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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2013, 04:26 AM
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Views: 26,768
Posted By Andy Stevens
Such sad and shocking news, the forum will seem...

Such sad and shocking news, the forum will seem somehow empty without lew.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,257
Posted By Andy Stevens
I think I'm right in saying the Taureg use a...

I think I'm right in saying the Taureg use a heavy wrist band, I guess to add some clout to the swing of the sword arm. Cant remember where I read it, may have been in one of Tirri's books.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2013, 03:09 PM
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Views: 87,951
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hi Iain. Interesting video, I've made a few...

Hi Iain.
Interesting video, I've made a few bows over the years-nothing Robert Hardy would smile at!- and had great fun in the process. I've found a certain snobbery within the Uk archery...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2013, 06:05 PM
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Views: 4,915
Posted By Andy Stevens
Again a series of great pictures of a fascinating...

Again a series of great pictures of a fascinating subject. In a way, these old defence works and what they represented or more correctly, supressed, is what led to my interest in Ethnic weapons. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2013, 05:58 PM
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Views: 87,951
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hello Iain, Now theres a great idea for a...

Hello Iain,
Now theres a great idea for a thread! We have often said how little time is given to archery on the forum, especially African. We will post a few pic of the pieces we've had tomorrow....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2013, 01:48 PM
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Views: 5,438
Posted By Andy Stevens
It all sounds very cool and very well preserved....

It all sounds very cool and very well preserved. Its rather sad that so many of the Uk coastal defence works have been lost to the bulldozer or just simple neglect. Its good to see history being kept...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,438
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hi Stu, Amazing looking place and thanks...

Hi Stu,
Amazing looking place and thanks for posting the great pics. The way the guns have been given life with the use of the posed figures is very interesting and would perhaps be a way to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2013, 03:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,923
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hello Iain, Two very interesting examples...

Hello Iain,
Two very interesting examples you got there, and both look to have good age, you certainly find the funkiest Takoubas........whens that book coming :D
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th March 2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,632
Posted By Andy Stevens
Thankyou gents so much for the info! :) We spent...

Thankyou gents so much for the info! :) We spent a good few hours searching the net for anything similar with no luck.

Are these items worn as day to day ware or for special occasions? And do...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th February 2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,632
Posted By Andy Stevens
Interesting African object poss Ashanti? Vandoo where art thou!

We came across this interesting old object recently, it was cheap as chips so if its a dud then nothing is lost, but it appears well made, has some age and is heavy!

Its made of cast brass and...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 20th February 2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,826
Posted By Andy Stevens
Keris for sale!

Hi there Peter, I'm selling of these old Kris, I'm looking for £150 (or near offer) uk for the three and it would include shipping to Germany. They are all nice old examples, one has an unusual ivory...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,251
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hello Iain, Very nicely done and what a...

Hello Iain,
Very nicely done and what a collection! You must be getting short on wall space..... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 03:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,480
Posted By Andy Stevens
Very nice dagger Lew, we've had a few of this...

Very nice dagger Lew, we've had a few of this type and they always seem well made with descent blades and as you say look to have some age. One we had was made from a cut down sword/bayonet.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,750
Posted By Andy Stevens
Thanks for the link Lew, interesting stuff. These...

Thanks for the link Lew, interesting stuff. These old clubs really are very well made, both as throwers and close in weapons.

We've attached pictures of our only Woomera, again an old one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,750
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hi Lew, Nice looking club, any idea as to...

Hi Lew,
Nice looking club, any idea as to its age?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,750
Posted By Andy Stevens
And one picture. We will post pictures of our...

And one picture. We will post pictures of our Woomera later.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,750
Posted By Andy Stevens
Aboriginal throwing weapons..go on, show us yours! You know you want to!

We rather like the simple yet complex lines and designs of Australian aboriginal weapons. We see very few examples in the Uk but having an interested in primitive living, it's hard not to be drawn to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,213
Posted By Andy Stevens
Martin, thankyou so much for the image, these are...

Martin, thankyou so much for the image, these are interesting swords and it's great to finally say for sure where they come from. Well done that man! :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2012, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,520
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hi Jim Thanks for the reply, this sword has...

Hi Jim
Thanks for the reply, this sword has been a real eye opener for us as we see so little from the Ashanti culture in the Uk. We are planning a trip to the Pitt River museum after xmas and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,520
Posted By Andy Stevens
Thanks for the replies chaps. The komfo...

Thanks for the replies chaps.

The komfo anokye sword search proved very interesting and provides a lot of info on Ashanti history. Unfortunately we can offer little on the piece other than its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,520
Posted By Andy Stevens
Interesting Ashanti ceremonial sword?

Hello all,
We thought we'd share a few pictures of what we believe to be a Ashanti ceremonial sword. Spring, in his book African arms and armour, has something similar on page 58, he describes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 22,861
Posted By Andy Stevens
It would indeed be a sad thing to see the decline...

It would indeed be a sad thing to see the decline or ending of a time honoured craft. We actually saw one of the very new Takoubas sell for a draw dropping £200 at a large antique market. It's nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 22,861
Posted By Andy Stevens
Interesting link Iain, a very nice type of...

Interesting link Iain, a very nice type of dagger, decorative and eye catching. Regarding Tuareg items, there has certainly been an increase in the modern Takoubas in the UK, perhaps due to tourism...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 22,861
Posted By Andy Stevens
Hello all, There's been a big increase in...

Hello all,
There's been a big increase in the ammount of these daggers and the modern all leather covered Tuareg swords-these look rather more Klingon with lots of eyelash marks on the blades-of...
Forum: Swap Forum 26th November 2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,371
Posted By Andy Stevens
Here's a picture of a similar sword with it's...

Here's a picture of a similar sword with it's owner!! :D
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