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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2006, 07:07 PM
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Posted By Doug M
Since the lecture and the person giving the...

Since the lecture and the person giving the lecture are closely related, discussion has turned from the information to the speaker and other people's feelings and opinions on the matter. That...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2006, 05:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,983
Posted By Doug M
You are presenting a straw man argument. Who...

You are presenting a straw man argument. Who else here has claimed that "slashing is so ineffective"?

Sorry, but it is "relevant."

Are you a martial artist? Have you any experience with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2006, 05:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,983
Posted By Doug M
One should also look at this quote: "This is only...

One should also look at this quote: "This is only my opinion, but I find it hard to believe that in our sophisticated modern age,there were ancient bronze casting techniques that cant be replicated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2006, 04:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,983
Posted By Doug M
This is taken from Christopher Amberger from The...

This is taken from Christopher Amberger from The Secret History of the Sword, page 162, based on "De re militarii" by the Roman author Flavius Vegetius Renarus (who wrote around A.D. 490):

"They...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2006, 04:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,551
Posted By Doug M
No Character Attacks Please

Do you mean to make some sort of character attack here? What does any of this have to do with the text? It is best to avoid obvious attempts at discrediting someone (if, indeed, that is the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2006, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,632
Posted By Doug M
Just got back in... One reason why my...

Just got back in...

One reason why my request may have seemed so guarded is because photography of ivory can be, well, particular. And I have been in contact with eBay sellers, for instance, who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2006, 07:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,632
Posted By Doug M
Could you post some close-up shots of the handle...

Could you post some close-up shots of the handle to show, if possible, some of the ivory grain? I would like a better inspection of the handle to have a better idea if it is actually ivory. It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2006, 07:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,551
Posted By Doug M
Not to start an argument, but this "prediction"...

Not to start an argument, but this "prediction" has nothing to do with Arms and Armor from Iran. Any "prediction" is a gross generalization and appears to make an attempt at, somehow, attacking the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2006, 05:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,551
Posted By Doug M
Hello, I absolutely agree with Mumtazb: this...

Hello,

I absolutely agree with Mumtazb: this book is of the highest quality with over eight years of research within it. Both the text and catalogue sections are excellent. The text is all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2006, 04:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,551
Posted By Doug M
Well said, Andrew. Thank you for making this...

Well said, Andrew. Thank you for making this clear from the position of the staff here.
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