Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2026, 09:17 AM
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Stu,
VANDOO was a prolific author on these...
Stu,
VANDOO was a prolific author on these pages. Even if we look just at the threads he started, there are three pages of entries. It would take several hours to create a thread with those...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th February 2026, 01:21 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th February 2026, 01:14 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th February 2026, 12:51 PM
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Unusual 19th C Spanish sword
This one sold at auction recently. It has an unusual recurved blade (based on a yataghan perhaps) that I have seen also on Spanish Colonial pieces, presumably emulating this Spanish original. I would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2026, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2026, 05:18 AM
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Lee, thanks for that PDf file! An excellent...
Lee, thanks for that PDf file! An excellent summary and very much valid here.
The pattern in the original post (OP) of this thread shows clear and sharply profiled laminations, as illustrated in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2026, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2026, 06:36 AM
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Views: 19,496
Not wootz
I agree with Sajen and kronckew. Not wootz, but a rather attractive laminated pattern that shows good contrast. Nice blade.
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2026, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 18
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Hello anoakenstaff,
Welcome to the Forums...
Hello anoakenstaff,
Welcome to the Forums here. Both of your questions relate to European arms in an historical context. I think you will find more information among those who frequent the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2026, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2026, 01:36 PM
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Views: 11,487
hi Jo,
I agree with Detlef about the one on...
hi Jo,
I agree with Detlef about the one on the left and the one in the middle.
The central one is a Spanish Colonial knife dating from the 19th C or a bit earlier. The quality of workmanship...
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Forum: Australasian and Oceanic Arms & Armor
11th February 2026, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,615
Overview of Materials on this Forum
THE WEAPONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF
AUSTRALASIA AND OCEANIA
HOW THIS PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTED
This page provides an overview for a systematic approach to describing the weapons made and...
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Forum: Australasian and Oceanic Arms & Armor
11th February 2026, 06:03 AM
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Requirements for pictures posted to this Forum
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Forum: Australasian and Oceanic Arms & Armor
11th February 2026, 05:20 AM
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Forum: Australasian and Oceanic Arms & Armor
11th February 2026, 05:16 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2026, 12:42 PM
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Views: 27,665
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2026, 06:56 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2026, 11:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2026, 02:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2026, 04:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2026, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 34,393
Ausjulius,
Thank you for your confident post...
Ausjulius,
Thank you for your confident post about the original club being African in origin.
Yes, the club I posted is without doubt Fijian. As noted already, it is an ula, or more precisely...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
31st January 2026, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,486
Uploads
Amuk, only graphics files (such as .JPG, .GIF, .PNG) open as images. Other files (such as .DOCX, .PDF, etc.) upload as files that have to be downloaded in order to view them. Hope this helps in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2026, 11:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2026, 12:24 PM
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Views: 14,058
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Forum: European Armoury
26th January 2026, 11:56 AM
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