Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2017, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 16
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I agree with Detlef. The thick spine that is...
I agree with Detlef. The thick spine that is peaked or V shaped suggests a sword made for serious use and I would also date to the early part of the 20th century. Those later examples with S line...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2017, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 34
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Member Passing
I have heard through a couple forum members that they had a Facebook notification that Barry Parks, Vandoo here on the forum, passed away the first of March. It was unexpected and the family members...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th January 2017, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th January 2017, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,879
Translation assistance on Afghani necklace
Hello. I have a friend that works at a local museum and this item is in their collection and they were hoping for translation assistance. I mentioned Insee the word Allah regularly throughout the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2017, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,674
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2017, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,674
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2017, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,043
Hi Alex,
Interesting example you have there....
Hi Alex,
Interesting example you have there. Cross cultural items are fascinating and sometimes you can immediately recognize the connection or most likely connection. Sometimes it is less...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2017, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,674
Translation assistance on Arabic Saif
This is the first example of its kind that I have seen that had a carved hilt and an inscription carved in the handle. Would love assistance with the translation. My thanks and appreciation in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2016, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,979
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2016, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,593
Hi Miguel,
Thanks for sharing your examples....
Hi Miguel,
Thanks for sharing your examples. They are all of the period you suspect which is 19th to turn of the century. The short jian are civilian swords and of the form that was most heavily...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2016, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,593
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2016, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2016, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,087
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2016, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2016, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 04:31 AM
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Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 51,699
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