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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,641
Posted By Congoblades
Translation request Katar

Hi all, it's been a while... ;)

A translation would be greath. If better pictures are needed let me know.
The katar is 41 cm long. Some remains of silver/gold decoration?
Is there something to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,207
Posted By Congoblades
@nKanta You are right, I was to fast with my...

@nKanta
You are right, I was to fast with my conclusion :(
Just found this picture of whale spears with detatchable heads
(http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/historic/nmfs/figb0195.htm)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2007, 06:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,207
Posted By Congoblades
Whale harpoons have no detachable heads ...

Whale harpoons have no detachable heads

(www.wereldorientatie.net)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,207
Posted By Congoblades
I have this nice ngbandi/Bati (Yakomo)...

I have this nice ngbandi/Bati (Yakomo) harpoonspear. This one was used for hunting big animals like hippo's. The shaft is 90 cm and the spearhead about 51 cm.
More "rough" pieces where made by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2006, 06:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,255
Posted By Congoblades
This is an other spearblade with a knifehandle.

This is an other spearblade with a knifehandle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2006, 05:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,255
Posted By Congoblades
I have this heavy stabbing spear with simular...

I have this heavy stabbing spear with simular blade. The blade is 51 cm long without the fitting; total lenght 158 cm. See 'Westerdijk' Groep 1, G (Nbaja) or H Ngbandi, Bati, Benge, Poto, Ngome en...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
One more Foelbe knife, same model but with a well...

One more Foelbe knife, same model but with a well forged blade and older. I have seen some more nicly made but with a poor blade cut of a plate of iron.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
Tim, the examples you gave are indeed nice...

Tim, the examples you gave are indeed nice weapons, you can clearly see they are forged, the two I posted are not. I think that makes a difference.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
This is the other knife, it has simular...

This is the other knife, it has simular decoration as the one above. This is mostly seen as a Foelbe knive (also known as Peul, Foelani, Felaata en Foela)?
But I still think this, and also the one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2006, 05:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
Hi Tim, I don't have the book, if you say it is...

Hi Tim, I don't have the book, if you say it is very good I will look after it, saw it already on a quick google search, it is not expensive so I will manage the get it :)
I will also post one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2006, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,472
Posted By Congoblades
Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I...

Nice swords, these are one of my favorites, I started with two of those collecting african weapons.
These are mine, the 2 first ones are both signed by the "artist" :) the second is also signed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2006, 05:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
Katana, you are absolutly right about that, it's...

Katana, you are absolutly right about that, it's better to be a bit suspicion for what is offered on ebay and do you some research... before ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2006, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
Thanks Tim and Katana. Tim, the knobs are indeed...

Thanks Tim and Katana. Tim, the knobs are indeed close to your knive. I have not much experience with such kind of knives, I have one wich is a more typical Toeareg knive (a recent and toeristic one)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2006, 05:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,918
Posted By Congoblades
North African dagger?

I have this dagger, don't know where it's from, first tought was something like Touareg. I think it's not very old but looks nice. The blade have some strange "stripes", the hilt is made from red &...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2006, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,790
Posted By Congoblades
Lucky Luc ;) , I like the copper inlay's very...

Lucky Luc ;) , I like the copper inlay's very much, its on my wanted-list.
I do have simular knives from the Yakoma area in copper. According to H. Westerdijk, ijzerwerk uit centraal-afrika, group2...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2006, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,387
Posted By Congoblades
Hi Freddy, This looks very much like a...

Hi Freddy,

This looks very much like a tabacco pipe cleaning set, mostly with only 3 tools, maybe yours is an extended version :cool:

Other possibility is a traveling manicure set......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2006, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,982
Posted By Congoblades
Indeed nice finding but the second one is Saka I...

Indeed nice finding but the second one is Saka I think :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,381
Posted By Congoblades
I don't know if this is a "puukko" but it's...

I don't know if this is a "puukko" but it's Finnish and looks like the one in Rich's box :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,151
Posted By Congoblades
Very elegant form... I have always thought that...

Very elegant form... I have always thought that this was a currency weapon only, PAKUDO ? from Dem. Rep. Congo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 11:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 44,329
Posted By Congoblades
Hi Danny, It's a dirty job but somebody has to do...

Hi Danny, It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it ;)

I appreciate these comment highly, it is not pleasant for the owner but usefull for the others, personal I prefer to know if I have a bad,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2006, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,094
Posted By Congoblades
Azande or boa sword from congo

This one just came in. Some googling gave me a few simular swords discribed as Azande SLAVE RAIDER'S SHORTSWORD? but looks also like a Boa sword or are they been used by both of them?
63 cm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2006, 10:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,685
Posted By Congoblades
A copper binding like on the picture would be...

A copper binding like on the picture would be nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2006, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,460
Posted By Congoblades
African knife? curency?

Found this 30 cm long 'knife', not really a knife. I have no info about it, where it is from or what exactly it is, so any comment is welcome.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 53,194
Posted By Congoblades
This one is fast, easy and free, not for editing ...

This one is fast, easy and free, not for editing

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2006, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,316
Posted By Congoblades
The only 'Acuba' I know grows in my garden :D

The only 'Acuba' I know grows in my garden :D
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