Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 10:19 PM
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Borneo Kota Belud golok or parang?
Just aquired this one, marked Kota Belud on the blade, Northern tip of Borneo. 12.5 in. sharp blade
Has a kind of Phillipeno look to it. I gusess it's mid 20th C.
Comments welcome.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2024, 12:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2024, 08:57 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 08:30 PM
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It arrived today, love it. Blade is 17 inches &...
It arrived today, love it. Blade is 17 inches & obviously a French bayonet sacrificed itself to make this. I gather they were originally about 20 in, so the other 3 in. must be inside the grip, along...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 10:18 AM
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Yes, very similar in shape, I suspect the more...
Yes, very similar in shape, I suspect the more mundane undecorated ones are indeed for locals & every day use, while the pierced and decorated ones are for war, status, and parade use. The ones with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2024, 11:26 PM
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Afghan Tabarzin
I've seen a number of these Afghanistan 'bring-back' axes. Most with some perforations and some brass or copper bands. Almost all had a sting in the tail, a stiletto spike screwed into the butt.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2024, 11:00 AM
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They don't. A Yat has a 'recurved blade' - not...
They don't. A Yat has a 'recurved blade' - not just a 'curved' blade, curved in front of the axis for the first portion, then returning towards the axis nearer the tip, for a more axe-like cut or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 08:48 AM
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Thanks. I suspect it is indeed a repurposed...
Thanks. I suspect it is indeed a repurposed French bayonet blade. I happen to have been sent one by a friend a while back, sans scabbard. He had no use for it, & I'll eventually 'convert' it myself....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 12:43 AM
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Genoui/s'boula?
Just aquired this genoui, or is it a s'boula? it's 57cm. overall.
Any info, or comment, you can add on age, area of mfg., tribe, etc. is appreciated.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2024, 07:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2024, 05:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2024, 04:57 PM
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My swagger dagger stick ;)
It's covered in...
My swagger dagger stick ;)
It's covered in leather, has a socket for the blade, no button needed, Sharp single edged 34 cm. x1.25 cm. blade, 5cm false edge (not sharp), 7cm. ricasso,13 cm. grip inc....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2024, 07:30 AM
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This blade shape is my favourite. They do not...
This blade shape is my favourite. They do not have the odd 'knuckle' discontinuity more modern khuks have from around just after WW2. The M43 was the last before they did that. Definitely an ang...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2024, 04:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2024, 05:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th February 2024, 07:59 AM
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Like the 'hand' axe. The Hammer, not so much....
Like the 'hand' axe. The Hammer, not so much. Looks heavy & wouldn't pass an impact test by U-No-Hoo on FIF. Shoulda properly heat treated everything.
Resurrecting the relic (junk) rust thing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2024, 08:55 AM
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I suspect that this is not Korean, they didn't...
I suspect that this is not Korean, they didn't incorporate a hollow ground fuller on these types of knives.
Possibly Tibetan or Manchurian, steppes area. Ray skin was popular in those areas, as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2024, 06:29 PM
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TRUELOVE Bowie
It appears that Stephen Truelove made knives in Sheffield, UK in the late 19c'early 20th centuries. I have found not very much else about Truelove knives. I gather that they are rather rare.
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2024, 03:10 PM
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Related:
George Hockley used a Starr...
Related:
George Hockley used a Starr sabre at San Jacinto, and Sam Houston's sword is in the Museum at the battle site. The weapons used at that decisive battle are shown HERE...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2024, 05:56 AM
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Found these on another member's site:
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Found these on another member's site:
At this point, three other sets of Burmese double knives are known to me. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 36.25.817a–c...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2024, 06:32 PM
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I agree with Tvv.
The guard construction...
I agree with Tvv.
The guard construction is not like any Nimcha I've seen. Indeed, 'rustic'. The embellishments look fairly well-made, tho. Definitely a NLO.
(Nimcha-Like Object) Or as the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2024, 06:26 PM
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