Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2025, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 191
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Jim,
The Ilanun (Iranum) kampilan that Rick...
Jim,
The Ilanun (Iranum) kampilan that Rick shows has an unusual tip for kampilan in that it has no spike or file work, and the length of the edge from tip to the spine is a little longer. I have...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2025, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 17
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Hi Rob,
I understand your dilemma about...
Hi Rob,
I understand your dilemma about where to post this one. Let's see how it goes here in the Ethno Forum, and if it's not getting the answers you are looking for we can move it over to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2025, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 125,428
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2025, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 34,237
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2025, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 32,078
Hi Detlef,
That's an interesting knife and...
Hi Detlef,
That's an interesting knife and scabbard. I don't know where it is from and have not seen a similar ensemble. There are a few features that I found interesting.
The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2025, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 125,428
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2025, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 442,604
Thank you Rick for bringing us back to the...
Thank you Rick for bringing us back to the ethnographic aspects of this topic. We have traveled far and wide, including westerners. Many of the Ilanun (Iranum) were a plundering group. I posted last...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2025, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 45,599
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2025, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 45,599
Hello piratelady,
Welcome to the Forum! The...
Hello piratelady,
Welcome to the Forum! The short thin blade in the picture on the left looks like a British/European smallsword from the 18–19th C. These were shorter and thinner versions of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2025, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45,585
Going through some old files and found a nice...
Going through some old files and found a nice picture of a Bagobo forge. The Bagobo ethnicity is established by the pants worn by some of the workers, which show the typical Bagobo beadwork much...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2025, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 45,322
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2025, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 40,033
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2025, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 45,322
Tim, that was the initial thought about the...
Tim, that was the initial thought about the Tengger knife also. Until we got a definitive ID.
Sajen, I hope the open weave of the scabbard may jog the memory of someone here. Philippines might be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2025, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 45,322
Another straight machete of uncertain origin
This is a recent acquisition and I'm not sure where it is from. I'm going to say Indonesia because it reminds me somewhat of the Tengger machete that was discussed here previously...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2025, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 50,225
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2025, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 99,365
Pertinax,
Your question sent me looking into...
Pertinax,
Your question sent me looking into brass upholstery nails and their history. That led to brass nails in general, which have also been used on saddlery and other leather products. By far...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2025, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Jeff,
Xasterix can probably give you the...
Hi Jeff,
Xasterix can probably give you the best age estimate. Most of this type of Maranao brass/bronze metalwork seems to be post-WWII. My guess is that yours is mid-20th C or later. As Marawi...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2025, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 53,168
Off topic and contentious
Osobist,
Your version of history is very Russocentric and not reflective of the persistence of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and of course the Roman Catholic Church which has remained in Rome. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2025, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 99,365
I was referring to the white material that...
I was referring to the white material that surrounds many of the nail heads. I realize that the base is leather, but the white material is not leather. Another possibility is mildew resulting from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2025, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 99,365
Nice sword Pertinax, and the patina on the hilt...
Nice sword Pertinax, and the patina on the hilt and blade do suggest some age. The presence of these upholstery nails does seem to indicate a late 19th/early 20th C foreign influence. Perhaps it was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2025, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 50,225
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2025, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 99,365
I have one that is very close to Tim's museum...
I have one that is very close to Tim's museum example. It appears to have some age. The leather is very thin and covers a light wooden sheath. The leather work was well done but has split in places...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2025, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 84,657
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2025, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 39,354
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2025, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 84,657
Hi Detlef,
I'm confident the hilt and guard...
Hi Detlef,
I'm confident the hilt and guard are likely from Albacete but not convinced about the blade. I have not seen the same form of dots on an Albacete blade, nor a brass ricasso decorated...
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