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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th January 2025, 12:21 AM
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Posted By DhaDha
More samples.

More samples.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th January 2025, 12:16 AM
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Views: 21,062
Posted By DhaDha
Kala

I’m researching this item and would love some opinions

It looked black in the seller’s photos, but in bright light it seems to be silver with a lot of patina. About 4.5 inches in height. And I’m...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2025, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,772
Posted By DhaDha
I quite like her theory. I had not thought of...

I quite like her theory. I had not thought of that...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2025, 05:42 PM
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Posted By DhaDha
Better pic of some detail.

Better pic of some detail.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2025, 05:17 PM
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Views: 19,772
Posted By DhaDha
Thoughts?

Hello. This caught my eye because it resembles (stylistically) some maces I've seen. Of course it is too small to be a sword breaker/mace. But nicely cast to my eye. And seems to show some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2024, 01:47 PM
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Views: 34,410
Posted By DhaDha
I really like these too. Here's a pic of one I've...

I really like these too. Here's a pic of one I've had for while.
I found an informative post on Korean silver a few years ago when I was researching it. Probably worth a share as information on...
Forum: European Armoury 6th May 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,974
Posted By DhaDha
Thanks for this! Interesting that the mark...

Thanks for this!
Interesting that the mark seems to incorporate elements from both marks on the piece with me.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd April 2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,974
Posted By DhaDha
Great!

Thanks so much for this! Great info.
Forum: European Armoury 1st April 2024, 05:25 PM
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Views: 15,974
Posted By DhaDha
Marks on a Halberd

I’m trying to find out more about this Halberd.

A few things to note:
Marked on the point with what I believe is a variation of the Solingen Cross.
Ref: post 38...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,599
Posted By DhaDha
Great knives! Good to see them in this condition....

Great knives! Good to see them in this condition.
I have a Kokok (Mak) with the Cambodian attribution on the blade. Also some other features similar to the knives shown here.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2022, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,903
Posted By DhaDha
So... The pinned hilt and scabbard are pretty...

So... The pinned hilt and scabbard are pretty unique by Dha standards. Could this be a Yao knife from Africa?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2021, 08:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 129,782
Posted By DhaDha
Beautiful Dhas! Nicely displayed. Also like that...

Beautiful Dhas! Nicely displayed. Also like that you are watching the humidity. A big factor in deciding how, or if to show.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,413
Posted By DhaDha
Not peened. And I just noticed that yours has a...

Not peened. And I just noticed that yours has a butt cap? I'll take a look to see if mine ever did. But I don't think so.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,413
Posted By DhaDha
This is one of the longer Kukris I've held. I...

This is one of the longer Kukris I've held.
I think yours has the same etch. Same big ring on the hilt too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,413
Posted By DhaDha
Nice Kukri! Love to see the scabbard. I think the...

Nice Kukri! Love to see the scabbard. I think the pattern might be a repeated "eye".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,879
Posted By DhaDha
Agree with David. I had a similar one for a bit...

Agree with David. I had a similar one for a bit with a horn hilt. I thought it might be 40s to 60s. Nicely made.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,361
Posted By DhaDha
I have a spearhead here from the Bikaner Armoury...

I have a spearhead here from the Bikaner Armoury that I thought might be useful for reference. I've liked everything I've seen and handled from Bikaner. Solid, no nonsense weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2021, 07:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,922
Posted By DhaDha
Great explanation. Thank you, Jim.

Great explanation. Thank you, Jim.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2021, 08:41 PM
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Views: 7,035
Posted By DhaDha
What a lovely sword! I think because they are so...

What a lovely sword! I think because they are so rare, the type is either overlooked or under-appreciated by Western collectors. The one that I've held has all the qualities you describe. It is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,291
Posted By DhaDha
What a beast!

What a beast!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2021, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,281
Posted By DhaDha
What a beautiful blade! Thanks for sharing the...

What a beautiful blade! Thanks for sharing the learning from this.
Forum: European Armoury 4th May 2021, 09:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,623
Posted By DhaDha
Once again, fantastic information here. Thank you...

Once again, fantastic information here. Thank you all.
Forum: European Armoury 29th April 2021, 10:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,266
Posted By DhaDha
Hello. This is outside of my usual scope of...

Hello. This is outside of my usual scope of collecting but the sun reminds me of one I'm holding in to.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17822
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2021, 09:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,620
Posted By DhaDha
Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2021, 09:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,620
Posted By DhaDha
Another question. I've always thought these...

Another question. I've always thought these "shiny" hilts were polished. Do the have a finish of some kind? Pictured is the next one in line for cleaning. I'm curious if the hilt and scabbard would...
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