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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2026, 04:34 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
I think unless one really has proof of origin,...

I think unless one really has proof of origin, this is when you just central African.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th March 2026, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,051
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just remembered in amongst all my junk I have...

Just remembered in amongst all my junk I have this example which I believe is from the Gabon Fang people. Features remind me and have similarity to Fang reliquary boxe figures. 53cm long, possibly a...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2026, 02:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,577
Posted By Tim Simmons
Boar hunting spear. Not all have a guard to stop...

Boar hunting spear. Not all have a guard to stop the pig running up the spear. The guard can also just been a wooden toggle attached to the shaft.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd March 2026, 04:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,145
Posted By Tim Simmons
There are also Native American rabbit sticks very...

There are also Native American rabbit sticks very similar to boomerangs

https://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/index.php/tour-by-region/oceania/americas/arms-and-armour-americas-50/index.html
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2026, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks like the butt end of a spear.

Looks like the butt end of a spear.
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2026, 12:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,520
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just want to add this photo showing the very same...

Just want to add this photo showing the very same blade and engraving as the original item in the thread. Obviously from the same workshop. Blade 78 cm long. Sorced from [Swords of the Tsarist...
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2026, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,520
Posted By Tim Simmons
I came across this one 1892 not as high ranking...

I came across this one 1892 not as high ranking or a less wealthy officers shashka. Longer blade 83cm. Model 1881. Don't shout it out at once.

This version of 1881 blade was used for dragoons,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2026, 09:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,323
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had something similar but no scabbard. ...

I had something similar but no scabbard.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3249&highlight=brass+bayonet
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2026, 09:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 138,042
Posted By Tim Simmons
That is early very good! Well done. What type...

That is early very good! Well done. What type of hair has been used ? Pretty good match.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2026, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,823
Posted By Tim Simmons
To me the tip looks like an Indonesian spear. I...

To me the tip looks like an Indonesian spear. I had some very fancy worked metal spears of the same shape particulary at the base. I have no idea why this item almost looks like two picese put...
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2026, 12:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By Tim Simmons
Alternatively it could the insperation for the...

Alternatively it could the insperation for the Conan sword.
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2026, 06:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looking really good. You could go to the "Poldi...

Looking really good. You could go to the "Poldi Pezzoli" Milan. Perhaps also nearer. Two opinions better than one.

https://www.palazzofarnese.piacenza.it/en/page/armi
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2026, 10:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,104
Posted By Tim Simmons
Glad you brought this up. I have the same...

Glad you brought this up.

I have the same Jambiya somewhat ridiculed in the link. The blade on mine has a slight difference in curve. Nice steel with fine edges, 5mm thick at the forte of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2026, 05:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,980
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looking forward to see what appears. Although...

Looking forward to see what appears. Although most of my oceanic collection has gone I am still very interested.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2026, 11:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By Tim Simmons
I am going to change my mind and go for a real...

I am going to change my mind and go for a real weapon. 16th century possibly 17th. Looking and at the item, just looks too well made, great steel, really nice patina and as said before good for...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2026, 06:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By Tim Simmons
A very good post. Makes me think that perhaps it...

A very good post. Makes me think that perhaps it may possibly be 16th century tounament display type of thing. A processional or state functional bearers sword of the 16th century and latter. ...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2026, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,138
Posted By Tim Simmons
Realy very nice with a scabbard. To me even the...

Realy very nice with a scabbard. To me even the seriuos collectors swords without a scabbard are second class. If on a budget get a sword with the scabbard.
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2026, 03:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,728
Posted By Tim Simmons
As others have said the blade looks really very...

As others have said the blade looks really very nice steel with good age as in truley antique. The leather also as mentioned is well aged. I cannot believe in the theatre movie prop. The thing is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 68,681
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just some examples, research is still to be done.

Just some examples, research is still to be done.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,067
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 68,681
Posted By Tim Simmons
The fake, repro, Chinese made shashka debate goes...

The fake, repro, Chinese made shashka debate goes on and on. It seems that even Russians appear to be unaware of the vast arry of checkers and indeed versions of shashka.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2026, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,067
Posted By Tim Simmons
We would like to see.

We would like to see.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2026, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,844
Posted By Tim Simmons
What a good place this is!:cool:

What a good place this is!:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2026, 03:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,054
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had one of these many years ago and do believe...

I had one of these many years ago and do believe that a read from somewhere that these were used in a formalised type of combat akin to a sport? Perhaps rather like jousting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2025, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,736
Posted By Tim Simmons
I like the stripped handle example. So far that...

I like the stripped handle example. So far that form has eluded me.
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