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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 01:44 PM
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Here is what A.W. Nieuwenhuis wrote about...

Here is what A.W. Nieuwenhuis wrote about blacksmithing in Borneo:

…Cheaper and better European iron has, as already mentioned, replaced the home-smelted iron previously used exclusively by these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 09:10 AM
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Hi Oliver Pinchot! You are absolutely right. ...

Hi Oliver Pinchot! You are absolutely right.

After 5 years of searching, I received authoritative conclusions from specialists on Iran - a sword for Ashura, a Caucasian item, presumably Azerbaijan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 03:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Marc M.;297764] I also thought I read that...

[QUOTE=Marc M.;297764] I also thought I read that the mandau's were kept in the men's house, longhouse. No idea if this is correct, can't find the post again.

A.W. Nieuwenhuis «Quer Durch Borneo»...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 08:41 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
Mandau hilts were a form of currency in Borneo....

Mandau hilts were a form of currency in Borneo. If necessary, the owner could remove the hilt from the sword and sell it.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2025, 06:13 PM
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[QUOTE=Bob A;297626]Artzi's descriptive text ...

[QUOTE=Bob A;297626]Artzi's descriptive text
Thanks Bob for the description.

My guess is that it's Africa, but I can't determine which region yet.

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
At Oriental-Arms, Artzi Yarom once sold a spear,...

At Oriental-Arms, Artzi Yarom once sold a spear, he assigned it to India.

There are some similarities, but the design is completely different, the part is removable.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 08:05 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
Yes, it is certainly not a weapon, but most...

Yes, it is certainly not a weapon, but most likely a symbol of power or a ceremonial item.

My feeling is that it is Africa, I can't say anything more precise yet.

The item does not give the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Interesting spear

I bought this unusual item.

All the elements are fixed, on rivets. On one side one fragment is missing, so the second one on the other side is dangling.

What are your opinions and ideas?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 11:05 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
A.W. Nieuwenhuis in his book "Quer Durch Borneo"...

A.W. Nieuwenhuis in his book "Quer Durch Borneo" describes the Dayaks making mandau handles from deer horn.

The Bornean elephant, or Kalimantan elephant, or Borneo dwarf elephant (Elephas maximus...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 06:27 PM
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Posted By Pertinax
Is there any information about the production of...

Is there any information about the production of ivory mandau handles in Borneo?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2025, 08:59 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,544
Posted By Pertinax
Marc there may have been a coin - Netherlands...

Marc there may have been a coin - Netherlands India 1/10 guilder. I have a Mandau that was also without a coin, I bought it online for a small amount of money.

See the thread:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2025, 07:21 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
Congratulations Marc! Very cool swords! ...

Congratulations Marc!

Very cool swords!
What is the diameter of the coin slot?

With respect,
Yuri.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2025, 07:15 AM
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Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;297519]Thank you so much...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;297519]Thank you so much Yuri! I could not open this due to restrictions, but Im familiar with the work of Lenz from ZWHK.

Jim, this is the full text of the log.
If you have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2025, 06:11 PM
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Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Italian Masters. "Gurda"

Italian Masters. "Gurda"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2025, 05:22 PM
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Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Jim! I thought you might find it...

Hi Jim!

I thought you might find it interesting, you can download it for free:
https://historical-weapons.com/wp-content/uploads/Istoricheskoe-oruzhievedenie-Nomer-1.pdf

JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2025, 09:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Bravo Jim! You are, as always, on top, hats off! ...

Bravo Jim! You are, as always, on top, hats off!

Now we already know that the oval sign with four appendages is found on European weapons.

Perhaps one day we will find out who it belonged to.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2025, 07:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Many thanks to Teodor! Yes, I absolutely...

Many thanks to Teodor!

Yes, I absolutely agree with you, the blades on the nimche and the hussar sabre are completely different in shape and age.

When studying the stamps on the nimche, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2025, 08:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;297170]LOL! good one werecow...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;297170]LOL! good one werecow :)

Though this example is likely from early 20th c. the blade is quite possibly from the many European blades circulating through trade centers in...
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2025, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,676
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=Jim...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;297386][QUOTE=Pertinax;297381]

Thank you for adding this Yuri, excellent and most salient comparison.
Here I will note that these obviously spurious markings on a European...
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2025, 09:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,676
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=serdar;297348]Hussar saber, blade marked...

[QUOTE=serdar;297348]Hussar saber, blade marked with some kind of marka de mosca or something that looks like a germ

Hi serdar!

I recently exhibited a nimcha, there is a similar mark on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2025, 06:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 25,557
Posted By Pertinax
[QUOTE=RobT;296795]Hi All, There are three...

[QUOTE=RobT;296795]Hi All,

There are three koummya shown in this thread that have hilts made of a material other than wood.
Jim McDougall’s example, made of camel bone, has very slight quillons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2025, 09:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Jim, I also think that the marks were stamped on...

Jim, I also think that the marks were stamped on the blade blanks.

It is difficult for me to determine from the photo whether the Maurice blade is stamped or hand-forged. The blade on my nimcha is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2025, 04:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Thank you Maurice! Our nimchis have similar...

Thank you Maurice!

Our nimchis have similar characteristics, but yours is a bit longer and more massive.

I would like to raise the question of the blade's origin once again.
From the very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2025, 06:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Hi Maurice! A wonderful nimcha who has "seen...

Hi Maurice!

A wonderful nimcha who has "seen a lot", it's a pity that she can't tell about it herself.

Please indicate the sizes.

Respectfully,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2025, 10:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,823
Posted By Pertinax
Saif, Moroccan saif, sife, nimcha, nimsha

I got this curious specimen.

The blade has imitation marks of ANDREA FERARA, wolf of Passau, Genoese "gourdes" and probably a trade mark of a European supplier (shop).

Imitation marks of famous...
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