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Very Rare Darfur Sword For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here a very rare and fine Sudanese Darfur Arm sword...
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Sudanese Arm Dagger For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here a Sudanese arm dagger. Fine quality knife for...
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Syrian Khanjar For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here a Syrian Khanjar from likely Majdal Shams or the...
Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2025, 08:45 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2025, 08:44 PM
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Ottoman Hancer For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here an Ottoman hancer dagger from the Ottoman...
Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2025, 05:57 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum 19th October 2025, 05:55 PM
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Dha Shay For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here a Shan dha shay sword from the area of the...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th October 2025, 01:02 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum 13th October 2025, 01:01 AM
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Kurdish Khanjar For Sale

I began filtering through some doubles that are in the collection and releasing a few as I see fit to make room for some new items. I am offering here a very well-made Kurdish Khanjar with a water...
Forum: European Armoury 11th March 2025, 10:51 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Rob, regarding koummya blades, it is often...

Rob, regarding koummya blades, it is often difficult to know if the blades are Moroccan or European as there is such a vast variety in style, quality, and stampings. I have seen ones marked with...
Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2025, 09:42 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Rob, I have a koummya with the same stamp and ...

Hi Rob, I have a koummya with the same stamp and have been trying to locate the origin as well. My speculation is that since these blades are well made compared to others I have seen and handled,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2025, 08:20 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
With a high level of confidence, I would agree...

With a high level of confidence, I would agree that this is a Sinhalese mahout knife. I have/had two examples for comparison. An early variation and a much later one, both from Mandarin Mansion....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2025, 10:07 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
I too have recently received the latest Vol. II...

I too have recently received the latest Vol. II by Dmitri. As with his previously published books that I own of his works “Edged Weapons of Afghanistan” and “Arms and Armor of the Khanates” Vol. I,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2025, 10:12 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
From all the previous research that I have read,...

From all the previous research that I have read, these swords are actually Dominican. One example is or was present in the Museo del Ejercito in Toledo, Spain, described as Dominican Republic, 1860 -...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd November 2024, 03:52 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I...

Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I have updated my notes on this particular piece in the catalog. Luckily the hilt is not glued. It has a fabric placed underneath it. I gave it a gentle...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th November 2024, 09:40 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th November 2024, 09:38 PM
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Thoughts on Madura Kris

I received in this Madura Kris recently. I am guessing it dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, not entirely old. It has an intricately carved donoriko ivory hilt with a rich dark orange...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2024, 06:26 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
These knives are Eritrean and most notable from...

These knives are Eritrean and most notable from being collected during the Eritrea Mission organized by the Italian Ministry of Education in 1905 and 1906. I think that they can also be found into...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2024, 10:58 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Interested party, I think that your seme is a...

Interested party, I think that your seme is a legitimate sword, meaning not for tourist, but not entirely old either, circa 1950. Marc, I think yours has some greater age to it as it is more in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st July 2024, 02:49 AM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Here are some additonal photos in sunlight along...

Here are some additonal photos in sunlight along with the top view in sheath. I appreciate the information on the singa lion. I will look further into this symbolism. Thank you for the updated...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th July 2024, 08:32 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th July 2024, 08:31 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Lombok Keris Iconology

I have been digging through some older purchases and updating them to my website and trying to research some of the examples that I am more unfamiliar with. I purchased this keris about four years...
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