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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Hi everyone ! Here is the pictures I promised yesterday. As you can see on the comparative picture, the border is in the same style, and most likely made with the same tool on the sheath and the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Thanks to all for your comments ! Seems like I was right to suggest it to my brother ;) Motan, thanks a lot for all this information ! I will take pictures tomorrow to illustrate what I'm about to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Hi Motan, Sorry for the late reply, I had to wait for a day off to take pictures of my shibriya under natural light. It was bought without provenance in France. As you can see, it is a very... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Very nice shibriya Motan ! My brother gifted me an interesting one for Christmas that I need to show here. Are those seals at the end of the chains on the second one ? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Hi everyone ! Thanks for your kind words ! It's always difficult for me to write down the results of my research since English isn't my first language, but it is definitely worth it when I read... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Now for the technical part (and more pictures !) : this knife is most likely from the beginning of the 20th century. The blade is locally made and very finely forged, with two deep fullers on each... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 11
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Yvain
![]() Some times ago, I was lucky enough to acquire a specimen of this very uncommon type of knife, and decided to do some research on its origins, here is the result. Those of you already familiar with... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,127
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Yvain
![]() Hi Kubur, Just trying to make our research endeavours easier ;) Thanks to everyone ! I didn't expect the thread to catch on so quickly and I fear I don't have much to contribute myself... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,127
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Yvain
![]() Hi all ! Has there ever been an attempt on this forum to compile every online museum collections containing vast or important ethnographic weapon collections ? I personally use them a lot in my... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() For the archives, I think I found something similar to this sword (while searching for a different type of Mandara short sword...), though we would need to require unsheathed pictures from the museum... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() If I'm not mistaken, the inscription reads "Crete Chania", which is the second largest city of Crete. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
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Yvain
![]() Thanks a lot to you all ! I have no problem translating from English to French, but the other way around is way more tricky for me, especially when the French text itself is in written in somewhat... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
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Yvain
![]() And here is the translation ! It wasn't an easy one (English isn't my first language), so if anything is unclear, feel free to ask me and I will try to rephrase it with my own words. I want to add... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Hi ! There is some good information in "Essai sur l'épée des Touareg de l'Ahaggar" by Morel, however, the article is in French. I will translate the relevant extract for you, but I won't be able to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,681
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Yvain
![]() Just to add my two cents on the takouba similarities, the takouba scabbards are actually really different in construction and materials. Morel describes them extensively in his article on the Tuareg... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
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Yvain
![]() Interesting sword Marc ! Nice blade indeed, I'm pretty sure I've seen it before, did you bought it from a French auction house by any chance ? Surprisingly, this is not the first blade with those... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,084
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Yvain
![]() What's up with vendors claiming everything is from Indonesia ? Same thing happened to me when I bought my Agadez knife ! 😆 |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,084
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Yvain
![]() "Proper knife" and "made for visiting French colonizers" aren't mutually exclusive. Camille Lacoste, in her article "Sabres Kabyles"... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 851
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Yvain
![]() Hi everyone, Here is some observations regarding the “ahrer”, the rawhide shield of the Tuareg. Some days ago, one went up for auction in my country; sadly, the bids went way too high for me (and... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Yvain
![]() Hi, While the leather indeed looks like it should be nourished, I would personally recommend (pure) neatsfoot oil, it may darken the leather, but would be easier to apply, and doesn't contain wax... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,295
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Yvain
![]() That's a very impressive blade ! I've found the same shape here : http://www.africanarms.com/gallery?3-mbole-64-5-cm described as Mbole, however, the grip on your example is very different. What is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,730
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Yvain
![]() Hi Marc, You're right, learning from each other is one of the great strength of this forum ! Though as I am but a student on the subject, do not take for granted what I said, and I'm looking forward... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,523
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Yvain
![]() As Jim rightfully said, there is no need to do more than removing old oil/grease (if there is any), and stabilizing active rust. For leather conservation, I actually recommend neatsfoot oil, as a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,460
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Yvain
![]() Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,857
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Yvain
![]() I posted my reply before seeing your new pictures after cleaning. Indeed, I would not clean it further either, but if you ever happen upon another old weapon caked in old grease, alcool (pure 90°... |
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