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Forum: European Armoury Today, 12:23 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Away from references, but looks like an 18th...

Away from references, but looks like an 18th century Venetian naval sword if I recall, and the marks seems like Missaglia. VERY NICE, and look forward to more informed entries. Authentic.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2026, 04:57 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Historic example

Jeroan welcome to the forum!
Congratulations on acquiring a genuine piece of history, and its value is intrinsic, not monetary. As an arms historian, that is the perspective I look for, and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2026, 12:56 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
I agree.

I agree.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2026, 02:33 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
While there has been little traction here on the...

While there has been little traction here on the arms of India in recent years, it is hard to forget the fascination and intrigue that were in discussion often as we looked into these forms.

In...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2026, 05:04 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Purely green eyed envy! Fantastic example :)

Purely green eyed envy! Fantastic example :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2026, 08:29 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Quite possibly colonial privateer mid to latter 18th c

I have hesitated to post on this as I wanted to do more research but resources not handy. Then I realized, with this kind of a weapon, which is clearly a cutlass and I agree with the suggested...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2026, 11:52 PM
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Views: 12,613
Posted By Jim McDougall
The Unique Arms of Crete, a Dynamic Perspective

I just received my copy of "Cretan Arms: Weapons and Equipment of the Cretans During the Greek Revolution of 1821" , by our own Eftihis Tzirtlikakis, and am frankly overwhelmed!

In the many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2026, 02:05 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
While not an area I have often studied, it seems...

While not an area I have often studied, it seems I recall that while these are of course most formidable looking, they were not always used as 'weapons'. The elaborate designs with subtle to almost...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2026, 01:45 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Not sure but offhand looks like something from...

Not sure but offhand looks like something from Finland. Reminds me of puuko from those areas especially the Lapp people.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2026, 06:29 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
I agree with Ed, the style of dress is atypical...

I agree with Ed, the style of dress is atypical of Mahdist period, and seems a privately construed matter using other influenced features or components used to mount an apparently heirloom blade....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2026, 07:35 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Im surely no expert either Teo :) but I just go...

Im surely no expert either Teo :) but I just go by what I've seen in various cases. It seems that similar kinds of motif, the lattice type forte decoration etc. is something that became very popular...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2026, 12:43 AM
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Views: 21,706
Posted By Jim McDougall
Fantastic example Teodor! and especially great to...

Fantastic example Teodor! and especially great to have something posted from this field. While its been a while since study in Sudanese topics, it seems that it was unusual to see brass crossguards...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2026, 07:21 PM
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Views: 12,220
Posted By Jim McDougall
Chinese saber-oxtail-Yunnan?

This has been posted before, but for the sake of discussion, plus there being some new eyes around, just wanted to hopefully get new perspectives.

It seems it was suggested this may be late 18th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2026, 05:52 PM
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Views: 69,351
Posted By Jim McDougall
I agree, that image really helps a lot. It seems...

I agree, that image really helps a lot. It seems there a lot of variations in the depictions of these deities.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2026, 01:59 AM
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Views: 69,351
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you guys for responses! Ian this is...

Thank you guys for responses!
Ian this is excellent and as you indicate, mine is certainly not unique. This is encouraging as it supports the idea that these distinctively decorated hilts may be to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2026, 08:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
Hi Norman, Thank you! Yeah, I think everybody...

Hi Norman,
Thank you! Yeah, I think everybody is pretty busy these days, me too!
Actually it would be hard to assign any specific provenance to group or region on most Indian stuff with all the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 07:23 PM
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Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
EXCELLENT EXAMPLE!!! Would this be Rajput ? or...

EXCELLENT EXAMPLE!!!
Would this be Rajput ? or can we be that specific? I like the way these horns are sort of stacked.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Jose for entering the image, as noted...

Thank you Jose for entering the image, as noted for our records. The idea of these threads is to serve as an archived compendium of discussion, examples and material toward certain forms of arms...
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2026, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 75,255
Posted By Jim McDougall
As we remember the fallen each year, we must...

As we remember the fallen each year, we must remember all of them, from all the nations and groups, as well as those who fought and suffered the horrors of war. It is the words, "..all gave some,...
Forum: European Armoury 24th April 2026, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,203
Posted By Jim McDougall
Nice Tim!! These are sort of the unattended...

Nice Tim!! These are sort of the unattended corner of arms collecting in most areas, and while most attention is given to the same military history that has been constantly written on and focused on....
Forum: European Armoury 24th April 2026, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,137
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks I.P., Actually guys making reproductions...

Thanks I.P.,
Actually guys making reproductions OFTEN are pretty well versed in the original forms and examples, and take care to follow the historic character of them. In this respect there is a...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd April 2026, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,137
Posted By Jim McDougall
REPRODUCTIONS

Interesting, but perhaps you might take a look at the thread at the top of the page posted by our late moderator, Fernando. It is titled 'The Scope of this Forum', and describes our pages as focused...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2026, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
Any examples? Not familiar with bucklers etc and...

Any examples? Not familiar with bucklers etc and the hook seems odd.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 06:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
In Egerton

Found this example, 19th c. from Assam.Egerton, 1896, p.91, cat.#216

Reminds me of the 'maru,madu, singuata' of Maratha, Bhil people west India.....which is a buckler mounted with opposed roebuck...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th April 2026, 06:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,998
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is an absolutely fascinating example! and...

This is an absolutely fascinating example! and would seem of course perhaps to be 'one off' but for Battara's example posted (Thank you Jose!). This suggests that there must have been a certain...
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