Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2023, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,603
Trabzon?
Hi DavidFriedman,
Given the fullering, I suspect that it is from the Trabzon region of Turkey.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2023, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,691
Mexico Possible but Screwed Pommel Nut?
Gavin Nugent,
As I wrote, I don't see any features on the knife or sheath in question that are inconsistent with the Philippines. That being said, my knowledge of Mexican knives is very limited so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2023, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,691
Philippines?
wildwolberine,
I don't see any features on this knife or sheath that are inconsistent with the Philippines. The "squared guard" that M ELEY pointed out is not uncommonly found in Philippine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th June 2023, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,424
Well Done
Wildwolberine,
Very well made sword (I especially like the pommel cap) and sheath, all in very good condition with good age to it. You can't ask for more.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2023, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,807
No Help but Admiration Nonetheless
wildwolberine,
I can't help with country of origin but I can say that you have a fantastic piece. I only have two crossbows. One is a toy (the stock is only 13'' [33cm] long) and has "VIET-NAM...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2023, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,240
Carry & Draw Question
Changdao,
"Also, knowing that they wear them on the right side of the body makes me question how you are supposed to draw it, especially with ones this big."
I have one also, which like yours,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2023, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,047
Additional Comments
Ian,
Thanks for the data sheet. I did a screen grab and it’s now part of my data base (the wide range of phosphoric acid percent is a bit odd though). I don’t know at what percent phosphoric acid is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2023, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,047
Additional Thoughts
Rick
Although a blade not fully seated in the hilt is shown in a catalogue, I don’t think we should accept that as an indicator of typical or correct practice. There have been many posts on this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2023, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,047
My Opinions
Hi Interested Party,
Your dagger goes by a number of names that I am aware of; gunong, puñal, puñal de kris (or creese), belt kris. These daggers are Moro weapons. The general consensus is that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2023, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,056
New Chilanum
Hi rakdagger,
Sorry but what Turkoman.kahn and BBJW have told you is correct. Your dagger is a modern made version of the traditional Indian chilanum. Modern reproductions of traditional Indian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2023, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,343
Good To Know
David,
Thanks for showing me this. I never saw a wedung with a false edge before. Valuable information. I have to say that, in addition to being a great looking piece, your blade looks slim enough...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2023, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,343
Wedong Seems Unlikely
Hi SidJ,
AFAIK, wedong serve a ceremonial purpose and, in the case of those worn in the kraton, are deliberately fashioned to be unsuitable as a weapon. The false edge on your blade would seem to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2023, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 24,736
Atypical for a Khodmi
Duccio,
While the symbol at the base of the blade appears to be something commonly seen on Algerian khodmi, both the blade and hilt of roanoa's knife appear to be atypical for a khodmi. On all of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2023, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 24,736
Algerian Blade?
Hi All,
The device at the base of the blade looks like a decoration commonly found on Algerian khodmi (see photos). The symbol also appears to be partially hidden by the bolster which may mean...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2023, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 26,498
gp,
Hopefully Chris Evans will weigh in....
gp,
Hopefully Chris Evans will weigh in. Until then, I will tell you what I have read. Because it is stamped "INOX" (stainless), your knife was made after the first quarter of the 20th century....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2023, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,213
In Any Event...
Ian,
No matter what, it's a really nice blade and I especially like the hilt. Very graceful. I can't recall seeing another like it. A simplified deity hilt variant perhaps?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2023, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,213
Modified?
Ian,
Is there any possibility that the false edge was originally level with the spine of the blade and was subsequently filed down? Perhaps there was damage to the tip or perhaps the user wanted a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2023, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 134,415
Possibly Tandil Blade
Lee,
Some of the online sources that supplied the Franz Wenk information also suspected that the the blades were actually made in Argentina and exported to Uruguay where hilts were added.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2023, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 134,415
Re: Franz Wenk
Sajen,
From what I have been able to gather online, there is no such Solingen maker as Franz Wenk. The name Franz Wenk is a trade name for knives made by FANACU (Fábrica Nacional de Cuchilleria...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2023, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,120
Corn Knife
Hi Ahite,
It looks like a US corn knife to me. I have seen a lot of these at antique fairs described as such. I have been told that many were made from broken civil war sabers.
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2023, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,342
Tenegre?
Hi All,
Dang! It's not a tenegre?
Sincerely,
RobT
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2023, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,053
Non Sulu Elder Input
From kai: "I fully agree on obtaining (and carefully documenting!) as much info from local elders as possible; oral traditions can yield amazingly consistent results (or be way off). I'd be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2023, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,053
kai,
Here are the close-ups you asked for and...
kai,
Here are the close-ups you asked for and they show just how bad the cord wrap is. The cord goes under the leather bands and the bands (made of rough hide) appear to be glued on. I know that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2023, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,053
Thanks
Thank you kai, David, and xasterix. Your responses not only set my mind at ease but also served to restore any street cred that I may have lost with my wife. I am glad everybody likes the kris. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2023, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,053
Kris: Sulu or Sumatra?
Hi All,
When I pulled my Christmas present from the sheath, I said to my wife that it is a very nice Sulu kris. Then I flipped the sheath over and saw “SUMATRA KRISS” printed on the 8 sided...
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