Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2026, 02:57 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
Thanks for the identification! As for the...
Thanks for the identification! As for the Yugoslavian partisan in 1944, its still a mystery as to why he has a Syrian dagger. Perhaps there was some commercial trade in daggers in the...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2026, 03:48 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
WWII Yugoslavian Freedom Fighter's Dagger
Hello everyone. This image is a bit of a mystery to me. :confused:
To my uneducated eye, this dagger looks out of place. The partisan is armed with a double barreled shotgun, a revolver and an...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2026, 02:54 AM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,725
Hello all, thanks for the information.
...
Hello all, thanks for the information.
The pan cover is manually opened and closed.
Very observant about the bayonet mounting hardware. That's what attracted me to this matchlock. The...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2026, 06:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,248
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2026, 06:08 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,248
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2026, 06:06 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,248
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2026, 06:04 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 4,248
Ethiopian Saber of Menilek II
Hi everyone, As soon as I saw the "concurring lion of Judea" I knew this was Ethiopian. But it also has the name of Menilek II, a pivotal historical figure in African history. My question is who...
|
|
Forum: European Armoury
6th April 2026, 05:51 PM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 2,906
The Romance of the Sword, deflated!
Greetings everyone,
As a collector I'm sure I'm not alone in my imagination of the great battles and heroic deeds which some of my old relics took part in. Then, along comes this old WWI...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2026, 09:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,725
Possible Afghani matchlock
Hello everyone, I recently acquired this item. I cleaned the bore and found an old mud-wasp nest as well as some cobwebs. It's about .64 caliber.
Given the shape of the buttstock I'm wondering...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2017, 05:56 PM
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 20,978
Back in the early 1960's, when I as a kid,...
Back in the early 1960's, when I as a kid, someone bought a sword like that for me from a souvenir shop on the board walk of Atlantic City NJ I had it hanging in my room for many years. The one in...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2017, 05:44 PM
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 6,622
Strange old double edged dagger or pike head?
I'm not sure what to make of this thing. It looks extremely old, thick handguard, and heavy. Blade is about 8 inches long. Overall length 12.1/4 inches.
It could be a dagger. But I seem to...
|
|
Forum: European Armoury
20th May 2012, 10:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 6,380
Seeking additional sword information:
So far, I have been informed that this is an American Militia officer's sword from around 1830-1840. Most likely made in England. The handle appears to be made of Ivory with gilded hilt and...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2011, 11:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 16,622
I looked at it closely and I don't see any...
I looked at it closely and I don't see any copper. The slightly copper looking color appears to be tarnish.
Thank you for the information. The link is extremely interesting.
BTW, about...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2011, 02:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 16,622
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2011, 10:37 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 16,622
Thai or Burman Dha?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/SwordsAndBlades/DSC00005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/SwordsAndBlades/DSC00012.jpg
...
|
|
Forum: European Armoury
16th May 2009, 06:52 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 7,884
|
|
Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2009, 04:35 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 7,884
Pre-WWI Saxon Ulan sword questions:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/WWI%20Equipment/DSC07577.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/WWI%20Equipment/DSC075772.jpg
The above blade is marked as follows:
...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2009, 03:33 PM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 7,886
Sword Knot for pre-WWI Saxon Ulan saber?
I would like to know what sword knot would be proper for a pre-World War One Ulan saber. The blade is marked as follows:
1. Kgl. Sachs. Ulannen Regt. No 17 Kaiser Franz Josef von Oserreich,...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2007, 07:40 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 13,088
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2007, 03:58 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 13,088
The tsuba, or handguard, is attractive in an...
The tsuba, or handguard, is attractive in an understated way. The edge was made with a textured finish. The polished copper has bright flecks in it.
I think the sleeve on the blade could be...
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2007, 03:51 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 13,088
Questions about Japanese Tanto
At least, I think it's called a tanto. Can anyone tell me about the maker, and what era it's from?
Thank you for looking.
Greg
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2005, 08:55 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 19,779
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2005, 10:42 PM
|
|
Replies: 36
Views: 29,610
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2005, 03:30 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 19,779
|
|
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2005, 04:29 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 19,779
Bronze Dagger
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/MISC/MVC-651X.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/MISC/MVC-649X.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/45Auto/MISC/MVC-650X.jpg...
|
