Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2015, 03:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2015, 04:06 PM
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Interesting piece. The sash hook appears often...
Interesting piece. The sash hook appears often with Japanese weapons/tools. Most of my tobiguchi have one, as does my percussion pistol. I believe I read, that the hook disappeared on tobis, with the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2015, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 19
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This poses a question: As so many edged weapons...
This poses a question: As so many edged weapons have their blades secured by some sort of organic "adhesive", I wonder how often the blades simply flew off during hard use? It was probably a common...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2015, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2015, 08:59 PM
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No Rick, but I have owned a few. Wasn't...
No Rick, but I have owned a few. Wasn't collecting V.C. when I had them. Maybe now, I have an excuse to keep one! They are really cool revolvers. In fact, a friend just picked one up. An officer's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2015, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,580
Early on, the Viet Minh, and Viet Cong, were...
Early on, the Viet Minh, and Viet Cong, were pretty much dependent on French colonial and left over WWII weapons. The steady supply of Communist weapons didn't start till the early .60s. The design...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2015, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,580
Viet Cong Rifle & Pistol
Here are two new additions to my Viet Cong collection. No, there is no documentation, as to their authenticity. But, considering the other weapons they came with, and general construction, I feel...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2015, 01:55 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2015, 10:25 PM
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Views: 10,903
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2015, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,063
I collect Higo-no-kami, and have several...
I collect Higo-no-kami, and have several Kamisori. Not similar to either. If it's a razor, it's a whopper. Even the old 18th century straights weren't that big. I have pictured, another piece,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2015, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 8
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I used to have several Navaja, from Mexico....
I used to have several Navaja, from Mexico. (similar to the one pictured) The blades, were extremely curved inward, Corvo style. It seemed, that the intended use, was for cutting the throat, from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2015, 10:36 PM
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Folding Knife For ID Please
I've had this knife for some time now. It was listed on ebay, as Japanese. The blade is 5" long, concave, with a groove on one side. Overall length is 13". The ring "stopper" on the tang reminds me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2015, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 8
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Some little bit better photos. With the...
Some little bit better photos. With the prevalence of clasp knives in France, I see a strong possibility one would be found in Viet Nam. Could be a hand-me-down, from the French colonial days. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2015, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 8
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Viet Cong Clasp Knife
Or, so I was told. Story was, a woman's father took this knife, off a Viet Cong soldier, who didn't need it anymore. I know, buy the item, not the story. However, this knife told me it's own story,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2015, 01:56 AM
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Unfortunately, the average citizen (of any...
Unfortunately, the average citizen (of any country) is like a cartoon character, and will run in front of it, till he trips and falls. Or just lay down, and accept the inevitable.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2015, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2015, 06:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2015, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 11:07 PM
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Views: 13,671
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,299
Nice gun. I believe the black grainy substance...
Nice gun. I believe the black grainy substance you speak of is a filler, or form of grout. I used to think that all inlays were individually carved into the wood. But, if you look closely, where you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 05:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,562
The end of the scabbard is not shown. Does it...
The end of the scabbard is not shown. Does it have fringe like the hilt? If yes, it could be a riding crop. Or form of swagger stick. As stated. a throw back to colonial times. Almost all regions of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2015, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 38
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Great thread. I thought I might add this...
I...
Great thread. I thought I might add this...
I have observed over the years, being a member of several forums, that new members are usually given a warm welcome, but not the same amount of attention...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2015, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 12
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