Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 12:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2007, 12:39 AM
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Persian Jambia - My Latest treasure
Hi all, Merry Ukranian Christmas! I thought I'd share my recent present to my self. I think it's a Persian Jambia. This beauty came with an impossible story.
The seller said that this blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2006, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2006, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 4
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Chinese or Japanese Axe - Help with Translation
I just picked this up and noticed that there was some oriental caligraphy on the axe. For those who can read Chinese/Japanese, I was hoping for a translation :D .
I've never seen Japanese axes, I...
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Forum: Swap Forum
14th November 2006, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2006, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2006, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 5
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European Left Hand Dagger
Hi all, I need some interpretation of this dagger, the property of a local museum. They have no info on this and I offered to help. My interpretation is a European (Italian?) left hand or parrying...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2006, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2006, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th August 2006, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 24
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Hi Guys, sorry to be tardy in replying. The...
Hi Guys, sorry to be tardy in replying. The blade came off woith out any problems. The "glue" melted partly, I was able to twist off the handle and remove the glue plug. The plug was slightly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2006, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 3
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From Swords to Tattoos
:confused: I have a strange request guys - I want to forge my love of Islamic edged weapons with that of my personal "self". I've decided at the advanced age of 45 to get a tattoo and would like it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2006, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 3
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Vancouver Dealer
Hi Eli, Vancouver is a GREAT town. I live just outside it and to my knowledge there is only 1 dedicated store. Sadly, while the owener of this store might have something interesting, I can not...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2006, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 24
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How to Melt Resin
:eek: Hi all, I think I've canme up with a way to get the handle off my new keris. I plan to heal the Blade in my BBQ. I can leave the blade in the BBQ and have the handle outside wraped in tin...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2006, 03:27 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2006, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th July 2006, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,965
Hi all, here is a size comparison of the two...
Hi all, here is a size comparison of the two Keris in my collection. Still no luck trying to get the hande off the larger keris. It is possible that they used a resin to secure the two parts? I'm...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th July 2006, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th July 2006, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2006, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,633
Thanks Jim :) So this would have been made in...
Thanks Jim :) So this would have been made in the Americas rather than an import from Spain, right?
The time frame is around the Mexican war of independence? (was there a M W of I :confused: ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2006, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,633
Mystery Sword Guard
Just resurecting this post. Any ideas out there on this sword guard? :confused:
Greg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2006, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2006, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,633
Mystery Sword Guard - A short story
Hi guys, can you help me out with this sword guard? Here's the story.
4-5 years ago I was on a business trip in the BC interior. I usually picked up something during my trips but this time I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2006, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2006, 09:26 PM
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Dhal Translation Needed - Persian
Hi All, this was my 1st purchase of Islamic armour over 10 years ago. The set includes a Dhal, Bazu band and a Khula Khud. All have the same decoration. All have silver caligraphy around the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2006, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 37
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