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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:59 PM
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My understanding of the GG mark is that it stands...

My understanding of the GG mark is that it stands for Gesetzlich Geschutzt, very loosely translates into "patented". So yes, it does signify a German made blade, but does not belong to any maker in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 06:27 PM
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Posted By TVV
Collecting edged weapons is a wonderful hobby....

Collecting edged weapons is a wonderful hobby. Looks like you are off to a great start!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 12:26 AM
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Views: 6,829
Posted By TVV
I tried the jelly but did not like the results....

I tried the jelly but did not like the results. Soaking in a liquid solution works better. You may want to try this one:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 12:04 AM
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Views: 6,829
Posted By TVV
I use EvapoRust as well, and a tank made out of...

I use EvapoRust as well, and a tank made out of PVC pipe. The EvapoRust is usually fully spent and black after 48 hours, and while not prohibitively expensive, may not be the most cost effective...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2026, 11:07 PM
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Views: 6,829
Posted By TVV
Congratulations from me as well, these swords are...

Congratulations from me as well, these swords are not all that easy to find in my experience. I used to dread cleaning heavily corroded blades like this when I was trying to do it by hand, but since...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2026, 12:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,424
Posted By TVV
The serpent symbolism makes a lot of sense. ...

The serpent symbolism makes a lot of sense.



The similarities between these hilts and Ikul dagger hilts are interesting, but the pommels seem too different to me - the West African form has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2026, 11:13 PM
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Views: 9,424
Posted By TVV
In "Panga Na Visu", the first dagger shown is...

In "Panga Na Visu", the first dagger shown is similar to the group in my opening post. The second is one with a flared tip scabbard. I have one of these as well. A knife in the Quai Branly with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2026, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,424
Posted By TVV
Mandingo Daggers

There is a tendency to label every West African dagger as Mande. Not sure is this is always correct, but I do believe the group of daggers shown here is indeed Mande. This is still a very broad...
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2026, 06:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 332,355
Posted By TVV
This is a very interesting thread. The jineta...

This is a very interesting thread. The jineta hilts are most likely derived from earlier Islamic hilts, with down turned quillons. However, these quillons are always parallel to the blade, which is...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2026, 07:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,247
Posted By TVV
Thank you for the photos from the exhibition!

Thank you for the photos from the exhibition!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2026, 04:34 AM
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Views: 4,146
Posted By TVV
I only have the Benitez & Barbier book, and it...

I only have the Benitez & Barbier book, and it suggests that these shields were made and used well into the 20th century. They are still very attractive in my opinion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2026, 04:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 107,309
Posted By TVV
Nice dagger, the nails used to rivet the grip...

Nice dagger, the nails used to rivet the grip scales on these daggers all suggest a decent age.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,410
Posted By TVV
It will never be possible to prove when the...

It will never be possible to prove when the scroll holder was adapted as a hilt conclusively, but here is a picture for comparison.

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On the left is the window cut into the hilt of my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,818
Posted By TVV
Thank you Ian and Iain, much appreciated

Thank you Ian and Iain, much appreciated
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2025, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,818
Posted By TVV
Takouba with a Potentially Older Blade

While the fittings on this takouba are fairly unremarkable - second half of the 20th century based on the stacked pommel and in poor shape, I acquired it because of the blade. It has a well-executed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2025, 09:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,122
Posted By TVV
Islamic Knee Guard

Here is an Islamic knee guard for comment. It is missing the thigh plates and the cup itself has been broken and subsequently reinforced with another plate. The riveted mail on the sides and bottom...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,792
Posted By TVV
Sure, it is a kaskara, with a blade that was...

Sure, it is a kaskara, with a blade that was reforged into a broadsword from what used to be a curved Ethiopian blade.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,792
Posted By TVV
A quick internet search produced this image: ...

A quick internet search produced this image:

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You may also want to check this link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/13zkvio/ethiopian_imperial_guard_sabres/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 05:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,792
Posted By TVV
All kinds of countries used lionhead hilts, but...

All kinds of countries used lionhead hilts, but this is an Ethiopian pattern. See a similar sword here:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24493&highlight=ethiopian+lionhead
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 06:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,792
Posted By TVV
This looks like a cut down Ethiopian saber to me....

This looks like a cut down Ethiopian saber to me. The Saint George mark is found on European blades imported into Abyssinia during the 2nd half of the 19th century, like the one I have on a blade...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,369
Posted By TVV
Serdar has some really good points. The reason...

Serdar has some really good points. The reason Elgood copied Petrovic is because she was among the few local scholars to respond to him. He did not really make an effort to go deeper or travel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,223
Posted By TVV
Yes these are Italian marks. Here is an Italian...

Yes these are Italian marks. Here is an Italian blade on a takouba with a similar mark:

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And they were also copied locally, like this takouba with a native blade shows:

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2025, 03:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,008
Posted By TVV
In the context of African arms, especially the...

In the context of African arms, especially the non-Islamic ones, the tribal approach seems perfectly justified to me. Because weapons were not only fighting implements, but had a lot of cultural and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,008
Posted By TVV
Merry Christmas! Really nice dagger. Wente-Lukas...

Merry Christmas! Really nice dagger. Wente-Lukas shows a very similar one, number 298 in her book, which she attributes to the Ndjeny, while mentioning the Daba use similar daggers. In the map of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2025, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,410
Posted By TVV
I agree that the scroll holder must have been...

I agree that the scroll holder must have been adopted relevantly recently. This of course calls into some question the entire sword.

On the other hand, the guard is well made, and the blade is...
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