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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 12:18 AM
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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, 07:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,108
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, 10:05 PM
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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, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
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, 08:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
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, 05:33 PM
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Views: 1,590
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, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
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, 10:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,299
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, 10:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,360
Posted By werecow
Indeed, much better! :cool:

Indeed, much better! :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2026, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,360
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, 04:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,360
Posted By werecow
Those are some weird image artifacts.

Those are some weird image artifacts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2025, 12:50 PM
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Views: 4,844
Posted By werecow
Happy holidays all! :)

Happy holidays all! :)
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2025, 12:49 PM
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Views: 5,480
Posted By werecow
Happy holidays! :)

Happy holidays! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 12:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,402
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....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2025, 12:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,978
Posted By werecow
I don't see how it could be anything but a...

I don't see how it could be anything but a yatagan. :confused:

I did a quick google reverse image search and I found him listed as Albanian:


https://in.pinterest.com/pin/660832945355222146/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,978
Posted By werecow
I think that's a trick of perspective; the...

I think that's a trick of perspective; the scabbard is just facing us edge on. The blade itself is clearly a forward curved one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 02:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,978
Posted By werecow
Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see...

Why must it not be a yatagan? As far as I can see that is a yatagan. It has the typical curvature, the typical grip and the right length.
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 01:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,486
Posted By werecow
I did find these keys, though not the letters. ...

I did find these keys, though not the letters.

Iohannis/Johannes Kirs(ch)baum (the Younger?), maybe?

Also, please post a picture of the complete sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 01:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,106
Posted By werecow
Thanks Rogier! I'm sure the community will...

Thanks Rogier! I'm sure the community will appreciate more pics of this rare type of sword (I certainly do). :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2025, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,106
Posted By werecow
First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan...

First picture has from top to bottom an Afghan pulwar, an Aceh sikin pasangan, and a Belida sword from Flores, Indonesia. Not sure about the bottom one. The Belida is quite rare (wish I had one).
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2025, 02:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,528
Posted By werecow
Except law is not science. We work from the...

Except law is not science. We work from the presumption of innocence in law but that is not the case in science. In science, ideas are very often immediately suspect and will even be discarded...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2025, 10:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,528
Posted By werecow
I can't comment on whether the sword "seems"...

I can't comment on whether the sword "seems" authentic or not as I personally lack the necessary expertise, but just to put in my two cents, I would look at it this way: Given the prevalence of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 22nd November 2025, 01:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 264,411
Posted By werecow
Nightbreed (1990) seems to be using a nice Khyber...

Nightbreed (1990) seems to be using a nice Khyber knife as a movie prop.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2025, 12:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 31,326
Posted By werecow
There is no robust scientific evidence (and no...

There is no robust scientific evidence (and no plausible mechanism) for any medicinal effects, and in fact evidence exists that it is ineffective and also potentially toxic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,503
Posted By werecow
At one point I also got an error page saying...

At one point I also got an error page saying there was a database error, so these two things may be related.
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