Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2013, 07:43 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2013, 07:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2013, 11:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2013, 09:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2013, 11:28 AM
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Hmmm, this type of horn and the shape of the...
Hmmm, this type of horn and the shape of the handle (and is that a large horn 'washer' between the hilt and guard?) reminds me of the huge Golok I've got below, which took me to Java and then to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2013, 02:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2013, 02:14 PM
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Clearly the technical problems with this weapon...
Clearly the technical problems with this weapon do not include a lack of functionality.
Although the builder's own safety seems in doubt!
In fact the pro's of his design are rather interesting.
As...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2013, 12:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2013, 06:32 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2013, 06:27 PM
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Oh frack!
Just noticed the identical woodworm...
Oh frack!
Just noticed the identical woodworm holes and traces of black paint.
I've had it on watch for a week thinking "I must show that to Cutlass collector when it finishes" and it's the same...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2013, 06:18 PM
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Intresting as it is identical to yours in all...
Intresting as it is identical to yours in all ways so we are clearly seeing a 'type' or pattern. The handle seems original as well. Also a very similar level of preservation and general condition....
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2013, 10:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2013, 10:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2013, 10:07 AM
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I've taken to changing mine every few weeks. ...
I've taken to changing mine every few weeks.
They usually reflect my great love of metalwork or I occasionally use the hanger pod from the Battlestar Atlantia.
This one is a koftgari box to the...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th February 2013, 05:30 PM
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Hi Karlo,
Nice sword.
Steel hilt? Nice...
Hi Karlo,
Nice sword.
Steel hilt? Nice silver wire binding.
Could you possibly post a picture of the hilt next to a ruler/measure so I can compare the dimensions with a childs smallsword of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2013, 05:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2013, 03:16 PM
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Hi Ibrahiim,
The difficulty of changing...
Hi Ibrahiim,
The difficulty of changing ingrained tradition cannot be easy, especially when they are linked to perceptions of status. But given the alternative, attitudes do have to change. Not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2013, 07:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2013, 06:50 PM
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Namaste Ibrahiim,
Excellent work on these...
Namaste Ibrahiim,
Excellent work on these hilt materials.
I absolutely applaud such a stance.
They not only look fantastic, they also preserve the traditional skills of the craftsmen who...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 09:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 09:11 PM
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Interesting Axe auctioned
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160975082595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Looks decidedly Indian to me but an interesting shape none the less.
I had intended to bid because of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 07:23 PM
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You're a gentleman Jim
Thank you.
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You're a gentleman Jim
Thank you.
It's those who gently disagree with our theories who keep us all grounded... So I count myself blessed indeed that people so often disagree with mine! ;)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2013, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2013, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 6
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Ah Jim!
Crossed posts :)
You humble me...
Ah Jim!
Crossed posts :)
You humble me again with your encyclopedic knowledge.
I agree the blade could be 17thc!
What about these rococo brass hilts?
...Didn't we talk about the one I've got?...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2013, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 6
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Hi Valjhun
It's a very nice sword.
There...
Hi Valjhun
It's a very nice sword.
There is something so pure and perfect about the smallsword!
I think the blade might be earlier than the hilt.
I like these rococo completely brass hilts,...
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