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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2007, 05:18 AM
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Views: 13,556
Posted By The Double D
The one facted head we have is the second on the...

The one facted head we have is the second on the left in the above picture.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2007, 06:40 PM
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Views: 13,556
Posted By The Double D
Lew you are very right. That's what I am saying....

Lew you are very right. That's what I am saying. Add to it the quality of the pictures and dating becomes even more difficult. I just don't see how you can date this from the pictures.



Mr....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2007, 07:40 AM
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Views: 13,556
Posted By The Double D
With all due respect to Mr. Knight, I don't...

With all due respect to Mr. Knight, I don't believe it possible to make such an estimation from the picture. The picture quality is not that great and the club just doesn't "look old". The pattern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2007, 05:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,556
Posted By The Double D
I don't agree with your generalization Charles. ...

I don't agree with your generalization Charles. I think "luck of the draw" for source of the material and type of construction has more to do with whether is aclub is off set than any regional...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,556
Posted By The Double D
I have faceted knobkerrie that trade 10 rand and...

I have faceted knobkerrie that trade 10 rand and two bags of christmas candy for...got it from a 12 year Zulu cow herd this past Christmas.

Sorry for bringing up values, but it is part of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,081
Posted By The Double D
From what little exposure I have had to Masai...

From what little exposure I have had to Masai Spears two of these, the bottom two appear to me to be Masai.

Quite nice at that. My guess the third oneis from the same region.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2007, 04:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,867
Posted By The Double D
Actually I looked into buying them and they could...

Actually I looked into buying them and they could bought. The trick was getting them from here to there. They have to be fumigated which drives the shipping charges up. Bulk it might work out. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,867
Posted By The Double D
Okay, I got the inventory, what's next? ...

Okay, I got the inventory, what's next?

http://www.fototime.com/72ED469C5D70478/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/FA0F53983CB00E1/standard.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,050
Posted By The Double D
Lew, it's a panga...

Lew, it's a panga...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2007, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,867
Posted By The Double D
Well it is a nice looking spear, but doesn't look...

Well it is a nice looking spear, but doesn't look like any Zulu spear I have seen.

Although I did see a socketed Zulu spear recently. Well lets say this, I did see a Zulu in Zululand with a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,984
Posted By The Double D
Saying Nguni is probably the best way to describe...

Saying Nguni is probably the best way to describe everything in the region.

http://countrystudies.us/south-africa/46.htm

Kind of like saying it's Scot when you don't know if its Mcleod or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2007, 04:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,984
Posted By The Double D
The bicolored wire is often seen on knobkerrie's...

The bicolored wire is often seen on knobkerrie's and spears in Zululand. All that I have seen carries one characteristic that yours doesn't. All I have seen is beaten, frayed and loose. I believe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,152
Posted By The Double D
Actually, I really did think about buying them...

Actually, I really did think about buying them all...told the wife it was investment....I must have used that line one to many times....did come home with 6 of them however.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,152
Posted By The Double D
The moderators may spank me for this. But here...

The moderators may spank me for this. But here is a link to the theme for the movie Shaka Zulu. The Video shows Shaka played by Henry Cele developing the iKlwa from umKhonto.

The Spear in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,288
Posted By The Double D
That makes a lot of sense Fernando...part of the...

That makes a lot of sense Fernando...part of the evolution of the knife and its use.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2007, 03:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,288
Posted By The Double D
I brought it up because the plug bayonets I have...

I brought it up because the plug bayonets I have seen have a more parallel lower section to fit in the bore more solidly and snuggly.

Could this not be a plug bayonet but something else of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2007, 03:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,288
Posted By The Double D
Has the handle on this bayonet been replaced? It...

Has the handle on this bayonet been replaced? It just doesn't look right to me, to much taper
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,014
Posted By The Double D
One word of caution about pineapple juice and...

One word of caution about pineapple juice and fresh pinapple. Should you decide to try this method and ask your wife to add these items to her grocery list, be sure, if you decide on another rust...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 08:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,014
Posted By The Double D
While watching the A&E DVD Shaka Zulu I came up...

While watching the A&E DVD Shaka Zulu I came up with the solution to my problem, and another great way to derust. By the way if you are interested in Zulu ethnographic art, costumes and weapons this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,014
Posted By The Double D
Tim which method would you then recomend to...

Tim which method would you then recomend to achieve an aesthetic appearance of antiquity of this nasty rusty Iklwa?

Norrmally I would fly at this with brass brush and oil followed 0000 steel wool...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,014
Posted By The Double D
We are going to find out how good the pineapple...

We are going to find out how good the pineapple method is this weekend.

I got this iklwa today and it has some serious rust issues.

So here are the before pictures.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,413
Posted By The Double D
Thanks Jim, your message is on the way to...

Thanks Jim, your message is on the way to Ladysmith.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 04:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,413
Posted By The Double D
After this post comments stopped I printed all...

After this post comments stopped I printed all out and mailed them to the sword owner. He was very excited about what he read. He thanks everyone for the responses. He doesn't do computers and says...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,276
Posted By The Double D
Tim, This is a very interesting link. It...

Tim,

This is a very interesting link. It explains a lot. While driving aroudn Zulu land you see people carring sticks and umbrellas and you often wonder why.

A local antique shop has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2007, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,912
Posted By The Double D
Interesting stick Freddy. It could be a weapon,...

Interesting stick Freddy. It could be a weapon, it could be a walking stick. My impression is the point is off another item added to a staff. The truth, who knows. It's neat, and African. I like...
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