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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2024, 07:50 AM
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Views: 21,174
Posted By Tim Simmons
Perhaps the handle is Rhino horn. Still a silly...

Perhaps the handle is Rhino horn. Still a silly high price to my mind. One will be stuck with it being worthless in a international market.

Also no scabbard so in reality just another African...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 32,741
Posted By Tim Simmons
Should have it soon.

Should have it soon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,813
Posted By Tim Simmons
You can get a 1m thin steel ruler from amazon...

You can get a 1m thin steel ruler from amazon that will be flexible enough as you work carefully, pull the sword as you go. It might release well before you are half way down.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,813
Posted By Tim Simmons
The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc...

The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc sometime a combination of all three layered at the pommel. You would do no harm cleaning the hilt. Getting blade out and not damaging the scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2024, 09:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 81,001
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just don't be silly they are now worthless . ...

Just don't be silly they are now worthless . Move them amongst yourselves where you can. Unless you are a vandal and must sell out of the circle. For what little is left. Sad but that is the case...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 58,938
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very interesting but it still does not resemble...

Very interesting but it still does not resemble anything like the construction of the Somali {East African } shields we all more familiar with. Could the painting be Burmese ? I seen painted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 29,774
Posted By Tim Simmons
Some more positive discussion on this would be...

Some more positive discussion on this would be helpful. Anyone please?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 32,741
Posted By Tim Simmons
Smile Seme to clean up.

Another rare dip into the knife game. Should clean up nicely. Some of these before the machete blade versions will be approaching antique. 61 cm total length so not a big one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2024, 07:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 58,938
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think you are right, a hat. Rather nice too. ...

I think you are right, a hat. Rather nice too. What looks like a handle is the soft head pad and the rings are for securing straps....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 81,001
Posted By Tim Simmons
I would gift any ivory items I had rather than...

I would gift any ivory items I had rather than have this happen to them. Older collector now have a duty to pass the things on rather than see them vandalised.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,345
Posted By Tim Simmons
The other knife is from the Luba people in the...

The other knife is from the Luba people in the Congo. This image is from; Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen, Manfred A Zirngibl. the German title. Other weapon in the publication may be rare but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,879
Posted By Tim Simmons
really nice scabbard

really nice scabbard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,249
Posted By Tim Simmons
Nice blade. Not silver, either aluminium, zinc...

Nice blade. Not silver, either aluminium, zinc coated or tinned brass wire.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
Posted By Tim Simmons
Cool.

Cool.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
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
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
Posted By Tim Simmons
caucasian albania

Map
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
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
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
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
Replies: 27
Views: 74,988
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
Replies: 6
Views: 18,737
Posted By Tim Simmons
Billhook handle? perhaps some version.

Billhook handle? perhaps some version.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 249,313
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
Replies: 7
Views: 33,264
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
Replies: 7
Views: 33,264
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: 16,414
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
Replies: 4
Views: 16,414
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.
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