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Old 6th December 2006, 07:16 PM   #1
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I know that African is not my specialty, but Bill what you have is a nice puppy - the copper Kuba knives are scarcer and I believe are ceremonial to be used by nobility. I like it.
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I'm the same, I know very little about these but I know what I like and I like this a lot!! Great blade.

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Old 6th December 2006, 08:07 PM   #3
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Very nice Bill totally genuine perhaps 1930-40. This is my latest African find. Ball staff, diameter 4.5cm, shown next to a light knobkerrie.
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Old 7th December 2006, 12:08 AM   #4
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Thanks for the kind words on the Kuba gents. Hope that some of the African collectors will comment.

Anything about the little kris?
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Old 7th December 2006, 08:22 PM   #5
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Budiknon Shield and a few other Moro pieces. Early Christmas presents. Let's see this would be Christmas of 2006, 2007 and 2008 -- maybe 2009?
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Old 7th December 2006, 08:35 PM   #6
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I have been having a problem with Santa He keeps stuffing my stocking with sharp pointy swords but he forgets the scabbards. So when I wake up on X-MAS day I find the swords have cut through the bottom of the stockings and they are sticking into my nice wood floors Can you email him and let him know of the problem since he must really like you because he brings you such nice toys

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Old 7th December 2006, 10:36 PM   #7
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Budiknon Shield and a few other Moro pieces. Early Christmas presents. Let's see this would be Christmas of 2006, 2007 and 2008 -- maybe 2009?
Daayum, all I get are socks and underoos. It does pay to be good. I see that shield was made for you. The letter "M" at the top of it. Can you post a photo of the Barung on the right, it seems to be in the shadows.
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Old 7th December 2006, 11:56 PM   #8
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Daayum, all I get are socks and underoos. It does pay to be good. I see that shield was made for you. The letter "M" at the top of it. Can you post a photo of the Barung on the right, it seems to be in the shadows.

Daayum Kino, he is a bit shy, but I'll drag him out and stand him at attention in front o' me purple cloth.
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Old 11th December 2006, 03:15 AM   #9
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just won this one this monring
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Old 11th December 2006, 11:52 AM   #10
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Nice bulova axe. Looks authentic. You should chnage your name from Newbie!
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Old 12th May 2007, 04:20 PM   #11
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Thumbs up frugal repast

Got this today. 102cm long. I have been admiring it all afternoon with very cold lager and some lovely biltong a local South African chap down the road makes. Rather nice .
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