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Forum: Swap Forum 12th March 2007, 03:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 49,328
Posted By derek
Hi, Sent you a PM with questions. -derek

Hi,
Sent you a PM with questions.
-derek
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
Roano, That is fantastic. Like the shotels...

Roano,

That is fantastic. Like the shotels made in Europe, this was certainly conceptualized locally and executed in Europe. I would guess something like this would be to commemorate an event....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2006, 05:26 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
I use mine as a back scratcher. Works great. ...

I use mine as a back scratcher. Works great.

http://www.ancient-east.com/collection/2004_collection/shotels3.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2006, 02:13 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
How shotels were used

Someone, a LONG time ago, posted a comment about an old piece of film that showed two Abyssinian warriors sparring with shotels. It was described as a lot of jumping and attempting to pierce the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2006, 06:45 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
This is from a rehilted straight blade as well....

This is from a rehilted straight blade as well. Although the blade has lost its temper and bends easily, it is rare in that it has Haille Selassie, The empress, and Menelik II on it.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2006, 06:43 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
These are excellent! Here's another straight...

These are excellent!

Here's another straight blade that managed to get a rehilt in Yemen.

http://www.ancient-east.com/collection/2004_collection/seif1-1.jpg
...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th October 2006, 01:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,616
Posted By derek
Burmese Dha for Sale!

17 inches OAL, $300, shipped w/in the U.S.

http://www.ancient-east.com/collection/2dhas2004/lrg_dha1.jpg

http://www.ancient-east.com/collection/2dhas2004/lrg_dha2.jpg
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2006, 01:24 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 90,071
Posted By derek
Been out of town all week, so here's my belated...

Been out of town all week, so here's my belated "count me in".

The shotel on top is one of my personal favorites, the 4th from the top is a Wilkinson:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,165
Posted By derek
Good question, but I don't think it was rehilted...

Good question, but I don't think it was rehilted in this case. I've only seen one that I can say was definitely rehilted:

http://www.ancient-east.com/collection/lion-piha.jpg



N2S, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,165
Posted By derek
A few new pihas

I was recently lucky to hear about an auction that included about 25 piha kaetta from a large estate. Sadly, I haven't won the lottery and couldn't get them all, but I managed to get these two. One...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 06:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,932
Posted By derek
That leather bit on the sheath will sometimes be...

That leather bit on the sheath will sometimes be ray skin on the smaller ones.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,932
Posted By derek
A tibetan Khampa knife. I've had several pass...

A tibetan Khampa knife. I've had several pass through my hands over the years.....
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd August 2006, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,212
Posted By derek
This sword is now being held for someone. ...

This sword is now being held for someone.
Thanks,
-d
Forum: Swap Forum 21st August 2006, 03:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,212
Posted By derek
Well, I was told it was about 80 years old, but I...

Well, I was told it was about 80 years old, but I think it's more recent. I've had it for about 5, so its at least that old... :rolleyes:
The blade is probably from around Menelik's rule (late...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st August 2006, 01:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,212
Posted By derek
Ethiopian Seif!

Solingen Blade with Lion of Judah and GG stamps, EXCEPTIONALLY straight, rehilted in silver alloy in Sanaa. 36 1/2" (93cm) OAL. $490. info@ancient-east.com.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2006, 03:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,243
Posted By derek
Totally gratuitous to add this, but it's one of...

Totally gratuitous to add this, but it's one of my favorites, and I've never seen any others so close to it.
-d
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2006, 05:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,145
Posted By derek
Hi Shortfoot, That's a nice jambiya,...

Hi Shortfoot,

That's a nice jambiya, definitely not considered dime a dozen where it comes from. In fact, quite the opposite. That blade looks like it could be the original, and even though some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2005, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,035
Posted By derek
Hi Roano, That's a beauty! Maybe the best...

Hi Roano,

That's a beauty! Maybe the best I've seen. Thanks for sharing.
-d
Forum: Swap Forum 24th October 2005, 01:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,059
Posted By derek
going on ebay, no longer available through the...

going on ebay, no longer available through the forum.
-d
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2005, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,409
Posted By derek
Hi, Just another point of view: some of the...

Hi,

Just another point of view: some of the better quality kukris I have seen are marked "Tempered Steel, Made in India". Well-made, well-tempered, and quite collectible.

I would agree that...
Forum: Swap Forum 17th October 2005, 02:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,059
Posted By derek
North African dagger w/ wire wrap and croc skin sheath

Excellent condition, about 12" OAL.


If interested, contact me at cunomor@gmail.com

Thanks,
-derek
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2005, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,734
Posted By derek
Hi Lew, I watched that one. Great to see you...

Hi Lew,
I watched that one. Great to see you got it. Its beautiful and just a little unusual. Definitely a keeper.
-d
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,258
Posted By derek
Hi, I agree with Ariel. Yemeni and probably...

Hi,
I agree with Ariel. Yemeni and probably fairly old, definitely not made to be sold in a tourist shop.

They still make fantastic jambiyas like this today, though I have only seen them offered...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2005, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,665
Posted By derek
That's some sweet junk.

That's some sweet junk.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,404
Posted By derek
I think that blade may have just seen some hard...

I think that blade may have just seen some hard times. Artzi may be able to comment, but usually that style knife is from a specific (and somewhat recent) period of Syrian history. It looks like the...
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