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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,815
Posted By kronckew
It has the profile of Chinese 'money' knives, tho...

It has the profile of Chinese 'money' knives, tho obviously a real steel blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,127
Posted By kronckew
First one is a Thai Enep, I have two. Nice knives.

First one is a Thai Enep, I have two. Nice knives.
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,308
Posted By kronckew
Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a...

Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 12:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,406
Posted By kronckew
My sikin, modern made by one of the few remaining...

My sikin, modern made by one of the few remaining smiths in the mountains near the Aceh area for a local dealer I have bought a few other items from. He was reducing his own collection and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,717
Posted By kronckew
Gorgeous! :eek:

Gorgeous! :eek:
Forum: European Armoury 21st October 2024, 01:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,737
Posted By kronckew
They made great hunting swords too! Found a...

They made great hunting swords too! Found a French 1866 scabbard for one, fits perfectly. The UK concurrently, or at least overlapping-ly, also used a yat bladed bayonet. the advantage being the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,744
Posted By kronckew
Nice one. I like flyssas. A larger wide sword one...

Nice one. I like flyssas. A larger wide sword one is on my wish list. Two of my short ones for information:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,301
Posted By kronckew
More: ...

More:




http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7558&highlight=touareg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,301
Posted By kronckew
How long is the blade?

How long is the blade?
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2024, 07:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,154
Posted By kronckew
More on the Baker bayonets, here on the forum...

More on the Baker bayonets, here on the forum (https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23606&highlight=baker)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,806
Posted By kronckew
Take auction house/sellers 'descriptions' with a...

Take auction house/sellers 'descriptions' with a huge tablespoon of salt.
It's 'fluffing', mostly to drive up the bids.


Kangaroo and Emu are from the Australian coat of arms, popular add-on...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th July 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 99,246
Posted By kronckew
Shame the Zeybek ones didn't involve the...

Shame the Zeybek ones didn't involve the yataghans. They were just decorations shoved in the sashes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,514
Posted By kronckew
Cool, do you have a link for the narrow boa...

Cool, do you have a link for the narrow boa reference, the mentioned site is rather hard to navigate?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,622
Posted By kronckew
You could also more accurately call it Trump,...

You could also more accurately call it Trump, ince it's the right ear.:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,573
Posted By kronckew
Yes, looks like a typical Maasi Rungu throwing...

Yes, looks like a typical Maasi Rungu throwing club. A past owner added the notches. may have made it himself.



My examples:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,134
Posted By kronckew
Looks Kurdish. Many were made out of wootz. ...

Looks Kurdish. Many were made out of wootz.


Like mine:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,228
Posted By kronckew
One of many: ...

One of many:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ASUBDknZw


Lots of videos when seaching Youtube for 'moro kalis'


One of mine, just for kicks:
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 43,556
Posted By kronckew
Thanks, it's high on my list of favourites.

Thanks, it's high on my list of favourites.
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 43,556
Posted By kronckew
I've always thought of this one as my espada...

I've always thought of this one as my espada ancha:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,348
Posted By kronckew
As Lee shows in his link, kaskara generally have...

As Lee shows in his link, kaskara generally have a flat disk pommel that looks much like a checker game piece.



This is a 'ring pommel' Vietnamese Truong Dao.
Some Irish and other nations...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd July 2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 24,254
Posted By kronckew
Nice utility axe.:) Markings are rather unclear.

Nice utility axe.:) Markings are rather unclear.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd July 2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 34,853
Posted By kronckew
Looks more like a replica roman legionary dolabra...

Looks more like a replica roman legionary dolabra pick axe.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 34,955
Posted By kronckew
Do these simple ones count?

Do these simple ones count?
Forum: European Armoury 22nd June 2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,168
Posted By kronckew
My 1845 quill pointed Frenchy for illustration:

My 1845 quill pointed Frenchy for illustration:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,881
Posted By kronckew
it's my understanding that the Spanish went thru...

it's my understanding that the Spanish went thru a phase when they prohibited pointy blades & actually snapped the tips off natives blades when they caught them.
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