Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2016, 05:11 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th September 2016, 06:24 PM
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Boarding Axe Website Latest Update
Hi,
I have recently updated the www.boardingaxe.com website with two new additional pages. One on Halberd Type axes and the other for Portuguese axes.
With thanks to Fernando for supplying...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th August 2016, 05:49 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2016, 09:13 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2016, 08:07 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th June 2016, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 21
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Hi,
I thought I'd check out the list of...
Hi,
I thought I'd check out the list of British Sword Cutlers in Volume 2 of Swords for Sea service (not just naval).
Its a large list - many entries and even has an Irish section but sorry to...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2016, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 5
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William Gilkerson
A friend in the US has informed me that Bill Gilkerson passed away at the end of last year, and as he is posting on the SFI I will do the same here as I think it appropriate that we mark his passing....
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2016, 11:02 PM
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Apsam Co. London WC
I recently acquired a private purchase cutlass almost identical to the 1845 Brit pattern but with brass handle and it also has a thumb operated clip to secure it in the scabbard.
It is clearly...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2016, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 23
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I came across a list of poincons for...
I came across a list of poincons for Chatellerault today while looking for something else.
I found the W with star above in the shield which relates to S. Wideman controller First Class from 1836 to...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th January 2016, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 10
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I'm very hazy about sword hilts so thanks...
I'm very hazy about sword hilts so thanks Ulfberth for identifying the hilt.
There seems to be agreement that the hilt and the blade are of the same time period and the condition of the tang...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2016, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Another French cutlass blade
I thought I would bump this up as I am fairly sure this is another French Cutlass blade which found a new life.
It goes well with the barnyard saber find in the more recent thread.
CC
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2016, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,880
Hi,
The blade is a close match to the French...
Hi,
The blade is a close match to the French 1801 cutlass in shape and length. The large rounded anchor was added from 1803 and was in the early years diagonal across the blade. I'm not sure in...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th January 2016, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 0
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Boarding Axes
Hi,
For anyone interested in this type of axe I have recently updated my website boardingaxe.com.
On the Private Purchase Page, two additional axes have been added which include a French model...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2015, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 17,345
Great link Roland, thanks.
Fernando, yes...
Great link Roland, thanks.
Fernando, yes although the sabre looked slim and light I could not tell whether it was specifically lighter than one for an equivalent male unit. Anything else written...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2015, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 27
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Edged weapons for women?
Are there any bladed weapons made specifically for or adopted by women? Not much springs to mind but perhaps the huge knowledge base on this forum can suggest a few.
The sword below is a modern...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2015, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Josh,
Thanks for your input, sorry I...
Hi Josh,
Thanks for your input, sorry I can't help you any further with dates as my knowledge of Chinese swords is minimal. The museum only attributed to period or dynasty and, as I'm sure you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 06:46 PM
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Hi Ian,
Yes, I agree the swords do not...
Hi Ian,
Yes, I agree the swords do not appear to be well preserved. The museum is still fairly new so hopefully they will catch up with that and with the translations.
For obvious reasons the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 8
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Republic of China 1911 to 1949
I include...
Republic of China 1911 to 1949
I include these from the 20th century (hopefully allowable) for interest and to show the continuity of some features
These were issued to troops fighting the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,389
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 12:28 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2015, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,389
Chinese Sword Museum - Hangzhou
On a recent visit to China I found this sword museum tucked between - the much less interesting - Scissor Museum and Umbrella Museum. It concentrates almost exclusively on Chinese swords from several...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2015, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 0
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Updated Website - French 1786 model axe
Hi, please note that I have today updated my website www.boardingaxe.com :
The June 2015 update includes:
1. The French Page: A lucky collector in France has sent in pictures of the very rare...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th April 2015, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2015, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,641
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2015, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 22
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