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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 05:26 PM
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Posted By kronckew
Washington had quite a collection of swords. He...

Washington had quite a collection of swords. He tended to wear a Colichimarde small sword, as fashionable, in paintings made of him.


However, being a veteran of many closely fought military...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,617
Posted By kronckew
Yari

It looks Japanese, a Kama Yari spear. They come with these side spikes, facing forward or to the rear... The construction of the haft mounting looks traditional. As noted, It could have been cut down...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:48 AM
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Views: 219
Posted By kronckew
I have a large crown stag grip khukuri that came...

I have a large crown stag grip khukuri that came with the karda/chackmak striker in a dangly belt pouch - the khuk itself has a scabbard cover made for a baldric shoulder belt - a later add-on.

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2025, 08:05 AM
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Views: 34,483
Posted By kronckew
The Ottoman (Turkish) Empire lasted thru WW1,...

The Ottoman (Turkish) Empire lasted thru WW1, until 1922, the 'last years' are still fairly recent :D.
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2025, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,757
Posted By kronckew
Hauswehr, utility messer with nagel, also used...

Hauswehr, utility messer with nagel, also used for fighting in an emergency (in the hof brauhaus). Nice one.


(example Found on Google)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2025, 02:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,383
Posted By kronckew
No, I own it. It's not one of my favourites, so...

No, I own it. It's not one of my favourites, so it sits in the corner with a few others. It is NOT for sale by me or anyone else. I only posted it above after watching a yootoob video on mongol...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2025, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,383
Posted By kronckew
Thanks, all! Cool, any ideas on age?

Thanks, all!


Cool, any ideas on age?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 06:24 AM
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Views: 4,383
Posted By kronckew
Manchu sword?

I've been told this may be an early manchu or mongol sword/sabre.


Any discussion/info appreciated.
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2025, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,968
Posted By kronckew
See...

See https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13234
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2025, 09:45 AM
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Views: 2,968
Posted By kronckew
That bend of the haft is very Scandawegian....

That bend of the haft is very Scandawegian. Probably Norwegian.;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2025, 02:44 PM
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Views: 4,783
Posted By kronckew
Nice Kothimora scabbard. Khukuri is cool too.

Nice Kothimora scabbard. Khukuri is cool too.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd May 2025, 07:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,912
Posted By kronckew
Sandbar Bowie?

Jim's brother had a knife made for Jim that has been described as a large kitchen knife. this has been converted into the numerous variants we call 'Bowie' knives, usually over 6in. clip point blade...
Forum: European Armoury 21st April 2025, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,356
Posted By kronckew
You might come across a 4th monkey on occasion -...

You might come across a 4th monkey on occasion - the 'Do no evil' one...:)
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2025, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,146
Posted By kronckew
my 'cut steel' (aka 'mourning sword') has...

my 'cut steel' (aka 'mourning sword') has additional cross gusrd and non-functional finger rings. Instead of a knuckle guard it has a loop on the cross guard and on the pommel for a chain.
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,356
Posted By kronckew
The real brass monkeys:

The real brass monkeys:
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2025, 09:30 PM
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Views: 9,757
Posted By kronckew
Brass in contact with iron/steel is not a good...

Brass in contact with iron/steel is not a good idea. In damp or wet it can cause galvanic corrosion to the axe.
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,356
Posted By kronckew
Cannon Balls

A Titbit of information you may not have known about::D
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th April 2025, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 78,586
Posted By kronckew
It's a fancy 19c butter knife.

It's a fancy 19c butter knife.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 01:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 28,480
Posted By kronckew
(Me too.) Ah, but on that square section...

(Me too.)

Ah, but on that square section thrust only cane sword blade, it doesn't matter if your hand slides down, as the blade won't cut butter. It'd poke easily completely thru its fleshy...
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2025, 07:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 31,550
Posted By kronckew
Mulai er Raisuli was somewhat oddly portrayed by...

Mulai er Raisuli was somewhat oddly portrayed by Sean Connery, Scots accent and all, in the film "The Wind and the Lion", one of my favourite movies tho. Lots of swords, cavalry charges, gun battles,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 04:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,217
Posted By kronckew
More info on wire wrapping of Zulu weaponry: ...

More info on wire wrapping of Zulu weaponry:


https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15402


Note the section there on 'tribute' weapons.


Conquered tribes were the main suppliers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2025, 02:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,217
Posted By kronckew
So. African Iklwa and Iwsa were frequently...

So. African Iklwa and Iwsa were frequently wrapped decoratively with brass and iron wire. They still are, usually with patterns of coloured telephone wire. Iwisa (knobkerry) heads come in a variety...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2025, 01:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 30,231
Posted By kronckew
These also came in 'single' sword versions with...

These also came in 'single' sword versions with un-halved grips.


Mine: I think of them as 'Pirate' swords.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2025, 04:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 37,721
Posted By kronckew
Mine: I actually prefer the smaller offset one,...

Mine: I actually prefer the smaller offset one, it lives on the table next to my bed. The other, the back edge is too square and hurts my hand.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2025, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 47,661
Posted By kronckew
The throat piece does appear to be missing. ...

The throat piece does appear to be missing.


The grip/pommel look European, tho Japan and China both copied European ones, especially for Cavalry units*. It looks a bit of a marriage. Japan was...
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