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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2026, 08:04 PM
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Posted By werecow
Thanks Detlef. I'm still a bit weary but...

Thanks Detlef.

I'm still a bit weary but maybe I will work up the nerve one day. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2026, 04:02 AM
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Posted By werecow
BTW Detlef I would be interested in hearing how...

BTW Detlef I would be interested in hearing how you went about fastening that blade without damaging anything. I have one sword I kind of need to do that with but it is a silver hilted Yemeni saif...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2026, 10:24 PM
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Posted By werecow
They are definitely influenced by Indian basket...

They are definitely influenced by Indian basket hilts, and are often mistaken for them. There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden that is mislabeled as Indian.
I don't know how far back they...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2026, 02:44 AM
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Views: 5,605
Posted By werecow
I would say the steel parts of the grip and guard...

I would say the steel parts of the grip and guard (including langets) are highly standardized but not the rest of it (blade, pommel cap, cushion, decorative elements, scabbard).

I have two of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2026, 09:25 PM
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Views: 106,734
Posted By werecow
You might be right Detlef, the patina threw me...

You might be right Detlef, the patina threw me off. Will have to have a closer look in daylight!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2026, 12:45 PM
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Posted By werecow
Since Martin posted his own example here...

Since Martin posted his own example here (https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=302392&postcount=5) I thought I'd revive this thread with my own example, which I bought this Christmas.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th February 2026, 01:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,182
Posted By werecow
Matt Easton has done a few videos on historical...

Matt Easton has done a few videos on historical fencing foils that may be of interest:

The historical fencing foil, pt1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8RoVh0bnZM)
Historical Fencing Equipment...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2026, 08:27 PM
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Views: 24,429
Posted By werecow
Anno 18833? It's a future sword! :eek:

Anno 18833? It's a future sword! :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th February 2026, 01:23 AM
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Views: 5,261
Posted By werecow
Looks more like 75604040047.

Looks more like 75604040047.
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2026, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By werecow
I do like the sword, but IMO the proportions are...

I do like the sword, but IMO the proportions are off for an original. The grip is much too long for the overall size of it and it doesn't have the length for a longsword (although it does have about...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st January 2026, 01:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,767
Posted By werecow
Is it over 4.77 MB maybe?

Is it over 4.77 MB maybe?
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2026, 11:18 PM
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Views: 11,730
Posted By werecow
For the most part... although, I have two very...

For the most part... although, I have two very sharp, very banged up Indonesian swords (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=278848&postcount=26) that were apparently used in a play about the...
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2026, 06:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By werecow
What are the measurements? To me the hilt...

What are the measurements?

To me the hilt looks to be 1.5 hand sized but the sword as a whole looks like a one handed sword, so if that is the case the proportions are a bit off as compared to...
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2026, 09:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By werecow
My guess would be a 19th century historicism...

My guess would be a 19th century historicism piece, though I can't say I've ever seen another like it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2026, 12:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,011
Posted By werecow
Alright, that goes some way to explain the wide...

Alright, that goes some way to explain the wide disparity between them, thanks! :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2026, 07:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,011
Posted By werecow
So that raises another question: is the one in...

So that raises another question: is the one in this picture a shotel, or is it actually one of the long Jille you describe Martin?

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I have one of the much more sickle shaped shotels and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2026, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,011
Posted By werecow
Yeah, the collectors' terms are not always the...

Yeah, the collectors' terms are not always the right ones, though FWIW the guys from the couple of HAMA channels I follow on youtube seem to be using the same convention.

Unfortunately I can no...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2026, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,011
Posted By werecow
My understanding has been that the sickle shaped...

My understanding has been that the sickle shaped and forward/outward curved swords are labeled shotel whereas the saber bladed and straight bladed swords are named gurade. So yours would be a gurade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2026, 09:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,728
Posted By werecow
It's a WWII shin gunto (sometimes they have older...

It's a WWII shin gunto (sometimes they have older blades but hard to say). I know there are some fakes out there but I'm not very well versed in them, though fwiw I don't see anything suspicious.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2026, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,553
Posted By werecow
Indeed, much better! :cool:

Indeed, much better! :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2026, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,553
Posted By werecow
I was referring to kronckew's picture (the...

I was referring to kronckew's picture (the fullers and the edges of the scabbard look distorted), but I don't object. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2026, 03:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,553
Posted By werecow
Those are some weird image artifacts.

Those are some weird image artifacts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2025, 11:50 AM
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Views: 6,229
Posted By werecow
Happy holidays all! :)

Happy holidays all! :)
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2025, 11:49 AM
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Views: 6,912
Posted By werecow
Happy holidays! :)

Happy holidays! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 11:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,183
Posted By werecow
I love the full breadth and diversity of swords....

I love the full breadth and diversity of swords. But I never tire of the classics... cross hilted European medieval arming swords and longswords will always appeal to something deep inside me....
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