Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2015, 05:48 PM
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drug activity
I assume you did something to alkalize the preparation. Arecoline is a weak base and will be charged at normal pH, so that, like the cocaine in coca leaves, it will be poorly absorbed unless an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2015, 03:20 PM
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Betel nut visions
Here are some pictures of my Mandau, including close ups of the carved hilt. The carvings make me curious about the psychoactive properties of arecoline, found in the betel nuts commonly used by the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2015, 01:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2015, 02:48 PM
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reference item
Very similar indeed. I had to look at close ups to be sure it was not the same piece.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2015, 10:46 PM
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Golok or something else
The vendor advertised this as a Javanese Golok, late 19th or early 20 century. It seems a bit too refined to be classified as a golok, which I understand are typically more machete like. This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2015, 03:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2015, 04:36 PM
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Mandau side knives
I have this sword on order. I see that over the years there has been quite a lot of discussion on these Mandau swords. My question is about the side knives. How were they used? I'm used to side...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2015, 12:23 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2015, 03:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2015, 03:33 PM
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Chinese double sword for comment
I just committed to buy this. I would appreciate comments or links to previous relevant threads.
Marcus
These are the vendor's pictures.
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2015, 02:40 PM
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Red etching
Here is a picture of the etching (on one side of the blade only). Is it just a red paint?
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2015, 02:57 AM
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Thanks
So, not personalized, just a general statement?
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2015, 12:35 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2015, 11:30 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2015, 12:01 AM
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length
The blade is 9 inches, the handle only 3.
The pommel nut was one reason I was betting American over English.
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Forum: European Armoury
16th February 2015, 04:36 PM
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Midshipman
Mark,
Thanks for your reply. It corresponds to my thoughts on the item almost exactly.
Marcus
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2015, 05:41 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2015, 01:03 AM
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Mark on a Vietnamese Guom
Can anybody identify the character that was struck on the pommel of this pretty Vietnamese Guom? Also, would anyone care to hazard a guess on the date of this piece?
Just looking at the picture...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2015, 09:23 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2014, 05:19 PM
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a few more pictures
Here is a picture that shows the sword and cane together. There are some small punches on the cane head but I can't make out any details so I can't say if they were intended to be proof marks. ...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2014, 11:19 PM
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length
The total length of the cane is 35.5 inches, and it works well as a walking stick. It is just the blade which only 13 inches long.
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2014, 02:27 PM
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Sword-cane for comment
This sword cane has a cast silver head and a 13-inch triangular stiletto-like blade. The blade is blued with gilt etchings in the style of English and American military sabers of the early 19th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2014, 05:29 PM
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What river
Welcome to the forum. At minimum I think you need to say what river it was found in.
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2014, 01:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2014, 01:14 PM
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moon and stars
I recently posted a German Hanger (with attached flintlock) that has a very similar set of marks. Close enough to think they were made by the same person?
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