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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 03:16 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Cool.

Cool.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 11:52 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
The script might depend on how well it is cut...

The script might depend on how well it is cut into the blade. The person whow cut it might have been illiterate and copying poorly written script?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 05:22 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 12:01 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Surely we must be looking at a long eared owl. ...

Surely we must be looking at a long eared owl. The other things look like human bird transformation? Could the man on the grip be Amirani Georgian hero? he has a dog Q'ursha. Cannot find anything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 09:30 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Seems to be a well known combination. I thought...

Seems to be a well known combination. I thought this is a good interpretation. As I said I am probably way off and wrong. Just another way of looking at the possible origins of the sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 08:28 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
The imagery on this is fascinating. I am...

The imagery on this is fascinating. I am probably wrong but on the blade I see a wolf and an owl then a human like figure. On the grip I see a man with hat and moustache on the pommel end a devil...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2023, 12:12 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Billhook handle? perhaps some version.

Billhook handle? perhaps some version.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2023, 05:14 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Club use Amazon

Found this article showing traditional clubs and guns against loggers in the Amazon. Ka'apor clubs like mine but much bigger.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2023, 03:54 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
https://kogeistyling.com/pages/repair-and-maintena...

https://kogeistyling.com/pages/repair-and-maintenance-of-fine-lacquerwares
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2023, 03:40 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Urushi Lacquer buy it on amazon? I have no idea...

Urushi Lacquer buy it on amazon? I have no idea of the colour range. Might do to touch up small scratches.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,130
Posted By Tim Simmons
Watch this. Cool? ...

Watch this. Cool?

https://youtu.be/dokasbo38hU?si=B_zMfYNedcek-R-I
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2023, 07:46 AM
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Views: 16,130
Posted By Tim Simmons
With a little googling these must have could from...

With a little googling these must have could from Guayas province rather than the city area on the label.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2023, 07:22 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
They are rather nice. I like the double ended...

They are rather nice. I like the double ended piece the most. What is the pommel made of on the single dagger? Any chance of a better photo? These must be causing you a head ache however I could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2023, 12:53 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Roman dagger.

Forthcoming exhibition at the British Museum February 2024.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2023, 01:30 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
I think the old leather ones might have been made...

I think the old leather ones might have been made like a leather sandwich filled with fibres?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2023, 06:46 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
It is difficult to be sure of anything with these...

It is difficult to be sure of anything with these pictures. The spine would help. The width of metal in the handle does seem to vary. Could be from a late ersatz version? Certainly has a bayonet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2023, 08:23 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Has the look of a converted bayonet? Perhaps...

Has the look of a converted bayonet? Perhaps fashioned Ww1 East Africa by the look of the scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2023, 05:06 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Samoan, probably early 20th century.

Samoan, probably early 20th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 60,131
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think you are spot on something fishy here. If...

I think you are spot on something fishy here. If it was a special Wilkinson's fit up or conversion, with such lavish decoration, clearly for a high ranking bod then I think they would have made the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
More stuff here that suggest some variants are...

More stuff here that suggest some variants are around.

https://www.fordemilitaryantiques.com/articles/2021/10/21/identifying-royal-navy-swords
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 60,131
Posted By Tim Simmons
Having dismissed the curved sabre blade I have...

Having dismissed the curved sabre blade I have found this I will add the link . 1827
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 04:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 60,131
Posted By Tim Simmons
Ah I see what "milandro" is on about. The...

Ah I see what "milandro" is on about. The profile of opening for the blade is wrong for this decorated blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 60,131
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not my area in anyway but interesting. I think...

Not my area in anyway but interesting. I think mark where the sword goes into the guard is just worn gilding from the scabbard throat?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,594
Posted By Tim Simmons
Shame about the recent large chip not had time to...

Shame about the recent large chip not had time to oxidise. Basalt unusual haft.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,573
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is hard to be exact on the origin but it looks...

It is hard to be exact on the origin but it looks to be central African which is rather a large area.
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