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Unique Rencong Knife.   Weapon of Nobility.  Aceh.  Northern Sumatra.  Indonesia. 

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    Aceh is a semi-autonomous Indonesian province on the northeast tip of the island of Sumatra.  The ethnic group there – the Acehnese – use the Rencong to fight off invaders during the frequent conflicts especially in the mountainous wilderness areas.   Engagement techniques vary depending on the… Continue reading

Richly Carved Spear. Staff.  Wood.  Blackwater River. Shaman.  ESP.  PNG  New Guinea

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  I have seen many spears from this region of New Guinea during my 50 years of collecting but not quite like this one.  The intricate wood carving with its design and detail is quite spectacular.   I believe it is carved from Black Palm.  Black Palm is… Continue reading

Antique Shotel Sword with Wood Grip and Leather Scabbard. Ethiopia. Africa.

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    A shotel is a curved double-edged sword originating in Ethiopia or Abyssinia. The Ethiopian swordsmen who were trained in using this weapon were known as shotelai. The curve on the shotel’s blade varies from the Persian shamshir.   Battle use of the Shotel involves “hooking” attacks both against… Continue reading

Antique Chinese Warrior Spear Head – Military Weapon, North China

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Detail:  This spear head comes from northern China near the Manchurian border and was used as a military weapon.  The shaft is long-gone but the housing for the shaft sits on the lower part of a brass piece connecting it to the esotericstuff.com spear.  Rust and corrosion… Continue reading

Barbed Arrow / Spear / Weapon, Handcarved from the Nimo Tribe, Arian River, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

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Detail:  This spear / arrow was used to hunt human enemies . . . enemies who might have stolen livestock or crops from another.  Used infrequently but ONLY for the purpose of killing a person.  The head of the arrow is about 14” long and an inch… Continue reading

Bone Arrow / Spear / Weapon Handcarved from Nimo Tribe, Aria River, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea

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Detail:  This spear / arrow was used to hunt human enemies.  It’s head is made of bone.  The original owner is a member of the Nimo Tribe located on the Aria River, a tributary of the May River.  Specifically used to hunt HUMANS, but not that… Continue reading

Antique Brass and White Jade Letter Opener, China

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Detail:  I have had this opener in my personal collection for a number of years.  High quality Jadeite and brass that is lightly engraved with a floral motif.  Silk box.  Superb quality and in good condition.  A great and lasting gift for someone special or… Continue reading

Batak Piso Halasan Sword / Knife, Sumatra

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Detail:  Hilt and scabbard are carved from bone or from some resin composite material (although I have never seen a resin composite come out of Sumatra that is this old).  ASO (human-like) traditional figures are carved at both ends and insects, geckos and plant life are carved on… Continue reading

Kris Badik Knife / Dagger, Indonesia

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Detail: This is a traditional Malay dagger used as a weapon of defense or for more domestic purposes. The blade has Holy verses from the Quran. The scabbard and hilt are made of bone and decorated with silver plated metal. Good condition. Circa early- to mid- 1900’s. This item is no longer available.

Dayak Mandau Ilang Small Knives, Borneo

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Detail: This is a pair of knives. The Parang Ilang (or Mandau) means double knife because it has a esotericstuff.com sword and a small knife fitted in the back of the sheath. These two knives are the “small knives” and they come from the Dayak tribe of Borneo. The scabbards… Continue reading
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