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Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2020, 10:22 PM
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Posted By shayde78
Indeed. When made by and for those who knew how...

Indeed. When made by and for those who knew how to wield them, even large sword could be quite agile.
I know Pappenheim rapiers are said to have originated in 1630, a strangely specific date. I'm...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2020, 05:24 PM
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Posted By shayde78
If it is missing 6-9 inches, how badly would that...

If it is missing 6-9 inches, how badly would that effect the point of balance? I ask because it currently balance just in front of the guard. Is that where it should be? As a former competitive...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2020, 04:05 AM
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Views: 37,701
Posted By shayde78
Was curious if the above translation of the...

Was curious if the above translation of the inscription is at all accurate, and if the dialect can lend clues to region of origin.
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2020, 01:37 AM
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Views: 58,125
Posted By shayde78
Thanks ulfberth! The total length is 41.75" ...

Thanks ulfberth!
The total length is 41.75"
The blade, from point to guard (excluding ricasso) is 34".
I'm also trying to make out the word on the other side of the ricasso. I think I see K E Y,...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2020, 05:12 PM
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Views: 58,125
Posted By shayde78
Thanks for the feedback so far, chaps. I agree...

Thanks for the feedback so far, chaps.
I agree that seeing a maker's stamp that didn't correspond to a known stamp gave me pause. There may be another mark on the opposite side of the ricaaso, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2020, 03:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,435
Posted By shayde78
Ed, although belated, I wish to say thank you...

Ed, although belated, I wish to say thank you this extensive amount of information on the one piece. Very, very interesting.
Cheers!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th March 2020, 02:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,892
Posted By shayde78
Thank you, kronckew. Interesting fellows. I've...

Thank you, kronckew. Interesting fellows. I've seen a few more since I first spotted this guy.
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2020, 02:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,432
Posted By shayde78
Thank you, Mac! Don't let my delayed response...

Thank you, Mac! Don't let my delayed response diminish the fact that I'm impressed by your spot-on identification. Well done. :)
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2020, 02:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 58,125
Posted By shayde78
I know my Pappenheims...

...actually, I don't. Despite knowing one by sight, I realized my standard references had very little information on these. Even this esteemed forum only produced two threads when I searched for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2019, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,435
Posted By shayde78
A Lot of African Weapons

Happened to win these three items. They all seem to have some age, and seem to be legitimate examples (although I know that there a lot of modern Sudanese arm daggers out there, so I have the most...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2019, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,432
Posted By shayde78
Americal Colonial-era folding knife?

I rescued this one off of the scrap heap. It triggered in my mind that it could be an American Civil War era knife. Upon researching, I determined I was wrong by about 100 years. This looks most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2019, 06:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,058
Posted By shayde78
African sickle swords as effective weapons

Digging thru the archives (one such example here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23392&highlight=sickle)) , I've noted that there seems to be a perpetuation of the belief that the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd May 2019, 04:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,892
Posted By shayde78
This is intended to hold something...but what?

Hi all,

I recently saw this item in the window of an antique shop here in town. The figure's right hand is positioned to grasp something. I would love it to be a keris holder, but the space in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2019, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,260
Posted By shayde78
I stumbled across this picture in a book in the...

I stumbled across this picture in a book in the clearance bin of B&N. It reminded me of this thread, so I snapped a picture to share. The primary feature is the combination of the finger choil AND...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2019, 03:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,245
Posted By shayde78
I'm surprised no one has responded, so I will...

I'm surprised no one has responded, so I will give it a go.
To me, yes, this is an African spear. The socket and overall shape seem consistent with an East African origin (Sudanese??), but I yield...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2019, 02:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 85,632
Posted By shayde78
Thank you both Xasterix and Detlef! This is very...

Thank you both Xasterix and Detlef! This is very helpful information, and I appreciate you both sharing your knowledge.
Best,
-Rob
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2019, 02:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 85,632
Posted By shayde78
Beautiful items, everyone! Here is my...

Beautiful items, everyone!
Here is my recently acquired example. A few questions:
- The pommels on these seem to share a similar convention. What/who
are they intended to represent?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2019, 01:46 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 916,961
Posted By shayde78
Something similar occurred with the thread about...

Something similar occurred with the thread about makers' marks just last year. I offered a suggestion which allowed for the content to be recreated. It may well work to restore this thread. I think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2018, 02:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,161
Posted By shayde78
Of this much I am certain...you have far better...

Of this much I am certain...you have far better flea markets than have I.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2018, 02:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,551
Posted By shayde78
Very nice...pretty enough to be your new avatar.

Very nice...pretty enough to be your new avatar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,516
Posted By shayde78
If I may hazard a guess, I'd say it is a...

If I may hazard a guess, I'd say it is a Indian-made hunting dagger made to resemble European models. Looks mid-1800s to me with a possibly older blade.

That said, i certainly defer to the more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 52,395
Posted By shayde78
Check out post #28 here...

Check out post #28 here (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2178&highlight=khampa) for more speculation about Nepalese/Tibetan/Assam connection.

I love meandering down some of these...
Forum: European Armoury 6th December 2018, 03:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 36,082
Posted By shayde78
The cross section of the blade 'feels' older than...

The cross section of the blade 'feels' older than mid-1700s. Not an academic opinion, I'll admit, but there's a look about it that feels older.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th December 2018, 03:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,579
Posted By shayde78
Tuban blade??

Tuban blade??
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2018, 02:45 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 185,428
Posted By shayde78
I wonder if an enterprising chap was inspired to...

I wonder if an enterprising chap was inspired to invent the pata upon studying one of these.
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