| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  4th July 2011, 02:07 AM | 
	
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				 Sorry it took so long to get back with better... 
 Sorry it took so long to get back with better pictures... I've been having trouble getting as close up as I wanted but I think I've go some that illustrate my points.  If nothing else this thread has...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  28th June 2011, 01:15 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  27th June 2011, 06:37 PM | 
	
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				 My pictures are lacking and I will try to get a... 
 My pictures are lacking and I will try to get a better shot of the edge.  It is also a river find so the edges are rounded a litttle but it cleary shows percusion and pressure flacking and the base...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  26th June 2011, 09:55 PM | 
	
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				 Paleo knife? 
 I just found this in the wash behind my house!  My expertise in this area is limited but my educated guess is paleo butchering knife.
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  26th June 2011, 06:55 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  14th June 2011, 12:28 AM | 
	
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				 African sword for ID and comment 
 I just bought this sword for pretty cheap.  The guy I bought it from said it was Yoruba, it does look west african to me.  I would love know what you guys think about it.
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  28th April 2011, 08:06 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  18th March 2011, 10:23 PM | 
	
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				 There is mastic, the resin of Pistacia... 
 There is mastic, the resin of Pistacia Lentisicus,  it grows throughout the mediterranean I know it was in wide use across moughal India attaching tulwar blades to hilts.  I don't remember anything...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  15th March 2011, 12:01 AM | 
	
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				 Thanks for the reply Tom.  First off, yes it... 
 Thanks for the reply Tom.  First off, yes it originally was symetrical and was chipped a little and sharpened over during its working life.  It's interesting you mention it's resemblance to the Mongo...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  12th March 2011, 11:49 PM | 
	
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				 Bena Lua Sword 
 Hello Everybody,  Thought I'd post of some pictures of this old Bena Lua sword and see what you guys think.  I've managed to get a few of these put away over the years but I don't see them much any...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  4th March 2011, 06:31 AM | 
	
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				 Hello! 
 Hi everyone my name is Matt Cox, I live in Tucson Arizona and I collect and study weapons and tools from the paleolithic to the colonial periods.  I have been lurking around for a while and am...
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