Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2024, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,113
Certainly a composite piece. A mixed bag of...
Certainly a composite piece. A mixed bag of parts, aspects not found in the period these dagger types were relevant, potentially some Victorian era parts, but I suspect most parts are later.
Can I...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2024, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,936
I'd suggest a plug bayonet was intended.
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I'd suggest a plug bayonet was intended.
Whilst most plug bayonets are well tapered, there are several that only taper slightly at the grip.
Evans provides a great insight to the Plug Bayonet...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2024, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,032
Great to see it being restored. Once a fine...
Great to see it being restored. Once a fine warrior.
I wish I had of seen this a few days ago, a more appropriate pair of suspension loops passed by at auction, they would have been much nicer...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2024, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,050
There are authentic aspects to it, from an...
There are authentic aspects to it, from an overall perspective, this has been attached to a new shaft.
I suspect you'll find the spikes will unscrew as the cap to the top may also.
Whilst this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st January 2024, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 33,408
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2024, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,204
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2024, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,230
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2024, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 22,545
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2024, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,029
I'm seeing OK artistry, but I am not seeing a...
I'm seeing OK artistry, but I am not seeing a level of skill, materials, and execution for the type to consider this of the Moorish period though.
I feel at best circa 1900, at worst 1960s onwards.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2023, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 20,045
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2023, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,750
Whilst looking for clues, I came across this...
Whilst looking for clues, I came across this short OLD thread and wanted to add that in some of my research, as Ian has noted, it is not always the author's direct input that was at fault, but data...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2023, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,667
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2023, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,116
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2023, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,116
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2023, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,116
Kampilan metal guards or "staples"
Given the recent discussions across various posts and other historical posts, I'd like to explore the feature of the "staples" and various examples of the type.
There are a variety of metals used,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2023, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 101,637
I was pondering this piece this evening, when I...
I was pondering this piece this evening, when I noticed there was the remains of a staple protruding from one of the holes...
All other holes are clear, whilst this one retains a brick like mortar...
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
27th December 2023, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 9,560
Still looking
A little bump to the top.
Happy to trade for a copy too, just let me know your wants and I'll see what can be done.
With thanks
Gavin
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2023, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 51,986
Thanks for the confirmation Xasterix.
I've...
Thanks for the confirmation Xasterix.
I've nice long Panabas here that has suffered a similar fate through deflection in a previous life. One of the same type you previously presented in your test...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2023, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 51,986
Question I hope you can elaborate on. The video...
Question I hope you can elaborate on. The video demonstrated just how effective these swords would have been in open spaces, thank you for sharing... I am giving my banana trees a little side eye now...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2023, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 19,631
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,478
Thanks guys.
The blade has some BIG pieces...
Thanks guys.
The blade has some BIG pieces missing, abused more than used I feel, and as you can see, a coating of rust too. Typical blade for the type.
It will be a complete strip out of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2023, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,478
Early B'day restoration present
I've a LOT of work ahead and I have been consulting with a few restorers on the what, why and can/can't do approaches to this one.
Regardless of its current state, I feel it is a beautiful example...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2023, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 51,986
Xasterix,
That is some nice timber work,...
Xasterix,
That is some nice timber work, both the carving and the manner of joining what appears to my eyes as being a replaced pommel.
The point of the plug is consistent with several Kampilan...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2023, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 545
Views: 2,136,610
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