Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2017, 05:28 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2017, 01:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2017, 06:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2017, 05:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2017, 11:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2017, 06:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2017, 04:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2017, 01:36 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2017, 01:34 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2017, 01:28 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2017, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 21
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Brigands
I would like to invite comments on the portraits/caricatures on the brigand’s dagger (with a 14.5 inch blade, I would almost consider it a short sword). The pictures on the two sides appear to be...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2017, 06:13 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2017, 01:09 PM
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thanks
Dear Ariel,
Thanks for the great information. Also, I have been meaning to thank you for recommending Sabres of Paradise. I found it both edifying and engaging. I have a friend who now lives in...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2017, 09:49 PM
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pictures
I will look forward to getting more pictures. Right now I have only what the auction provided.
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2017, 09:28 PM
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Russian Shashka
I just won the auction on this sword. I would appreciate help with identifying the proof marks and any guess on the date.
Thanks,
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2017, 02:17 PM
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not a plug indeed
I agree that these are not suitable for use as plug bayonets. It is surprising how pervasive this misconception is. One supposition about the brass inserts (albeit also unlikely) is that they might...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2017, 10:11 PM
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dagger with hooked handle
Thinking about it some more, the dagger illustrated in "Armi Bianche dal Mediebo all'Eta Moderna"* is not really very similar to my Coltello. It has the grip on the top of what appears to be a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2017, 06:36 PM
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TIV Loop dagger
The Tiv people of Africa also use loop daggers similar to the bichwa and it is generally assumed that these were by archers.
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 08:54 PM
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Plug bayonet
Unfortunately, the leather scabbard is beyond recovery. Fernando also pointed out in the original thread that Albacete daggers are often misidentified as plug bayonets, as is the case in a current...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 08:51 PM
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The Brigand’s knife
My best guess on the inscription remains:
"DO NOT TRUST ME IF YOU DON'T HAVE HEART"
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 08:49 PM
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Hunting knife
One picture shows a British-made “Bowie” knife produced for the American market for comparison.
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 08:47 PM
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Knives from the San Giorgia auction
After a long wait, the pieces I purchased at the San Giorgia auction arrived. The auction photos and original thread is here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22641
The auctioneers...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 08:45 PM
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pictures
I am posting pictures in a new thread.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2017, 04:17 PM
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live auction yesterday
I was not familiar with this type until I read this thread a couple days ago. Yesterday I was watching a live auction and when this piece came up. I bid and won it. Their description was:
NAGA...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2017, 05:40 PM
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