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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,663
Posted By Mark
Post I'm bumping this up again, in the hope that...

I'm bumping this up again, in the hope that people who haven't seen it, or people who saw it and never got around to checking out the petition, will take a look and sign.

It was a great...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2007, 01:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,065
Posted By Mark
Post This sword is now being offered for sale. Forum...

This sword is now being offered for sale. Forum guidelines prohibit discussion of items being sold. Thread closed until the sale is completed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,065
Posted By Mark
Post Is this auction now over? I can't find it, but...

Is this auction now over? I can't find it, but I'm am not familiar with the Amazon auction site.

It is against forum rules to post about items in active auctions, but as there was no link to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,119
Posted By Mark
You know, that "X" and bar design on the spine is...

You know, that "X" and bar design on the spine is really starting to fascinate me. You see it on No. African weapons, SEA weapons, and here on a weapon from the Philippines (and I am sure on weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 30,604
Posted By Mark
Exclamation No one needs this forum as a "means to answer you...

No one needs this forum as a "means to answer you directly." You all know each other well, and I assume have each other's e-mail addresses, if not mailing addresses and phone numbers.

The only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 28,183
Posted By Mark
Yeah, I think Stefan has the attribution wrong on...

Yeah, I think Stefan has the attribution wrong on this one, though I notice that he has included one of the pictures of Burmese-Man-With-Thai-Daab that we have been discussing. Its interesting that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 30,604
Posted By Mark
While I am of a definite esoteric bend of mind, I...

While I am of a definite esoteric bend of mind, I am not prone to believe in the "supernatural." Having said that, it is very intriguing that it seems to be only this piece that is affected, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,078
Posted By Mark
Ah, yes, I can see the curve now. I think the...

Ah, yes, I can see the curve now. I think the size of the first picture made it hard to see the curve of the tang in relation to the rest of the blade. It is funny that such a subtle feature can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,235
Posted By Mark
Talking Automatic 10-day bans for Andrew and Ian handed...

Automatic 10-day bans for Andrew and Ian handed out. ;) Someone has to watch the Watchman. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,207
Posted By Mark
Very nice work. I see no problem in replacing...

Very nice work. I see no problem in replacing scabbards. In addition to looking nice, they protect the blade. After all, if a buyer doesn't like it, they don't have to use it.

You did not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2007, 12:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Here is a group picture of the last tray of...

Here is a group picture of the last tray of blades, to show the variety of shapes. to give an idea of scale, the blade at the bottom of this tray is the first in the series above, which is 46.1 cm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Post More photos

Here are photos of the full blades of the details posted above. The measurements (in cm) are as follows (NB: "tip" spine width is taken 1 cm back from the tip itself):

First:
blade length - 46.1...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Smile My pleasure! :) Thank you for the...

My pleasure! :)

Thank you for the translations. I made fairly detailed measurements and individual photos of the larger blades, and of a couple representative small ones. I will post the full...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Wrong provenance

I had the provenance wrong on these. Many of the edged weapons in the Smithsonian collection came from the Louisiana Purchase Centennial Expo, but these were not among them. Below is the original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Here are details showing as best I could the...

Here are details showing as best I could the writing on some of the blades.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,121
Posted By Mark
Wooden daab blades at the Smithsonian

Here is a sample of the other main reason from my latest visit to the Smithsonian (when I examined the controversial katana-style Thai daab).

There is a collection of 34 wooden blades, ranging in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,078
Posted By Mark
Thumbs up Dear Antonio, That is a great design! :) I...

Dear Antonio,

That is a great design! :) I can't wait to see how you treat the fittings.

I echo PUFF's comments about the tang, but I see why you want to make it a full tang. I do suggest...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2007, 03:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,078
Posted By Mark
Post Here are the measurements of the second one (DRI...

Here are the measurements of the second one (DRI #0066 (http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0066.htm); HOS #248 (http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/images1/248-mib07.jpg)). Another one I have (DRI...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2007, 03:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,078
Posted By Mark
Post I finally took detailed measurements of two of my...

I finally took detailed measurements of two of my dha of this style. The first is the one in your first post (DRI #0049 (http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0049.htm); HOS #250...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,436
Posted By Mark
I see just a hint of darker color at the base of...

I see just a hint of darker color at the base of the blade (unless its just a stain on the lighter steel. Perhaps the pattern comes from the middle layer being thicker than the others (the thickness...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By Mark
Ric, Are ingots (wootz or not) polygonal...

Ric,

Are ingots (wootz or not) polygonal like this, at least sometimes? I recall seeing a couple facetted ones on Artzi's table at the Timonium show a few years back. Such a polygon would not, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,469
Posted By Mark
It looks like an ingot to me. They can be mixed...

It looks like an ingot to me. They can be mixed up with milling balls, which are used to crush ore, but I think those are round.

Ann Feuerbach or Ric Furrer are the authorities on this stuff. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,535
Posted By Mark
I agree with Andrew that they look volume, if not...

I agree with Andrew that they look volume, if not mass, produced. Definately from Burma, based on the blade decoration and simple 3-part handle, but I don't know if they are from some specific...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,691
Posted By Mark
I recently e-mailed a copy to those who put their...

I recently e-mailed a copy to those who put their addresses on a list at the seminar. One e-mail bounced back, so I must be misreading it. If you put your name on the list & didn't get your copy,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,078
Posted By Mark
Post Hi Antonio, Did you check my web site? This...

Hi Antonio,

Did you check my web site? This dha is on there, but it was an early one, so it might not have the spine widths (I changed the format of the specification section). I'll take some...
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