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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 28,136
Posted By Jeff D
I vote it is acid etched. As stated by Lew. ...

I vote it is acid etched. As stated by Lew.

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,058
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Stan, You do a draw cut every time you...

Hi Stan,

You do a draw cut every time you cut a Tomato. The blade is drawn back as it cuts in.

Jeff
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 101,672
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Evgeny, My personal opinion is "Less is...

Hi Evgeny,

My personal opinion is "Less is More". This is a 400-500 year old weapon it should not look new. I know the temptation of using modern power tools, sandblasters, and chemicals, I have...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2012, 02:36 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 101,672
Posted By Jeff D
Sorry I suspect this LIKE symbol may get...

Sorry I suspect this LIKE symbol may get annoying, but, I couldn't have stated my sentiments better than David did. We will see how this turns out. Unfortunately I suspect the value (historically and...
Forum: European Armoury 4th January 2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,523
Posted By Jeff D
Looks 15th century Mamluk to me? Jeff

Looks 15th century Mamluk to me?

Jeff
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2011, 01:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,235
Posted By Jeff D
Excellent work Iain! Jeff.

Excellent work Iain!

Jeff.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2011, 01:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 30,878
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Glen, As you know this came up before, so...

Hi Glen,

As you know this came up before, so I will repost the the only contribution that I can on this topic so that any new readers can review the information. I have not seen this pattern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2011, 02:33 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 873,575
Posted By Jeff D
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2011, 02:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 38,891
Posted By Jeff D
Where's the LIKE button? Jeff:)

Where's the LIKE button?

Jeff:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,435
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Evgeny, This is too nice a piece to do on...

Hi Evgeny,

This is too nice a piece to do on your own unless you have extensive experience. Get a professional to do it or you might make this valuable piece worthless.

All the Best
Jeff
Forum: European Armoury 28th July 2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 37,046
Posted By Jeff D
Is it similar to this one? The most notorious...

Is it similar to this one? The most notorious sword ever discussed on this board.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000140.html

All the Best

P.S. For you Jim
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 37,993
Posted By Jeff D
I have the exact same blade in much better...

I have the exact same blade in much better condition. As stated by Jim the maker is Kull and is mid 19th Century. See this thread for pictures and references....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2011, 07:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 25,200
Posted By Jeff D
I would love to see the entire profile of the...

I would love to see the entire profile of the blade. The raised forte, and raised yelman(?) suggest Eastern Europe (Hungarian-Polish), Ottoman, maybe Chinese.

Jeff
Forum: European Armoury 29th December 2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Apparently, 15 y.o. girls do not consider helping...

Apparently, 15 y.o. girls do not consider helping their dad with his "retarded sword stuff" as quality time. I will pick up a new scanner this week, and hopefully scan the article on friday.

All...
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Just so happens that Santa brought my daughter a...

Just so happens that Santa brought my daughter a new camera. I will see what I can her to due this week.

All the Best
Jeff
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2010, 03:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
The quote is the same, point being.....? Oh I see...

The quote is the same, point being.....? Oh I see that 38 years before the article in discussion Peterson implied that the Hilt is German. Ok I will give that to you.




Thanks that is...
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2010, 01:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
All side issues, but, sure I will bite. Nowhere,...

All side issues, but, sure I will bite. Nowhere, in 1954 edition, does the description of sword #18 say the hilt is of German manufacture. I am not sure what you want. Is it this excellent 1954 work...
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2010, 12:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Glen, Everyone agrees that there is no evidence...

Glen, Everyone agrees that there is no evidence Rose or Prahl cast brass. When I say everyone, that would include you , me, Bazelon, etc. The difference is that because Rose and Prahl most likely...
Forum: European Armoury 27th December 2010, 11:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
You are using conjecture to determine Bazelon's...

You are using conjecture to determine Bazelon's Conjecture?



You have evidence that brass hilts were singularly imported from Europe? sorry if I am asking you to be redundant as I haven't seen...
Forum: European Armoury 27th December 2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Glen and Mark, Is it Post #13 that you...

Hi Glen and Mark,

Is it Post #13 that you prove how out of date the 1992 Bazelon article is?
Unfortunately I am a two finger typist and do not have time to type the article, and I have no way of...
Forum: European Armoury 27th December 2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Do you mean brass hilts by Prahl and Rose? If so...

Do you mean brass hilts by Prahl and Rose? If so , this is fully acknowledged. You guys really should reread the article all of this is well covered in it.



I think you answered your own...
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 48,738
Posted By Jeff D
Hi M ELEY, Congratulations, I think you do...

Hi M ELEY,

Congratulations, I think you do indeed have a Philly brass Hilt. Is there any way to get better pictures of the letters on the hilt? I think Glen's concerns are all answered in the 1992...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2010, 05:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 24,649
Posted By Jeff D
I don't know if this helps prove or disprove the...

I don't know if this helps prove or disprove the authenticity of Tim's clubs, but, here are a few from the Glenbow Museum in Calgary Alberta.

Jeff
Forum: European Armoury 3rd November 2010, 04:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 39,135
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Cornelis, This is a 15th Century...

Hi Cornelis,

This is a 15th Century Hungarian saber, here is a similar one from Pg 30 of Ubojite Ostrice . This blade style (single fuller with prominent yelman) carried on in Hungary and later...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,958
Posted By Jeff D
Hi Tim, Great find. I cannot comment on the...

Hi Tim,

Great find. I cannot comment on the katar's shape or style, but, I think you can
make a case for it being 100 years earlier by the wootz. That high pattern activity with such vivid...
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