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Forum: European Armoury 15th March 2026, 05:00 PM
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Posted By Bob A
On the left side of the blade, near the guard,...

On the left side of the blade, near the guard, the photo seems to depict a square-ish mark with rounded corners. It seems to be too deliberate to be an artifact.

On the other hand, I may be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2026, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,719
Posted By Bob A
For all the metalwork on the blade, it doesn't...

For all the metalwork on the blade, it doesn't seem to approach the quality that I've seen on Borneo jimpuls. I wouldn't discount the possibility of the blade being made for use - hard to judge from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2026, 04:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,316
Posted By Bob A
I've seen delicate silver scrollwork inlays in an...

I've seen delicate silver scrollwork inlays in an early (horn) Tuareg dagger hilt. Of course the black color is from oxidation.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2026, 02:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,316
Posted By Bob A
The beads inset appear to be faceted, which makes...

The beads inset appear to be faceted, which makes me wonder if they are indeed carnelian. Faceting tiny stone beads would require considerable effort, or so it seems to me. Carnelian decoration would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,964
Posted By Bob A
The stamp on the scabbard may be some sort of...

The stamp on the scabbard may be some sort of tughra?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 06:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 84,344
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.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2026, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,617
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, 06:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,364
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, 05:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,164
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, 06:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,376
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, 07:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,376
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, 04:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,730
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, 05:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,162
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, 06:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,730
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, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,547
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, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,978
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, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,883
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, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 37,474
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, 05:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 53,593
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: 27,939
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
Replies: 3
Views: 20,162
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: 30,386
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: 30,386
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: 50,087
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: 16,865
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/
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