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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 06:25 PM
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Hi Maurice! A wonderful nimcha who has "seen...

Hi Maurice!

A wonderful nimcha who has "seen a lot", it's a pity that she can't tell about it herself.

Please indicate the sizes.

Respectfully,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:28 PM
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Views: 174
Posted By Pertinax
Saif, Moroccan saif, sife, nimcha, nimsha

I got this curious specimen.

The blade has imitation marks of ANDREA FERARA, wolf of Passau, Genoese "gourdes" and probably a trade mark of a European supplier (shop).

Imitation marks of famous...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2025, 07:56 AM
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Views: 2,889
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Andrew! Interesting dagger, look at...

Hi Andrew!

Interesting dagger, look at similar here:
https://swordsantiqueweapons.com/s880_full.html

Best wishes,
Yuri
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2025, 10:34 PM
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Views: 6,648
Posted By Pertinax
It reminds me of the 1976 film with Adriano...

It reminds me of the 1976 film with Adriano Celentano, "Bluff: A History of Scams and Frauds."
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2025, 08:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,648
Posted By Pertinax
Hungarian and Polish sabres and broadswords are...

Hungarian and Polish sabres and broadswords are among the most common fakes. Two years ago I wanted to buy a Hungarian broadsword from 1763, but I consulted with more knowledgeable colleagues in...
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2025, 10:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,648
Posted By Pertinax
Perhaps this will help in identifying Hungarian...

Perhaps this will help in identifying Hungarian sabres.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,125
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Jim! The two excellent studies I linked...

Hi Jim!

The two excellent studies I linked to above are devoted to this topic.

I have these texts in Word format, if anyone is interested, write me an email in a private message, I will be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,125
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks Jim McDougall! You have a beautiful...

Thanks Jim McDougall!

You have a beautiful sword, probably a fighting one.

My sword has a thin and flexible blade, it is impossible to use in combat, so I consider it an insignia.

You might...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,125
Posted By Pertinax
Khanda (Firangi) Sword

For quite a long time in my collection there is a Khanda (Firangi) sword, probably Marathi, "Shivaji's sword".

The blade is Indian, straight, with two thin fullers on both sides of the blade.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2025, 07:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Hi RobT! I convert PDF documents to Word...

Hi RobT!

I convert PDF documents to Word using ABBYY Fine Reader 15, and then translate the text. It doesn't turn out quite right, but then I make corrections.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2025, 08:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Marshal Randon, the pacifier of Kabylia. 1857. A....

Marshal Randon, the pacifier of Kabylia. 1857. A. Verne symbolizes the conquest of Kabylia with a fleece and a yataghan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2025, 09:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Rick;296768]I would think one would be...

[QUOTE=Rick;296768]I would think one would be hard put to sever a limb with a blow from a fleece.
Form follows function, I would think in this case.

The Kabyles had the habit of cutting off the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2025, 08:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
The biggest and heaviest kummiya I've ever come...

The biggest and heaviest kummiya I've ever come across. A souvenir, of course.
Length in sheath - 440 mm, length without sheath - 425 mm, blade length - 216 mm, width - 54 mm, thickness - 3 mm,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 11:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks to Jim McDougall for his kind words. ...

Thanks to Jim McDougall for his kind words.

In conclusion.

К. Lacoste:

Decadence.

Perfectly adapted to use, the fleece managed to survive until the French conquest. But from 1850 onwards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Camille Lacoste in her work " Sabres Kabyles" has...

Camille Lacoste in her work " Sabres Kabyles" has conscientiously collected everything she could about the Kabyles and the fleece.

The main source of information is the book by Edouard Lapene...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Yemen, Houthis

Yemen, Houthis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2025, 08:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
In addition. Thoughts out loud. ...

In addition.

Thoughts out loud.

Ethnographic weapons are an addition to the national costume in peacetime, but during war the situation changes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 10:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
Khanjar in Oman and the Middle East, Jambiya in...

Khanjar in Oman and the Middle East, Jambiya in Yemen, Kummiya in Morocco are elements of the national male costume. In the past, men wore it every day, and today it is usually worn at most official...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2025, 05:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,937
Posted By Pertinax
An excerpt from the book Armes anciennes du Maroc...

An excerpt from the book Armes anciennes du Maroc - Bijoux de parade de Hans F. WAELTY, can be downloaded here:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,097
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Marius66! Interesting sword, might be...

Hi Marius66!

Interesting sword, might be worth considering Ethiopia, Eritrea.

Respectfully,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2025, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,321
Posted By Pertinax
I received the dagger and compared it with...

I received the dagger and compared it with Kirdi's dagger.

Judge for yourself.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2025, 04:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,321
Posted By Pertinax
A similar Kirdi dagger from the Mayo-Sava...

A similar Kirdi dagger from the Mayo-Sava department of the Far North of Cameroon from my collection, approximately the second half of the 20th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2025, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,321
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks for the comments. This dagger shows...

Thanks for the comments.

This dagger shows influences from Hausa, Zande and Kreish.
These daggers were widely used by numerous African cultures, and I believe attributing them to any one culture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,321
Posted By Pertinax
Dagger South Sudan

Won at auction. I assume the dagger is from South Sudan, D.R. Congo, possibly Kreish / Zande.

Any opinions? I would appreciate any information.

Respectfully,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 05:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,369
Posted By Pertinax
I'll put in my 5 cents too :)

I'll put in my 5 cents too :)
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