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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2021, 04:34 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Doing a bit of comparison with old auction Omani...

Doing a bit of comparison with old auction Omani Khanjar. Too my untrained eye my piece does show elements the same as these old examples. In that the scabbard is composed of three decorative...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2021, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Thought I should include the back. I try google...

Thought I should include the back. I try google research Khanjar and Jambiya gets a bit confusing. How many Arab states wear these?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2021, 02:43 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Thanks for the comments. I did not really expect...

Thanks for the comments. I did not really expect such intrigue as I no little of this area. Where ever it was made it has a jolly nice blade, heavy and well formed. You can see where some hard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2021, 09:32 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Question I could be dreaming but if the 65 is a date, that...

I could be dreaming but if the 65 is a date, that fits with British forces in the Dhofar Rebellion.:shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2021, 04:45 PM
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Views: 39,478
Posted By Tim Simmons
This pdf has lots of information. In particular...

This pdf has lots of information. In particular how Morden young smiths no longer follow tradition in manufacture but mix styles to suit themselves.

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/195632974.pdf
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2021, 03:57 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
I have just noticed this dot mark 65. year of...

I have just noticed this dot mark 65. year of manufacture? or the other way up something else?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,478
Posted By Tim Simmons
Jambiya from?

Not really my thing at all. Found in a junk shop, as the blade is more substantial than most I have seen and not too pricey I bought it. The blade had a few quite hard spots of rust but gone now. ...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2021, 08:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 35,790
Posted By Tim Simmons
A picture from a long ago auction site. The...

A picture from a long ago auction site. The hunting scene handle is nice.
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2021, 07:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 35,790
Posted By Tim Simmons
Trying to find an exact match is difficult. Look...

Trying to find an exact match is difficult. Look at antique icing knives and spreaders. Also antique cake decorating knives. Google farrar and tanner wedding knives to see modern examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,735
Posted By Tim Simmons
I have too agree with Colin the replacement part...

I have too agree with Colin the replacement part is typically Massim.

Not hard to find how it should be, just one example.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2021, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,368
Posted By Tim Simmons
For a long time like you my budget always meant...

For a long time like you my budget always meant gambling at what appeared to be the bargain basement. Some you loose but you can win handsomely especially in what at the time is the current...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2021, 04:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Yekuana club complete.

It arrived today and I am very pleased. Nice heavy piece with absolutely the right signs of use , wear and dare I say age. Some of the attachments the small bits are a little delicate, the painted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 131,251
Posted By Tim Simmons
Seems hippo is banned too. I can understand the...

Seems hippo is banned too. I can understand the desire to break the market but how many countries will still be a back door market so the killing will still go on.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 131,251
Posted By Tim Simmons
Hippo ivory is still legal? Just as nice?

Hippo ivory is still legal? Just as nice?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Some more examples show the colour is not a true...

Some more examples show the colour is not a true guide to an objects age.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2021, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
From more research on the Yakuana I found this...

From more research on the Yakuana I found this information which I have copied and paste here;

The YeŽkuana conceive of the universe as being comprised of two parallel planes : caju (the sky) and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2021, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
While researching the Yakuana and the club I am...

While researching the Yakuana and the club I am waiting for I found I already have a Yakuana piece. I have found some information from the British Museum collection that may throw light on the piece...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2021, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Yekuana/Makiritare

interesting

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/valuable-collection-of-pictures-of-the-makiritare
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2021, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Yekuana

Sorry about the spelling of the thread title Yekuana it should be.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2021, 09:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Here is the other version often found from...

Here is the other version often found from British Guyana. This example is from the Horniman collection London UK. It is a different timber and has recorded origin, but I would not say all dark wood...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2021, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,233
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thumbs up Yankuna Club

Another sortie into the the world of ebay and collecting. I am now waiting for this lovely and complete Yakuna club from Venezuela and borders. Up until the 1960s the Yakuna were relatively...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2021, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,575
Posted By Tim Simmons
Look African to me for sure. North Africa and...

Look African to me for sure. North Africa and the trade coast.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,956
Posted By Tim Simmons
Need better and the total object in the pictures.

Need better and the total object in the pictures.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,185
Posted By Tim Simmons
Yes but rather recently made.

Yes but rather recently made.
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 55,851
Posted By Tim Simmons
Glad somebody bore the bad news, nice story...

Glad somebody bore the bad news, nice story though :) .
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