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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2021, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 876
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Yvain
Hi everyone !
Here is the pictures I promised...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2021, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 876
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Yvain
Thanks to all for your comments ! Seems like I...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2021, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 876
Posted By
Yvain
Hi Motan,
Sorry for the late reply, I had to...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2021, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 876
Posted By
Yvain
Very nice shibriya Motan !
My brother gifted me...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 ? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2020, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 953
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Yvain
Hi everyone !
Thanks for your kind words !...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2020, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 953
Posted By
Yvain
Now for the technical part (and more pictures !)...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2020, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 953
Posted By
Yvain
Some considerations regarding the Gile - Billao hybridSome 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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2020, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,127
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Yvain
Hi Kubur,
Just trying to make our research...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2020, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,127
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Yvain
Online museum collectionsHi 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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2020, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,835
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Yvain
For the archives, I think I found something...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2020, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,087
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Yvain
If I'm not mistaken, the inscription reads...If I'm not mistaken, the inscription reads "Crete Chania", which is the second largest city of Crete. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
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Yvain
Thanks a lot to you all ! I have no problem...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2020, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
Posted By
Yvain
And here is the translation ! It wasn't an easy...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2020, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
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Yvain
Hi !
There is some good information in...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2020, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,681
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Yvain
Just to add my two cents on the takouba...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2020, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,000
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Yvain
Interesting sword Marc ! Nice blade indeed, I'm...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,084
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Yvain
What's up with vendors claiming everything is...What's up with vendors claiming everything is from Indonesia ? Same thing happened to me when I bought my Agadez knife ! 😆 |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2020, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,084
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Yvain
"Proper knife" and "made for..."Proper knife" and "made for visiting French colonizers" aren't mutually exclusive. Camille Lacoste, in her article "Sabres Kabyles"... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2020, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 851
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Yvain
Some observations regarding the "ahrer" Tuareg shieldHi 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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,168
Posted By
Yvain
Hi,
While the leather indeed looks like it...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2020, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,295
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Yvain
That's a very impressive blade ! I've found the...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2020, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,730
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Yvain
Hi Marc,
You're right, learning from each other...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,523
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Yvain
As Jim rightfully said, there is no need to do...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... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,460
Posted By
Yvain
Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due...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. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,857
Posted By
Yvain
I posted my reply before seeing your new pictures...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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