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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2010, 11:04 AM
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Views: 4,681
Posted By kisak
Is the decoration simply engraved and without the...

Is the decoration simply engraved and without the patination that covers the surface, or is it inlaid in gold or some such?

Also, is it really proper to call the Shoami school the technique?...
Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,599
Posted By kisak
The basic matchlock appears to be two moving...

The basic matchlock appears to be two moving parts (three with the pan cover) and one spring, though it seems it would be possible to get it to fire even if the spring broke. See...
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2010, 01:31 PM
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Views: 9,442
Posted By kisak
This the one you're trying to link to?...

This the one you're trying to link to? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120516805609
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,702
Posted By kisak
Rather looks like the offspring of a smallsword...

Rather looks like the offspring of a smallsword and a hirschfänger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2010, 02:26 PM
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Views: 6,400
Posted By kisak
From what I can recall, wootz needs a heat...

From what I can recall, wootz needs a heat cycling treatment for the pattern to fully develop. Forging could put it through this as a side effect, but for stock removal I would then guess your friend...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,858
Posted By kisak
Is this the link you wanted to post? ...

Is this the link you wanted to post?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/features/the-airmen-and-the-headhunters-image-gallery/475/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,244
Posted By kisak
Would the colour difference between the edge...

Would the colour difference between the edge region and the rest of the blade be due to differential heat treating?
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,705
Posted By kisak
The guard appears a bit unusual in that the...

The guard appears a bit unusual in that the detailing on the ship is only on the side towards the grip. Seems to me that for one-sided decorations, the details are generally on the blade side, so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,535
Posted By kisak
It seemed like a solid piece at the auction...

It seemed like a solid piece at the auction viewing, but the split tip isn't something I'd be very comfortable about going into battle with, so perhaps a fighting sword converted to a ceremonial one...
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,727
Posted By kisak
I agree on the left handed part, there's...

I agree on the left handed part, there's something sinister about it... Or rather I base it on where the side ring and counterguards are placed.
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2009, 04:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,080
Posted By kisak
The only help I can provide is to point out that...

The only help I can provide is to point out that "Fare island" should probably be Fårö ("Sheep Island").
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2009, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,376
Posted By kisak
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/images57_m...

http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/images57_max/77231.jpg

They've coded it so that the web browser thinks the image is actually a link, and then disabled clicking on it entierly. With the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,338
Posted By kisak
Interesting tulwar. Does it have, or perhaps did...

Interesting tulwar. Does it have, or perhaps did it have, the kind of added border than one can see at khanda at times?
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,288
Posted By kisak
The full sized pictures of the writhen flail on...

The full sized pictures of the writhen flail on Hermann Historica's website can be found here:
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/images56_max/73797.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2009, 01:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,761
Posted By kisak
The blade and hilt don't seem to match each other...

The blade and hilt don't seem to match each other very well, so perhaps some form of emergency construction/repair?

The pattern in the steel might perhaps be from folding? Or at leasts some form...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2009, 01:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,794
Posted By kisak
Atlantia, I really can't see how the katana could...

Atlantia, I really can't see how the katana could take all that much longer to make, no. We have a slightly higher degree of complexity in the hilt assembly, so a bit longer seems reasonable, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,794
Posted By kisak
Well, how long does it take to make a katana, if...

Well, how long does it take to make a katana, if you're just aiming for a good weapon (and not an "art sword")? How long does a 15th century arming sword take to make? Looking at the cost of making...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2009, 03:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,794
Posted By kisak
While I guess the actual tests themselves might...

While I guess the actual tests themselves might be nice to show if one encounters someone who, for some reason, have gotten the notion that Europeans words are poor cutters, the program it's all...
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2009, 12:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,989
Posted By kisak
While a sword of this style could have been sued...

While a sword of this style could have been sued by a Swede, or perhaps even made here, it is far from certain that such is the case. The impression I've gotten is that this general style saw use in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2009, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,373
Posted By kisak
Reminds me of this one:...

Reminds me of this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8118
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2009, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,257
Posted By kisak
This almost makes it sound like the numbers (in...

This almost makes it sound like the numbers (in these cases) would be a form of makers mark. The wolf for Passau, and then the number to identify the specific maker in question.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2009, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,843
Posted By kisak
Doesn't look like they'd survive for long once...

Doesn't look like they'd survive for long once put into use, but on the other hand, one-use-only weapons see some use with present day armies.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 39,460
Posted By kisak
Definitely looks like the one I mentioned from...

Definitely looks like the one I mentioned from the Historical Museum.
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,669
Posted By kisak
Perhaps some sort of marking, measure, or...

Perhaps some sort of marking, measure, or similar, instead of something intended to be of any "mechanical" use? The notch in Jeff's blade at least looks like it'd be a it on the small side for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 39,460
Posted By kisak
From what I've understood, the swastika is still...

From what I've understood, the swastika is still commonly used on maps in Japan today to mark the location of Buddhist temples, so the connection seems to be very much there in our time at least.
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