Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2007, 01:13 AM
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I have collected WW2 Shin Gunto swords in...
I have collected WW2 Shin Gunto swords in different conditions of preservation... all will meet a "reasonable" degree of "correct" polish. This very process of polishing will destroy the appearance...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2007, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 7
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Just taking a stab at it...
It is not in...
Just taking a stab at it...
It is not in Japanese polish (with poor lines, even for a mass produced WW2 blade). The Kissaki is an odd shape. The tang (age) is no older than WW2. My gut feel,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2007, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 33
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2007, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
I do not believe that I made an “all inclusive”...
I do not believe that I made an “all inclusive” statement that winning bidders or people paying higher prices for something do not share the same appreciation as any other collector. I just simply...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2007, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
Hi Tim!
Awesome door knob! You just don't...
Hi Tim!
Awesome door knob! You just don't see those around any more.
I normally agree with you... that the prices are high because people are willing to pay it.
But in this case, and to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2007, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
I've collected WWII German militaria... I've...
I've collected WWII German militaria... I've watched SS helmets go from $75 bucks to $3000 in a 40 year span.
I’ve collected Japanese swords…and watched as the Japanese were heavily buying them...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2007, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
Hurting all of us....
You mean Hosered. :rolleyes:
This is just crazy... to have a not overly spectacular layered blade with flaws, rehilted (at least sometime in its history) with ivory… stand back and watch the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2007, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,643
Tough marketplace without this!
It looks like Hoser_Mckracken failed to make payment... :confused:
Is someone out there just to drive up prices on purpose? :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2007, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,008
Hi Spunjer
Sorry I got in late on this...
These things just creep me out. I would say "Awesome Kris, let me know if you want to get rid of it," but after what happen with the last ivory hilt I got... my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2007, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
My apologies Jim,
I was thinking a bit out...
My apologies Jim,
I was thinking a bit out loud, me thinks… I do not think the sword was made in Russia, I think this trade sword could have made its way in that direction. With the possible...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2007, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
Ariel,
I would total agree with you, except...
Ariel,
I would total agree with you, except for the glaring letter lambda at the end of the word (it is not the letter A). Look at your link (look at the 10th century version letter L – I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2007, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2007, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
Three clues...
Let me breach another possibility for the “Genoa” stamp.
Jim, you have pointed out that the sword may have been modified in the Caucus and/or the Chechen region… if so, that would place the sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2007, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2007, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 27,158
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2007, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,243
Geezzze
Where are you guys getting these magnificent Kris??????
After seeing these, my wife thought I was going through the change (what hot flashes)! :rolleyes:
LabanTayo... that looks like an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2007, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 13,989
Poor lion...
I think we’ve lost it here folks, there no need for a cowardly attack on the lion.
It’s time for lunch. I think I will have chicken. So, I am off to see the gizzard….
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2006, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,167
As a Soviet collector, and briefly browsing...
As a Soviet collector, and briefly browsing through the other offerings... everything that I saw was suspect… the prices were a bit on the low side, but to have so many rare badges in perfect...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2006, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,775
Hi Jens,
I am not sure what you are...
Hi Jens,
I am not sure what you are asking... Kelvin light, like "D65" (as in a black body radiating at 6500 degrees Kelvin)?
I really did not want to turn this into a thread on light theory. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2006, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,775
Hey Katana....
You may want to refer to the...
Hey Katana....
You may want to refer to the link that I added to the above. The scabbard and the hilt are plastic... photos are a bad way to discern the material, and the color is even more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2006, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 32,906
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2006, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 32,906
do not read this....
It's an evening female horse in front of the keris wheeling rodents...
Or the Night-mare before Keris-mice? :rolleyes:
Happy Holidays to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2006, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,775
Hi Katana,
We are entering an area that can...
Hi Katana,
We are entering an area that can get very technical in a hurry…
You are getting into areas that are appearance related… the appearance of an object consist of the following factors...
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