Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 10:46 PM
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The Older Version...
The older version lacks a scabbard and is somewhat smaller.
A simple blade with a truncated spur. A couple of small forging flaws. Eight nicks to the edge - almost certainly children at play. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 10:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 10:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 08:37 PM
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Parang? Java? Bali?
A small Indonesian blade - parang? I would welcome input for a proper identification.
A very nice laminated blade - badly over-cleaned by a previous owner - but at least it makes the blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2016, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
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Fijian Ula?
A recent acquisition. The dealer had it listed as a knobkerrie, but my instinct is that it's an Ula. Would be delighted if the experts could confirm one way or the other.
The patina is much...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2016, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 9
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Whites London - Theatrical Supplier
Just seen this very old thread and have relevant information.
The stamped appellation 'Whites London' on the forte of a blade is from a theatrical costumiers called Whites - they were in business...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2016, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2016, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,398
Pata with single-edged blade
Inspired by Kubur's pata - here is a recent acquisition. A simple steel pata - some small losses to the gauntlet. Still in the condition in which it was received. My suspicion would be that it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2016, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 114,733
Hi Marius,
Sorry for taking so long to...
Hi Marius,
Sorry for taking so long to respond - you're absolutely right in your observation, very few strikes will be absolutely perpendicular to the target. Consequently there will always be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2016, 11:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2016, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 16,836
Security Marking Collection
Our local constabulary recently provided our entire neighbourhood with Smart Water home security packs. This property marking kit contains a liquid which dries leaving a mark visible under UV light....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,063
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,063
Hi Nkante,
My apologies if I'm...
Hi Nkante,
My apologies if I'm misunderstanding something here, but your description states that the cutting edge of a shotel or gurade is on the inside (concave) edge of the curve rather than the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th June 2016, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Ian and Stu - thank you for your considered...
Ian and Stu - thank you for your considered responses.
A little more information - it is definitely skin of some description, though I understand thinking it might be a weave - I have a couple...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2016, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,781
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2016, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 12
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Knife Identification
I've had this blade for quite a while but have had no luck in identifying its origins.
The stupa style pommel reminds me of Nepalese/Tibetan kora. The scabbard bindings remind me of many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2016, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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Possibly Mongol?
I’ve finally had a chance to sit down with my copy of ‘Warriors of the Himalayas’ (Donald J LaRocca: Yale University Press 2006) and found one image that might cast some light on this crosspiece. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2016, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,413
Thanks for the responses gents - much...
Thanks for the responses gents - much appreciated.
You're absolutely right Kubur - my error. It's difficult to tell from the pictures - for some reason they came out rather large. I've not...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2016, 03:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2016, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 2
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Also Picked up in Tibet
This is the second piece I bought from the street stall in Lhasa - a cross-piece from a sword.
It has puzzled me for a long time - it looks similar to a shamshir cross-piece, among others. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2016, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,413
Picked up in Tibet
Hello all,
I've lurked for many years soaking up the accumulated wisdom of the forum - never felt I had anything to contribute other than more questions.
But I do now have some items in my...
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