Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2024, 02:05 AM
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My Talibong collection
I now have six Talibong knives in my collection. This type of Filipino knife appears to have been a favorite souvenir of US servicemen stationed there since the early 1900s. They are the most common...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2024, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thanks for your comments. After doing more...
Thanks for your comments. After doing more research I determined that this gun is an Indo-Arab matchlock, and I doubt it was obtained in Afghanistan. There's a saying among vintage gun collectors,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2024, 10:38 PM
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Afghanistan matchlock musket
I just acquired this matchlock in a trade. A local gun shop had three old firearms displayed on their wall, which according to the owner were found by a US Marine in a cave in Afghanistan. One is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2024, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2024, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,743
Pacific Islander knife?
I acquired this knife this past week, without really knowing where it came from but I like it. The tag on it said, "Pacific Islander knife WW2". The handle and scabbard are made from a hardwood,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2024, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2024, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,872
Very nice Kukri! I've not seen one with the...
Very nice Kukri! I've not seen one with the fuller in the blade, but am now in the hunt. I own three decent ones and have passed on a number of tourist grade kukris that seem to be fairly common...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2024, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,095
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2024, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 6
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Help with identifying heavy blade short sword
I recently acquired this sword, not knowing where it was made but impressed by the hefty blade. I am looking for information as to the origin of this sword, possibly the age. Some of the features...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2024, 09:13 PM
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Views: 3,450
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2024, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 4
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Need help to identify gunang style knife
I just acquired this piece. I like the engraved blade, and the pistol grip reminds me of Filipino gunang knives. The knife handle and scabbard are made of very dense material, possibly ivory. I do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,909
Your knife reminds me of a corn knife I have,...
Your knife reminds me of a corn knife I have, which is an old sword blade ground down to a usable length and mounted in a turned wooden handle. The clip blade is very American in style. I suspect...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2023, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2023, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,440
Thanks for your information! The former owner...
Thanks for your information! The former owner mentioned that the marks on the dagger handle were made by his knife. Wasn't sure what he meant then but now I think he did some of his own customizing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2023, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,967
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd December 2023, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 3
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Philippines Bolo and dagger
I bought these two knives at a show yesterday. Acquired them from the former US Marine who got them while stationed in the Philippines in 1981. He told me what region the knives were from, but the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2023, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2023, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 3
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Opinions on a Khanjar style dagger
I recently bought this knife, which I really like due to it's size and heft. I call it a Khanjar style knife, but can only guess as to it's origin. There are no markings. Overall length is 14.5...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2023, 01:16 PM
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Views: 2,262
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2023, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,045
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2023, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,489
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th August 2023, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,489
Knife/dagger id needed
I just bought this knife, with sheath and would like if any member can offer their opinion on it's origin. I have learned so much from this group, but this item has me stumped. The blade is pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2023, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,274
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2023, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,274
Vaquero machete
I recently acquired this machete from a friend's shop. I believe it is a vaquero machete from Mexico, and was made for a particular person not a random tourist. I really like the artwork,...
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