Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2026, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 4
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Thank you again Reventlov, I will try
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Thank you again Reventlov, I will try
Regarding handles covered in ray ( or shark ) skin swords:
We are used to seeing katanas and other Japanese swords, recent and very old,as well as Chinese...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th March 2026, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,211
Thank you for the message and informations,
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Thank you for the message and informations,
I was in Florence two years ago and visit the Bargello museum but I miss it 🤦
So much to see...
Do you know if we can find/buy an english version...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2026, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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old moorish sword ?
Hello dear members,
What do you think of this sword,
Said to be moorish from the 13th century.
Original ?
Strange the shagreen covered hilt, later replacement ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2026, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 25,903
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th February 2026, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,890
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
17th February 2026, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,476
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2026, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,850
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2026, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,707
Ausjulius, have you 1-2 pictures of the 1880...
Ausjulius, have you 1-2 pictures of the 1880 Norman sword or similar exemple
for comparison and just for pleasure to see it,
Usually , 19th reproductions would look lîke original old models,...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th January 2026, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,707
I'll be less harsh than my comrades.
The...
I'll be less harsh than my comrades.
The leather-covered guard is old, and the wide, flat, and sharp blade as you said , which shows clearly some age and is made of quality steel, reminds me of my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2026, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,823
HAPPY 2026 !!!!
I saw no thread this year ;
Try to believe it !!! 🙂🥳💪🍀
Happy 2026 to you, friends and family
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th December 2025, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,196
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2025, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
Right, maybe for the trousers,
And what...
Right, maybe for the trousers,
And what about a picture of a similar sword /swordcane model ?
That would be helpful for an ethno item , right place am I right ??, ethnographic arms.and armors , ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2025, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2025, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2025, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver...
Omani kattara sword with same crossed silver wires,
Sure , embroded, other craftmanship....
and a kattara with long thin blade ( total length of the sword indicated: 93cm)
Always looking for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2025, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
I found these yemeni swords,
One with a...
I found these yemeni swords,
One with a look-like finial sphere pommel,
The others who shows a silver strip decoration all around
the scabbard typical of Yemen or Oman work.
The last ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2025, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2025, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2025, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
Here it is,
Now that I can better see the...
Here it is,
Now that I can better see the silver decorations,
I think it can come from South Arabia / Yemen.or Soudan
A staff for patriarch hadj man....
sword size, 83cm without scabbard
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2025, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,850
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2025, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,850
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2025, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2025, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,217
ethno sword cane with curious handle
Hello dear members,
I just receive this intersting curious sword cane,
The two first pictures were from the seller.
It seems have it’s age ,
Îm akready trying to clean it the best I can
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2025, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,211
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2025, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,211
Hello Rob,
As for a yataghan blade ?
...
Hello Rob,
As for a yataghan blade ?
What seems strange is the handle who don’t seems to match with an ́’efficient’́ use
Maybe was it reassembled upside down ?
Or isn’t it sharp on both...
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