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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2026, 02:53 PM
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Views: 10,377
Posted By colin henshaw
Interesting piece, I like the somewhat primitive,...

Interesting piece, I like the somewhat primitive, blacksmith-made look. Given the chisel edge, heavy blade and thick spine, it was probably intended as a specialist tool rather than a weapon. For...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2026, 02:30 PM
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Views: 108,877
Posted By colin henshaw
Thought I would add these images to this old post...

Thought I would add these images to this old post of mine ... an example of the elusive "Dahomey Razor Knife" held in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge. They say it was collected...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2026, 03:11 PM
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Views: 7,928
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks a nice above average example. Condition...

Looks a nice above average example. Condition can often be an issue with these.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2026, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 30,310
Posted By colin henshaw
I've never seen hilts like these before (maybe...

I've never seen hilts like these before (maybe inspired by European hilts ?) North Africa somewhere seems most likely looking at the sheaths...are they made of leather ?

Interesting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2026, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,868
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks like Philippines to me.

Looks like Philippines to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2026, 06:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,123
Posted By colin henshaw
A nice piece, its from the Gran Chaco area of...

A nice piece, its from the Gran Chaco area of South America (Paraguay/Argentina). Quite scarce.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th January 2023, 02:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,806
Posted By colin henshaw
A most interesting topic, thanks for posting....

A most interesting topic, thanks for posting. Unfortunately, I know very little about these bronzes (made by Tribal, mainly Animist peoples in India, such as the Khonds), but would like to find out...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,069
Posted By colin henshaw
A most interesting item, seemingly there was/is a...

A most interesting item, seemingly there was/is a tradition of stick fighting among the Berber people of the Maghreb. It will be good to learn more about these fighting sticks ( never seen one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 70,662
Posted By colin henshaw
There is an incised Arabic inscription on the...

There is an incised Arabic inscription on the steel crossguard, it would be of interest to learn what it says, as well as the calligraphy on the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2022, 01:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 70,662
Posted By colin henshaw
More images. The calligraphic inlay looks like...

More images. The calligraphic inlay looks like brass ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 70,662
Posted By colin henshaw
Better photos...

Better photos...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2022, 12:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 330,072
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks like you did well there, Fernando. ...

Looks like you did well there, Fernando. Congratulations !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2022, 07:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 330,072
Posted By colin henshaw
Looks a genuine old naginata. Personally, I like...

Looks a genuine old naginata. Personally, I like to see such good old, honest signs of age and wear. Not so keen on the woodworm holes though. But, judging Japanese arms and armour is a very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 145,847
Posted By colin henshaw
As there is a fair interest on the forum...

As there is a fair interest on the forum regarding Omani/Zanzibari Arabs and their antique weapons ... here are a couple of images I took quite a while ago at the Musee Royal De L'Afrique Centrale...
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2022, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,620
Posted By colin henshaw
The blades from the Mauritania area are often to...

The blades from the Mauritania area are often to be found with that same shallow diamond cross-section blade, as per this example. They are also to be found with straight blades.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 145,847
Posted By colin henshaw
Jim, Oman historically was always a fractious and...

Jim, Oman historically was always a fractious and violent place, with many tribal rivalries, dynastic struggles, uprisings etc. The countryside was/is studded with old fortresses, both large and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 09:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 145,847
Posted By colin henshaw
I don't see this as being accurate Jim. The...

I don't see this as being accurate Jim. The flimsy type sword shown above is a modern production, and as already discussed previously in many posts by others, the historic swords were made for and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 08:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 145,847
Posted By colin henshaw
I believe you are correct here Jim, in that...

I believe you are correct here Jim, in that modern Omani swords are currently produced purely for display and dancing type purposes. Here is a fairly recent picture of Prince Charles (now King...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,620
Posted By colin henshaw
Seems like to be North African, Mauritania area,...

Seems like to be North African, Mauritania area, with those small brass inlays to the wooden hilt. Scabbard probably from a repurposed European bayonet or sword.... Interesting piece, probably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 145,847
Posted By colin henshaw
Thought I would comment on this topic as I was in...

Thought I would comment on this topic as I was in fact resident in Muscat, Oman for some time in the early 1970s. I visited the souk in Muttrah several times and saw many of these swords for sale...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 29,246
Posted By colin henshaw
Not my area... but I like the piece and it does...

Not my area... but I like the piece and it does seem to have some age at least to it. Interested in the comments of others who specialise in these.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 33,745
Posted By colin henshaw
Beautiful gun !

Beautiful gun !
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th September 2022, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,041
Posted By colin henshaw
I agree with kahnjar1, in that the stamps on...

I agree with kahnjar1, in that the stamps on thinreadline's item closely resemble those to be found on Gulf region coffee pots (dallah). So, most probably its a container for coffee.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2022, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 55,696
Posted By colin henshaw
Certainly an interesting topic and its good to...

Certainly an interesting topic and its good to see American Indian weapons being discussed on the forum. Coincidentally, I have just finished reading an excellent and scholarly essay by James A....
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2022, 01:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 55,501
Posted By colin henshaw
Wink Wayne, if you do a search of YouTube for "Indian...

Wayne, if you do a search of YouTube for "Indian Bowie knives" you will find them straight away ;)
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