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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2010, 12:14 AM
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Views: 12,184
Posted By Ron Anderson
I must say these are particularly good examples...

I must say these are particularly good examples and i have to wonder whether those blades are original to the pieces concerned. They look too good.

The African blades I've seen on these items are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,184
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi These are fairly abundant in south...

Hi

These are fairly abundant in south Africa where I come from, where they are brought south by traders and sold in flea markets and elsewhere. The scabbards are particularly elaborate. I had a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th October 2010, 12:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,698
Posted By Ron Anderson
Thanks Fernando and Sajen Fernando, no...

Thanks Fernando and Sajen

Fernando, no that's not a signature. There's a fair bit of rust on that side and the brass inlay pattern has been broken up there,making it look perhaps like initials.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2010, 11:44 AM
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Views: 13,191
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Your knife is very much like mine. See...

Hi

Your knife is very much like mine. See below.

All I know is that mine is regarded as Ottoman Empire 19th century Turkey from Balkans area. I wouldn't mind is someone else could narrow the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
HI Steve I found this surprising. It's in a...

HI Steve

I found this surprising. It's in a new book I've just received - The illustrated encyclopedia of knives, daggers and bayonets.

Sorry for taking a photo, I haven't got my scanner up and...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th October 2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,698
Posted By Ron Anderson
This isn't penknife size by the way. It's fairly...

This isn't penknife size by the way. It's fairly hefty. Here's another photo to give you an idea of the size, and a close up of the brass inlay.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th October 2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,698
Posted By Ron Anderson
And now for something completely different

I bought this on the weekend.

It's a folding knife with a guillotine which I believe is for betel nuts. It has white on part of the knife which is typical of betel nut utensils. I've never seen an...
Forum: European Armoury 14th October 2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Cathey I would agree. The price is the...

Hi Cathey

I would agree. The price is the pertinent factor here and I don't have that information.

I am not an expert in early swords.

There are obviously different grades of weapon, among...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2010, 01:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,979
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi I have seen this sort of hilt on African...

Hi

I have seen this sort of hilt on African short swords quite different to this.

One was for sale on a well known ethnographic weapon site on the internet. I would have bought it but know i...
Forum: European Armoury 14th October 2010, 01:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Norman Thanks for that. I can see...

Hi Norman

Thanks for that.

I can see your point about the style of the blade being 19th century. I am quite familiar with the regulation pattern British swords. It isn't a 1796 pattern blade....
Forum: European Armoury 13th October 2010, 07:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Cathey I do like rapiers. On this one I'm...

Hi Cathey

I do like rapiers. On this one I'm not that impressed with the hilt. The quality of it does not look great. And this I think is an indication that it may be a Victorian era piece, where...
Forum: European Armoury 13th October 2010, 06:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Cathey Thanks for your feedback. I'm...

Hi Cathey

Thanks for your feedback.

I'm actually not Australian by birth but have been here for a good few years.

I'm originally from Johannesburg, where I collected a wide variety of edged...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2010, 02:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,266
Posted By Ron Anderson
Thanks for that information, Chris. When I...

Thanks for that information, Chris.

When I get the chance I'll post pictures of my two 'gaucho' knives. Neither are anything special, I think. However, I'm sure you'll be able to give me some...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Norman Thanks for your interest. The...

Hi Norman

Thanks for your interest.

The blade is between 97 and 98 cms. With the hilt the sword is about 114cms long.

The hilt is 15.5 cms wide from the extremities of the basket.

It is...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2010, 02:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,060
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Stephen As I mentioned, the same design...

Hi Stephen

As I mentioned, the same design seems to pertain to volunteer swords like the Artillery Volunteer sword that I have.

These are also I guess civilian arms, so you may be right about...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2010, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Norman I'll do the measurements when I...

Hi Norman

I'll do the measurements when I get home tonight.

I think the blade is completely straight.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2010, 03:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,695
Posted By Ron Anderson
Very nice. Chiseled blade. Wow. I'm not...

Very nice.

Chiseled blade. Wow.

I'm not familiar with these kinds of knives but I would have thought it was from the Balkans, or Ottoman empire period Turkey.

But what would I know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2010, 01:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,266
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Atlantia I have this exact knife. At...

Hi Atlantia

I have this exact knife. At least I think so. It just stamped Industria Argentia, no Movediza. When I researched online I found similar knives online that were described as 1930s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 11:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
My fakir's horns, just for the record. I...

My fakir's horns, just for the record.

I believe these may be blackbuck. But not particularly black nonetheless.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
I suspect I have the answer. It's a defensive...

I suspect I have the answer. It's a defensive weapon. It's not designed to kill, but to deter.

And the reason may be religious. In a land that believes in karma, killing is the ultimate no-no.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 05:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
Another thought, it may be a backscratcher of the...

Another thought, it may be a backscratcher of the erotic kind. The kind you use to scratch someone else's back.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 05:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
However, I do see your point. It doesn't look all...

However, I do see your point. It doesn't look all that functional as a stabbing implement.

I'd say it may be more decorative. But still a very nice thing. In my view.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2010, 05:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,570
Posted By Ron Anderson
If it's a backscratcher, it's not a fakir's...

If it's a backscratcher, it's not a fakir's backscratcher. Certainly, holy men like fakir's wouldn't need to create a tool to scratch their backs. Fakir's horns were a way around them carrying...
Forum: European Armoury 9th October 2010, 01:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,962
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Jim Thanks for that info. Here are...

Hi Jim

Thanks for that info.

Here are more pictures, including blade. My feeling is this is not a 1796 pattern blade. The fuller is different and doesn't extend all the way to the spear tip the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2010, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,745
Posted By Ron Anderson
Hi Tim I like your club and would certainly...

Hi Tim

I like your club and would certainly purchase if it was going at a sensible price.

Mine is small and has some small damage, but I bought it because it has a great patina. The fibre cord...
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