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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 06:42 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Better and more likely the "elephant" motif is...

Better and more likely the "elephant" motif is probably an Aralez. What seem like elephant ears are wings and the animal is depicted in the act of licking so to heal wounds.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 06:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,252
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very interesting, I like it. However I don't...

Very interesting, I like it. However I don't think the "elephant" motif is an elephant. I would suggest it is a
Caucasian badger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
The one without the scabbard looks like a ww1...

The one without the scabbard looks like a ww1 East African piece.

Lucky the pictures are still here. I also did have two other similar knives. All long gone. I let this piece go to a member. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,252
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not so long ago a sword came up with very similar...

Not so long ago a sword came up with very similar devil motifs.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,602
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not difficult to make the martix in wax. Still a...

Not difficult to make the martix in wax. Still a nice thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2024, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,602
Posted By Tim Simmons
That is quite fantastic. As a sculptor with...

That is quite fantastic. As a sculptor with access to diamond power tools , tungsten tipped chisels for work on hard stones. One might well marvel at the finished cast bronze axe but the chap that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,221
Posted By Tim Simmons
Here are three that I have from the same part of...

Here are three that I have from the same part of the world but different locations. I had more but some went to auction some years back. The longest one with the spike is 138cm long.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,221
Posted By Tim Simmons
Now we have the length it is probably a club. ...

Now we have the length it is probably a club. Good for you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,221
Posted By Tim Simmons
It looks rather short and light in weight. It...

It looks rather short and light in weight. It might be a sago stirrer / paddle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,424
Posted By Tim Simmons
Perhaps another hand hold for what ever reason?. ...

Perhaps another hand hold for what ever reason?. Nice and clean example.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2024, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,281
Posted By Tim Simmons
I was not that far off the mark.

I was not that far off the mark.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,381
Posted By Tim Simmons
My guess is a modern club from Hawaii. Or Fiji.

My guess is a modern club from Hawaii. Or Fiji.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,784
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is illegal to import to the UK.

It is illegal to import to the UK.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,784
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very cool. I would love to have a switch blade.

Very cool. I would love to have a switch blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,784
Posted By Tim Simmons
Illegal balisong

This knife is technically illegal in the UK. It is nicely made, brass an horn decorated wings, copper latch with a little stamped decoration on the blade. Do members have any large ones that are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,513
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is okay.

It is okay.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,670
Posted By Tim Simmons
The spear look really nice. Cool lines. I think...

The spear look really nice. Cool lines. I think too question how effective a bronze or brass spear is without knowing the the alloying is a bit in the air. Possibly how armoured the target is may...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2024, 07:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,225
Posted By Tim Simmons
The decoration on the blade seems to suggest...

The decoration on the blade seems to suggest Africa. If a person came across some heavier round copper wire? Why not use it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,282
Posted By Tim Simmons
I have clubs from the Solomons and South America...

I have clubs from the Solomons and South America that have elements to the form of this example. So bit of a tough one. Also one might have to consider the New Hebrides which I now think may be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,282
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks like a Solomon Island piece. Probably...

Looks like a Solomon Island piece. Probably collected ww2.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,292
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks good. I think these might well be found...

Looks good. I think these might well be found over a huge area of related peoples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,487
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice, lucky you.

Very nice, lucky you.
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,387
Posted By Tim Simmons
Really interesting!!!!

Really interesting!!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,910
Posted By Tim Simmons
The book looks very interesting.

The book looks very interesting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,662
Posted By Tim Simmons
Same in the UK. Looks a bit shabby for a British...

Same in the UK. Looks a bit shabby for a British gent to have.
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