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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2016, 05:53 AM
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Smile I AM ENJOYING THIS POST AS IT MAKES A GOOD...

I AM ENJOYING THIS POST AS IT MAKES A GOOD REFERENCE FOR THIS TYPE OF SWORD. PERHAPS NOT ALL QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED BUT MANY FACTS, OLD ARTICLES AND REFRENCES, THOUGHTS AND EXAMPLES ARE GATHERED...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 10:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
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Smile MORE CLUBS AND VARIATIONS OF PATTERNS IN FIBER...

MORE CLUBS AND VARIATIONS OF PATTERNS IN FIBER WRAPS.
#1. AMAZON FIBER WRAP
#2. KAYABI TRIBE CLUB
#3. KAYABI TRIBESMAN WITH CLUB.
#4. IKPENG TRIBE CLUB
#5. YEKUANA TRIBE 2 PRONG...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 09:14 PM
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Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
KARAJA TRIBE GUIANA AND BRAZIL #1. 20.5 INCH...

KARAJA TRIBE GUIANA AND BRAZIL
#1. 20.5 INCH BRAZIL AMAZON COLLECTED 9/17/2007
#2., #3., #4. KARAJA BRAZIL AMAZON, 24 INCHES LONG
#5. KARAJA, BRAZIL CIRCA 1800'S 132 X 22.5 CM.
#6. KARAJA,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 26,333
Posted By VANDOO
Talking RESURRECTED THIS DAY FOR THROWBACK THURSDAY ...

RESURRECTED THIS DAY FOR THROWBACK THURSDAY
LONG AGO WITH FORUM MEMBERS AT PLAY
JUST CUTTING UP IN THEIR OWN WAY
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THANKS FOR THE INTERESTING LINK ON THE KIMBERLY...

THANKS FOR THE INTERESTING LINK ON THE KIMBERLY GLASS POINTS. THE NATIVE AMERICANS ALSO MADE GLASS POINTS. THE GLASS KIMBERLY POINTS ARE EAGERLY COLLECTED IN AUSTRALIA THESE DAYS. THE ADMIRALTY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 07:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 59,234
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A CEREMONIAL ADMIRALTY ISLAND KNIFE/ DAGGER...

A CEREMONIAL ADMIRALTY ISLAND KNIFE/ DAGGER SHAPED LIKE A FISH. 18.5 INCHES LONG MISSING THE OBSIDIAN STONE BLADE BUT THE BLACK ADHESIVE WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED REMAINS. A UNUSUAL, GOOD OLD OCEANIC...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A FEW MORE KAYAPO CLUBS. THEY ARE FROM TIM'S...

A FEW MORE KAYAPO CLUBS. THEY ARE FROM TIM'S COLLECTION AND SHOW VARIOUS FORMS AS WELL AS DIFFERENT WOVEN FIBER DESIGNS. THESE AND MANY OTHER EXAMPLES CAN BE SEEN IN TIM'S ORIGINAL POST. THIS POST IS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2016, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,476
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up AN IMPRESSIVE SWORD AND NO DOUBT THE SWORDSMAN...

AN IMPRESSIVE SWORD AND NO DOUBT THE SWORDSMAN WAS WELL VERSED TOO. :) IT APPEARS TO ME THE INSCRIPTION AND DECORATION IS CUT INTO THE BLADE,( ENGRAVED ) RATHER THAN ETCHED WITH ACID. ITS VERY WELL...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th September 2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,058
Posted By VANDOO
Smile TO REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN MOST FIELDS...

TO REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN MOST FIELDS OF COLLECTING. ESPECIALLY WITH KERIS YOU HAVE TO STAY FOCUSED AND STUDY LONG. I HAVE TOO MANY INTERESTS THAT RANGE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF COLLECTING SO...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2016, 04:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,757
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up I LIKE IT. A TYPE OF SWORD I HAVE NOT SEEN...

I LIKE IT. A TYPE OF SWORD I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE, BUT THEN I DON'T REMEMBER EVERYTHING THESE DAYS :D NICE WIRE WORK ON THE BRASS FERRULE, IS THE HANDLE WOOD OR HORN? HOW IS THE BALANCE IT...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 113,214
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THANKS FOR ADDING THIS EXAMPLE. :D I SUSPECT...

THANKS FOR ADDING THIS EXAMPLE. :D I SUSPECT THIS WRITING IS RANDOM AS FAR AS WE CAN DETERMINE. IT MAY HAVE HAD SOME MEANING TO THE ONE WHO WROTE IT BUT IT APPEARS IT IS NOT WRITTEN IN PROPER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2016, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,931
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up TAKE A LOOK AT THE LAST POST ON THE MOST DESIRED...

TAKE A LOOK AT THE LAST POST ON THE MOST DESIRED CLUBS 4 SAMOA. I WOULD SAY YOUR CLUB FALLS INTO THE FACETED POLE CLUB FROM SAMOA CATEGORY. LOOKS LIKE A NICE PATINA SO I WOULD GUESS CIRCA 1920'S TO...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2016, 01:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. KAYAPO OR XIKRIN CIRCA 1970 156 X 6.5 CM....

#1. KAYAPO OR XIKRIN CIRCA 1970 156 X 6.5 CM. BRAZIL
#2., #3. & #4. KAYAPO OR KARAJA CLUB, 41.5 INCHES LONG NORTH BRAZIL
#5. KAYAPO CLUB VARIATIONS WITH ONE XERTE CLUB FROM TIM'S COLLECTION.
#6....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2016, 01:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile #1. TRIBES MAN FROM BRITISH GUIANA #2. THRU #8...

#1. TRIBES MAN FROM BRITISH GUIANA
#2. THRU #8 KAYAPO TRIBE BRAZIL
#9. KAYAPO CLUB 1.35 METERS LONG, GUYANA, FLUTED FORM RATHER THAN THE USUAL SMOOTH FORM.
#10. KAYAPO FLUTED POMMEL SMOOTH...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2016, 12:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,424
Posted By VANDOO
THIS IS A NATIVE AMERICAN SPEAR THROWER COLLECTED...

THIS IS A NATIVE AMERICAN SPEAR THROWER COLLECTED IN CANADA NEAR HUDSON BAY IN 1888
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2016, 09:54 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 267,956
Posted By VANDOO
Smile HERE IS A PALM WOOD SPEAR WITH A BONE TIP. IT IS...

HERE IS A PALM WOOD SPEAR WITH A BONE TIP. IT IS SIMILAR TO SOME POSTED PREVIOUSLY ONE IS THE FIRST POST ON PAGE 2 OF THIS TOPIC.
#1. TWO METERS LONG, PALM WOOD, BONE POINT, FIBER WRAP WITH...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile HERE IS ANOTHER FORM OF CLUB FROM THE REGION...

HERE IS ANOTHER FORM OF CLUB FROM THE REGION INCLUDING GUIANA. THERE IS MORE VARIATION IN THIS FORM OF CLUB THAN IN THE PREVIOUS HOUR GLASS SHAPED FORM I HAVE REFERRED TO AS MACANA.
#1., #2. & #3....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 11:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile A FEW MORE MACANA CLUBS, I HOPE MACANA IS THE...

A FEW MORE MACANA CLUBS, I HOPE MACANA IS THE LOCAL NAME OF THIS FORM OF CLUB AND NOT JUST THE WORD CLUB.I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER FORMS OF WEAPONS REFERRED TO AS MACANA SO IF SOMEONE HAS THE ANSWER...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2016, 11:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,164
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THE BROWN PADDLE SHAPED CLUB YOU SHOW IS SHOWN IN...

THE BROWN PADDLE SHAPED CLUB YOU SHOW IS SHOWN IN SECTION ONE PAGE 139 OF EDGE PARTINGTON'S EXCELLENT BOOK. THE ONE PICTURED IS AN EXCELLENT OLD EXAMPLE OF A RARER FORM OF NEW HEBRIDES CLUB.
THE...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd September 2016, 05:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,943
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THERE WAS A AXE FORUM THEY COULD GIVE YOU FURTHER...

THERE WAS A AXE FORUM THEY COULD GIVE YOU FURTHER INFORMATION IF THEY ARE STILL ONLINE AND YOU CAN FIND THEM. AN INTERESTING ITEM. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,164
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THANKS FOR THE COMMENT JOSE , FEW ARE MADE ON...

THANKS FOR THE COMMENT JOSE , FEW ARE MADE ON THESE POSTS :rolleyes:
THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF VARIATION IN CLUBS FROM THE VARIOUS ISLAND GROUPS IN THE AREA. LIFE WAS MUCH THE SAME FROM ISLAND TO...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2016, 03:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile MACANA CLUBS #1., #2. & #3. MACANA 11 X 2.5...

MACANA CLUBS #1., #2. & #3. MACANA 11 X 2.5 INCHES
#4. MACANA WITH STONE BLADE
#5. MACANA WITH HUMAN FIGURES PERHAPS OF THE FLAT FORM.
# 6. MACANA CLUB, IT MAY HAVE A METAL BLADE
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2016, 02:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THE MACANA IS A SHORT HEAVY CLUB WITH SORT OF AN...

THE MACANA IS A SHORT HEAVY CLUB WITH SORT OF AN HOURGLASS SHAPE SOMETIMES MOUNTED WITH A STONE BLADE BUT OFTEN WITH NONE. IT IS USED BY THE CARIB , KALINA AND RELATED TRIBES IN GUIANA. THE BRITISH...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2016, 02:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 43,237
Posted By VANDOO
Smile THE SHIPIBO/CONIBO TRIBES DO HAVE SOME VARIATIONS...

THE SHIPIBO/CONIBO TRIBES DO HAVE SOME VARIATIONS IN THEIR CLUBS PERHAPS REGIONAL OR VARIATIONS OVER TIME.
#1. THRU #5. SAID TO BE CONIBO CLUBS CIRCA 1900'S RANGING IN SIZE FROM 140 TO 135 CM....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,524
Posted By VANDOO
Thumbs up THE FIRST CHINESE DAGGER LOOKS LIKE AN ORIGINAL...

THE FIRST CHINESE DAGGER LOOKS LIKE AN ORIGINAL ONE OF THE MODELS ISSUED. THEY WERE NOT AS WELL MADE AS THE JAPANESE DAGGERS. THEY HAVE IMITATION TURTLE SHELL ON THE GRIPS. SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY...
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