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Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2025, 09:58 PM
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Posted By kahnjar1
Fake or Reproduction?

Hi Jim,
This thread started out with the subject of Repros but seems to have now also included Fakes. I believe that they are two different things.
IMHO a fake is a false copy meant to deceive,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 03:26 AM
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Views: 2,591
Posted By kahnjar1
Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice...

Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice old patina and probably could have come as a result of contact with someones head:o.
If repair is needed in wood then a suitable putty coloured to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2025, 10:36 PM
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Views: 10,965
Posted By kahnjar1
Jambia also?

Maybe the word JAMBIYA (various spellings) should also be included here as this is also used to describe the knife/dagger type.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 24th April 2025, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,293
Posted By kahnjar1
WE WILL REMEMBER.........110 Years on

Once again we remember those who fell in the folly of war.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 12:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,167
Posted By kahnjar1
Cool Local arms fair??:confused::confused:

Local arms fair??:confused::confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 09:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,167
Posted By kahnjar1
You appear to say in your first post here that...

You appear to say in your first post here that the koummya is not a useful fighting weapon, and yet above you say it is.
Your point is taken that those with no "quillons" are likely to do the user...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2025, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 61,290
Posted By kahnjar1
Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2025, 09:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,167
Posted By kahnjar1
Probably the latter but who would know. Stu

Probably the latter but who would know.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2025, 08:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,167
Posted By kahnjar1
Jim....I note your comment above about the...

Jim....I note your comment above about the scabbard being decorated both sides......I can tell you that these knives were often worn by the Berber on a baldrick over the shoulder (see Page 7 of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2025, 02:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,167
Posted By kahnjar1
Re RobT.s comment above......the fact this has no...

Re RobT.s comment above......the fact this has no quillons does not preclude it's use as a weapon. I have not seen ANY Koummya that have TRUE quillons. Some have a shaped grip but more often than...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th March 2025, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 25,806
Posted By kahnjar1
Second last pic shows a turtle near the opening...

Second last pic shows a turtle near the opening of the "cup" so I suggest maybe from the Ivory Coast, which by the way is not too far from Benin as the crow flys. Either way I would say this is an...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th March 2025, 04:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 61,290
Posted By kahnjar1
Thank you Alan

Thank you Alan
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd March 2025, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 61,290
Posted By kahnjar1
HI Detlef, Yes I had thought that my Ghendi...

HI Detlef,
Yes I had thought that my Ghendi MIGHT be older than 1900ish. I have read somewhere that these were often repaired several times, but I have no way to establish more accurately how old...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd March 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 61,290
Posted By kahnjar1
Thanks for the link Detlef. I like your Sumatran...

Thanks for the link Detlef. I like your Sumatran Ghendi and will have to keep my eyes open for one to go with my Javanese one.
The culture of the Minangkabau is interesting....quite different...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd March 2025, 12:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 61,290
Posted By kahnjar1
Sumatran Kettle Dutch Colonial Era c1900

A nice Sumatran Kettle from the Minangkabau People, Padang Highlands, West Sumatra.
This kettle shows the early style of brass/copperware from Sumatra. The decoration is imposed on the surface...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2025, 09:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 84,396
Posted By kahnjar1
Not necessarily owned by an Omani. Many countries...

Not necessarily owned by an Omani. Many countries traded thru Zanzibar including the Omanis.
Why do you think that the grip was ivory? Could just as easily been bone or giraffe hoof, or for that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 09:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 84,396
Posted By kahnjar1
Persian? Others will no doubt may have a better...

Persian? Others will no doubt may have a better idea.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2025, 05:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 84,396
Posted By kahnjar1
Any Photos?

Any Photos?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2025, 02:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 100,768
Posted By kahnjar1
More ??

As you point out there has been a lot of interest in this Thread. If the Mods agree here, I am happy to post more pics from the Museum mentioned, but will only do so with their permission.....I don't...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th February 2025, 11:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 100,768
Posted By kahnjar1
I could post more pics of this Museum but I think...

I could post more pics of this Museum but I think I have stretched my luck far enough! Just one more though showing the destruction of the Triplane from a different angle. The dioramas by the way,...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th February 2025, 08:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 100,768
Posted By kahnjar1
FOR THE WW1 AVIATION FANS Omaka Aviation Museum Blenheim NZ

This museum created by Sir Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame contains his personal collection of WW1 aircraft, and life size dioramas of amongst other things the crashed Fokker Triplane of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th February 2025, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 71,843
Posted By kahnjar1
The pipe shown by Kino appears to have the small...

The pipe shown by Kino appears to have the small bowl which would hold the opium missing.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th February 2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 71,843
Posted By kahnjar1
Yes definately an opium pipe, but the small bowl...

Yes definately an opium pipe, but the small bowl looks to be missing off the "ball".
South East Asian I think.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 03:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 38,725
Posted By kahnjar1
Just some observations regarding your Jezail,...

Just some observations regarding your Jezail, particularly the lock.
The upside down RRRs are not what one would expect to find on a "genuine" jezail. Also the cock is clearly hand made and very...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th February 2025, 03:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 100,768
Posted By kahnjar1
Thumbs up :):)

:):)
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