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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2025, 11:20 PM
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Views: 1,857
Posted By werecow
I want to know who Arn was and why I should fear...

I want to know who Arn was and why I should fear him. :D
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2025, 01:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,510
Posted By werecow
That also fits in well with the other rapier with...

That also fits in well with the other rapier with a dish hilt; looks like a cavalier hilt from that era and its motifs are very similar to those of mortuary swords from the English civil war...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,141
Posted By werecow
Possibly. It's got some heft to it for the size....

Possibly. It's got some heft to it for the size. Not unlike a briquet or some naval cutlasses. Other than that your guess is as good as mine. The Chinese river pirate swords came to mind (also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 01:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,141
Posted By werecow
Question Chinese or Philippines short saber?

I picked up this small (72 cm overall) saber from a Dutch seller, which I suspect is most likely from the Philippines (Luzon?), or possibly China, mainly based on the forward facing quillon, the...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2025, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,444
Posted By werecow
All I can say is that when I first came across...

All I can say is that when I first came across this dealer (I was searching for a specific type of sword on google), I was initially delighted to find them - like I usually am when I can window shop...
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,444
Posted By werecow
Wait a second! 244558 Are you saying I...

Wait a second!

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Are you saying I can't trust this purchase Dirk? :(
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,444
Posted By werecow
Not the first suspect item I've seen from that...

Not the first suspect item I've seen from that source.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2025, 03:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,925
Posted By werecow
Looks like the Genoese makers marks: ...

Looks like the Genoese makers marks:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=157222&stc=1&d=1472515979
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2025, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,455
Posted By werecow
There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden...

There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden that is similarly misidentified. I attempted to correct this years ago but it remains in the little Mughal arms exhibit to this day. :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2025, 12:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,019
Posted By werecow
Not a kampilan but a ginunting if I'm not...

Not a kampilan but a ginunting if I'm not mistaken.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,579
Posted By werecow
I doubt that. The flyssa's step between the blade...

I doubt that. The flyssa's step between the blade and grip is no smaller than, say, the one for an Indonesian rencong, which is certainly a thrusting weapon. And they have an absolutely terrifying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,579
Posted By werecow
True, although as you note, they aren't all like...

True, although as you note, they aren't all like that. I have this sword cane/measuring stick below (side note: it has marks for each centimeter and decimeter on the wood and measures exactly 1m),...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 11:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,579
Posted By werecow
Just because I like being a contrarian. :D

Just because I like being a contrarian. :D
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2025, 01:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 47,790
Posted By werecow
I received this Swedish naval NCO's sword today...

I received this Swedish naval NCO's sword today (pictured next to the M1851 cutlass I already had). I'm seeing some confusion about what to call this pattern. As far as I can tell it is identical to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2025, 12:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,738
Posted By werecow
I was! I paid for it already. Now I'm just...

I was! I paid for it already. Now I'm just waiting for them to bill me for the shipping and send it to me. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2025, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,738
Posted By werecow
With a back scabbard no less! Movies tell me that...

With a back scabbard no less! Movies tell me that that guy is a superhuman warrior. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2025, 03:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,738
Posted By werecow
Indeed, that would make sense. Thanks for your...

Indeed, that would make sense. Thanks for your input! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2025, 03:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,738
Posted By werecow
I haven't been able to confirm it (yet?) but the...

I haven't been able to confirm it (yet?) but the auctioneer's description says:



(Several lots at this auction have that same description.)

It looks like that is this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2025, 02:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,738
Posted By werecow
This seems like a gray area. I (seem/hope) to...

This seems like a gray area. I (seem/hope) to have won this silver hilted piso podang this week:

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Were it not for the laminated Sumatran blade (which is what drew me in),...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,945
Posted By werecow
I am operating in the dark but a google image...

I am operating in the dark but a google image search yields a lot of hits for things labeled "medieval crusader templar cross, Geza II" or similar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2025, 01:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 45,810
Posted By werecow
Mine is similar as well (seller's pics since it's...

Mine is similar as well (seller's pics since it's too dark here to take pictures atm).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 08:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 45,810
Posted By werecow
I think you may be right. The pommel "stalk" on...

I think you may be right. The pommel "stalk" on my own yaka knife is kind of loose. I can't quite make out how it's connected but what seems to be leather around wood is very worn in that part and a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2025, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 45,810
Posted By werecow
And of course there's also the Yaka knife: ...

And of course there's also the Yaka knife:

EDIT: Ah, Marc beat me to it. :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 45,810
Posted By werecow
As an alternative hypothesis, my first thought...

As an alternative hypothesis, my first thought was Baule, based on grips on the sword in this thread (http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8143),
...
Forum: European Armoury 10th February 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 33,090
Posted By werecow
Here's video showing the blade in closeup: ...

Here's video showing the blade in closeup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJBGqkw5pJg
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