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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Looks similar to a “coconut knife” that I have. It is posted HERE (www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4538&highlight=Panabas) Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Berk, you are one of the good guys. You will be missed. Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() That is the first thing I thought. Wondered if it was a knife for gathering rice or some other agricultural product. The decoration Is a mystery if it is agricultural. Maybe for a harvest... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I cannot offer any insight myself. Probably a picture showing the blade will help the experts here. Steve |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() It was nice to hear the names of the blades by native speakers. When you only read them, it is hard to know correct pronunciation. Thank you. Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I love #2! To my untrained eye, it looks like it has the most age. Steve |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,782
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![]() I think that may be an Assam Regiment Dao or a reproduction of one. They are a regiment of the Indian army. I posted one Here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23497) . It is nearly... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,341
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![]() I love these. If it is marked Plata, on the scabbard, the fittings are silver. If marked Alpaca, fittings are nickel silver. (alloy of copper and nickel) Nice carbon steel blade makes a good knife.... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,118
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![]() I understand and agree. I increased the contrast in the picture so the pattern would be more visible. In person the pattern is much lower contrast. The blade was very rough and I was out of several... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thanks gentlemen for your comments. I too think the age is from the early 1900s. Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Charles, I am truly happy that this wonderful example has come into your care! Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() So, I wasn't going to buy any more gunong. Then I found this one on Ebay, described as "Antique Made In India Knife / Dagger with Silver / Wood Scabbard 10.75”. Priced reasonably, and no other bids.... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,384
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![]() Could it be a Bou Saada/Saadi or Khodmi from Algeria that has been decorated with the shells? The blade has almost a flyssa shape. Not my area of expertise. Wait, I have no expertise! :) Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,681
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![]() Thank you Jose for the good information! Only 85 years old then. Good enough for CITES. 😀 Steve |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,681
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![]() Hello friends, My first gunong in a long while. 9 inches overall, 5 1/2" monosteel blade. The ferrule and guard is horn with some insect damage. The hilt seems to be elephant ivory as it has what I... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,293
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![]() Good work Detlef! Yes, the original company seems Ferdinand Esser, but sometime in the late 1800's swords and machetes showed up marked Fernando Esser. There are a lot of swords out there with the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Did some googling and found that it is made by Fernando Esser Elberfeld. You can google that name and see the horse mark and other examples of swords and knives made by them. I THINK it was made in... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Absolutely stunning dagger Robert! Congratulations |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,809
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![]() Rick, Being a retired engineer/machinist, it looks like a modern weld, either oxy acetylene, or even electric arc. But I could be wrong. Interesting sword! Steve |
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