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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2026, 08:34 PM
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Views: 908
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, 01:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,477
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, 07:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,477
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, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,738
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, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,785
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, 12:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,477
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, 07:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,477
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, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,451
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, 04:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,477
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, 07:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 64,510
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, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,325
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 64,510
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, 03:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,325
Posted By Tim Simmons
We would like to see.

We would like to see.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2026, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,375
Posted By Tim Simmons
What a good place this is!:cool:

What a good place this is!:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2026, 04:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,370
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, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,588
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.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,646
Posted By Tim Simmons
Unfortunatley this was back in the early days...

Unfortunatley this was back in the early days when photo bucket was used. Nice Napoleonic blade. It went to a Dutch member. Was not my thing.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2025, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,038
Posted By Tim Simmons
All the best for everyone for the New Year.

All the best for everyone for the New Year.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,214
Posted By Tim Simmons
Certianly German manufatcure?

Certianly German manufatcure?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,023
Posted By Tim Simmons
A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic...

A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic weapon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,214
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German...

Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German sabre grip?

I now wonder if this possibly a not often seen German export , Romanian artillery officers sabre?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,023
Posted By Tim Simmons
Posted some time ago. ...

Posted some time ago.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8315&highlight=home+made

Dangerous one shot, close up bang.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 07:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,023
Posted By Tim Simmons
Quite possibly a Mau Mau gun but rather fancy. ...

Quite possibly a Mau Mau gun but rather fancy. As I know little about guns and ammunition I am unsure how this gun would function. Many Mau Mau guns were very simple often having a door bolt as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2025, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,210
Posted By Tim Simmons
To me every thing about it is African. From...

To me every thing about it is African. From South Africa on the east right up to the Sudan these short light weight clubs are ubiqutous in varrious forms and decorations. The ball head not really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2025, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,628
Posted By Tim Simmons
For comparison.

For comparison.
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