mystery weapons

chevalier · 22nd September 2008, 03:30 AM

indian belt sword?

scimitar? chinese?

kisak · 22nd September 2008, 11:21 AM

The first one is a celtic sword which has been intentionally destroyed (as a sacrifice, or to ensure that it'd be allowed to stay with it's owner in the grave).

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd September 2008, 01:16 PM

Here is an Indian belt sword. Tirri page 347.

Jeff D · 22nd September 2008, 03:47 PM

Hi Chevalier,

The second is an African 'Houi' from the Dahomey area. Late 19th century.

All the Best
Jeff

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chevalier Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 119	mystery weapons indian belt sword? scimitar? chinese?

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Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Here is an Indian belt sword. Tirri page 347. Attached Images

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kisak Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 182	The first one is a celtic sword which has been intentionally destroyed (as a sacrifice, or to ensure that it'd be allowed to stay with it's owner in the grave).

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Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Chevalier, The second is an African 'Houi' from the Dahomey area. Late 19th century. All the Best Jeff