Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2013, 08:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2013, 10:53 PM
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Turkana Wrist Knife
I recently picked up this Turkana wrist knife. These have always appealed to me as I like unusual things! It is missing the inner leather strap but for the price of a few beers I couldn't resist.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2013, 03:00 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2013, 12:02 AM
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Afar Jile for comment
Am I correct in believing this to be an Afar Jile? I found it listed as a kukri on the eplace and picked it up cheaply.
It isn't large: 12.5" overall; 8" blade.
Can anyone tell me the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2013, 12:13 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2013, 01:34 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys.
I had always...
Thanks for the comments guys.
I had always suspected that the scabbard was a later addition. Yes it is small: 8 3/4 inches overall, blade a fraction over 5 inches.
Here are additional images...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2013, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 6
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Thanks Kai,
I certainly don't intend...
Thanks Kai,
I certainly don't intend attempting any restoration soon. As it happens, I picked up a couple of other less important swords along with this one (I will post images of them for comment...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2013, 12:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2013, 12:03 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2013, 10:49 PM
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Yataghan for comments and advice
Hello all,
A while ago I chanced upon this Yataghan at a more than reasonable (two figure) price. Having long imagined one of these was out of my budget range, I took it despite the condition. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hello, long time lurker here.
I have long...
Hello, long time lurker here.
I have long thought that a knife of mine may be from South America. While it is quite different to those above, the file work shows a resemblance to me. Am I on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2013, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 2
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Yataghan Translation
Hello all,
I recently acquired a Yataghan and hope someone can help me with translating a cartouche on the blade (image attached). I will add a few more images of the sword soon.
Cheers - Russel
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2012, 12:29 AM
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Afar Gile/Jile Pronunciation
Hello all,
This is my first post after "lurking" for some time. I intend to post details and images of my (small) collection soon, but for now I have a single question.
I recently picked up an...
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