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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2026, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,900
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Really nice, Yes please put some...

Hello,
Really nice,
Yes please put some close up pictures of the blade
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2026, 09:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,429
Posted By francantolin
Ausjulius, have you 1-2 pictures of the 1880...

Ausjulius, have you 1-2 pictures of the 1880 Norman sword or similar exemple
for comparison and just for pleasure to see it,

Usually , 19th reproductions would look lîke original old models,...
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2026, 06:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,429
Posted By francantolin
I'll be less harsh than my comrades. The...

I'll be less harsh than my comrades.
The leather-covered guard is old, and the wide, flat, and sharp blade as you said , which shows clearly some age and is made of quality steel, reminds me of my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,546
Posted By francantolin
HAPPY 2026 !!!!

I saw no thread this year ;

Try to believe it !!! 🙂🥳💪🍀

Happy 2026 to you, friends and family
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th December 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,094
Posted By francantolin
Ho ho ho THANK YOU !! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...

Ho ho ho
THANK YOU !!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL EVERYWHERE YOU ARE
💫 🌟🌲🌴
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 07:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Right, maybe for the trousers, And what...

Right, maybe for the trousers,

And what about a picture of a similar sword /swordcane model ?
That would be helpful for an ethno item , right place am I right ??, ethnographic arms.and armors , ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
For me the truncated perspective in the picture ...

For me the truncated perspective in the picture
is for the curved sword indeed ...🙂
And the guy don’t seems to wear a Turkish greek or balcanic suit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Look on the straight thin scabbard,

Look on the straight thin scabbard,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2025, 09:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver...

Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver wires,
Sure , embroded, other craftmanship....
and a kattara with long thin blade ( total length of the sword indicated: 93cm)

Always looking for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
I found these yemeni swords, One with a...

I found these yemeni swords,
One with a look-like finial sphere pommel,
The others who shows a silver strip decoration all around
the scabbard typical of Yemen or Oman work.
The last ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 11:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Thank you !! 🙏🙏

Thank you !! 🙏🙏
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Or an obvious phallic shape For an old ethno...

Or an obvious phallic shape
For an old ethno pimp staff 😅😅
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Here it is, Now that I can better see the...

Here it is,
Now that I can better see the silver decorations,
I think it can come from South Arabia / Yemen.or Soudan
A staff for patriarch hadj man....
sword size, 83cm without scabbard
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,900
Posted By francantolin
And sure, it’ more as qama than a kindjal ...

And sure, it’ more as qama than a kindjal ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,900
Posted By francantolin
Waoh ! Beautiful blade !!! Yes it deserve a...

Waoh ! Beautiful blade !!!

Yes it deserve a good real scabbard restoration
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2025, 10:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
Strong green oxydation but seems silver wires, ...

Strong green oxydation but seems silver wires,

I first thought it was brass or just fabric / plastic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2025, 10:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,671
Posted By francantolin
ethno sword cane with curious handle

Hello dear members,
I just receive this intersting curious sword cane,
The two first pictures were from the seller.

It seems have it’s age ,
Îm akready trying to clean it the best I can
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2025, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,624
Posted By francantolin
Thank’s a lot for fix the Brunei origin !! ...

Thank’s a lot for fix the Brunei origin !!

Really nice collection 🙂👍
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2025, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,624
Posted By francantolin
Hello Rob, As for a yataghan blade ? ...

Hello Rob,

As for a yataghan blade ?

What seems strange is the handle who don’t seems to match with an ́’efficient’́ use
Maybe was it reassembled upside down ?

Or isn’t it sharp on both...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,624
Posted By francantolin
And these more I forgot the size ; total length...

And these more
I forgot the size ; total length without scabbard 65cm/ 25,6 inches

Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2025, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,624
Posted By francantolin
Thank you all for your comments !! I receive...

Thank you all for your comments !!

I receive it and think proudly I did quickly a good job
the blade was rusty and dirty, so I began to ckean it
with vinegar , cola and 1000 sand paper,
The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,924
Posted By francantolin
Hello, Global problem to access The forum ,...

Hello,
Global problem to access
The forum , with computer or mobile phone.

But the main page of the site, index of weapons ... is ok...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2025, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,624
Posted By francantolin
An old dayak ? Parang latok

Good day dear members,

I will soon receive this nice old and strange sword,
a parang latok if i'm right.
It was described as a dayak sword but it’s not a mandau.

The blade seems laminated,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,794
Posted By francantolin
Waoww ! Lovely piece, congratulations !! ...

Waoww ! Lovely piece, congratulations !!
afghan origin seems correct for the blade, is it made of wootz ?

Really not sure the silver mounts and hilt were made in Afghanistan,.

Any stamps or...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th November 2025, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 32,622
Posted By francantolin
Thank you...

Thank you...
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