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Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,940
Posted By werecow
I am operating in the dark but a google image...

I am operating in the dark but a google image search yields a lot of hits for things labeled "medieval crusader templar cross, Geza II" or similar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2025, 01:02 AM
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Views: 22,959
Posted By werecow
Mine is similar as well (seller's pics since it's...

Mine is similar as well (seller's pics since it's too dark here to take pictures atm).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 08:01 PM
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Views: 22,959
Posted By werecow
I think you may be right. The pommel "stalk" on...

I think you may be right. The pommel "stalk" on my own yaka knife is kind of loose. I can't quite make out how it's connected but what seems to be leather around wood is very worn in that part and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,959
Posted By werecow
And of course there's also the Yaka knife: ...

And of course there's also the Yaka knife:

EDIT: Ah, Marc beat me to it. :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,959
Posted By werecow
As an alternative hypothesis, my first thought...

As an alternative hypothesis, my first thought was Baule, based on grips on the sword in this thread (http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8143),
...
Forum: European Armoury 10th February 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,296
Posted By werecow
Here's video showing the blade in closeup: ...

Here's video showing the blade in closeup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJBGqkw5pJg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2025, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,296
Posted By werecow
And a nice Tboli tok as well. :)

And a nice Tboli tok as well. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th February 2025, 11:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 65,324
Posted By werecow
Someone from another unrelated forum I frequent...

Someone from another unrelated forum I frequent found the following description online:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th February 2025, 04:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 65,324
Posted By werecow
The subscript reads: "The mad house (old song,...

The subscript reads: "The mad house (old song, new tune)"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 68,662
Posted By werecow
Many thanks! :)

Many thanks! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 38,111
Posted By werecow
It is possible that it is the same one, since I...

It is possible that it is the same one, since I bought it off of a fellow forum member (Klop).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 38,111
Posted By werecow
Indeed, I like that very much. And thanks...

Indeed, I like that very much.

And thanks all. If anyone has any additional information, or perhaps a reference I should check out, please let me know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2025, 01:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 68,662
Posted By werecow
So, just from holding this (fairly hefty)...

So, just from holding this (fairly hefty) yataghan now, it occurs to me that this T section grip is very supportive of the long draw cuts in the style that Matt Easton demonstrates here:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2025, 09:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 68,662
Posted By werecow
Since this one changed hands today and now...

Since this one changed hands today and now resides with me (with a prosthetic right ear), I'll bump this thread in the hopes of finding a translation for the longer inscription on the right side. :D
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2025, 11:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 30,453
Posted By werecow
People who watch Rapier's Delight's youtube...

People who watch Rapier's Delight's youtube channel! ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_kqB_XcI6A

And also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CGo82tBUug
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2025, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 38,111
Posted By werecow
Some more pics (last 3 from the seller).

Some more pics (last 3 from the seller).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2025, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 38,111
Posted By werecow
Lombok pedang cagak or sundrik lombok

I acquired this pedang cagak (or is the correct term sundrik lombok?) from a fellow forumite in November (who was nice enough to give me a look at his nice collection of Indonesian and other edged...
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2025, 03:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 67,254
Posted By werecow
As a Dutchie, I also grew up with Floris, and...

As a Dutchie, I also grew up with Floris, and Ivanhoe of course! And of course there were the three musketeers.

And I think various versions of Robin Hood instilled a moderate bow and arrow...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2025, 02:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 67,254
Posted By werecow
When I was a kid I had already caught the more...

When I was a kid I had already caught the more general collecting bug, and I was obsessed mainly with the Suske & Wiske comic books. I collected every one I could find and in several of them they...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2025, 02:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 76,617
Posted By werecow
I figured I'd crosslink...

I figured I'd crosslink (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30443) to the thread about my latest acquisition:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2025, 01:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,718
Posted By werecow
Thanks guys, that's very helpful! And a very...

Thanks guys, that's very helpful! And a very interesting note on the tin foil there Detlef. Glad to hear I snagged up a good one and an oldie. :D
I think given that bit of history I will leave...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2025, 12:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,718
Posted By werecow
Remaining pics.

Remaining pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2025, 12:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,718
Posted By werecow
Sulawesi penai or other klewang(?)

I picked up this Indonesian klewang short sword the other week. I think it's a Sulawesi penai, but I could be mistaken. I based that mainly on the blade type and the hilt type T in this graphic:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 09:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,369
Posted By werecow
That grip reminds me a bit of the one on my...

That grip reminds me a bit of the one on my Dahomey gubasa (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29260):
...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th January 2025, 02:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 135,648
Posted By werecow
Again, not an early film, but was watching Dune:...

Again, not an early film, but was watching Dune: Prophecy, and, well...

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I think there's at least one ethnographic arms expert on staff in Hollywood doing the rounds in the SF and Fantasy...
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