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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2016, 08:23 PM
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Smile WOULD LEAD MUSKET BALLS FIT IN THE TUBE?. THE TWO...

WOULD LEAD MUSKET BALLS FIT IN THE TUBE?. THE TWO TRIGGERS COULD HOLD THEM IN AND BOTH ARE DEPRESSED TO LOAD OR TO RELEASE THEM ONE AT A TIME AND THE TEETH AND FLEXIBLE JAW HOLD THE BALL SO THEY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2016, 10:38 PM
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Views: 16,633
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Smile MANY FANS HAVE A HANDLE AND A PERMANENTLY OPEN...

MANY FANS HAVE A HANDLE AND A PERMANENTLY OPEN BLADE. MOST FANS THAT FOLD UP ONLY OPEN 90 DEGREES OR HALF WAY. SOME FANS HAVE LONGER SIDES AND OPEN COMPLETELY AND THE SIDES BECOME THE HANDLE LIKE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 06:08 PM
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Views: 9,954
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Thumbs up http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=112...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11288&highlight=bichwa

HERE IS A LINK TO A POST ON THESE I BELIEVE WHAT YOU HAVE IS A BICHWA FROM INDIA. ITS PROBABLY NOT A VERY OLD ONE BUT APPEARS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 07:21 AM
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Views: 24,450
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Smile ORIENTAL HORSE ARMOR #1. MONGOL ARMOR ...

ORIENTAL HORSE ARMOR
#1. MONGOL ARMOR
#2. NOT KNOWN
#3. & #4. JAPANESE SAMURAI ARMOR ONE A DRAGONS FACE.
#5. PATTERNS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MAIL ARMOR.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 07:06 AM
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Views: 24,450
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Smile IT COULD COST A FORTUNE FOR A GOOD WAR HORSE AND...

IT COULD COST A FORTUNE FOR A GOOD WAR HORSE AND ITS TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT. SOME WERE TAUGHT TO RIDE, CHARGE AND MANEUVER AS A GROUP. SOME WERE TAUGHT TO ACTUALLY FIGHT BY KICKING TRAMPLING AND...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 03:38 AM
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Views: 16,633
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Thumbs up BRINGING UP FANS IS INTERESTING, THE MOVEMENT IS...

BRINGING UP FANS IS INTERESTING, THE MOVEMENT IS SIMILAR AND THERE HAVE BEEN WAR FANS SOME WITH SHARP BLADES IN CHINA AND JAPAN AND PERHAPS OTHER COUNTRIES FOR A VERY LONG TIME. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 03:32 AM
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Views: 20,298
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Thumbs up WELCOME TO THE FORUM :D MANY OF THESE WERE...

WELCOME TO THE FORUM :D MANY OF THESE WERE BROUGHT BACK DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SO THINKING IT IS A VIETNAMESE SWORD IS NATURAL. THERE WERE SOUVENIR SWORDS AS WELL AS REAL TRIBAL ONES BROUGHT BACK...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2016, 03:23 AM
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Views: 21,110
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Thumbs up A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND FIRST CLASS GRADE ONE. I...

A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND FIRST CLASS GRADE ONE. I AGREE WATER BUFFALO HORN HANDLE , SILVER AND BRASS FITTINGS WITH THE FLORAL INLAY DESIGN IN THE BLADE. ITS NICE TO HAVE THE SHEATH IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd October 2016, 04:15 AM
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Views: 20,517
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#1. 41 CM. USED TO STIR SAGO IN FOOD PREPARATION...

#1. 41 CM. USED TO STIR SAGO IN FOOD PREPARATION NEW GUINEA
#2. & #3. SAGO LADLE , 24 IN. NEW GUINEA
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2016, 04:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,164
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Smile A FEW MORE CLUBS IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW HEBRIDES....

A FEW MORE CLUBS IDENTIFIED AS FROM NEW HEBRIDES. THESE FORMS PROBABLY OCCUR ON OTHER GROUPS OF ISLANDS IN THE AREA AS WELL.
#1., #2., #3. TWO CLUB VARIATIONS
#4., #5., #6. TWO MORE SIMILAR...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2016, 02:09 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 129,452
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#1. 26 CM. LONG THIN DAGGER OR LIME STICK, SEPIK...

#1. 26 CM. LONG THIN DAGGER OR LIME STICK, SEPIK AREA
#2. & #3. & #4. 32 CM. LONG WOOD SEPIK DAGGER
#5. & #6. CROCODILE JAW DAGGER 19 CM. NEW GUINEA
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2016, 02:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
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Smile #1. FLAKES OR SPALL , OFF A STONE CORE, TOOLS FOR...

#1. FLAKES OR SPALL , OFF A STONE CORE, TOOLS FOR PERCUSSION FLAKING. A ANTLER HAMMER AND AN ANVIL STONE TO PLACE THE STONE CORE ON FOR HAMMER FOR STRIKING OFF FLAKES.
#2., #3. & #4. EXAMPLES OF...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2016, 06:28 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 267,956
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Post NICE ONE TIM, I ESPECIALLY LIKE THAT THE WOVEN...

NICE ONE TIM, I ESPECIALLY LIKE THAT THE WOVEN FIBER IS INTACT. AS TO THE CONCAVE SIDE AT THE CLUBS STRIKING END MANY TYPES OF PALM TREE HAVE A HARD OUTER PART TO THE TRUNK WITH A SOFTER INNER PART....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2016, 05:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
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Smile THE PERCUSSIVE METHOD OF STONE NAPPING IS THE...

THE PERCUSSIVE METHOD OF STONE NAPPING IS THE OLDEST. OBSIDIAN IS EASY TO FRACTURE MAKING EXCELLENT KNIVES AND SPEARS WITH LONG SHARP EDGES. WHEN USING A MATERIAL LIKE THIS OBSIDIAN AND SOME OTHER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 45,778
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Smile #1. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF AN OLD GILBERT ISLAND...

#1. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF AN OLD GILBERT ISLAND DAGGER ,19TH. CENTURY, 58 CM. LONG.
#2. GILBERT ISLAND STAMPS FEATURING SHARK TOOTH WEAPONS AND ARMOR.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
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Smile A OLD BOOK PLATE SHOWING 2 EXAMPLES OF THE...

A OLD BOOK PLATE SHOWING 2 EXAMPLES OF THE OBSIDIAN SPEARS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM MICRONESIA.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2016, 01:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,164
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Smile PICTURE #1., #2., #3. ONE OF MY CLUBS. NEW...

PICTURE #1., #2., #3. ONE OF MY CLUBS. NEW HEBRIDES , EITHER API OR MALLICOLLA ISLAND. 43 INCHES LONG. MISSING THE LUG AT THE BUTT OF THE CLUB AND THE FIBER AND HUMAN HAIR CORD WRAP. GOOD PATINA A...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2016, 01:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
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Smile ANOTHER NICE EXAMPLE. "MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH"...

ANOTHER NICE EXAMPLE. "MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH" MAXWELL SMART
76 INCHES LONG
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2016, 01:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,364
Posted By VANDOO
Smile LINKS TO INTERESTING WEAPON RELATED SITES

I RUN ACROSS INTERESTING SITES AND VIDEOS FROM TIME TO TIME SO PERHAPS A POST WHERE INFORMATION OR LINKS CAN BE ADDED MAY BE OF INTEREST TO FORUM MEMBERS. HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ON SOME SITES TO...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2016, 04:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,534
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up AFRICAN WEAPONS HAVE MORE VARIATIONS THAN JUST...

AFRICAN WEAPONS HAVE MORE VARIATIONS THAN JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. THERE ARE THE CLASSIC FORMS SUCH AS THE OTHER EXAMPLES IN YOUR PICTURE. THERE ARE GOOD OLD EXAMPLES OF THESE CLASSIC FORMS AND MORE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2016, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,818
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Thumbs up I AGREE THE PISTOL WAS LIKELY THE SURPRISE AND...

I AGREE THE PISTOL WAS LIKELY THE SURPRISE AND THE DAGGER JUST BACK UP IF THE PISTOL MISFIRED OR TO FINISH OFF THE ENEMY AFTER HE WAS SHOT.
A BEAUTIFUL WEAPON I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE LIKE IT. THERE ARE...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th October 2016, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,241
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Thumbs up TREASURE HUNTING IS ALWAYS INTERESTING AND IF...

TREASURE HUNTING IS ALWAYS INTERESTING AND IF DIVING AND PIRATES ARE INVOLVED IT ALWAYS GETS BETTER. I MET MEL FISHER TWICE AND HAD NICE VISITS WITH HIM HE WAS A INTERESTING GUY. HE HAD THE ATOCHA...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2016, 11:03 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 312,340
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I MAY BE REACHING A BIT FAR HERE BUT IT SEEMS TO...

I MAY BE REACHING A BIT FAR HERE BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THE LONG CURVED SWORDS EVOLVED IN COUNTRIES AND SOCIETY'S WHERE HORSES WERE USED FOR WAR. TO SHOW YOU WERE A SUCCESSFUL , POWERFUL MAN YOU NEEDED...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 312,340
Posted By VANDOO
Smile I THINK OF THE LONG NIMCHA AS SWORDS TO BE USED...

I THINK OF THE LONG NIMCHA AS SWORDS TO BE USED ON HORSEBACK PRIMARILY BUT OF COURSE THEY CAN BE USED ON FOOT OR ON SHIPS AS WELL. ALL EXAMPLES PICTURED ABOVE FIT THE HORSEMAN'S SWORD TYPE
EXCEPT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2016, 12:29 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 312,340
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Smile THE BLADE IS LIKE THE BLADE ON THE MOROCCAN...

THE BLADE IS LIKE THE BLADE ON THE MOROCCAN NIMCHA PICTURED WITH ITS SCABBARD , IN THE NEXT PICTURE ABOVE THIS POST. THE BROKEN BLADE LENGTH IS GOOD FOR A DAGGER OR BAYONET. THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE...
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