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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 03:48 AM
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Posted By jswillems
Protecting Wood in Low Humidity

I have a bullova axe with a wood (I believe rattan) handle that I am concerned about due to the low humidity where I live. The humidity is usually below 10% plus we have an AC on in my house due to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2010, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,019
Posted By jswillems
Thanks for the response. That's kinda what I...

Thanks for the response. That's kinda what I figured.

- Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2010, 08:38 PM
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Views: 9,019
Posted By jswillems
Thanks for the replies. I'm not very familiar...

Thanks for the replies. I'm not very familiar with these weapons. Does the seller's estimate of the 19th century sound correct for how old it is? Thanks.

-Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,019
Posted By jswillems
Bullova Axe

Just won this bullova axe off of ebay. It appears to be of fairly good quality. What do you guys think?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2010, 03:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
So should I just spray a little WD40 on the...

So should I just spray a little WD40 on the active rust and then wipe it off with a rag? Sorry for all the questions, but I've never done this before and I don't want to mess up! Thanks.

- Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Thanks for the info, Jim. I know you have to be...

Thanks for the info, Jim. I know you have to be careful if you do any cleaning, which is why I wanted to ask here before I did anything. I think I'll just leave it as is (except for oiling the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate...

Thanks for all the replies. I really appreciate the help. Just to bring it up again, I was wondering whether or not I should try and clean the blade at all. It has some spots of active rust that I'd...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2010, 04:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Are there any other ways to tell if a blade is...

Are there any other ways to tell if a blade is European or not other than how springy it is? Very nice example by the way, Rick!

- Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2010, 12:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Thanks for the help. I'm thinking now that it has...

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking now that it has a European blade because the blade does flex a little, but not a whole lot. Here are some better pictures. I was also wondering whether or not I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2010, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Thanks, and sorry for the bad pics. I'll try to...

Thanks, and sorry for the bad pics. I'll try to get some better one's later. The blade seems fairly springy to me, but I don't have much experience, so I'm not sure what to relate it to.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,287
Posted By jswillems
Kaskara for Comments

I just recieved this kaskara and was wondering what you guys thought of it. The blade is 35 inches long and the sword is 39 1/2 inches overall. I was wondering if someone could give me an estimated...
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 36,105
Posted By jswillems
Thanks Hotspur for the links, I just glanced at...

Thanks Hotspur for the links, I just glanced at them, but they look like they have a lot of information. I'll be sure to read them in depth. As far as the family history goes, I was extremely lucky...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd March 2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 36,105
Posted By jswillems
Thank you all for your replies. I really...

Thank you all for your replies. I really appreciate the help. I will look into those books mentioned. I am really interested in the history of the area of Wales. I first became interested in it...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2010, 04:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 36,105
Posted By jswillems
Medieval Welsh Weaponry

I'm currently working on a paper about medieval Wales and thought that it would be interesting to do a section on the waponry used by the medieval Welsh. I was wondering if anyone on here had any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,769
Posted By jswillems
Thank you both for your help. As I've mentioned...

Thank you both for your help. As I've mentioned before, I'm just starting this hobby so I want to try and make as few mistakes as possible. Thanks again.

-Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2010, 09:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,769
Posted By jswillems
Thank you both for the information. I just have a...

Thank you both for the information. I just have a quick question about ethnographic weapons in general. What is the typical thought about cleaning knives? I know with some collectables it is OK to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2010, 04:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,769
Posted By jswillems
I apologize for my ignorance, but what is that? ...

I apologize for my ignorance, but what is that?

-Josh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2010, 11:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,769
Posted By jswillems
Gaucho-Style Knife

I've always loved this style of knife. I picked one up the other day and was wondering if anyone knew anything about it. I was able to find a little info on an older thread. It said that the AE&Co...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,709
Posted By jswillems
Thank you both for the information. I do...

Thank you both for the information. I do understand that it is a busy time of year. I figured that it was from the early 20th century. Unfortunately, it did not come with a scabard. Thanks again and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,709
Posted By jswillems
Small Flyssa for Comment

Just recieved this small flyssa earlier today. It measures about 16 inches long with a 12 inch blade. This is my first flyssa, so I don't know much about them. It seems to be in very good condition....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,315
Posted By jswillems
Odd Moroccan Dagger

This knife just ended on Ebay. I bid on it but was out bid at the very end. I'm still curious about it though. I've never seen a knife like it before. Does anyone recognize it? Thanks. Here's the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,746
Posted By jswillems
I did not buy the knife. I was merely interested...

I did not buy the knife. I was merely interested if anyone knew more about it. I thought the scabbard was from a Koummya. Does anyone recognize the knife itself?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,746
Posted By jswillems
Odd Dagger

I came across this dagger for sale on Ebay.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2009, 01:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,154
Posted By jswillems
Sorry for taking so long to test the handle. I...

Sorry for taking so long to test the handle. I finally got around to it today and it turns out that the handle is made of wood. Also, I was wondering if it was alright for someone to e-mail me with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,945
Posted By jswillems
Wow, thank you for all the great information! I...

Wow, thank you for all the great information! I never would have guessed that this koummya would be of such quality. Heck of a way to get started in the hobby!
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