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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 07:47 PM
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Views: 66,873
Posted By Bob A
I was pleased to see that Gurkhas have been...

I was pleased to see that Gurkhas have been awarded the VC 26 times, though a quick search seems to indicate that the majority of the medal honorees were Brit officers rather than native Gurkhas.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 07:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By Bob A
At first glance I thought the grip was horn; is...

At first glance I thought the grip was horn; is it confirmed to be bone?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,622
Posted By Bob A
Yes, indeed, it caught my eye as well. The...

Yes, indeed, it caught my eye as well. The triangular blade cross-section is interesting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 06:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,033
Posted By Bob A
As indigenous peoples and their cultures have...

As indigenous peoples and their cultures have been disappearing, a repository of available information strikes me as important.

Oceania is outside my sphere for the most part, though a couple...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2025, 07:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,887
Posted By Bob A
I've seen similar ornaments presented by an...

I've seen similar ornaments presented by an Afghan gentleman, who attributed them as Kazakh, though I was given to understand that the origin was Central Asian, rather than from the Caucasus.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,887
Posted By Bob A
The silver work is spread about broadly; the hilt...

The silver work is spread about broadly; the hilt design is unique in my experience.

ID may reside in the nature and source of the sheath and the woven bits, and the blade.
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2025, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,434
Posted By Bob A
I suspect a sophisticated (and therefore...

I suspect a sophisticated (and therefore expensive) analysis of the metallurgy involved in this sword might actually be determinative, though I admit a paucity of knowledge on the subject. A sword...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2025, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,354
Posted By Bob A
An AI found this for me; it doesn't explain the...

An AI found this for me; it doesn't explain the knife, but it gives some background on the firm:

Wells & Sons refers to the J.T. Wells & Sons, a family known for building unique barns in Western...
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,434
Posted By Bob A
The uniformity of corrosion, and the apparent...

The uniformity of corrosion, and the apparent lack of actual use, push me to suspect its bona fides.

On the other hand, if it is offered at a reasonable price, a handsome, well-balanced fake has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,131
Posted By Bob A
The graceful, subtle recurve of the blade is...

The graceful, subtle recurve of the blade is quite attractive, and not particularly common, in my limited experience.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2025, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,687
Posted By Bob A
This is the first one I've seen with the double...

This is the first one I've seen with the double bars joined by a web of steel. I'm not sure if that's of any significance.

Less ornate than many, but certainly fit for its purpose. The photos seem...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2025, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,811
Posted By Bob A
Thank you for this illustration; it's the first...

Thank you for this illustration; it's the first Tekke kard I've seen. May I inquire regarding the source of the illustration?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2025, 06:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,223
Posted By Bob A
I recently (mid-September) ordered and received a...

I recently (mid-September) ordered and received a rare and pricey book from Hungary, with no duty and no issues.

I've rec'd correspondence from a Canadian book dealer indicating that books were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 06:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 44,704
Posted By Bob A
Is there any indication of a wrap having been in...

Is there any indication of a wrap having been in place on the hilt? Hord to judge from the photos above.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2025, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 24,771
Posted By Bob A
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. ...

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Modern fabrication techniques may make a pretty sword, but it will likely never be tested in actual combat.

That said, my personal interest is in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2025, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,463
Posted By Bob A
Ottoman for sure, but that's all I've got.

Ottoman for sure, but that's all I've got.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,742
Posted By Bob A
Putting aside matters of dress, the blade profile...

Putting aside matters of dress, the blade profile is rather reminiscent of the rencong. Not congruent, but seemingly related.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2025, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,742
Posted By Bob A
Malay archipelago is as close as I can locate;...

Malay archipelago is as close as I can locate; other more knowledgeable will refine.

Nice carving on the bone hilt. The decoration on the blade is not something I've seen, but reminiscent of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2025, 07:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 46,522
Posted By Bob A
Sir James Frazer, anthropologist author of the...

Sir James Frazer, anthropologist author of the monumental study The Golden Bough described the basic principles of magic: sympathetic magic and contagious magic.

Sympathetic magic is based on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2025, 12:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,577
Posted By Bob A
I assume the barbed spears are for fishing....

I assume the barbed spears are for fishing. Apparently it's enough of a thing to have multiple websites for piscatory travelers. Who knew?

https://fishingethiopia.com/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2025, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,437
Posted By Bob A
It doesn't seem to have much, if any, handling...

It doesn't seem to have much, if any, handling wear. The twisted wire holding the sheath together doesn't seem to have caught on its owner's clothing or skin - it would likely have had its position...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 11:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,529
Posted By Bob A
Early "eared" sword hilt

I was looking into Luristan swords, and found the British Museum had this example, with an eared hilt reminiscent of Balkan yataghans.

I have no idea whether there's any connection besides the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2025, 05:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,062
Posted By Bob A
Artzi's descriptive text: ...

Artzi's descriptive text:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=6774
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2025, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 34,893
Posted By Bob A
An attractive object, whatever its purpose. My...

An attractive object, whatever its purpose. My wife thought "swagger stick" but it seems too short.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th January 2025, 07:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 234,941
Posted By Bob A
Fraudulent marking was the first thought that...

Fraudulent marking was the first thought that came to my mind as well.

As for UNESCO, their summary dismissal of the "ship" as debris is undercut by the fact of the bar and its description.
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