Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2011, 09:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2011, 10:55 AM
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Hi Tim,
I know nothing of shields, but I do...
Hi Tim,
I know nothing of shields, but I do know tools. If you look at the back of the shield, the swirls in the wood appear to be made by an electric angle grinder or circular sander. That would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2011, 10:41 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2011, 02:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2011, 02:06 AM
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And so it begins. :) As others have said, it's...
And so it begins. :) As others have said, it's older and missing the guard, but it's nice.
The guard could have been oval or patterned. The scabbard would have been a simple taperd wooden one made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2011, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 6
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Please post your Tuareg daggers
Hello friends,
I bought this Tuareg dagger knowing that it was made for "those who travel for pleasure". But I really like the form and craftsmanship. I would love to see the "real thing" that was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2011, 01:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2011, 09:31 PM
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Tito is good. :)
I have around 40, I think....
Tito is good. :)
I have around 40, I think. :shrug:
So many gunong, so little time (and $)
When I started out collecting them, they were relatively inexpensive. That is changing quickly, so my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2011, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 20
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Cool little knife Robert. The blade shape is...
Cool little knife Robert. The blade shape is somewhat similar to the coconut knife from Mindanao that was talked about in this thread.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4538
Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2011, 01:29 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2011, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 6
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2 Gunong
I got the smaller one from Ibeam at Timonium. (Thanks!) It's low contrast laminated blade is 5.5" long, and is about 9.25" overall. Fittings are brass and copper.
The larger one is 13" overall, with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2011, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2011, 10:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2011, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,787
Thanks for your help. I received a very nice...
Thanks for your help. I received a very nice email from the curator of the museum.
"Dear Mr. Ferguson:
Your email has been forwarded to me.
The sword you are referring to is on display in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2011, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 17
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Sword in Museum Identification
Hello all,
I was in Wilmington, NC, USA a couple weeks ago and went to the Cape Fear Museum. There was a sword listed as "Scottish Double Edged Short Sword" said to have been used by a Confederate...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2011, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2011, 01:14 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2011, 04:21 PM
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A little more research reveals that the "looped...
A little more research reveals that the "looped horn" or bugle is the symbol for a "Field Musician" (bugler). The 3 could mean 3rd U.S. Infantry, Artillery, or Cavalry. All served in the Philippine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2011, 07:18 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2011, 12:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2011, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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When you put the linseed oil on, let it soak in...
When you put the linseed oil on, let it soak in until just before it get's tacky, then wipe the excess off. That way it won't be too shiny. Be sure to take the rag outside if it has much linseed oil...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2011, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 10
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Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are...
Thanks Gentlemen. So the votes so far are Indonesian, and Philippine. :shrug:
The blade was really roughly finished. I had to start with 150 grit sanding belts just to get the deep grinder...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2011, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,130
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2011, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 10
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What did I buy?
Found this little dagger on Ebay. It's a little over 10" long, with what looks like a silver scabbard and hilt. The guard and hilt are horn. The blade was either poorly finished, or had been ground....
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