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Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,141
Posted By kronckew
I suspect those two knives of the OP may well be...

I suspect those two knives of the OP may well be pre-WW1, may even be late 19c, and hence valid for discussion under the present forum guideline.






'Nother anecdote:
Naval/Coast...
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,141
Posted By kronckew
The top knife looks a lot like a whaler's...

The top knife looks a lot like a whaler's flensing knife, the bottom looks like a hunting dagger : See https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30291 for similar ones.



Related...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2024, 03:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,951
Posted By kronckew
Cool axe, there are Luristan bronze axes like...

Cool axe, there are Luristan bronze axes like that. I'm guessing the tilt is to aid in penetration.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 28,538
Posted By kronckew
mY Favourite 'cutlass' is the Dutch klewang, used...

mY Favourite 'cutlass' is the Dutch klewang, used originally to arm native police in Dutch East Indies for jungle use where European swords/sabres were too long.


It was used extensively in WW2...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd November 2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 28,538
Posted By kronckew
145: hinese: Chinese whotsit? 146:...

145: hinese: Chinese whotsit?


146: Turkish 'scimitar' - They did not use anything like that, in spite of Indiana Jones. Renaissance painters assumed Christians used curved swords like that....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 08:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 25,088
Posted By kronckew
Cool swords/garabs. One of my favourites....

Cool swords/garabs.


One of my favourites.
Mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 40,172
Posted By kronckew
They're mine now! they live in a large artillery...

They're mine now! they live in a large artillery shell, along with a few other sharp pointy things, in my living room.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 97,442
Posted By kronckew
Cool scabbard. Excellent blade, looks laminated.

Cool scabbard. Excellent blade, looks laminated.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,004
Posted By kronckew
It has the profile of Chinese 'money' knives, tho...

It has the profile of Chinese 'money' knives, tho obviously a real steel blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 40,172
Posted By kronckew
First one is a Thai Enep, I have two. Nice knives.

First one is a Thai Enep, I have two. Nice knives.
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 133,616
Posted By kronckew
Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a...

Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 12:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 97,442
Posted By kronckew
My sikin, modern made by one of the few remaining...

My sikin, modern made by one of the few remaining smiths in the mountains near the Aceh area for a local dealer I have bought a few other items from. He was reducing his own collection and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 36,350
Posted By kronckew
Gorgeous! :eek:

Gorgeous! :eek:
Forum: European Armoury 21st October 2024, 01:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,449
Posted By kronckew
They made great hunting swords too! Found a...

They made great hunting swords too! Found a French 1866 scabbard for one, fits perfectly. The UK concurrently, or at least overlapping-ly, also used a yat bladed bayonet. the advantage being the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 29,008
Posted By kronckew
Nice one. I like flyssas. A larger wide sword one...

Nice one. I like flyssas. A larger wide sword one is on my wish list. Two of my short ones for information:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,466
Posted By kronckew
More: ...

More:




http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7558&highlight=touareg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,466
Posted By kronckew
How long is the blade?

How long is the blade?
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2024, 07:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 44,807
Posted By kronckew
More on the Baker bayonets, here on the forum...

More on the Baker bayonets, here on the forum (https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23606&highlight=baker)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 40,562
Posted By kronckew
Take auction house/sellers 'descriptions' with a...

Take auction house/sellers 'descriptions' with a huge tablespoon of salt.
It's 'fluffing', mostly to drive up the bids.


Kangaroo and Emu are from the Australian coat of arms, popular add-on...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th July 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 154,833
Posted By kronckew
Shame the Zeybek ones didn't involve the...

Shame the Zeybek ones didn't involve the yataghans. They were just decorations shoved in the sashes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 31,280
Posted By kronckew
Cool, do you have a link for the narrow boa...

Cool, do you have a link for the narrow boa reference, the mentioned site is rather hard to navigate?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 108,171
Posted By kronckew
You could also more accurately call it Trump,...

You could also more accurately call it Trump, ince it's the right ear.:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 22,711
Posted By kronckew
Yes, looks like a typical Maasi Rungu throwing...

Yes, looks like a typical Maasi Rungu throwing club. A past owner added the notches. may have made it himself.



My examples:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 31,754
Posted By kronckew
Looks Kurdish. Many were made out of wootz. ...

Looks Kurdish. Many were made out of wootz.


Like mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 44,816
Posted By kronckew
One of many: ...

One of many:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ASUBDknZw


Lots of videos when seaching Youtube for 'moro kalis'


One of mine, just for kicks:
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