Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2005, 03:35 PM
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Well, other than to point out that some of the...
Well, other than to point out that some of the lines are actually a little bit wiggly and that this is very likely a traditional design and not invented by the carver, I guess I've said my say on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2005, 07:08 AM
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Rubbing alcohol and gun blue, people; it's all...
Rubbing alcohol and gun blue, people; it's all rubbing alcohol and gun blue :D No, don't mix them together (God knows what will happen, and we probably don't want to.....); clean with alcohol;...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2005, 06:59 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2005, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 107
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This is most likely the mechanism by which it...
This is most likely the mechanism by which it became etched but not stained, agreed; the stain probably wore off. That would be my guess, but it didn't look like a Java k(e)ris to me, so I was not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2005, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 107
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I agree, but that does not imply that there is...
I agree, but that does not imply that there is anything especially difficult about the cuts or anything. The beauty and inspiration of the conception and the skill required for the execution are two...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 51
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Telabuna; now there is an interesting word :D ...
Telabuna; now there is an interesting word :D
This bears a striking resemblance to a type of (Southern?) European bill. Frankly, I think I would've guessed that, if I came across it. Can't tell...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 107
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 107
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I want to give my initial impressions before...
I want to give my initial impressions before becoming confused by those who know more about k(e)ris than I do; I tend to get lost in the terminology and confused sometimes by other people's thoughts....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 20
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;) Don't worry, that badger is declawed :p ...
;) Don't worry, that badger is declawed :p Sorry Aqtai; just curious.
Also, there are European sabres/broadswords (with shell guards?) with very nimcha-like grips (most particularly in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 20
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Yet all those examples you have just given are...
Yet all those examples you have just given are longswords. I ask again; would the term saif be applied by an Arab to a shorter Arab type, such as the giant jambiyas, or would a Berber so refer to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 12:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 12:19 PM
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Both equally seem to be made with the bayonet...
Both equally seem to be made with the bayonet blades. These bayonets were made and used in most European countries, BTW, and in many European colonies as well. Either or both of the mountings could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 45
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Ceremonial-practical, though; remember that...
Ceremonial-practical, though; remember that sacrifices are usually eaten (and in this region there are known customs of beheading animal sacrifices), and at one time the job of a leader could consist...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2005, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,093
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2005, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 20
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AFAIK it is a misunderstanding of some kind;...
AFAIK it is a misunderstanding of some kind; someone may explain in detail. AFAIK nimcha translates short sword or small sword, and is not traditional to refer to these swords, which are called...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2005, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 45
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2005, 01:42 PM
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AFAIK it is nowhere on Earth as pronounced as...
AFAIK it is nowhere on Earth as pronounced as with k(e)ris, the only exceptions being for work imitative of k(e)ris (either other Indonesian pamor work, or, for instance, current N American work with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2005, 12:48 AM
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Nice. Moorocan type. Second time I've seen one...
Nice. Moorocan type. Second time I've seen one of these nailed down band repairs on the pommel. The angle of the knucklebow seems unusually tight and unusual in having that little projection; I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2005, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 45
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2005, 01:10 PM
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Looks like a panabas to me. The engraving is...
Looks like a panabas to me. The engraving is pretty typical and similar to work still being done; not sure how far back the style of work goes, but someone else probably knows. Were rings and such...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2005, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 45
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Errata/disagreements of fact/terminology:
The...
Errata/disagreements of fact/terminology:
The dusaks referred to were, I think, the training weapons, with the guard an extnesion of the blade (which I hear was commonly thin steel covered with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2005, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 51,092
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2005, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,316
Good that Ham recognized the items; the photos...
Good that Ham recognized the items; the photos probably weren't such as to distinguish from. I do see an interesting thing though. On the blade of the first sword is a transverse (crossways) dark...
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