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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2017, 06:35 PM
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Views: 17,315
Posted By chiefheadknocker
hi, the blade is 9mm thick near the handle , I...

hi, the blade is 9mm thick near the handle , I have cleaned the blade as it had lots of rust spots ,ere are a couple of pics which I think show a hardened edge
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th April 2017, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,315
Posted By chiefheadknocker
thanks for your input , just thinking what would...

thanks for your input , just thinking what would be the best way to clean this blade ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2017, 04:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,315
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for everyones help with this , your...

Thanks for everyones help with this , your knowledge is much appretiated
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,315
Posted By chiefheadknocker
thanks for your reply ,ive attached a few photos...

thanks for your reply ,ive attached a few photos of the blade ,total length is 73cm and blade alone 43 , the bade has a few bad rust spots ,whats the best method of treating this ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,315
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Burmese sword for discussion

This sword ive acquired lately and believe its a Burmese sword ,I would just like to know any information , use, age , tribe etc ,it looks to have been well used .
thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2017, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,479
Posted By chiefheadknocker
inscribed choora for discussion

hi , I have recently acquired this what I think is an afghan choora , this dagger I presume is a afghan choora I would just like to know if anyone can make out the description on the top of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,070
Posted By chiefheadknocker
are these zulu stabbing spears ?

ive recently acquired these two spears and I think they are a stabbing type spear but are they Zulu ,the shafts are quite narrow ?
total length122cm blade 35cm.
any info would be great
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,927
Posted By chiefheadknocker
hi gavin , ive had a good look over the spear...

hi gavin , ive had a good look over the spear head but cant see any markings on it,
kind regards
matthew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2015, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,927
Posted By chiefheadknocker
african spear with solid silver ornamant attached ?

this African spear is very unusual and any info would be very welcome , whats different is that it has a silver globe ornament attached, it has I metal spike the other end which is slightly flat ,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 209,992
Posted By chiefheadknocker
wow some lovely inlayed clubs there , heres a...

wow some lovely inlayed clubs there , heres a picture of a couple of large heavyweight ulas I have , in the past I have had many ula clubs but these two are the largest and heaviest ive had , you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 209,992
Posted By chiefheadknocker
thanks for putting up pictures of these lovely...

thanks for putting up pictures of these lovely clubs , ive such a passion for Fijian clubs its makes my mouth water to see nice examples , ive posted a couple of pics of my totokia to show the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2015, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,773
Posted By chiefheadknocker
Thanks for your welcome and input , I agree I...

Thanks for your welcome and input , I agree I think the holes must of been for some type of decoration and over time degraded , this is what I like about old ethnographic weapons they keep you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,371
Posted By chiefheadknocker
GOOD QUALITY UNUSUAL CONGO KNIFE FOR ID AND DISCUSSION PLEASE

This African knife which I think is congo , seems to have a bit of quality compared to others ive seen , the handle looks like it been recovered in hide because when you look underneath it has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,361
Posted By chiefheadknocker
THE PINNACLE OF FIJIAN BEAUTY

To acquire this must be the pinnacle of desire for the collector of Fijian art , an amazing piece holding so much unknown history, it radiates a presence of its own.
fantastic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,773
Posted By chiefheadknocker
unusual holes in the head of a fijian totokia club

This Fijian totokia has six holes evenly placed over the head, drilled into the notches as photographed , and im curious to know why this was done and whether anyone else has seen this in other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2014, 07:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,435
Posted By chiefheadknocker
thanks for your reply and making this clear to...

thanks for your reply and making this clear to me,
many thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,435
Posted By chiefheadknocker
russian kindjal ,i think ? info very welcome

im no expert in this field ,but I think im right in calling this a Russian kinjal , any information you can give me will be very welcome,region , age etc
total length in scabbard is 47 cm
thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2014, 05:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,674
Posted By chiefheadknocker
a short kinjal for discussion

im no expert on daggers but I believe this to be a Russian kinjal and quite short compared to others, any info regarding origin marks etc would be appreciated ,total length with scabbard 46cm
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