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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 03:14 AM
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Posted By Pitt1999
I've added some photos that show the lengths of...

I've added some photos that show the lengths of each of these knives. Interestingly they are all nearly the same in terms of blade width, all about 1 inch wide with almost negligible variation.

I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2025, 10:20 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 549,794
Posted By Pitt1999
I’ve got a few of these but these examples are...

I’ve got a few of these but these examples are the standouts in my group. Not necessarily for their quality, but for their interesting characteristics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2025, 10:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,594
Posted By Pitt1999
I have a few of my own…

I have a few of my own…
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2025, 01:34 AM
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Views: 3,402
Posted By Pitt1999
This post is really about the two with the bone...

This post is really about the two with the bone hilts. The dark horn hilt example has it's own thread and it's origin was never determined 100%. It's unusual in that it has 6 pins in it's hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2025, 01:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,402
Posted By Pitt1999
New Kindjals in the Collection

These two pieces came into my collection quite a while ago. I purchased these daggers in the hopes that they would give me more insight into another kindjal I covered before, whose own thread ended...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2025, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 27,909
Posted By Pitt1999
Narrow Maasai swords

I posted these examples before when showcasing the Maasai bowie knife but I wanted to give my other 20th century Maasai blades their own post. My examples don't seem to fit the usual characteristics...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,497
Posted By Pitt1999
Here is a picture of the whole lot.

Here is a picture of the whole lot.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2024, 05:44 PM
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Views: 9,497
Posted By Pitt1999
Mediterranean/Corsican knife for comments

I'm not sure if this belongs in the European forum or the Ethnographic forum, if it needs to be moved then so be it.

I purchased this knife from a French seller in a small lot with an old powder...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,473
Posted By Pitt1999
Greek/Turkish kindjal translation request

A barebones kindjal with the characteristic arabesque decoration and Greek script often found on Greek weapons. Along with the Greek script and a date of 1910 is some Arabic script and what is...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2024, 12:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 30,575
Posted By Pitt1999
I just got this knife in the mail today,...

I just got this knife in the mail today, unfortunately nothing to add other than it seems to have been heavily polished or cleaned at some point. The marking on the guard was nearly scrubbed off and...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 30,575
Posted By Pitt1999
I seem to have presented a real mystery with this...

I seem to have presented a real mystery with this one...
Forum: European Armoury 15th October 2024, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 30,575
Posted By Pitt1999
Mystery Military Knife

I just purchased this knife and was hoping to get some opinions as to where it originates. It was sold as an Imperial German piece but it seems much more recent than that. It looks to be from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2024, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 136,169
Posted By Pitt1999
My first Bhutanese/Tibetan knife

This is most certainly a young knife; probably made within the past 35-50 years. I don't know if there are knives made for the tourist market in Bhutan, but this is definitely not of tourist quality....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2024, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,900
Posted By Pitt1999
I do suspect that the hilt scales are bakelite or...

I do suspect that the hilt scales are bakelite or some other synthetic material. I wonder if it can be an older blade that got remounted with new furniture.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,900
Posted By Pitt1999
Syrian(?) Kindjal

I recently purchased this small (10˝ inch overall) kindjal that was described as being of Turkish origin.

The metal scabbard with silver inlay suggests that at least the scabbard could be of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2024, 02:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 36,163
Posted By Pitt1999
I have a photo of the tang, as you can tell I...

I have a photo of the tang, as you can tell I haven't gotten around to cleaning it. I'll have to take a closer look at the blade later to see if there is a hamon. I had a theory about what this knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2024, 04:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 36,163
Posted By Pitt1999
Crude Tanto from my first post

This tanto was featured in one of my photos from my first post I made on this forum. I forgot who said it but one user pointed this out as being a Japanese WW2 piece, I question that identification....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2024, 12:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 41,326
Posted By Pitt1999
My apologies, I forgot to say in my intro that I...

My apologies, I forgot to say in my intro that I have purchased this item. It has not been shipped to me however. The Japanese initially shortened the standard issue klewangs and removed the bulk of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 41,326
Posted By Pitt1999
The description says it has a 16 inch blade.

The description says it has a 16 inch blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 02:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 41,326
Posted By Pitt1999
Heiho that's been around

I have been looking for one of these weapons for a long time, they don't seem to come up for sale very often. This example exhibits some further modification beyond how the Japanese modified the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 02:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 31,567
Posted By Pitt1999
So I received the sword the other day and I have...

So I received the sword the other day and I have found some interesting things. The hilt is very large for my hands, I can put two hands on the grip with my pinkys hanging off of the ears (thankfully...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 31,567
Posted By Pitt1999
Possible Armenian sword for comments

I won this sword in an online auction recently and want to see if my suspicions are true. It was listed as a "North African ceremonial dagger" which I am 99% certain is not correct. From what I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,053
Posted By Pitt1999
I found this photo of what I believe to be a...

I found this photo of what I believe to be a Greek man wearing a yataghan bayonet which could potentially be for the Mylonas rifle of the 1870's.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,053
Posted By Pitt1999
Question(s) on the use of Chassepot/yataghan bayonets

This question is about regions in which the yataghan was in common use. While looking through the multitude of threads on the subject of yataghans and their many regional variations I found a couple...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2024, 02:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,131
Posted By Pitt1999
Thank you for the translation. It's interesting...

Thank you for the translation. It's interesting that this knife has a nice, light hearted motto on it. If I recall there was another Greek knife or dagger posted a while ago with a motto along the...
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