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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2007, 03:42 AM
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Posted By sabertasche
Thanks Kai. My budy who I traded with had a huge...

Thanks Kai. My budy who I traded with had a huge selection of Kris (25 of them) and several nice dha. I just was confident enough re the kris, there was a nice Moro piece but it was fairly new -...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,710
Posted By sabertasche
Thanks Vandoo and David, I'll go with a light...

Thanks Vandoo and David, I'll go with a light mineral oil for the organics and do a forum search for keris oil. I'm happy this is not tourist junk :) .

Cheers,

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2007, 05:33 AM
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Views: 8,710
Posted By sabertasche
Thanks guys. I feel the wood needs some oil, is...

Thanks guys. I feel the wood needs some oil, is this ok or should I leave it alone. Will furniture oil (lemon oil) affect the rattan binding?

G
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2007, 04:09 AM
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Views: 8,710
Posted By sabertasche
Indonesia Sword - I think? Did My Spidey Senses Lead Me A Stray?

Hi all, I picked this up in a trade. To me it looks Indonesian but I can't seem to find a match. It has a nice pattern to the blade with an inserted hard-edge. Not very comfortable in the hand...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2007, 01:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,480
Posted By sabertasche
Hi there, here in British Columbia (Canada) we...

Hi there, here in British Columbia (Canada) we call it a kirpan. It is the traditional dagger that many Sikh men wear.

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2007, 01:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,730
Posted By sabertasche
Hi Joe, don't know. I think it's Chinese...

Hi Joe, don't know. I think it's Chinese :confused: This store was closed so the best I could do was a picture through the window.

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,730
Posted By sabertasche
Here are some more. :D

Here are some more. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,730
Posted By sabertasche
My Trip to Paris Pictures

Hi guys, just back from Paris :p . Had a great time and a great visit to some wonderful collections of arms and armour. Without boring you all with the over 2000 photos I took, I thought I'd just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,395
Posted By sabertasche
I think weight measures are usually marked with...

I think weight measures are usually marked with whatever weight they are supposed to be. I suspect that unless you polish and etch it to see if there are cementite and pearlite particles you will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,896
Posted By sabertasche
BEAUTIFUL! Greg

BEAUTIFUL!

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2007, 05:09 PM
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Views: 11,220
Posted By sabertasche
Paris too.

I'm also going in August. Are there any shops there?

G
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,204
Posted By sabertasche
I asked about the base part and the guy says he's...

I asked about the base part and the guy says he's lost it somewhere so The end is just tapered to fit the end. :shrug:

Sorry,

greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2007, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,204
Posted By sabertasche
African Spear - Zulu?

Hi all, a friend of mine has this spear. It isn't mine ...yet, but I was wondering if it is in fact Zulu. Is this a tourist piece and the real deal?

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2007, 02:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,101
Posted By sabertasche
Haida Dagger - North West Coast Indian

Hi all, I was up in the northern part of British Columbia last week on business and had a chance to visit the Northern BC Museum of Aboriginal Art in Prince Rupert BC. The museum is very nice but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,171
Posted By sabertasche
Ah Crete, I spent 2 weeks there in my youth...

Ah Crete, I spent 2 weeks there in my youth (after university). I have photos but they are probably not appropriate for this forum .....maybe "German Girls Gone Wild"

:)

Greg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,232
Posted By sabertasche
Thanks Rich :) It website helped quite a bit. ...

Thanks Rich :) It website helped quite a bit. What I've been offered seems to be a typical sport bow and there doesn't appear to be a difference unless it is a very old bow. The key seems to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2007, 02:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,232
Posted By sabertasche
Japanese Bow

HI all, I was wondering if someone can tell me what if any difference there is between sports Japanese bows and Bows made for combat.

Do they look different? Are they made different? I know...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,142
Posted By sabertasche
Hi Vandoo, it weighs in at about 1.5 kg. The...

Hi Vandoo, it weighs in at about 1.5 kg. The white triangles are some form of sea shell. I have no idea as to the wood but it has a very tight grain to it. It also has a "ring" to it when tapped. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2007, 04:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,142
Posted By sabertasche
Fijian Ulas

Hi all, I just picked this up. It was described to me as an African back-scratcher :D . I think it is a throwing club from Fiji - is it? I do not think it's very old but thought I'd avail myself...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,293
Posted By sabertasche
Well, I watched the video, nice music. As to the...

Well, I watched the video, nice music. As to the hunting, seems a shame to hunt and kill such wonderful animals just for sport - this is directed to the guys with the 300 magnum, $5,000. hunting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,327
Posted By sabertasche
Looks like a standard pre-1910 (2 rings on the...

Looks like a standard pre-1910 (2 rings on the scabbard) M-89 Cavalry Troopers Sword for Prussia. Yours would be the battle or government issue version (no fancy engraving on the blade). Condition...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,387
Posted By sabertasche
Calgary Alberta, Canada has the Glenbow Museum. ...

Calgary Alberta, Canada has the Glenbow Museum. Half of the 4th foor is dedicated to arms and armour from many cultures. The museum is particularily strong in Japanese arms and armour but very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,283
Posted By sabertasche
Question Translation Needed

Hi all, still looking for a translation.

Katana. no volume control, just loud, as to moaning.........well, maybe harping. My kids are old enough now to join in with their mother and moan , groan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2007, 05:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,283
Posted By sabertasche
Translation Needed

Hi all, you are right RSword, all the mounts are wootz as is the blade. Once I get the translation done I'll look to getting a gentle cleaning. There is lots of posts re etching etc. I'm not sure...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,727
Posted By sabertasche
Thumbs up Nice swords BBJM and fantastic reply Jim :) ...

Nice swords BBJM and fantastic reply Jim :)

Greg
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