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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2025, 05:37 PM
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Views: 7,232
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, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,718
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, 03:31 PM
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Views: 16,766
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, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,400
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, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,400
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, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,312
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 27th July 2025, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,690
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, 01:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,172
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, 10:13 PM
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Views: 3,950
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, 04:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,364
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, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 29,905
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, 06:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 125,247
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.
...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2025, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 72,279
Posted By Bob A
OK, while I have no info regarding origin of this...

OK, while I have no info regarding origin of this knife, I was impressed by the fact that the shape of the blade, and indeed the knife as a whole, was dictated by the shape of the antler.

It's a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,679
Posted By Bob A
Thank you for the very interesting content. ...

Thank you for the very interesting content.

It's fascinating to note that more "primitive" societies accept both the need and the tools to protect themselves, that are denied to the more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 36,217
Posted By Bob A
I can't improve on Kurt's review above. My...

I can't improve on Kurt's review above.

My copy arrived today, and it is every bit as fine a production as the first, filled with gorgeous pictures of museum-quality weapons, beautifully...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,417
Posted By Bob A
A Nondescript African Knife for Comments

Recently purchased from Artzi. Origin remains vague. I'm not well versed in African iron art, but I am attracted to the unusual. (We all have character flaws).

If anyone can throw light on any...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th November 2024, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,026
Posted By Bob A
Perhaps it was a matter of the keris cracking...

Perhaps it was a matter of the keris cracking from the impact of the magical forces from which it protected the maker/owner?

Peoples may come and go, but salesmanship is forever.
Forum: European Armoury 19th November 2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 116,094
Posted By Bob A
Just saw this thread; I'm very saddened at the...

Just saw this thread; I'm very saddened at the passing of this very knowledgeale and personable gentleman.

It has been said that when a man dies, it is as though a vast library has been burned....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 27,760
Posted By Bob A
"Stunning" seems particularly apropos.

"Stunning" seems particularly apropos.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,335
Posted By Bob A
It might be of value to save the photos and...

It might be of value to save the photos and description for posting once the auction is complete, for history's sake?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 29,708
Posted By Bob A
Interesting. Any provenance?

Interesting. Any provenance?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,825
Posted By Bob A
Lovely knife. I'd like to see the entire exposed...

Lovely knife. I'd like to see the entire exposed blade/hilt if you have the opportunity to provide.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 2,037,000
Posted By Bob A
Period Photo of Armenian circa 1880

Period Photo of Armenian circa 1880
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,352
Posted By Bob A
Balkan/Ottoman, Kurdish . . . who's to say? Not a...

Balkan/Ottoman, Kurdish . . . who's to say? Not a lot of narrowing descriptors for my untrained eye to seize upon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 60,230
Posted By Bob A
Steel shot has only been in use for a few...

Steel shot has only been in use for a few decades, as environmentalists shuddered at the thought of lead being used on waterfowl, and accumukating in the muck beneath the waters.

I don't think a...
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