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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 12:39 AM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add...

Thank you Ed for posting this article! I will add it to my records for future reference.

Tim, your spear is similar to one that I have. From the decoration notchings at the base, I believe it to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 28,140
Posted By G. Mansfield
Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to...

Jim, I too agree that your spearhead example to be a alam standard due to the decoration of thuluth and form, and like Ed stated, this would not funtion well in actual battle other than rallying the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2022, 11:52 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Dakary, In the book, Native American...

Hi Dakary,

In the book, Native American Weapons, there is a section in Chapter Two, Striking Weapons, which covers a few pages on different types of war clubs, i.e. stone, wooden, war clubs....
Forum: Swap Forum 18th February 2022, 10:35 PM
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Posted By G. Mansfield
1934 Stone's Glossary of Arms and Armor

A Glossary of the Construction Decoration & Use of Arms & Armor in All Countries and in All Times

Specs:
George Cameron Stone
First Edition: 1934
The Southwest Press: Portland, Maine
Grey...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2022, 01:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,038
Posted By G. Mansfield
Another similar Somali knife dating to at least...

Another similar Somali knife dating to at least 1935 from the British Museum..

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1935-1108-48-a

These seem to have been popular around pre-war...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2022, 01:23 AM
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Views: 10,598
Posted By G. Mansfield
There is a French Orientalist Painting by Etienne...

There is a French Orientalist Painting by Etienne Dinet, "The Hunter", 1902, which shows a khodmi within the belt sash of an Algerian Man. I would assume that this is how they were worn either tucked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2021, 02:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,531
Posted By G. Mansfield
Sajen, my humble guess of its origin would be the...

Sajen, my humble guess of its origin would be the area near Northeast Turkey. The bifurcated horn pommel and blade decoration reminds me of the laz bichaq swords (Black Sea Yataghan). Interesting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 664,220
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is one to add for the records, acquired a...

Here is one to add for the records, acquired a few weeks ago from a friend.

-Geoff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 41,801
Posted By G. Mansfield
Nice kaskara Marc! Glad to see some more Sudanese...

Nice kaskara Marc! Glad to see some more Sudanese blades on the forum. While black tassels are most common, I believe the green braided tassels suggests that the owner has performed the hajj. Also,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2021, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,402
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Robin, I cannot help with the translation but...

Hi Robin, I cannot help with the translation but I believe you are correct with the description. Attached are two in my collection very similar.

-Geoff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2021, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,302
Posted By G. Mansfield
Chris, this is a very nice Mande' dagger from the...

Chris, this is a very nice Mande' dagger from the Western Sahara regions complete with sheath, certainly 19th century. Here is one from my collection made of ivory but unfortunately missing its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 08:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,758
Posted By G. Mansfield
Kubur is correct. Here is a similar example in my...

Kubur is correct. Here is a similar example in my collection with the stacked horn composition.

-Geoff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 08:39 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 664,220
Posted By G. Mansfield
GP and others, I too have had experience with the...

GP and others, I too have had experience with the questionable practices of this auction house when I had "won" an item in their online contest but never received the item. Previously to that, I had...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2020, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,042
Posted By G. Mansfield
Hi Marc and Duccio, both arm dagger examples are...

Hi Marc and Duccio, both arm dagger examples are from around mid-20th century or shortly after, but are good examples for that approximate date. The quality dramatically decreased after this time...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2020, 01:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,914
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank you Kwiatek for the translation! Does...

Thank you Kwiatek for the translation! Does anybody have a guess of the date of this example? While the hilt is pretty standard and basic, the blade is very heavy, balanced, and of better quality...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2020, 11:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,914
Posted By G. Mansfield
Pulwar cartouche translation requested

This pulwar sword arrived last week sporting an interesting heavy blade taking the form of the yelman style with an Inidan ricasso but without the t-spine. After a bit of cleaning the rust and grime,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,601
Posted By G. Mansfield
It is a typical Syrian khanjar, likely 1960's. It...

It is a typical Syrian khanjar, likely 1960's. It may have been made in Jordan for the Damascus tourists market. The Arabic writing on it may hold some clues if translated but better pictures of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2020, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,846
Posted By G. Mansfield
Very interesting post Martin. Could it be a...

Very interesting post Martin. Could it be a product of trade from the prewar era, specifically after the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce in 1930 into the beginning of the alliance of economic and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2020, 07:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,248
Posted By G. Mansfield
Battera, certainly the best example of these type...

Battera, certainly the best example of these type daggers that I have seen. The work is most certainly influenced by Yemeni silver work and similar to Abyssinian pieces. As others have noted, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2020, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,766
Posted By G. Mansfield
Thank You Kwiatek for the translation and...

Thank You Kwiatek for the translation and everyone else for the positive feedback. This item is one of the nicer ones in my collection. As per request Kwiatek, Attached is a closer image of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,766
Posted By G. Mansfield
Forgot two of the whole sword

Forgot two of the whole sword
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2019, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,766
Posted By G. Mansfield
Yataghan for Translation

Hello everybody, I bought myself a little Christmas present but I am unable to read it unfortunately. I am looking for somebody who can translate. Hopefully, a town, maker and/or owner in the script....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2019, 03:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 62,521
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here is a similar decorated bichaq in Balkan form...

Here is a similar decorated bichaq in Balkan form next to the Tunisian dagger. Notice how the coral and brass inlays are almost identical between the two. Could the Bizerte dagger's decoration have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2019, 03:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 62,521
Posted By G. Mansfield
I believe these examples are from the early 20th...

I believe these examples are from the early 20th century, souk pieces, but post #1 is definitely an older piece. I have also seen similar hilt decoration with the brass circle-dot, brass wire, tacks,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,516
Posted By G. Mansfield
Here are some examples of the flyssa and...

Here are some examples of the flyssa and "wedding" nimcha dagger blades similar to the kastane posted. Does anyone have ideas of how this North African blade could have made its way mounted onto a...
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