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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2025, 02:44 PM
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Posted By Marc M.
Mandara region?

Mandara region?
Forum: European Armoury 9th March 2025, 11:27 AM
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Views: 6,959
Posted By Marc M.
Hi RobT Like you, a good blade is the first...

Hi RobT
Like you, a good blade is the first thing I look for, not always obvious. Most koummyas made in the last decades are for those who travel, often high quality except for the blade. I have no...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 09:42 AM
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Posted By Marc M.
Detlef and Teodor, thank you for your response. I...

Detlef and Teodor, thank you for your response. I searched for years to find this quality and shape, so reasonably satisfied.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 09:39 AM
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Posted By Marc M.
Beda.

Beda.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 09:38 AM
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Posted By Marc M.
Hi Tim Similar specimens, Bida, on...

Hi Tim
Similar specimens, Bida, on africanarms.com site, site back on the net. Never come across one before, rarer than the telek. Nice.
Regards
Marc
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2025, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,959
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Rob I can't help you further with the mark...

Hi Rob
I can't help you further with the mark but great blade.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2025, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Marc M.
Latest telek tuareg arm dagger, oal 46.5 cm,...

Latest telek tuareg arm dagger, oal 46.5 cm, dagger 46 cm, length blade 43 cm, width at handle 3.8 cm and thickness blade to handle 4.5 mm. Blade with a diamond cross-section, solid quality blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 03:01 PM
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Views: 15,777
Posted By Marc M.
I am currently unable to present these objects as...

I am currently unable to present these objects as I wish due to my wife's illness. Only a particle has been presented, the rest is somewhat in a heap in my office. Takouba and kaskara and some more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,777
Posted By Marc M.
[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;296164] Hi Jim No...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;296164]

Hi Jim

No problem, I'm happy to contribute.
This spear was reserved only for the 'nobles', imouhar and a weapon essential for warfare. Made entirely of iron,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,777
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Thanks and you are right and cleaned...

Hi Detlef
Thanks and you are right and cleaned up the foot more. More balance now between foot and tip.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2025, 10:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,777
Posted By Marc M.
Tuareg allar(h) old spear

An old Tuareg allar(h) spear, 173 cm. It had a thick layer of black paint on it , removed with a paint stripping paste and brushed away the paint layer with a brass brush. Derusted with sandpaper, 3m...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2025, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,472
Posted By Marc M.
According to my source, collector/dealer, the...

According to my source, collector/dealer, the swords are late 19th, early 20th century. Of the 60 fang swords that passed through his hands, half were with thin blades.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2025, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,472
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef I doubted about your sword, the...

Hi Detlef
I doubted about your sword, the damage to the blade was not a problem but the one on the handle was just too big for me. Otherwise fine sword.
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2025, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,472
Posted By Marc M.
From top to bottom, sword 1: against the handle...

From top to bottom, sword 1: against the handle 5mm, in the middle 2mm and at the tip 1.2mm. Sword 2: 3.3mm, 2.4mm and 0.7mm. Sword 3: 3.9mm, 2.2mm and1.6mm.
Agreed that the average Central African...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,472
Posted By Marc M.
Small Fang sword

One of my most recent acquisitions, a small Fang sword, 43 cm. Smaller than a “standard” sword which is around 50 a 60cm. The blade has a rib in the middle and is 3mm thick against the hilt. At 5cm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,995
Posted By Marc M.
A shared opinion is always cool.

A shared opinion is always cool.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 10:39 AM
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Views: 22,995
Posted By Marc M.
Yaka, Suku, Tshokwe, Lunda and Kaniok are...

Yaka, Suku, Tshokwe, Lunda and Kaniok are possibilities. The end of the handle seems to be missing a piece.
regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,771
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Detlef Nice specimen with a nice dark patina...

Hi Detlef
Nice specimen with a nice dark patina and the cord still present. Is it correct to say that these dha's are a “standard” form is in their regions?

Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,771
Posted By Marc M.
Daily dha

Latest acquisition, a simple dha, more of an everyday dha than purely a weapon. A good and very sharp blade. Against the handle two circular marks. Thickness of blade against the handle is 9mm, 50,5...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2025, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 21,357
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Teodor I cannot help you with a translation...

Hi Teodor
I cannot help you with a translation but have in my searches for info found an old post regarding silver marks on a koummya. I had bought a koummya with some silver marks some time ago....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2025, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,835
Posted By Marc M.
I did not receive an email from you.

I did not receive an email from you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2025, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,835
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Iain Do you remember where on the forum you...

Hi Iain
Do you remember where on the forum you wrote about it?
Regards
Marc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2025, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,835
Posted By Marc M.
Markings on takoubas have been discussed at...

Markings on takoubas have been discussed at length on the forum, especially the dukari. We have no indication of how many lemmets were imported from Europe to North Africa in recent centuries, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,835
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Jim Dealers and collectors with many years...

Hi Jim
Dealers and collectors with many years of experience on the counter like to throw some weight around when it comes to their expertise. I buy most objects online, good pictures are essential...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 36,835
Posted By Marc M.
Hi Iain IK didn't see anything that would be...

Hi Iain
IK didn't see anything that would be 16th century either, but have no experience with it. I haven't seen this wear much outside of your ex specimen. Glad to see such a lived specimen, seen a...
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