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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2025, 11:09 PM
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Posted By David R
nice one.

nice one.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th April 2025, 10:57 PM
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Views: 5,339
Posted By David R
A recent purchase.

I bought this last weekend at a local arms fair, it looked interesting and the price was right. Other than that all I know is that the blade looks to be very worn with a tag at the end, and the hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,656
Posted By David R
Coral is the more usual inlay on these. A well...

Coral is the more usual inlay on these. A well battered example from my own collection....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd February 2025, 12:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 88,312
Posted By David R
Re lead silver ingots, a Roman example was found...

Re lead silver ingots, a Roman example was found in the UK all marked up as silver, but analysis proved it to be mainly lead. Roman era fraud. Became the central plot device in The Silver Pigs a 1989...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th February 2025, 12:35 AM
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Views: 88,312
Posted By David R
The last of Barrett's Privateers.

Seems appropriate for here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McJBDjtZ8iQ
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2025, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 62,201
Posted By David R
There's a couple in Leeds (UK) royal armouries.

There's a couple in Leeds (UK) royal armouries.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 35,070
Posted By David R
Not brass at all, it's all a dull silver in...

Not brass at all, it's all a dull silver in colour, the yellow colour is due to the light. From wikipedia, "A naturally occurring ore composition in China was smelted into the alloy known as paktong...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 35,070
Posted By David R
Tulwar bought on Sunday, 09.02.25

Last of the items bought last Sunday, a fairly typical Tulwar but with enough differences to make it worth posting here for comment and advice. At first sight mounting a western made trade blade, two...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 08:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 33,421
Posted By David R
The rest of the pics. No idea as to age and not...

The rest of the pics. No idea as to age and not really bothered..... Some nice pin work but very plain scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 33,421
Posted By David R
Pesh Kabz, Choora or Afghan Knife.

Second of the pieces bought on Sunday. I had one years ago and sold it on out of ignorance and poverty, and regretted it years later. Initially I thought I paid more for this one, and then did the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,871
Posted By David R
Nice ones, I think I was lucky in that Latin...

Nice ones, I think I was lucky in that Latin American stuff over here is rare enough that many don't recognise it for what it is. I certainly didn't before I joined this forum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 01:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,871
Posted By David R
It cost less than a current US bayonet.

It cost less than a current US bayonet.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 12:19 AM
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Views: 46,008
Posted By David R
Showa era police or Shore Patrol sword. Google is...

Showa era police or Shore Patrol sword. Google is your friend from here on.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 12:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,871
Posted By David R
Nice selection. We don't get many stacked grips...

Nice selection. We don't get many stacked grips here in the Isle of the Mighty, and it's only since I joined here that I learned owt about them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,871
Posted By David R
My first Corvo

Went to a local arms and militaria fair yesterday, and came back with a few purchases, a couple of them items I had really been hoping to find. First up, a Chilean Corvo. Typical enough that I don't...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th February 2025, 12:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 154,444
Posted By David R
Once its in the props store it's not an antique...

Once its in the props store it's not an antique anymore, but just an old prop! Valued no more and no less than than any other.... and they hang on to them like mad.
It's the same with "frocks"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 49,982
Posted By David R
Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th January 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 154,444
Posted By David R
I did some filming for Disney back in the 1980's...

I did some filming for Disney back in the 1980's when they were setting up a "ride" for Disney World Paris. Interesting experience, and during preparation they were issuing some actors with original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 10:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 46,238
Posted By David R
What a great find! And a Suwasa (Suasa soeassa,...

What a great find! And a Suwasa (Suasa soeassa, swassa) mount as well, wow.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,347
Posted By David R
From my files, I forget where from originally.

From my files, I forget where from originally.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2025, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 32,220
Posted By David R
Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2025, 12:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,347
Posted By David R
Nice! Thanks for posting. I do know that during...

Nice! Thanks for posting. I do know that during China's WWII 1933-45 a lot of Dadao were made in a hurry by local smiths, and not to exacting standards. "There was a war on, don't you know"! Got pics...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2025, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 17,123
Posted By David R
Wow, a nice and interesting piece and useful...

Wow, a nice and interesting piece and useful information. Particularly about the significance of a missing gangya.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2025, 12:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 42,969
Posted By David R
Very nice indeed. I like the pamor and blade...

Very nice indeed. I like the pamor and blade section, so different to the Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 12:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,325
Posted By David R
Thanks for the information and the post. Reminds...

Thanks for the information and the post. Reminds me of the Chinese Meteor Ball, and the Japanese Kusari Fundo, but with a distinctive and elegant shape all of its own. Apparently Victorian muggers...
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