Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2011, 08:27 PM
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turkoid machetoid & Islammic talisman
Hi, I had picked up this interesting sword and hoped for some help IDing the mark/origin. The blade is flat machete type blade with hammered surfaces. The mark is partially obscured/mis-struck, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2011, 08:17 PM
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Amazing piece! I wannit I wannit I wannit I...
Amazing piece! I wannit I wannit I wannit I wannit. :D Note the spike is of squarish section like a tang. Squared or rounded spikes are common on sickle type tools, usually at the tip, and I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2011, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 28
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I have a similar sickle to Vandoo's Luzon one...
I have a similar sickle to Vandoo's Luzon one that I picked up off a lady who had been a school teacher in various SEA countries before wwII. Interestingly the hooked dragonny pommel is gone from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2011, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2011, 05:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2011, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 45
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2010, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2010, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2010, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 5
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Visayan sword with rather Lumaddy handle?
Another ex-ebay item; #220702194436 The handle is aluminum; I wonder if it's cast-on, or hollow like the brass Lumad handles? The shape is traditional Visayan, of course, with a left-handed blade. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2010, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 11
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pirate swords
Hi, I'm interested in the pirates of South East Asia, and their arms. I'm no good with photos, but there are a couple of very interesting (former) ebay items I find intriquing in this regard, as...
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