Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2026, 08:22 PM
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"mead peek nok" (birds wing knife)
I believe this to be a “mead peek nok" (birds wing knife; Thai language. In other areas the name would be different). It is reportedly found in a strip extending from Northern Burma in the west to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2026, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 28,185
I’ve been to Florence twice and visited those...
I’ve been to Florence twice and visited those museums. In Tuscany there seem to be arms and armor museums in many towns. There is a wonderful little museum in Turin. I don’t remember the name right...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2026, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 28,185
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2026, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 28,185
Museums in Venice, Istanbul?
Hello all,
I will have an opportunity to visit some interesting locations. On the Adriatic Sea next March 2027. In particular, I have a couple of days in Venice and a couple in Istanbul. I’m...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2026, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,504
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2026, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,504
Laz Bichak
With your info, I was able to locate my notes on this bichak from about a year ago. It is from the Laz people in the region of Sürmene in the eastern Anatolian peninsula along the eastern Black Sea...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2026, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,504
La Baz!
Thank you both You’ve given me the info I needed to remember. This was a forlorn gem among a collection of various contemporary knives at an estate auction. No one bid against me. I feel like I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2026, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 44,521
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2026, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24,116
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2026, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,504
Turkish knife for ID, comment
Hello,
Imagine my surprise when I discovered this knife on my bookshelf with no memory of when I acquired it or put it there. I offer it here for your comment and aid to help give it a better...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th May 2026, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,406
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Forum: European Armoury
16th May 2026, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,406
“Vendetta “ knives
Hello all,
Beautiful knife. I will bet on the Corsica attribution, but there was a lot of cross fertilization of designs in the Mediterranean in that mid-19th C period.
I have several...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2026, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 41,908
Adam, I have little doubt that the hilt, if...
Adam, I have little doubt that the hilt, if inspected, would have triggered suspicions regarding CITES. That’s all they need to confiscate and destroy something…unless you have a “certificate of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2026, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 41,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2026, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 41,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2026, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24,116
Chakrum — how to throw
Greetings all,
A very interesting video has appeared on YouTube by a man who specializes in the use of ancient weapons. In the past few days he published a video demonstrating the throwing of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2026, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,782
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd April 2026, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 26,005
Sajen,
I’m grateful for your assessment and...
Sajen,
I’m grateful for your assessment and the book reference.
Also, thank you both for giving me some doubt about whether I had pupak containers in the house. I once had a dealer from Java...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2026, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
31st March 2026, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 26,005
Thanks for the reply. I can’t give you a more...
Thanks for the reply. I can’t give you a more authoritative answer than this was how the auction house described them (reputable auctioneers, not eBay). Clearly, I have more to learn. I welcome any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
29th March 2026, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 26,005
Karo Batak Perminakan
Hello,
From time to time I find objects that complement my collection items on display, such as those from Sumatra. I acquired these two Perminakan for that reason, but without knowing their real...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2026, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,300
Zoomorphic decoration on jambiya
A theory, for which I have some references.
Is the tuza (portion where you see the fish) silver? In Yemen, work with silver and jewelry was restricted almost exclusively to Jewish craftsman in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2026, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st March 2026, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 1,003,168
The dagger is from Bhutan.
Amazing to me...
The dagger is from Bhutan.
Amazing to me how often I recognize a prop in a scene and it instantly ruins the dramatic aspect. Pure comedy. The remake of The Magnificent Seven features a scene with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2026, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 49,003
Thanks
Thank you to all who have commented. The consensus on the origin of the knife is Morocco. Exactly what to call it is still up in the air. The decorative design is still is a mystery.
Now we wait...
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