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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2007, 12:23 PM
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Posted By tsubame1
The more I watch at it, the less I'm convinced. ...

The more I watch at it, the less I'm convinced.
The difference in dimension between the mekugiana is something that puzzle
me.
Usually multiple ancient mekugiana have roughly the same dimensions...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2007, 02:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,901
Posted By tsubame1
Hi Ferrylaki. Even if no expert would make a...

Hi Ferrylaki.

Even if no expert would make a definitive reply based on these poor pictures
I've no reputation to loose so here are my 2 cents :

your sword *possibly* is an antique one (pre...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,769
Posted By tsubame1
I concur with M.Eley. The therm "Nata" has a...

I concur with M.Eley.
The therm "Nata" has a quiet large meaning as regards shape of blade and is sometimes misused for a type of Tanto (Kubikiri) that was used to severe the heads of the enemy for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,074
Posted By tsubame1
Sorry to have been a quiet hars, but I'm always...

Sorry to have been a quiet hars, but I'm always upset when I see something
ruined by ignorance. Likely you've bought it as it it now. It's not your fault. As you'r italian you should get in touch...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2007, 01:12 PM
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Views: 11,074
Posted By tsubame1
Totally agree with you Rich. Likely a legit...

Totally agree with you Rich. Likely a legit NihonTo, but needs an in-hand observation for proper judgement, giving the conditions of the polish.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,074
Posted By tsubame1
Who butchered the blade with such a poor polish ?...

Who butchered the blade with such a poor polish ? Where's Yokote ?
Far to seem a real Shobuzukuri to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,080
Posted By tsubame1
Very interesting to know your opinions. Please...

Very interesting to know your opinions. Please keep posting the deepest feeling you have on this matter... Are enlightening.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2006, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,920
Posted By tsubame1
I'm italian and, sadly, accustomed to ancient...

I'm italian and, sadly, accustomed to ancient items looting.
Noone here realize that all those weapons are *looted* ?
That such an antique sword worths *nothing* without the information that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2006, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,212
Posted By tsubame1
In some way a sort of miracle effectively...

In some way a sort of miracle effectively occurred.
If the sword was removable as seem it was and as there are evidences of
its presence there for many centuries even if the abbey was abandoned,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2006, 01:31 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Is the use of wootz for gun barrels enough to be...

Is the use of wootz for gun barrels enough to be considered "true combat value"?

If yes, i've already mentioned it but Philip gave a good hint in another thread :

"I suspect that the barrel on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,212
Posted By tsubame1
I've seen it many years ago. Tuscany is a...

I've seen it many years ago. Tuscany is a jewel... :)

Firstly we must to put apart the spiritual aspect of the matter.
Catholic Church hasn't taken an offical position about the possibility this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 43,592
Posted By tsubame1
Don't bother about what said such a racist fool....

Don't bother about what said such a racist fool. They are everywhere...
In Italy we say "the mother of morons is always pregnant..."
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Emanuel, have you realized that hitting a wooden...

Emanuel, have you realized that hitting a wooden block at that speed would have meant to cut into the block itself making angled leverage on the blade during the very few seconds of gallopping away ?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2006, 12:50 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Usually graphite is found in cast (pig) iron...

Usually graphite is found in cast (pig) iron being connected with a too much
high carbon content (2,8%-3,8%). I wonder if the burning of graphite
in these experiments can be connected with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2006, 11:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,158
Posted By tsubame1
Seeing at how japanese Koryu are butchered,...

Seeing at how japanese Koryu are butchered, considering how many new
styles pop-ups everywhere, putting into a pinch of ninja craps and
all the business related stuffs, I feel that you're not so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2006, 07:55 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
You're right. Sorbite is martensite tempered at...

You're right. Sorbite is martensite tempered at high temperatures (600°)
for quiet a long period and is known as tempered martensite.

Hereunder two exaples from my HD :

Typical structure of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2006, 12:00 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Martensite

Can't find better words then the Ted Tenold's ones to describe the following pictures that shows the grouped martensite called "Nie" in japanese swords :

quote...

Nie is basically "spheroidal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2006, 06:48 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Hi Dr. Feuerbach. NihonTo (japanese blades)...

Hi Dr. Feuerbach.

NihonTo (japanese blades) have martensite. A very high quality work my Dr. Tatsuo Inoue
was online but it is now available only downloading it by my site here under the title...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 07:14 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
You're right Dr. Ann. This thread switched...

You're right Dr. Ann.
This thread switched from "True combat value of the wootz" to "in order to produce swords is crucible damascus better then european steels in later times ?".
Whether, after...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Chris, thanks for the link. This is another one...

Chris, thanks for the link. This is another one that, even if referred to
japanese swords only, is of high interest to the ones that are interested in
metallurgy. Many information of general...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2006, 01:06 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
Exactly Greg. Michael "Tinker" Pierce is of the...

Exactly Greg.
Michael "Tinker" Pierce is of the same advise as per the attachment
hereunder. I add a table about the temperatures at which you should get the
several structures (showed at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 285,325
Posted By tsubame1
This gives me the possibility to highlight again...

This gives me the possibility to highlight again that in order to evaluate
the "true combat value of wootz" as this thread is named, we should consider
the SMITH too.

Assuming (and i'm only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2006, 12:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 43,592
Posted By tsubame1
I fully understand you. Ethics is of paramount...

I fully understand you.
Ethics is of paramount importance in avoiding a lawsuit by the original writer.
Of the Ph D thesis, of course...
Well, many good words, but just words only to me. As you,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2006, 11:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 43,592
Posted By tsubame1
Just in front of S. Marco ? Should be the Museo...

Just in front of S. Marco ? Should be the Museo Correr.
The responsible for all museums in Venice has her office there and you have to fill a form and have her signature on it to take pics from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 08:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 43,592
Posted By tsubame1
San Marco ! I'm in Venice 4/5 times each year,...

San Marco ! I'm in Venice 4/5 times each year, but I always saw at the
"pala d'oro" with "Cristo Pantocratore" the few times I was in the Basilica. Didn't noticed that dagger. I always was much...
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