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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Yesterday, 01:52 AM
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Posted By kronckew
Fess parker's Jim Bowie ...

Fess parker's Jim Bowie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxFjABHOXA


Sandbar ballad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6cAWTIekaw


Do Theme songs count?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2026, 09:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,988
Posted By kronckew
Search YouTube for Mambele sickle sword. There...

Search YouTube for Mambele sickle sword.
There are a number of videos for an instructor showing sparring with these.


My humble one. Made of a soft iron, not steel, as they are.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2026, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,653
Posted By kronckew
The suede cover over the original wood scabbard...

The suede cover over the original wood scabbard (and its original thin black leather cover, was handstitched in the pattern you see. Where the stitches cross over, they have a bumpy appearance. It's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2026, 04:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,653
Posted By kronckew
Could be polished stag. They made them looking...

Could be polished stag. They made them looking like that. I prefer is unpolished.
My Godzilla, Crown stag grip:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,598
Posted By kronckew
Corporal Din should have received the VC. I'll...

Corporal Din should have received the VC. I'll dig up a cc. & watch it tonight
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2025, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,653
Posted By kronckew
Me too! Love that bone grip and the smoothly...

Me too!
Love that bone grip and the smoothly curved spine.
Nice One. Probably a 'villager' Kami who knows what he is doing...
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2025, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,027
Posted By kronckew
Similar German "goosewing" battle axe of...

Similar German "goosewing" battle axe of mine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By kronckew
Last photo in the set:

Last photo in the set:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By kronckew
Figured it out, it's an Ethiopian Imperial Guard...

Figured it out, it's an Ethiopian Imperial Guard sword imported from Germany. No other markings on the reverse side, Appears to have been shaped with that odd tip on its yelman deliberately as an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By kronckew
Oops! I meant the whole sword belonging to the...

Oops! I meant the whole sword belonging to the one in TVV's post #3 above which is more takouba-like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By kronckew
TVV: Can you show a photo of the whole...

TVV:


Can you show a photo of the whole stirrup hilted sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By kronckew
Tjikeroeh parang - western style

Found this mark on a recent acquisition of mine that appeared to be a stirrup guarded bull nosed parang made in Tjikeroeh. The blade mark looks rather western to me, anyone have a clue what the mark...
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2025, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,980
Posted By kronckew
My mexican 'espada' - a favourite...

My mexican 'espada' - a favourite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2025, 08:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,397
Posted By kronckew
Their is a fair amount of info from VANDOO in his...

Their is a fair amount of info from VANDOO in his series of 'Most Desired' Oceanic weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,598
Posted By kronckew
Yup, I doubt there is any connection to the...

Yup, I doubt there is any connection to the thugs. The Movie used a lot of dramatic license.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 08:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,598
Posted By kronckew
Yes, certain Afghani tribes required a budding...

Yes, certain Afghani tribes required a budding youth to forge his own folding sickle. They pop up on auctiosn occasionally. They still make them. This is mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2025, 02:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,295
Posted By kronckew
I have a similar short, 24 in. blade, NW Indian...

I have a similar short, 24 in. blade, NW Indian or AFghan shamshir with a plain all steel grip:
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2025, 01:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 40,629
Posted By kronckew
I have a 'two foot cane' -covered in brown...

I have a 'two foot cane' -covered in brown leather. It has a nice stiletto blade inside it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,995
Posted By kronckew
More More:

More More:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 06:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,995
Posted By kronckew
More photos:

More photos:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,995
Posted By kronckew
The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the...

The sword seems to have a mix of colours, the grip is mostly a worn shiny black, especially on the side opposite the faces. Parts of the blade you can see the bronze colour under the start of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 05:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,995
Posted By kronckew
Luristan bronze sword

Acquired this recently, described as a Luristan bronze sword. It has a grip with a face on the pommel and on the bolster. Fairly thin, prominant raised central rib, not sharp.

I suspect it may...
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 04:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,690
Posted By kronckew
I'm not sure, few hundred years, Maybe someone...

I'm not sure, few hundred years, Maybe someone else can say more accurately. The steel parts have a deep patination. The bronze/brass not so much tho.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2025, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,611
Posted By kronckew
19c crucible steel can look a lot like wootz, but...

19c crucible steel can look a lot like wootz, but isn't I've heard if you over-work the forging you can lose the patterning as it evens out or removes the inclusions that cause it. India ran out of...
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2025, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,690
Posted By kronckew
My Czekan/obuzek: The Poles were fond of cavalry...

My Czekan/obuzek: The Poles were fond of cavalry war hammers. Some like mine with a axe blade, some with the spike. Mine just has the spike in addition, but on the lower end. It weighs less than a...
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