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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2023, 04:54 PM
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Posted By Philip
Blades of this style are mostly associated with...

Blades of this style are mostly associated with the 17th cent. However, as I mentioned the slightly-curved ones are sometimes seen on shashkas which for all appearances are 19th cent. It's likely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2023, 05:30 AM
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Views: 11,487
Posted By Philip
The example you show is an Aceh interpretation of...

The example you show is an Aceh interpretation of one of those European saber blades with "split" fullers. The features you cite are defining features of the Aceh versions, which tend to be lighter...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2023, 11:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,564
Posted By Philip
Your example is a touristic item made in Taiwan,...

Your example is a touristic item made in Taiwan, during the Vietnam War era. I saw some in a shop in Waikiki, of all places, with tiny paper labels "made in Taiwan" on them. They also had Thai dhas...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2023, 11:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,788
Posted By Philip
I agree on the blade + the iron hilt fittings,...

I agree on the blade + the iron hilt fittings, typically Kham. The round flanged guard and the nonferrous inlaid bands on the obverse the pommel are unique to the area. The original hilt would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2023, 05:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,381
Posted By Philip
Judging from these pics, it doesn't seem to have...

Judging from these pics, it doesn't seem to have much in the way of age. The edge looks blunt and the decorative designs are a hurriedly done acid etch. I've never seen an authentic Chinese or SE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2023, 05:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,609
Posted By Philip
An interesting composite

This piece is a bit of a mishmosh.
1. The best thing about it is the blade, despite its rough condition. It is easily 18th cent. in style, and the apparent quality is commensurate.
2. Wood grip...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2023, 05:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,877
Posted By Philip
This is not one of them. The specific pattern...

This is not one of them. The specific pattern you are thinking of is a mid-18th cent. regulation style described and illustrated in the series of books on regulation equipment compiled by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2023, 04:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,877
Posted By Philip
The blade profile is correct for a Qing era short...

The blade profile is correct for a Qing era short saber. They don't all widen towards the tip, regardless of length.
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2022, 04:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,586
Posted By Philip
Although Dom Dinis didn't do much campaigning...

Although Dom Dinis didn't do much campaigning himself, wasn't it during his reign that the Moors were finally expelled from Portugal? I remember reading that the final battles to push them out were...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2022, 08:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,586
Posted By Philip
Wasn't Dom Dinis also known for practical...

Wasn't Dom Dinis also known for practical achievements, especially in advancing Portuguese agriculture? After all, isn't his honorary title "o Lavrador" (the Farmer)? I read somewhere that he...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2022, 05:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,586
Posted By Philip
Yes, it’s the one I had in mind

Yes, it’s the one I had in mind
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2022, 05:57 AM
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Views: 10,586
Posted By Philip
The decoration may look "fanciful" at first blush...

The decoration may look "fanciful" at first blush but in essence the proportions of hilt to blade length, the relative narrowness of the quillons, and the wheel pommel with large flattened central...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2022, 05:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,510
Posted By Philip
That metal protrusion at the heel of the butt is...

That metal protrusion at the heel of the butt is a holdover from an archaic feature seen on some handgonne and early matchlock stocks from northern Europe, late 15th-early 16th cent. On those, there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2022, 05:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,510
Posted By Philip
Fantastic quality and condition. Congratulations...

Fantastic quality and condition. Congratulations on getting this one! This is far better than the lion's share of these things in circulation.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 05:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By Philip
In many of your pics, the wood looks a bit dark. ...

In many of your pics, the wood looks a bit dark. Have you taken the gun apart? I wonder what the color of the wood is on the protected interior surfaces. Having had it in hand, what does the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 05:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By Philip
Richard, another odd thing is the extraordinarily...

Richard, another odd thing is the extraordinarily long "neck" attached to the bolster, terminating in the nipple. I've never seen such a feature on a European or British made gun, have you?

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 04:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By Philip
I don't see any resemblance to a matchlock of any...

I don't see any resemblance to a matchlock of any sort. This is a percussion-lock gun, the two mechanical systems don't have anything in common. The Japanese also didn't make side-by-side...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2022, 04:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,111
Posted By Philip
This looks like an agricultural implement...

This looks like an agricultural implement repurposed as a "weapon", the jingly rings often seen on sabers, knives, and spears used for choreographic entertainment at marketplaces and temple fairs. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,111
Posted By Philip
In this photo they don't look all that bad. The...

In this photo they don't look all that bad. The whole surface is disfigured by patches of corrosion. In my experience in restoring antique swords, a proper polish will make these fullers look real...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2022, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,111
Posted By Philip
The subject of this thread is remarkably similar...

The subject of this thread is remarkably similar to "B" in the array of illustrated examples. At any rate, the tunkou or sleeve at the base of the blade was a common feature of Inner Asian sabers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2022, 05:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,111
Posted By Philip
Blade shape is usually called fengchidao ...

Blade shape is usually called fengchidao (phoenix wing saber). The type does indeed date back to the Ming if not earlier, as indicated by depiction in art of the era, and a few surviving specimens....
Forum: European Armoury 11th September 2022, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,596
Posted By Philip
Victorian or later

I agree with Neil. The view of the pommel and tang mushroom says it all. Notice the sharp, precise demarcation between the mushroom (whose top is too neatly shaped to be true), and the crisp...
Forum: European Armoury 9th August 2022, 06:03 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 59,555
Posted By Philip
Oh my, I sure wish I was around when you let go...

Oh my, I sure wish I was around when you let go of it! Not only the blade, but the inlaid hilt is gorgeous. I like inlay work so much better than the damascene or overlay work because the designs...
Forum: European Armoury 29th July 2022, 06:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,320
Posted By Philip
Could it also be a catapult projectile as well as...

Could it also be a catapult projectile as well as a cannonball? The use of mechanical artillery and cannons did overlap for awhile in the late Middle Ages. Or the sphere could be a lot older than...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2022, 04:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,724
Posted By Philip
Thanks for posting the additional pics. They...

Thanks for posting the additional pics. They reinforce my initial notion that this is Korean.
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