Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2026, 05:10 PM
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Well done Pieje!
Here I would point out, as...
Well done Pieje!
Here I would point out, as pertains to the theory Ed has notably placed, that type of theme is well known in Masonic dogma, typically known as the 'memento mori' (=Lat. , remember...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2026, 01:17 AM
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Not at all Ed, you have done more extensive...
Not at all Ed, you have done more extensive research on these topics and subject matter than anyone else I have seen, and I've been at this a while :)
You have experienced some of these kinds of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 10:26 PM
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I think thats an excellent suggestion Ed! It...
I think thats an excellent suggestion Ed! It makes sense that something as relatively consistent as this kind of a stylized Tughra might will fall into these kinds of organized groups with religious...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 17
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Yuri, thank you so much !!! As always, your...
Yuri, thank you so much !!! As always, your research and well substantiated documentation is impeccable!!!
My comment was notably vague so it is important to add this clarification.
Tim, it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 9
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Addendum
Pertaining to the comments in my previous post and the 'Lohr' panel,
I wanted to explain more on my suggestion, and as noted, wanted to look further into these kinds of inscriptions which are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2026, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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It is always exciting to see 'kaskaras' brought...
It is always exciting to see 'kaskaras' brought in here!!! and very nice example with old blade and of course the commonly seen remounting as per the generational upkeep of these older blades. It is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2026, 05:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2026, 01:38 PM
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Hi Jeff,
As RobT has noted, and Ian has...
Hi Jeff,
As RobT has noted, and Ian has wonderfully detailed and furnished that outstanding reference, these interesting swords are from the Azande people in NE regions of Congo bordering S. Sudan....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2026, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 62,144
Thank you so much!!!!
Talk about overwhelming!...
Thank you so much!!!!
Talk about overwhelming! beautiful weapons even if not that old.
These must have been exciting adventures into this fascinating culture. I really do appreciate your support...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th January 2026, 03:43 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th January 2026, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 9
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Yikes! While there have been cases of human...
Yikes! While there have been cases of human remains used in such a way, most notably in Tibet, where there are unusual perspectives toward such things, but I had not been aware of any such practices...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 9
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My guess would be bovine as contrary to...
My guess would be bovine as contrary to ethnographic symbolism and holdings as far as I know there were no such preferences or restrictions on such materials in the west, it was simply a substitute...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 06:24 PM
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In rereading this thread, it brought back...
In rereading this thread, it brought back memories of my brother and I as kids, in our very Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn adventures living at what had been a WWII air base. Tramping through a field we came...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2026, 06:13 PM
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Hi Detlef,
I would totally agree with the...
Hi Detlef,
I would totally agree with the Capn's perceptive observations, and this is an extremely attractive stiletto with distinctly Masonic potential. As noted, the cross guard vestigially...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2026, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
4th January 2026, 01:58 PM
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Views: 1,240
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2026, 05:56 PM
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Views: 1,240
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2026, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 64,807
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2026, 05:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2026, 07:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2025, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 36
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To continue this VERY esoteric topic, and just...
To continue this VERY esoteric topic, and just for research fun, I have continued with this. As noted, there is no doubt a great deal of 'license' was taken in 1939 with the Cary Grant film "Gunga...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2025, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 9
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Another analogy concerning gun conversions in...
Another analogy concerning gun conversions in latter 19thc.
The ZULU shotguns were ex- French muskets from Franco-Prussian war were apparently converted in Belgium to smooth bore shotguns about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2025, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 16,450
Excellent metaphor!
VERY well said Ed! and here I am proudly among the many 'cogs' in the wheels of this well oiled machine, working with everyone here to achieve the ultimate goal of performance. Ian is well placed as...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2025, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 19
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That seems a perfectly reasonable suggestion...
That seems a perfectly reasonable suggestion David. This is a most unusual hilt for hunting swords in my opinion, certainly uncharacteristic of the styles typically seen, and it does seem to have a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2025, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 19
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