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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 07:38 PM
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Views: 19,299
Posted By AHite
I paid a visit to my son's museum, his upstairs...

I paid a visit to my son's museum, his upstairs room which is filled with lots of skulls and taxidermy. The teeth on my musket definitely match those on the Russian boar mount he has, the teeth that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2025, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,299
Posted By AHite
Thanks for your information! I suspected that...

Thanks for your information! I suspected that this gun came from Yemen. I could only guess as to what the skin was from. Standard guess from others was "camel".

Regards,

Andrew Hite
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2025, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 52,306
Posted By AHite
My comment about the edge sharpness of this blade...

My comment about the edge sharpness of this blade is just an observation. However it happened the edges are very sharp, despite all of the erosion of the surface.

I am not sure where I would...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd May 2025, 11:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 52,306
Posted By AHite
Sumatran kris

I acquired this kris, which I believe is Sumatran. The blade is layered and shows severe etching from cleaning. The edge is still very sharp, though. The handle is wood with carving. The sheath,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2025, 01:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,865
Posted By AHite
That looks like a Must Buy book for me as I grow...

That looks like a Must Buy book for me as I grow my collection of Philippine weapons from this era. Also like the Remington Rolling Blocks! I had a Spanish-made licensed RB (Spanish American War...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2025, 12:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,121
Posted By AHite
Tuareg short dagger

Another acquisition for me that I believe is Tuareg, or closely related. Very nicely crafted dagger, with a thick blade. Not sharpened but on the edges but has a sharp tip. The tip has been bent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2025, 02:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,423
Posted By AHite
Cut down tulwar

I just read rumpel9's great post on Indian swords, and wanted to post my only Indian sword. I acquired it from a dealer friend who said that it was a US soldier's bring back from Afghanistan. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,865
Posted By AHite
Here's a closer picture of the dragon head. It...

Here's a closer picture of the dragon head. It has mother of pearl inserts for the eyes. I also added a picture of the blade and the markings on the spine. The blade is not chisel grind, not like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2025, 11:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,865
Posted By AHite
Moro kampilan (?) Spanish American war era

I attended a militaria show this weekend and purchased this interesting Moro sword. The dealer is a friend who acquired this and other Moro bladed weapons that were brought back by US soldiers from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,016
Posted By AHite
Thanks for your responses! My friend, whom I...

Thanks for your responses! My friend, whom I have bought several ethnographic weapons from over time, is a rather excitable person. He was almost angry that I suggested that the curved blade knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,016
Posted By AHite
I say it's Filipino my friend insists it's African...

I bought two knives from a friend of mine who says he got them from an acquaintance who was a missionary in Africa. Where in Africa he wasn't sure. One of the knives, with the brass handle, is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2025, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,452
Posted By AHite
The tang is peened over.

The tang is peened over.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,452
Posted By AHite
Thanks for the feedback on my sword!

Thanks for the feedback on my sword!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2025, 02:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,452
Posted By AHite
Filipino long sword info requested

I recently acquired this long sword at a military show. Supposedly a bring back from the Philippines. I believe it came from the Luzon region, with the leather scabbard. The hilt and guard are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2025, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 30,919
Posted By AHite
Please help ID curved short sword. Possibly Indian?

I just acquired this curved blade short sword at a local Military show. I'm positive that I have seen a similar piece somewhere on this forum. I have done research online regarding Indian and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,158
Posted By AHite
Borneo parang with file blade

I recently acquired this parang that appears to be from Borneo. I was intrigued by the blade, which looks to have been forged from an old, large file. The steel quality is good and it holds a nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2024, 02:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,840
Posted By AHite
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2024, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,299
Posted By AHite
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,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2024, 10:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,299
Posted By AHite
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2024, 02:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,858
Posted By AHite
The blade does not have a fuller. The Vietnam...

The blade does not have a fuller. The Vietnam connection is intriguing. Thanks, Andrew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2024, 02:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,858
Posted By AHite
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,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2024, 01:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,812
Posted By AHite
I can't translate the writing, but the gun looks...

I can't translate the writing, but the gun looks Albanian to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2024, 02:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,123
Posted By AHite
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2024, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,345
Posted By AHite
Your matchlock is very similar to two matchlocks ...

Your matchlock is very similar to two matchlocks displayed on the wall of a local gunshop near me, which had been found by a US Marine in a cave in Afghanistan. Unfortunately the shop refuses to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2024, 01:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,438
Posted By AHite
Thanks to all of the forum members who helped me...

Thanks to all of the forum members who helped me identify this sword. Nihl, thanks for the photos. I wish my example had it's sheath, but at least I know what it would have looked like.
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