Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2024, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,451
Roman Dagger in fine museum restored condition
A Roman dagger, probably from the first century A.D.. I made some screenshots from the video for the forum.
"HALTERN AM SEE, GERMANY—Live Science reports that conservators discovered an ornate...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2024, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,692
Massive Piha Kaetta with figurine hilt
A large and heavy Piha Kaetta, a very welcomed addition to my little dagger collection.
The Piha has a length of almost 19 inches (48 cm), which a blade length of nearly 12 inches and 7/10 of an...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2022, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,080
Gentle way to improve Pamor (no chemicals)
During my experiments and etchperiments in finishing polished blades I randomly found out a way to improve the contrast of old Pamor-steel.
Simply by adding a plenty amount of oil and gently rubbing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2022, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,620
Hello Kai,
thank you for your comment. The...
Hello Kai,
thank you for your comment. The pattern shows some similarities to my huge Kard, which is of indian or afghan origin.
Ottoman wootz is not always Sham, they also had sabers with very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2022, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,620
Giant Tenegre Part 2, it is WOOTZ
It is a few years ago, since I wrote my last comment.
I hope, that no one missed me.
Me was thinking, that it could be not the worst idea to show something beautiful in that current dark times....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2018, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,632
Pedang with unusual point
Hello all,
according to Mr. Albert Zonneveld this is a Pedang III with an unusual downcurved point. My little dolphin-sword is thin, extremely sharp and light weighted.
I never saw such a point...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st October 2018, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,925
Hello Alan,
thank you for your advise! The...
Hello Alan,
thank you for your advise! The term "Chatoyant Wood" is a great step forward for me!
Oh and I like everything on my Waranka, the carving including its imperfections, the structure and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st October 2018, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,925
Hello Alan,
thank you very much for your...
Hello Alan,
thank you very much for your words and the information about Trembalu Jawa wood. I think i have to look now for another type of wood.
Shellac provides a very beautiful finish on...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th September 2018, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,925
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th September 2018, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,925
Keris-Yogya nice wood Waranka
Dear Members of the Forum and Anonymous Readers,
A couple of years I was waiting for a oppurtunity to buy a typical antique Java-Keris with a straight blade, a silver Pendok, Waranka and Hulu made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2018, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
Hello Ian,
what looks like laminations is a...
Hello Ian,
what looks like laminations is a result of intense hammering of the cutting edge and differential hardening. I have no further pictures of the Tenegre right now but i have a picture...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2018, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
I would give a lot for a seminar with Mr....
I would give a lot for a seminar with Mr. Inosanto. Because of him and his videos on Youtube I learned Escrima with two sticks together.
The backside of the Tenegre is done. I made the first...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2018, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Nice pictures and it is absolutely obviously,...
Nice pictures and it is absolutely obviously, that the filmmakers got no idea how this Fijian war club is used. With that strange protrusion, which looks like a rocket-tail, the club is pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2018, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2018, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
Yesterday the Tenegre arrived and it is very...
Yesterday the Tenegre arrived and it is very impressive.
The blade without the hilt is 68.5cm or 27" long and with 1060 grams very heavy. The thicknes at the handguard is 8mm and at the point 4mm....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2018, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
Yes, as soon as i have it, i will answer every...
Yes, as soon as i have it, i will answer every question. I'm quite experienced with sword testing, so i can make a proper statement about the combat value of the sword.
It got a couple of damages...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2018, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 25,240
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd August 2018, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,025
Hello Ian,
here is a series of extraordinary...
Hello Ian,
here is a series of extraordinary interesting and well made Videos about the Mongol Invasions:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6rwW39kRuJ-DvG4hE7vEFC
Far above...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd August 2018, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,025
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2018, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 17,752
Egypt was constantly occupied by different...
Egypt was constantly occupied by different conquerers since around 500 BC.
The career as a province started with the persian Cambyses II. in 525 BC and ended in the 19th ct. after the liberation...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th August 2018, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,817
Hello Bryce,
first you should check every...
Hello Bryce,
first you should check every inch of the untouched blade with a magnifying glass and a small LED-flashlight for laminations or traces of wootz.
If you find nothing I would suggest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2018, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2018, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 143,642
Hello,
that is an interessting dagger. The...
Hello,
that is an interessting dagger. The blade ist very corroded but the dress is fine. This makes me think, that the dress is much younger than the blade itself.
The blade is clearly no...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2018, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,007
Hi Kubur,
in my opinion you are right, this...
Hi Kubur,
in my opinion you are right, this seems to be a Felddegen (battlefield epee) from Germany in extraordinary good condition. The age you suggest is also good. Here is another Felddegen...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th July 2018, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 22,884
Yes, the absence of any marks of fighting on a...
Yes, the absence of any marks of fighting on a battlefield-sword, which is no parade-sword or so, is always a warning sign.
These blades were made for combat, not as a wallhanger and no one in the...
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