Shahril Dzulkifli
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Posted: Wed 08 Apr, 2015 5:54 am Post subject: The "Von Tempsky Bowie" |
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It was Maj. von Tempsky who first introduced the Bowie knife to New Zealand and no one knew that until today.
Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky (1828-1868), born Gustaw Ferdynand Tempski to a noble family in what is now Braniewo in Poland (some say Kaliningrad, Russia) is still a prominent figure in shaping the history of New Zealand. He was a soldier of fortune, a painter and a writer and was slain in the Taranaki Wars. After his death von Tempsky was cremated along with the bodies of his comrades by the Maoris.
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Major Gustavus von Tempsky
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
- Marcus Aurelius
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