted By G. Mansfield
I just received this khodmi and I think the...

I just received this khodmi and I think the seller is referring to examples such as this one. However, this is the first time that I have seen this type of sheath with stitching. The more common type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 54,429
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Jim, thank you for the information! I did not...

Hi Jim, thank you for the information! I did not know of the designations for differentiating blade lengths and the possible associated with the Bengal forces with the 33” size. Your example is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2023, 08:59 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 54,429
Posted By G. Mansfield
Adding another example that recently came my way....

Adding another example that recently came my way. 1796 pattern style blade with 1821 pattern three-bar guard. Unfortunately, no maker markings or dates on the hilt or blade. Looks to have some age...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2023, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,413
Posted By G. Mansfield
In my opinion, this gile is not from Yemen....

In my opinion, this gile is not from Yemen. Rather it is likely from the Djibouti Region with Yemeni influence. Yemen is only 32- kilometers through the Bab al- Mandeb Straight and during the late...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2023, 10:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,297
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is an Azande prestige sickle sword. The hilt...

Here is an Azande prestige sickle sword. The hilt is carved elephant ivory with the typical black linear lines usually seen on Azande work, often on ivory arm daggers. The blade is forged with little...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,413
Posted By G. Mansfield
Gile Dagger

Good day everybody,

I just received this beautiful dagger in that looks to be an Afar or Dir Clan (Issa, Gadabuursi) gile. It is quite attractive compared to the average examples that we come...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,054
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here are three from my collection. The older...

Here are three from my collection. The older examples were of elephant ivory while the newer ones are made from bone. Many of the silver alloy sheaths and pommel cap ornaments are from older...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,739
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is a similiar one in my collection.

Here is a similiar one in my collection.
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,119
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you for your thoughts. The tang in total is...

Thank you for your thoughts. The tang in total is about 5" where 2" is riccaso and the remaining 3" of grip/pommel. This does seem short, too small for me use but somebody with smaller hands...
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,119
Posted By G. Mansfield
Seeking Help with Excavated 1728 Pattern Bilbo Sword

I recently received this sword of which is outside of my normal collecting area. Without having any idea of what kind it was, I later gathered that it likely fit the 1728 Pattern Spanish cavalry...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,103
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add...

Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add it to my records for future reference.

Tim, your spear is similar to one that I have. From the decoration notchings at the base, I believe it to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,103
Posted By G. Mansfield
Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to...

Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to be a alam standard due to the decoration of thuluth and form, and like Ed stated, this would not funtion well in actual battle other than rallying the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2022, 10:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,315
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Dakary, In the book, Native American...

Hi Dakary,

In the book, Native American Weapons, there is a section in Chapter Two, Striking Weapons, which covers a few pages on different types of war clubs, i.e. stone, wooden, war clubs....
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