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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 12:50 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
There are undecorated short/throwing club like...

There are undecorated short/throwing club like weapon used in Fiji and not all are grown as in using the root ball. I would not like to so this is 100% not Fijian but I very much doubt it is. There...
Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2026, 12:39 PM
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Views: 788
Posted By Tim Simmons
German ww1 pipeback

Except it is not. While house bound after knee replacement, finding things to do. It is the cheaper alternative to the German army issue the Brazilian version made by the sword smiths, exactly the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2026, 03:34 PM
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Views: 24,330
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is this not a German 1859 blade? To me it would...

Is this not a German 1859 blade? To me it would be from German East Africa rather than West Africa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2026, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,521
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice example. I like the use of iron scale...

Very nice example. I like the use of iron scale from forging to make contrasting decoration. Seen in many cultures.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th March 2026, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,038
Posted By Tim Simmons
A difficult area of art market. I have had some...

A difficult area of art market. I have had some very good experiences with international Papuan art dealers but l no longer trust there views unless you have something thet would like to have. Your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2026, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,506
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is the blade curved? Some Mongolian horse care...

Is the blade curved? Some Mongolian horse care knives look a bit like this.
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2026, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,976
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is it cheesy of me to replace the rotten leather...

Is it cheesy of me to replace the rotten leather knot with a new one? Similarish?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2026, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,220
Posted By Tim Simmons
To my eye this looks like a soft stone like...

To my eye this looks like a soft stone like soapstone. IMHO it looks like a tourist piece. The linear carving is very weak.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2026, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 73,723
Posted By Tim Simmons
The world of fake checkers. Take your pick and...

The world of fake checkers. Take your pick and shout it out.
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2026, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,976
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thanks for all the interst. These are all the...

Thanks for all the interst. These are all the marks on the sword and bowl. 15 H might be 15th hussars?. There is 08 on the back of the blade.
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2026, 04:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,976
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thanks Jim. It appears that the first German...

Thanks Jim.

It appears that the first German killed ww1 was by the 1908. Mine is made by Mole. I have read that they were used at the start of ww1 and then again towards end.
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2026, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,976
Posted By Tim Simmons
1908 new to me.

My latest addition to my small European and inspired edged weapons. Nice super clean 1915 example. I even have the leather sword bag. Am I right in assuming this is an officers sword private...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2026, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 45,778
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: 45,778
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: 19,439
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: 30,075
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: 5,019
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: 24,676
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: 24,676
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: 27,268
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: 143,466
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: 7,661
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: 12,868
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: 12,868
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: 9,276
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...
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