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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2013, 05:10 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
found some links on them that may help ...

found some links on them that may help

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8177
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5298
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2013, 04:50 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Piso Haiasan maybe blade shape and hilt fit that...

Piso Haiasan maybe blade shape and hilt fit that to my eye Sheath could also fit that. Blade might also resemble a kalasan but the sheath does not look like any I have seen from a kalasan ad the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2013, 06:17 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Not sure if this helps but windex multisuface...

Not sure if this helps but windex multisuface cleaner contains ammonium hydroxide ( aqueous ammonia) at only .1 to 1% solution most household ammonias have 5 to 10% ammonia in an aqueous solution....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2013, 07:25 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Great information and I really enjoyed this...

Great information and I really enjoyed this thread thank you for sharing the information Ibrahiim
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2013, 07:24 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Thank you Ibrahiim I look forward to them

Thank you Ibrahiim I look forward to them
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 04:35 PM
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Views: 13,544
Posted By RhysMichael
I need to preface this by saying I know nothing...

I need to preface this by saying I know nothing of the languages of this region. So this may be a case of seeing what you are looking for. If I am wrong please correct me.

That said, something in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 01:55 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Some from Wilfred Thesiger's photos from his...

Some from Wilfred Thesiger's photos from his "Travels in Arabia"
Some I have posted in other theads also but adding them here so they can be found easily
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 01:50 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks Detlef for the links

Thanks Detlef for the links
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 01:30 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
A couple of Thesinger's photos

A couple of Thesinger's photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 12:50 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
This may be one also

This may be one also
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 12:31 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
From Theiger Vol 5 I think it is a Martini

From Theiger Vol 5 I think it is a Martini
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2013, 12:15 AM
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Posted By RhysMichael
takouba on stone carving ?

I was looking through Wilfred Thesiger's photos from his "Travels in Arabia" and in Volume 16 "Kuwait, Persia, Kurdistan, Abu Dhabi (1949–50)" there is this picture of a stone carving that has a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2013, 05:45 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
My best guess would be a Sumbawa knife but its...

My best guess would be a Sumbawa knife but its just a guess. It could be a Siraui from the blade shape but to me the hilt and scabbard do not look righ for that. It will be interesting to see what it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2013, 09:21 PM
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Views: 18,171
Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks Iain I tend to lump them as Toureg though...

Thanks Iain I tend to lump them as Toureg though I know I should not.Its a bad habit. There are so many groups in that area. I do not know enough to know Taureg from Fulani from Hausa from Nupe et...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2013, 11:14 PM
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Views: 9,700
Posted By RhysMichael
Most of the places that sell them just call them...

Most of the places that sell them just call them escrima sticks. I have heard them called different names such as yantok baston or olisi When I took phillipine martial arts, drills, particularly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2013, 11:02 PM
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Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks Sajen for confirming I have not been on...

Thanks Sajen for confirming I have not been on the boards in a long while so my memory could have been way off

Tony since if you can find a copy of it Armes traditionnelles d'Afrique ( by Tristan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2013, 10:17 PM
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Views: 18,171
Posted By RhysMichael
Looks like a telek or gozma carried by the Tuareg...

Looks like a telek or gozma carried by the Tuareg or Hausa But those that know African daggers better than I do will chime in soon I think
Forum: Swap Forum 13th June 2009, 04:07 PM
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Views: 7,684
Posted By RhysMichael
I am in the US so I understand if you do not want...

I am in the US so I understand if you do not want the any customs hassels that may come from buying something here I do however have a well made dha that would meet your criteria and is in very good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2009, 12:01 AM
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Views: 5,275
Posted By RhysMichael
I was hoping one of the folks that know a great...

I was hoping one of the folks that know a great deal more than I do would answer this. I am not really sure what the second piece is but my initial feeling is that the hilt looks to be from Java. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2009, 11:24 PM
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Views: 15,013
Posted By RhysMichael
Hi dan I hope all goes well great to see you...

Hi dan I hope all goes well great to see you again



Actually Phillipine arts use weapons of different length but also 2 weapons of the same length such as double espada and double baston. Yes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2009, 01:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,103
Posted By RhysMichael
I do not know about phillipine items but I have...

I do not know about phillipine items but I have seen historic pieces with aluminum fittings before. Such as german pieces from the 1900 till wwII It seems that for a time it was not looked on as a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 42,911
Posted By RhysMichael
I cannot take credit for most of what I shared. I...

I cannot take credit for most of what I shared. I did stumble on some of it on my own but the vast majority came from folks here on this forum that were willing so share with me. So I am just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2008, 03:05 AM
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Views: 42,911
Posted By RhysMichael
Welcome to the forum. A nice collection you have...

Welcome to the forum. A nice collection you have I would love to see more photos of them

You may want to look for "Hands of Time - Crafts of the Aceh" by Barbara Leigh. and The Weapons and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2008, 03:23 AM
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Views: 12,848
Posted By RhysMichael
I'd agree this could be a thai darb with Hua Bua...

I'd agree this could be a thai darb with Hua Bua Tad, or Bruman from the kachin hils. While this may not be the original scabbard I believe it is in the same style as the original But Mark, Andrew...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2008, 09:56 PM
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Views: 11,494
Posted By RhysMichael
I seem to recall in an old thread that Jim said...

I seem to recall in an old thread that Jim said that the term 'kastane' derives from the Portuguese term for a decorative walking stick. I hope he sees this thread so we can get his input on these
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