19th April 2006, 10:27 PM | #1 |
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Nice African Buckler For Comment
Hi All
I just did a buy now on this shield/buckler it looks like a nice one. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-BUCKLER-HAN...QQcmdZViewItem Lew |
19th April 2006, 10:35 PM | #2 |
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Yes very nice. I think they are still in use today for stick fighting, a festival sport.
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22nd April 2006, 09:27 PM | #3 |
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Hi All
The buckler arrived to and it's in wonderful condition. Lew |
22nd April 2006, 09:31 PM | #4 |
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Most splendid.
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22nd April 2006, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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A FINE LOOKING HAT LEW
JUST KIDDING I WISH IT WERE MINE CONGRADULATIONS! |
23rd April 2006, 08:35 PM | #6 |
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Hi Lew,
yes nice shield, attached you can see such shields in action. The picture was made by Gerd Chesi 35 years ago. Wolf |
26th April 2006, 10:47 PM | #7 |
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Good one !
here is mine: http://lulef.free.fr/html/batammaliba.html A friend of mine was in Togo in february he brought back one: http://africasiartribal.free.fr/html..._armes_13.html Luc |
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