Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2022, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,074
I noticed this sword at auction. The thing that...
I noticed this sword at auction. The thing that kept me off was the modern bolt attached to the pommel which seems to be a clue of more recent manufacture (a copy) and so did the velvet inside the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2022, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,016
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2022, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,725
Here is a tobacco jar made in Delft, 18th...
Here is a tobacco jar made in Delft, 18th century, with decoration inspired from the colonies, note the 'Indian' , original inhabitant of the Americas, and the VOC monogram on the right of the jar....
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Forum: European Armoury
1st March 2022, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,725
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2022, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th February 2022, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 872
Sale
Dear members,
The major part of the inventory is now lowered in price, feel free to have a look around and never hesitate to get in touch!
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Best regards!
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st January 2022, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 863
A Kemoera Blunderbuss
Dear members,
I listed a Kemoera Blunderbuss. For those who are interested, many items are posted before in an email campaign, those who are interested can easily subscribe.
Visit:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2022, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,397
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2022, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,397
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2022, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,397
Thank you for your comments gentlemen, I was...
Thank you for your comments gentlemen, I was leaning towards Gobang Bandung, but this piece is not really a textbook example.
I did a light etch on the blade to reveal the pamoresque pattern.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2022, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,397
Luzon or Bandung?
Dear members, a while ago I acquired an unusual sword which was attributed to the Philippines, but it had me puzzled until today. The general outlines are often seen on the West Javanese 'Gobang...
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th January 2022, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 977
Newly listed: Ainu and India
Dear members,
A selection of newly listed items is added to the website.
Including a very rare Ainu 'Makiri' knife and a South Indian katar and a wootz blades Talwar.
Visit:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2021, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,163
Interesting piece!
I would lean toward a...
Interesting piece!
I would lean toward a 'refurbished' Chinese Jian in a Banjarmasin/Kalimantan dress. The Chinese were represented in large numbers due to trade in Southern Borneo. The bright red...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2021, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,550
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th December 2021, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,278
Beladau, Gobang and some others reduced
Dear members, for those who are interested, some new arrivals have been listed to the catalogue.
Among them a Beladau dagger, a Sundanese Gobang, A Sumatran pedang, A Sikin Panjang with golden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2021, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 29,264
Nice example Micheal,
The Tjikeroeh swords...
Nice example Micheal,
The Tjikeroeh swords were made around 1870-1920 and were often made for KNIL soldiers as private purchase. These are in fact the first mass produced swords/knives from West...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th November 2021, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,443
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2021, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,577
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2021, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,829
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2021, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,531
Hello John,
These are indeed 'Kiakavo'...
Hello John,
These are indeed 'Kiakavo' clubs from Fiji, among some collectors known as gunstock clubs. They are made from 'Casuarina equisetifolia' which is forcibly bounded to the ground to have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2021, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,102
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2021, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,493
I agree with the mentioned above, many...
I agree with the mentioned above, many characteristics compared to the Korean swords I have seen. Its a nice one, some are rather crudely made even by governmental manufacturers.
Here is an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2021, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,408
Nice piece, based on these photos it seems 17th...
Nice piece, based on these photos it seems 17th to 18th century. It is actually a spear butt. The lance head which had once been part of this would have looked the same in execution, but with a wider...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2021, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,193
Nice Badek,
The angle of the hilt indicates...
Nice Badek,
The angle of the hilt indicates Javanese style, but the knob on the end of the scabbard and style of decoration points me to Sumatra more then Java. Some of these are attributed to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2021, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,818
Nice piece, its called fork (叉) but mostly...
Nice piece, its called fork (叉) but mostly referred to as 'Tiger fork' (虎叉). The fork is considered one of the eighteen weapons of Wushu. Mostly worn by villagers in groups to protect against tiger...
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