Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2007, 05:55 PM
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Hi FenrisWolf,
It is very hard to date these...
Hi FenrisWolf,
It is very hard to date these pieces (at least for me). I suspect it is mid to late 17th century. The early Twysden's had more globular pommels and often the guards were screwed to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2007, 06:16 AM
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OH NO NOT EFTIS!!!...
OH NO NOT EFTIS!!! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2570050,00.html
If he wasn't up and up on the bidding, maybe, those one off perfect condition viking swords weren't on the up and up...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2007, 11:40 PM
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Twysden Baskethilt
Hi All,
I thought I would post this one here as some of you may be interested. This is a Twysden-style English baskethilted back sword. The total length is 47" with a blade length of 37". There is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2007, 06:03 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2007, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 29
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Hi Jim,
As always these threads have me...
Hi Jim,
As always these threads have me intrigued. Now let me turn it around on you. Instead of horseshoes being used for their magical properties, how about the magical (superstitious) properties...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2007, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,690
Hi Michal,
I have no absolute proof, but I...
Hi Michal,
I have no absolute proof, but I have worked with horses and their shoes all my life. The phenomenon of their shoes lasting longer after continued use has been quite noticable to me....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2007, 01:06 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,690
Hi Michal,
I have read somewhere that...
Hi Michal,
I have read somewhere that repeatedly working the iron will make it harder that is why horseshoes and nails where often used in many cultures. I will try to find the references tonight...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2007, 03:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2007, 12:02 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2007, 01:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2007, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2007, 09:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2006, 12:51 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2006, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,571
Hi Ariel,
Personally, I think it is this...
Hi Ariel,
Personally, I think it is this point that actually excludes these from being a thrusting weapon. The point is just too fine. Any thing less than a perfectly executed thrust on a lightly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2006, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 39
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Hi Paul,
I have seen a number of German...
Hi Paul,
I have seen a number of German blades made for takobas, kaskaras and gurades mounted with baskethilts. I have been able to trace a couple back to where the two met. They were modern...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2006, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 14
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Hi katana,
I think that is a Wilkinson proof...
Hi katana,
I think that is a Wilkinson proof mark. Is there a number on the spine of the blade. Good eye Paul (and welcome here), that looks like a hunting horn, I have never seen that one before?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2006, 02:46 AM
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Beauty as always is in the eye of the beholder....
Beauty as always is in the eye of the beholder. This topic also reminds me of a question. What is the earliest date that we see the "Kirk Narduban" formation. Even though Kindi may have talked of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2006, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Ariel,
I had a brief run at this one. I...
Hi Ariel,
I had a brief run at this one. I think Jim is correct. There is a near identical hilt in Neuman Swords & Blades of the American Revolution on Page 108, 141.S. I think the scabbard is not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2006, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 25
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Hi RhysMichael,
Since you mentioned Eljay,...
Hi RhysMichael,
Since you mentioned Eljay, here is a English baskethilt that he bought and restored in the 70's (I wonder if Jim was bidding against him :) ). Unfortunately the photo is poor, it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2006, 10:13 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 43,197
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 43,197
Thanks Ian,
I agree with your sentiments,...
Thanks Ian,
I agree with your sentiments, but the lawyers here would never accept the testimony of a expert witness without first establishing his credentials. The situation I would personally...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 54
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Hi Mark, Andrew and Ian.
Can I get a...
Hi Mark, Andrew and Ian.
Can I get a clarification? Since Manoucher makes many "personal observations" and conclusions in his book, his credentials as an expert may occasionally come up. How would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2006, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 54
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