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Forum: European Armoury 21st April 2025, 09:33 AM
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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
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Views: 4,775
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
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Views: 3,324
Posted By kronckew
The real brass monkeys:

The real brass monkeys:
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2025, 09:30 PM
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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
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Views: 3,324
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
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Views: 18,908
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
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Views: 14,568
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: 28,944
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: 19,826
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: 19,826
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: 27,411
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: 36,052
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: 46,169
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th February 2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 93,252
Posted By kronckew
The 'Spandau' machine guns were produced in...

The 'Spandau' machine guns were produced in Germany based on the designs of the Maxim machine guns of Hiram KMaxim from 1884, and licensed accordingly. They were produced for a 'German' 7.62 mm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2025, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 61,706
Posted By kronckew
I am not overly fond of the tilt to the blade....

I am not overly fond of the tilt to the blade. The over-sharpening doesn't help either. Not sure what purpose it was made for. Much prefer the traditional double-edged daggers. You have a good...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th February 2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 93,252
Posted By kronckew
"The last I ever heard of this, he was trying to...

"The last I ever heard of this, he was trying to find a home for them, and incredibly US museums were reluctant"

the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has made up its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2025, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 49,062
Posted By kronckew
Removing Superglue (CyanoAcrelate)

See This Youtube video (https://youtu.be/MH5vzytZa3w) - Debonder sounds like it might be best for you.
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2025, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 42,126
Posted By kronckew
It does look like the belt suspension straps are...

It does look like the belt suspension straps are under his jacket - I concur that the sword knot strap is hanging from the sword hilt, many have a dark strap with the metallic tassel at the end, so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2025, 11:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 69,791
Posted By kronckew
Update: Got tired of the multicoloured...

Update:


Got tired of the multicoloured nylon climbing rope on my short dha/daab, above. Replaced it with a more traditional braided red cotton rope with the traditional loop wrap mentioned...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2025, 01:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 45,744
Posted By kronckew
More:(the last two are from ayutthaya, 17c...

More:(the last two are from ayutthaya, 17c slightly bull-nosed foibles, I like these a lot, wish I had one :D - the shape is known as 'Sheeps head.)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2025, 01:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 45,744
Posted By kronckew
The tip on Ians sword is lotus bud tip - hua bua...

The tip on Ians sword is lotus bud tip - hua bua and the Thais had a number of them, they were called Bua Bua - lotus head, made for use in a particular style of fighting by certain men, also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 06:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 45,744
Posted By kronckew
Mine has no markings on the sides, but a fair...

Mine has no markings on the sides, but a fair number of cross-cuts on the rather thick spine's forte, distal tapering rapidly to the thin foible, two broad ones with brass inlays. I include another...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2025, 07:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 45,744
Posted By kronckew
My 'rounded point Dha: the edge is razor sharp,...

My 'rounded point Dha: the edge is razor sharp, as is that rounded tip. I would not want to be poked with it
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2025, 06:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,578
Posted By kronckew
Cool axe! I like...

Cool axe! I like...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,462
Posted By kronckew
Cool, would be very Illegal in the UK to carry...

Cool, would be very Illegal in the UK to carry one.
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