Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2006, 02:31 PM
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Stud is a stand
Just had a strike of insight on the stud which nobody wants to pass opinion on (Not even Rawson, who does mention it).
It might be there just to let the sword stand upright on the back of its...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2006, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 10
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Sword sights
Do we know if these were actually fighting weapons or ceremonial? Balance is great and weight surprisingly light but very robust, so I would go for the fighting option. I had an idea on the stud on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2006, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2006, 07:54 AM
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Hi Bill
I see what you mean, very nice and very...
Hi Bill
I see what you mean, very nice and very similar in style but detail is certainly different. I would guess the handle on mine is a Victorian replacement and would have been closer to yours....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2006, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 11
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Blades
I hadnt botherd with these, as the blades arent always a good guide to the hilt, what with re-mounting etc
But as you ask, in the same order as the hilts.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2006, 12:21 AM
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You dont see these!!!! A flamboyant
And last but not least from todays auction, a South Indian Flambyant sword. I will be happy to be corrected but will let the photos tell it all. This I think is my new love and surprisingly light....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2006, 11:53 PM
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Nice Farangi
Auction purchase number 2.
Exceptionally nice sword with great balance, even being a heavy weight and exceptionally solid. Certainly seems to be a European blade and there appears to be marks in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2006, 11:40 PM
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Rather nice Katar
A new auction purchase and rather crisp example I think, though one for even more slender hands than usual. Any ideas on age?
Cheers
Andy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2006, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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Tulwar silver decoration style
Hello all
Been a while since I had anything new and then it all turns up. Traded for these three tulwars, all with silver decoration and would like to know any opinions on age and region by their...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2006, 09:15 AM
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A couple of interesting tulwars
Hi guys, seems a while since ive posted but life catches up with us sometimes.
Just gained these, nothing greatly unusual but thought I'd put them on anyway.
The first, typical tulwar form, very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2006, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 26
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The mystery continues
Well, I have to confess my surprise!
I cleaned the one side of the blade and nothing and then wonderd if I could be botherd to do the other side, especially as pattina was nice and there didnt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2006, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 26
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Well the blade has been cleaned on one side,...
Well the blade has been cleaned on one side, sympathetically and we have no markings. Otherside may yet reveal something but I dont think they are there.
Hoping Brian will come out of hiding for an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2006, 10:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2006, 11:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2006, 10:17 AM
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Well shamshir is what the auction house were...
Well shamshir is what the auction house were selling it as but from their identification of various other pieces indicated, they knew absolutely nothing.
I have other shamshirs with much more curved...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2006, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 26
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Turkish shamshir ?
Hello all
Any comments on this. Bit tatty in the grip but all there and the blade is very tasty.
I love local auctions ;)
Cheers
Andy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2006, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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I have its sister
Hi Tim
Seems that mass production was used, by whatever means as it seems I have your shields twin. Well almost, mines a bit distorted and it appears at one time that it may have been cloth coverd,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2006, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2006, 09:51 AM
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Thanks all
High praise from all, I’m a little overcome :) Especially when compared to Wagner and claimed to be better! Eek I wouldn’t go that far but I can see what you mean. The illustrations in “Cut & Thrust”...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2006, 08:43 AM
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Ive been busy
Anybody authors looking for an illustrator out there?
Just painted these, as an experiment, inspired by Wagners "Cout and thrust Weapons"
I think they work quiet well but dont know if I can be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2006, 08:17 AM
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Spring Matchlock
Something of an oddity that. Certainly looks like a matchlock but far more complicated than it needs to be. Springing the trigger and hammer in such a way is very odd. Would make more sense as a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2006, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 6
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Ah Jim you are a romantic similar to my own...
Ah Jim you are a romantic similar to my own heart.
That aside! I agree with you, so rough that it cant be modern and as a tourist piece its hardly the sort of thing that can be easily put in your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2006, 09:47 AM
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Odd European piso padang
Nice solid example this, which I got yesterday, along with "Cut & thrust weapons" by Wagner...what a book!!!
Blade is interesting as it seems to have a laminated effect in construction and a blunt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2006, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 6
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One more photo
The other side. I would guess the small holes at the side are supposed to hold an internal lining but what are the large rings for?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2006, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 6
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Do it yourself Pata!!!
Ive been after one of these for a while, so when offerd this found it hard to refuse, even if it isnt in my opinion a great example....or possibly even real!.
I thought patas were high status...
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