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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2005, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,784
Posted By Jeff D
Be very, very, very careful! ...

Be very, very, very careful!
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=44668&highlight=green

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,469
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Rivkin, Number 1: is an acid etched...

Hi Rivkin,

Number 1: is an acid etched pattern.
Number 2: has an acid etch I can't tell from the picture if this is on a mechanical or wootz damascus, closer pictures are needed.
Number 3: is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2004, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,371
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Dave, Tom has already been discussing...

Hi Dave,

Tom has already been discussing this one here; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=104

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2004, 12:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,301
Posted By Jeff D
Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings! I thought...

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings! I thought you guys down south needed to see a Canadian farm on Christmas morning.

All the best for the new year.
Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2004, 08:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Sorry for the slow response, I have been busy....

Sorry for the slow response, I have been busy. Here are some of the sights I found the swords on.
Erlikhan, mounted only means on top of and thus has no inference on whether stirrups are used or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2004, 05:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Erlikhan, I just found this one which is...

Hi Erlikhan,

I just found this one which is thought to be from Amlash. There is a fellow named John Piscopo who posts regularlly on the SFI site that could help you further...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2004, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Hi TVV, I found these interesting swords...

Hi TVV,

I found these interesting swords thought to be Bactrian 1000BC. Note the ears on the larger one.

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2004, 03:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Thanks TVV, I just did a quick google and it...

Thanks TVV,

I just did a quick google and it seem that the Huns most likely did invent the stirrup. Things have changed since I last read about the battle of Hadrianople where the Romans where...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2004, 01:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Here is a sword similar to one of yours dates to...

Here is a sword similar to one of yours dates to around 1500 BC. found in laristan. (same as yours)

Hope this helps
Jeff

ed. I uploaded the wrong photo here is the correct one
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2004, 01:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Erlikhan, Great information, my post was...

Hi Erlikhan,

Great information, my post was only reguarding the museums claim that these bronze swords where Scythian. Number 2 I think is Persian and I haven't a clue about the other, as bronze...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2004, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,808
Posted By Jeff D
Interesting discussion, I also have to...

Interesting discussion,

I also have to wonder about the attribution of these weapons to the Scythians. As mentioned there is no written history left by the Scythians, but, Herodotus discusses them...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2004, 08:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,971
Posted By Jeff D
Can someone refresh my memory? I thought I read...

Can someone refresh my memory? I thought I read that the weapons with plain wood hilts were considered tools and not taxed or taken by the Russians / Ottoman, while the ornate hilts where considered...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2004, 05:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,959
Posted By Jeff D
Unfortunately there is as many ways to name wootz...

Unfortunately there is as many ways to name wootz as there is collectors. We need one of the "big boys" to publish a complete classification scheme that can become the standard.

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2004, 12:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,810
Posted By Jeff D
Thanks Tim, I agree the leopard is...

Thanks Tim,

I agree the leopard is outstanding. Unfortunately it was being sold as a Benin bronze rather then a African edged weapon, which placed it way out of my league :eek: .

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2004, 12:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,959
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Rick, I would be seriously deluding...

Hi Rick,

I would be seriously deluding myself if I thought i was qualified to acurately catagorize all wootz patterns, someone who has handled hundereds or even thousands of these pieces is needed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,428
Posted By Jeff D
As collectors we have considered sham a type of...

As collectors we have considered sham a type of wootz. It is not a mechanical pattern. However Verhoeven, while analysing Zschokkes blades determined that his blade number 8, which has the sham...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2004, 11:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,959
Posted By Jeff D
Beautiful Guy. Nothing sham about this...

Beautiful Guy.

Nothing sham about this pattern! My best guess is 19th century (thin lines lighter contrast etc...). Lots of activity, very nice indeed.

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 10:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,810
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Tim, Here is a better picture of the...

Hi Tim,

Here is a better picture of the hilt. (I love these new features). I can take a close up if it dosn't help.

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 09:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 40,309
Posted By Jeff D
Great discussion, I have included a scan...

Great discussion,

I have included a scan from BRON I UZBROJENIE TATAROW (I can't find the italic font) Fig 66 on page 117. This Tatar blade, which most likely was made in the Black sea region,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,810
Posted By Jeff D
Thank you very much Tim, I was hoping to see...

Thank you very much Tim,

I was hoping to see the British museum pieces. I have included a couple that i have found on the net plus my own.
I have tried again to send an e-mail and a PM to see if...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 04:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,959
Posted By Jeff D
Hi All, I agree with Rick, this is a very...

Hi All,

I agree with Rick, this is a very strange wootz pattern?? Could this be Arab Damascus?

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2004, 10:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 21,385
Posted By Jeff D
Great thread! Any of you have pictures of adas? ...

Great thread! Any of you have pictures of adas?

Thanks
Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2004, 01:33 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 89,555
Posted By Jeff D
Just a Test!

Just a Test!
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