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Old 26th December 2006, 12:53 PM   #1
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Old 26th December 2006, 01:44 PM   #2
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Nice diversity, Flavio!

Make sure to post details in separate threads! I wouldn't mind you to start with the Moro pices but I'm also seeing some nice Dha, etc.

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Old 26th December 2006, 02:23 PM   #3
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a very nice collection thanks for sharing
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Old 26th December 2006, 02:37 PM   #4
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Thanks guys I need another bed to show my african toys...
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Old 27th December 2006, 04:53 AM   #5
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Flavio, I feel sorry for the fact that you cannot sleep on your bed, but maybe I can help you. All you need to do is get a dozen or so boxes, wrap everything carefully and ship it to me in California or Sofia, Bulgaria - wherever you prefer, I will pay for the shipping. Then you can have your bed back and finally get some good night sleep without risking a serious injury to yourself.
Now seriously, you should start separate threads for all the pieces you have not already shown on this forum.
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Old 27th December 2006, 10:26 AM   #6
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You sir, have great taste in weapons. There's not a piece I wouldn't love to have. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 27th December 2006, 04:46 PM   #7
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Nice rack Flavio!!!!
Seriously, you have a superb grouping of important ethnographic edged weapons there, and what I like is the scope of your collection. Just goes to show that quantity is nonessential in collecting, and you clearly show discerning judgement in your acquisitions. Nicely done!!! and I too thank you for sharing these.
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Old 27th December 2006, 05:14 PM   #8
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Hi Flavio,

How about buying a bunk bed with two or three decks.
Very nice display, thank you for showing.

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Old 27th December 2006, 05:15 PM   #9
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Thank you very much TVV, Steve, Jim and Jens i think that one of the reason to collect is also to show to other people (with the same passion, of course, because for a stamps collector all these pieces of iron are just pieces of iron ). Anyway i think to have nice pieces, nothing of really wonderful, but at this point i like the variety that i have (and that I hope to widen ). Here is the second bed
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Old 27th December 2006, 05:43 PM   #10
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Flavio,

I completely agree with the other guys. Wonderful collection. I also would be proud to have any one of these!

I not only admire your diversity of cultures, but that each piece is a very good example of the weapon type!

I like your layout as well. It has balance and integrity.

Good job my friend!!
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Old 27th December 2006, 07:09 PM   #11
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The collection is great...but you really have to do something about those sheets...
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Old 27th December 2006, 07:13 PM   #12
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Yes like some chap with a striped shirt and a spotted tie. Just not on what!
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Old 27th December 2006, 07:14 PM   #13
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The collection is great...but you really have to do something about those sheets...

Yeahhhh, you're right, David
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Old 27th December 2006, 07:16 PM   #14
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Tim, this is the italian fashion
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Old 27th December 2006, 07:22 PM   #15
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What ever happened to "Stile Inglese" A sleeveless vest and a beer belly
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Old 27th December 2006, 08:25 PM   #16
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Flavio, did you sit on the wardrobe to take these pictures ?

I don't think I would be able to sleep with those 'goodies' in my bed
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Old 28th December 2006, 09:31 AM   #17
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Hello Flavio,

Very nice. But please don't show to much of your great african weapons.
I am trying to limit myself to Indonesia and thsi kind of pictures makes it very diffcult...

Specially like the spears, impressive !

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Old 23rd September 2007, 03:20 PM   #18
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Hi all just an updating. Here are some of my best pieces. I like to see these kind of pics with a lot of pieces from different cultures! If you want, please attach some of yours!
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Old 23rd September 2007, 03:23 PM   #19
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BEAUTIFUL!! Thank you for sharing these.
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Old 23rd September 2007, 03:36 PM   #20
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Flavio

How were you able to levitate yourself above the bed? Very nice spread you have there and I am not talking about the sheets


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Old 23rd September 2007, 05:08 PM   #21
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Thank you Bill! Lew, I'll try to do something for the sheets Unfortunatly I'm not still able to make a display of the pieces and this is the only way I can show you!! Thanks a lot
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Old 23rd September 2007, 06:22 PM   #22
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Grande Flavio !! (Great Flavio).
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Old 23rd September 2007, 07:02 PM   #23
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Grazie Carlo! (thank you Carlo )
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Old 23rd September 2007, 08:36 PM   #24
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I am wondering: the last picture on the very bottom: is it a Beduin pseudo-shashka? Also, same pic, on the left, looking like shashka ( can't see the handle): what is it? Nice Yataghan, too....
I might hire O.J. to raid your place (all these knives belonged to him anyway , even though they do not fit )
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Old 23rd September 2007, 09:10 PM   #25
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Hello Ariel, yes the swod is a bedouin sabre with european blade (Tim Simmons's collection ), but no shashka
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Old 23rd September 2007, 09:36 PM   #26
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And don't forget to add the 2 others on the way!
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Old 23rd September 2007, 09:46 PM   #27
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And don't forget to add the 2 others on the way!
YESSSSSSSSSS
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Old 23rd September 2007, 09:58 PM   #28
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Oh, I can see it clearer now ( always good to know that something is NOT what you thought ). The one on the left is a Pedang I ( Peudeung for the purists ) from Sumatran Battaks.
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Old 24th September 2007, 04:51 PM   #29
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Flavio that Billao is just great with a most unusual scabbard. Could you post a closer picture,

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Old 24th September 2007, 05:02 PM   #30
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I think you guys have your priorities skewed.

My "Bed of Dreams" has this on it:

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