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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 09:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 04:17 PM
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Detlef, you're right! I've had this knife...

Detlef, you're right!

I've had this knife for quite a long time, and I didn't pay attention to these nuances. But now I looked closely, and there really are traces of wire on the handle.

Live...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 10:32 AM
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Hi Detlef! I have already shown my copy, I...

Hi Detlef!

I have already shown my copy, I will add it again.

And the cherry on the cake - Etienne Dinet "Hunter" 1902

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2025, 10:20 AM
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[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;299271] He also notes that...

[QUOTE=Jim McDougall;299271]
He also notes that English and Styrian razors are also imported. Never sure what is meant by razors, whether weapon or shaving.

Henry Barth writes specifically about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2025, 08:17 PM
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A very interesting and confusing topic about the...

A very interesting and confusing topic about the import of blades from Europe to Africa.

The funniest thing is that I am currently studying and trying to figure out the import of blades to Central...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2025, 01:16 PM
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Thank you very much for the tour. Best...

Thank you very much for the tour.

Best regards, Yuri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2025, 09:52 AM
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Views: 73,123
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The book can be read and downloaded: ...

The book can be read and downloaded:

https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/masaitheirlangua00holl
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2025, 07:38 PM
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Views: 73,123
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New information on the topic: THE MASAI,...

New information on the topic:

THE MASAI, THEIR LANGUAGE AND FOLKLORE, BY A. C. HOLLIS, WITH INTRODUCTION BY SIR CHARLES ELIOT, OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS, 1905




The smiths.
All Masai...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2025, 07:50 PM
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Views: 46,300
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I fully share your thoughts. Every collector...

I fully share your thoughts.

Every collector of antique weapons has his own motives and preferences.

For me personally:

- weapons have always been the highest achievement of creative,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2025, 01:03 PM
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Views: 34,142
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Many thanks to fennec for the detailed answer and...

Many thanks to fennec for the detailed answer and your thoughts!

The last photos of the knives that you showed are more practical in use. In their example, one can trace the Mediterranean...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2025, 10:10 PM
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Views: 34,142
Posted By Pertinax
I am talking about the practical use of such a...

I am talking about the practical use of such a knife. Yes, judging by the photo, your palm fits into the handle, but the pommel will not allow manipulation of the knife.

When using any knife, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 04:20 PM
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Views: 34,142
Posted By Pertinax
I evaluate everything adequately and it is not...

I evaluate everything adequately and it is not for nothing that I quoted K. Lacoste. She does not have an answer to the question about the size of the dagger handles.

I will also add - any knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 12:23 PM
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Views: 34,142
Posted By Pertinax
The length of the handle without the pommel is 7...

The length of the handle without the pommel is 7 cm, I also have a narrow palm - 9 cm and it is very uncomfortable to hold the dagger in my hand. Such small handles are on almost all Kabyle daggers....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2025, 10:33 AM
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Views: 34,142
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Hi fennec! I didn't ask about the Kabyle...

Hi fennec!

I didn't ask about the Kabyle daggers for no reason.

K. Lacoste notes:

- Only a few types of bladed weapons fall into the category of daggers. Some of them are even practically...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 02:56 PM
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Views: 25,753
Posted By Pertinax
Are milk tusks also banned?

Are milk tusks also banned?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2025, 08:09 PM
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Views: 34,142
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Thanks fennec for the info. Do you have any...

Thanks fennec for the info. Do you have any examples of fleece daggers before 1850?

Best regards,
Yuri
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st July 2025, 08:15 PM
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Views: 26,726
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The photos of this exhibition are very...

The photos of this exhibition are very unsuccessful. My wife took a video, if anyone is interested, write me a personal message, I will send it to my email.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 09:52 PM
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Views: 26,726
Posted By Pertinax
Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:21 PM
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Views: 26,726
Posted By Pertinax
Let's continue the review

Let's continue the review
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2025, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,726
Posted By Pertinax
Neka Art Museum

The Keris Pavilion, which was officially opened in 2007, is one of the main attractions Balinese Dagger (Keris) as well as Kamardikan Keris.

There was very little time. The lighting is bad, so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,787
Posted By Pertinax
Thanks to Marc for the info. These knives were...

Thanks to Marc for the info.
These knives were a more stable "currency" than cowrie shells.:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 05:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 34,142
Posted By Pertinax
This requiem was not written by me, but by...

This requiem was not written by me, but by Camille Lacoste.
My opinion is that only a small number of genuine Kabyle fleeces have reached us. Everything else was made "based on" after 1850 and it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,787
Posted By Pertinax
Marc hello! Unfortunately, I don't have the...

Marc hello!

Unfortunately, I don't have the booklet by Gosseau. Is there a mention in it that these blades served as valuables used for exchange (currency)?

Judging by the fact that these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 10:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 34,142
Posted By Pertinax
In the example of this dagger we see the process...

In the example of this dagger we see the process of transformation of fleece and nimchi.

Camille Lacoste wrote in her work «Sabres Kabyles»:
…The monopoly of the Iflisen no longer exists. But a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 11:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,787
Posted By Pertinax
Marc, look at this interesting story:

Marc, look at this interesting story:
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