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The small clasp at the blade near the handle is...
The small clasp at the blade near the handle is for fastening a leather or fabric band which you put around your wrist so that the sword doesn't get lost in combat, I've seen these swords with these...
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I personally think that it's very unlikely that...
I personally think that it's very unlikely that the hilt is from human bone, the dagger is 31,4 cm long, so the handle will be a little bit under 10 cm long, which human bone would fit this size?
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Hi Jim,
:D:D I know that collectors of New...
Hi Jim,
:D:D I know that collectors of New Guinea bone daggers are able to distinguish between Cassowary bone daggers and human bone daggers, I think that the colour of the bone is the key. Also...
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A bone hilted dagger for id!
Hello dear members,
I just won this unusual bone hilted dagger. The seller suggested that it could be a Freemason dagger!? Which sort of bone could it be? The dagger is 31,4 cm long. The cap at...
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Hi David,
What I stated! ;) I directly...
Hi David,
What I stated! ;) I directly remembered this old thread when I saw your dagger the first time. I think that the blade has clearly Visayan features.
Regards,
Detlef
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Hi Ian,
Of course you could be correct, the...
Hi Ian,
Of course you could be correct, the complete handle and the full tang construction looks very Luzon to my eyes as well. It could be a Luzon dagger sheathed in a Visayan scabbard. But the...
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