Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 05:50 PM
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To me, it looks like a repurposed, probably...
To me, it looks like a repurposed, probably broken, rapier blade.
The way the fuller ends in the proximity of the tip and how the tip is formed are quite obvious giveaways.
The ricasso of a rapier...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd June 2024, 08:45 AM
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Yes... Marius...:):):)
...but not war!
I...
Yes... Marius...:):):)
...but not war!
I meant the pattern welded damascus is mass produced not the dagger!
The dagger is manually and individually made, and so is the blade but from mass...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd June 2024, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 547
Kris but from where
Hello,
A friend of mine bought this kris and would like to learn more about it. He has been told that the blade is of meteoric iron.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st June 2024, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 23
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This is a LATE 20th century ('60-'80) INDIAN...
This is a LATE 20th century ('60-'80) INDIAN reproduction.
The pattern welded damascus is of quite typical Indian type (low quality and mass produced) and so are the decorations. And NO, the fact...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2024, 04:24 PM
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Views: 2,937
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2024, 06:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2024, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,786
I am pretty sure this one is Indian... and I...
I am pretty sure this one is Indian... and I would be surprised if it is wootz!
More exactly, I believe it to be an early 20th century Indian tourist replica. :(
But of course that I might be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2024, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 07:58 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,416
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,416
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,679
Based on my experience with antique wootz and...
Based on my experience with antique wootz and European blades, I can say that the 17th century European blades coming from reputed centres like Toledo, Solingen, Milano were significantly superior to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 09:10 PM
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Views: 4,600
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2024, 12:07 PM
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Very interesting observation! Thank you! :)
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Very interesting observation! Thank you! :)
The blade has indeed two types of engravings:
- the flowers, very intricate, precise and quite deep of almost certain Persian origin and,
- the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,299
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2024, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,679
Very interesting paper but only from the...
Very interesting paper but only from the metallurgical point of view as it researches the properties of modern, recently made wootz that is massively different from antique wootz.
Moreover, even...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2024, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,507
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th April 2024, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2024, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,978
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thank you Norman for the link!
Somebody...
Thank you Norman for the link!
Somebody suggested that the cartouche said something like "there is no God but Allah."
Then it would make sense to have it removed if it was used by a Christian.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 3
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Small bichaq for translation & comments
Hello,
Can anybody help me with the translation of the cartouche on the bichaq in the photos below?
Any other comments pertaining the small size, purpose and origin would be welcomed.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th April 2024, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th April 2024, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2024, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,759
I believe those are examples of...
I believe those are examples of incomplete/unfinished swords. Some of the hilts in the photos you provided clearly have cutouts for the langets of the crossguard (see the red arrows) that is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th April 2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,023
Phurba for comments
Hello,
I have this massive Phurba and I would like to know possible origin (Tibet, Nepal, Buthan?).
It is approximately 47 cm long (18,5"), is made of silver and decorated with coral,...
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