Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2026, 07:25 PM
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Hi,
This dagger has been made out of a cut...
Hi,
This dagger has been made out of a cut down, probably, British officers infantry sword. The 'Star of David' is in actual fact two triangles meant to represent strength re the swordsmithing...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2026, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2026, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,953
Hi Jim,
Is this the kind of thing you...
Hi Jim,
Is this the kind of thing you are looking for. Length 28 inches blade 23 1/2 inches width at widest 1 7/8 inches. The pommel is weighted and certainly helps the balance. There are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2026, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2025, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,195
Yule/Christmas
A very Merry Yule to everyone and a Happy Christmas to all who celebrate. Have a great time.
Norman.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2025, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,447
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2025, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 67,787
Hi Jim,
Photo of a French M1845/55...
Hi Jim,
Photo of a French M1845/55 infantry officers sword which I suspect would be the issue arm for F.F.L. officers as I cannot find any specific variation for the Legion.
On...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2025, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,962
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Forum: European Armoury
11th November 2025, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
26th October 2025, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 45,762
Hi Jim,
The officers heavy cavalry...
Hi Jim,
The officers heavy cavalry sword is actually the 1821 pattern with the 'honeysuckle' guard. I have a Wilkinson example dated to 1879. The 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officers sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2025, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 90,447
Hi Runastar,
Thanks for the...
Hi Runastar,
Thanks for the interesting information and welcome to the Forum. I look forward to further discourse on the knife you posted. With the Joseon period spanning many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2025, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 90,447
Hi Runastar,
I'm sure any more...
Hi Runastar,
I'm sure any more information you can impart re these knives will be much appreciated. Mr Lee of Swords of Korea did say that the chopsticks should be straight. It was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2025, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 105,422
Hi,
The Finnish knife I posted, see below,...
Hi,
The Finnish knife I posted, see below, I've discovered was made by Luomanen & Kumppanit of Kauhava Finland C1930. The company was active from 1922 to 1945. It is 7 3/4 inches overall with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2025, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 105,422
Hi GP,
Does look like a very workmanlike...
Hi GP,
Does look like a very workmanlike knife. I would suggest hunting and general utility as knives for fishing tend to be thinner and pretty flexible for gutting and filleting.
Regards,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th September 2025, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 105,422
could the name be Morakniv Garberg ? or maybe...
could the name be Morakniv Garberg ? or maybe here is a name:
https://www.chuckhawks.com/scandinavian_knives-2.html
I used to have the top one in green; it was my mother's given to her by my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2025, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 105,422
Hi,
I've got a couple of these Finnish and...
Hi,
I've got a couple of these Finnish and Norwegian I believe. I did have another one which I got in 1959 when my grandfather took me to Norway, I have Norwegian heritage via my father. I was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2025, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,984
Hi,
Here are photographs of three of my...
Hi,
Here are photographs of three of my Tulwars which I think are relevant. Unfortunately they are in storage at the moment but the hilts and blades are in the same order in both photographs....
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Forum: European Armoury
19th August 2025, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,632
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2025, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 45,201
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2025, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 45,201
Hi Ed,
There doesn't appear to be an...
Hi Ed,
There doesn't appear to be an item no 947 on the page displayed, can you give the date of the actual auction as out would be easier to pull an image off an auction results catalogue....
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,529
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,529
Hi Jim,
This is a late 19thC Belgian large...
Hi Jim,
This is a late 19thC Belgian large calibre copy of the British Bulldog revolver. A book was published at the end of 2006 entitled 'The British Bulldog Revolver, the forgotten gun that really...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2025, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 31,307
Hi Jim,
Some models were made...
Hi Jim,
Some models were made specifically for long range target work, 1000 yds plus, and as such would need a larger calibre than .22 or .32. The rear peep sight and enclosed post front...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th July 2025, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,270
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,397
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