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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2010, 07:45 AM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Please help translate this (Arabic?) inscription

I know the unspoken (and by "unspoken" I mean frequently spoken of) policy asking forumites to post photos of the entire piece... Well, I forgot. And I am not in possession of this knife, so I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2010, 03:05 AM
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Views: 42,435
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Rick, A "cruciform" cross section would...

Hi Rick,

A "cruciform" cross section would indeed indicate a hollow-ground, four-sided blade. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2010, 10:42 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
I guess that's my point... that the symbolism...

I guess that's my point... that the symbolism present on the dagger would make it a desirable acquisition for a practicing neopagan or Wiccan.

Of course it will be of interest to a collector or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2010, 06:37 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Good note - I would also add to it the 18th C....

Good note - I would also add to it the 18th C. French origins of the Black Mass, itself a parody of the Catholic Mass. Long before the rise of 19th C. Hermeticism (largely credited with haven given...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2010, 11:43 PM
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Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Ron, I guess I should have been a little...

Hi Ron,

I guess I should have been a little more careful with my choice of words... ;)

I would associate the symbolism (in particular the Green Man) with the Victorian-era Gothic revival...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 42,435
Posted By laEspadaAncha
While not an athame per say, I still think - as...

While not an athame per say, I still think - as per the question posted in the OP - the pagan symbolism likely contributed to the high price realized for what is in all likellihood a Victorian...
Forum: European Armoury 15th November 2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,180
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I have often wondered about the use of nuanced...

I have often wondered about the use of nuanced stylistic differences in dating and/or attributing these to a given nation... As I understand it, the "acorn" quillon terminals usually denotes an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2010, 03:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 42,435
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Good call on the Green Man observation. Given...

Good call on the Green Man observation. Given the pagan / Celtic imagery (which while commonly associated with Celtic neopagan practices in the UK, was also known in Continental Europe), maybe it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,995
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Beautiful yat, Jose... :) I know you had your...

Beautiful yat, Jose... :) I know you had your eyes on a coral/ivory mounted example for some time - was it this particular one?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,292
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Jos - Thank you for the input and attributions......

Jos - Thank you for the input and attributions... :) I have to crosscheck this now with the earlier suggested attributions -> more research = more knowledge, for which I am always grateful. :)

...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th November 2010, 03:23 AM
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Views: 31,610
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Don't spend too much time in this forum, but the...

Don't spend too much time in this forum, but the thread title intrigued me. David, that's one stunning photograph and you are correct in that it would make for an eye-catching cover. ;)
Forum: Swap Forum 12th November 2010, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,697
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Sale pending.

Sale pending.
Forum: Swap Forum 11th November 2010, 05:57 PM
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Views: 5,697
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Below is a photo of the back of the shield:

Below is a photo of the back of the shield:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,783
Posted By laEspadaAncha
FWIW, I sent the photos of Gene's spur to noted...

FWIW, I sent the photos of Gene's spur to noted spur expert and author Kurt House, to whom I had previously reached out to request assistance identifying a pair of spurs I had acquired at an auction...
Forum: Swap Forum 10th November 2010, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,697
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Wandala Shield for sale

While my own collection runs more to the "arms" than the "armour," here's one of the latter that must find a new home. :)

This ox-hide shield is most likely Wandala, and I am presenting it as...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th November 2010, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,466
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Sold... thank you. :)

Sold... thank you. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,263
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Thanks Spiral for the correction & the...

Thanks Spiral for the correction & the information... :)

Any suggestions for a good resource - online or otherwise - that would serve as a solid reference point for determining a kukri's origin?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2010, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,263
Posted By laEspadaAncha
One of my kukris is very similar to Valjun's in...

One of my kukris is very similar to Valjun's in the presence of a large, flared pommel, cross-hatching at both the (brass) bolster and mid-grip (though the grip on my example is made of is horn),...
Forum: Swap Forum 30th October 2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,466
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Now reduced to $300 including shipping for all...

Now reduced to $300 including shipping for all five items shown above...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2010, 02:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,387
Posted By laEspadaAncha
19th C. Scottish Sgian Gralloch Hunting Dirk

My recent - and proud - addition to the very few examples of Scottish edged weaponry I am fortunate to have in my possession: a 19th-Century Scottish sgian gralloch, or hunting knife, from an estate...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2010, 05:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,783
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Gonzalo, I referenced California's Spanish...

Gonzalo,

I referenced California's Spanish heritage for the sole purpose of clarifying that vaqueros existed here on the California frontier long before Mexico existed as a political entity. And...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,783
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Good morning Gene (at least it is here on the...

Good morning Gene (at least it is here on the beautiful Pacific :) ),

FWIW, I still am rather confident of a South American attribution, as evidenced by both the size and styling of the rowels...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,783
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hmmm... :rolleyes: Not sure how that bit of...

Hmmm... :rolleyes: Not sure how that bit of subjective historical interpretation found its way onto a forum intended for the discussion of ethnographic weapons, but as an 8th-generation Californio...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2010, 12:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,014
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Stunning cross-hilt dagger. What is that...

Stunning cross-hilt dagger. What is that happening along the medial ridge down near the tip? It looks as if the fuller transitions to a flat ridge, and again to a noticeable diamond...
Forum: Swap Forum 26th October 2010, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,466
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Okay - one last modification to "sweeten the...

Okay - one last modification to "sweeten the deal." If this doesn't sell, I will be accepting an offer made by a forumite over the weekend.

For the $300 + shipping, I will also include at no cost...
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