Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Chinese River Pirate's Knife?
This strikes me as being a Chinese River Pirate's Knife, even though it does not have the typical blade configuration.It measures 17" long.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2025, 02:08 PM
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It certainly has that Colonial Spanish flair.I...
It certainly has that Colonial Spanish flair.I like your theory about the writing having the same look as your Kaskara; based on the script's appearance, not only does it look the same to me,but I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2025, 01:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2025, 02:58 PM
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Thank you all for your insightful comments.I...
Thank you all for your insightful comments.I think , based upon what I have heard here,is that at one time this was a nice Kris, however through time, misuse, or even it having been acquired by a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2025, 05:07 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2025, 02:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2025, 10:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2025, 09:47 PM
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Repurposed Something or Another Knife?
I recently acquired this knife that is a composite. The blade looks like it could have been a Kris at one time or another and it has traces of silver inlay.
It is attached to a basic wooden handle....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2025, 12:09 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2025, 05:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd October 2025, 08:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st October 2025, 08:15 PM
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Unknown Instrument
I recently purchased a lot with these items in it,I'm guessing that they are some type of instrument to strike a gong, etc. They measure approx. 9" long and the heads are solid;I.m not sure if they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2025, 09:29 PM
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Well said!! I have often thought that these...
Well said!! I have often thought that these materials that are confiscated by governments should be cataloged, micro chipped, serial numbered and certificated.The items can then be resold and the...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th October 2025, 10:50 PM
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I don't want to belabor the argument, however...
I don't want to belabor the argument, however "Theatre Knives," are not the sole dominion of the "US or GI's." Just today I received a WW2 Japanese fighting Knife, made from the end of a French M1866...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th October 2025, 03:01 PM
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Hotspur, that is one heck of a Spring...
Hotspur, that is one heck of a Spring Cleaning!What a wonderful collection!
I myself am a fan ot the "theatre Knife," whether it be a Civil War Bowie to a WW2 Dagger.Some are no better than "Prison...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th October 2025, 01:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st October 2025, 03:44 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
28th September 2025, 07:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2025, 08:33 PM
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Thanks,they are well used.They have that rich...
Thanks,they are well used.They have that rich glossy oily patina and some dings, etc. not shown.The war club has a great feel to it.On a previous post on this forum I read that the designs on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2025, 07:08 PM
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Two Australian Clubs to Share
I recently picked up these clubs.The longest one measures 45" and it is extremely heavy and dense.A single blow from it would prove fatal.
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2025, 05:21 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th September 2025, 02:37 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2025, 08:38 PM
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A Pair of Pike Heads,but from Where ?
I just acquired these 2 Pike Heads and I am guessing that they are of European Origin.
The blade of the longer one measures 19.75" x 7" and all of the edges are quite sharp.
The shorter heavy blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th August 2025, 05:01 PM
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Since the blade appeared to have round copper...
Since the blade appeared to have round copper inserts at one time, could the rectangular cutout at the base of the hilt at one time also have been adorned with copper, brass,etc., which is now...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
28th August 2025, 06:24 PM
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