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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,796
Posted By jmings
Talking Valient Kujang Macan

I just bought a Kujang Macan from Valient America (Bill Wray (http://stores.ebay.com/Valiant-Co-Blades-USA) ) and can't find any information on the net about it.
linkski...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,878
Posted By jmings
Lightbulb Stoned?

There are a lot of clear stones. I doubt that they are diamonds, but quartz or white sapphire are just 2 possibilities. A jewler could use an eyepiece to check for double refraction and heat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2005, 03:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,564
Posted By jmings
Red face The more I know, the more I know that I don't...

The more I know, the more I know that I don't know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2005, 04:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,136
Posted By jmings
Question Automatically Junk?

Am I correct in the asssumption that any blade that is engraved "Made in India" is without redeeming value?

The reason I ask is that if it is true then I plan on doing some re-hilting on some of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2005, 04:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,300
Posted By jmings
Cool Quite impressive and beautiful. Do you have the ...

Quite impressive and beautiful. Do you have the dimensions?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2005, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,199
Posted By jmings
Thumbs up Cut & Thrust

On SFI I've read that records from Europian battles that cuts were more immediatly disabling but that punctures were more often eventually fatal. This agrees with the above posts.
Forum: Swap Forum 15th August 2005, 04:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,251
Posted By jmings
samscuriosityshop

On eBay there is a store called samscuriosityshop - here is a URL for their closed auctions:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2005, 08:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 26,045
Posted By jmings
Thumbs down Meaningless

I'm sorry, but you were taken in by a meaningless phenomina. See http://www.randi.org/encyclopedia/Kirlian%20photography.html for an explanation.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2005, 04:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,512
Posted By jmings
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?s=&thr...

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53097&perpage=40&pagenumber=2


I fear I go beyond gaffe all the way to bouffon
:o or even to palhaço :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2005, 01:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,512
Posted By jmings
C'est Moi

My Dear Antonio;

We have conversed on http://forums.swordforum.com about a few subjects, the last as I recall was akido barehanded defence against a sword. But have also included esthetics and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,512
Posted By jmings
Thumbs up Mr. Antonio Cejunior, Sir; That dha is truly...

Mr. Antonio Cejunior, Sir;

That dha is truly a work of wonder. Are you going to design display stand for it?

BTW, what a pleasurte it is to see you in this forum as well as your usual haunts....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
Thumbs up Thanks

Thank you, Tom. That's just what I needed to know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2005, 04:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
If a sword is worth preserving as an historical...

If a sword is worth preserving as an historical object, I would be much less aggressive in cleaning off the rust and would not consider replacing the hilt and/or reshaping the tang.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2005, 02:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
OK, then. That's what I thought. That...

OK, then. That's what I thought.


That was
my question :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
You are saying that the second sword with the...

You are saying that the second sword with the green trifoil on the handle is worth preserving? What should I do to preserve it? Thank you.

I was pretty sure that the one with the red scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 09:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
Sword Like Object also known as wallhanger i.e....

Sword Like Object also known as wallhanger i.e. something that looks like a sword but is non-functional to the point of being dangerous, in some cases, to the user and nearby people and housepets.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,333
Posted By jmings
Indian SLOs - Right?

There is no reason for me to preserve these are there?
Otherwise, I plan to de-rust and replace the handles.
Oh, yeah and bend the tips back - they're both bent over in a U. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2005, 06:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,026
Posted By jmings
Is your avatar a dha? Nice looking - is there a...

Is your avatar a dha? Nice looking - is there a big pic available?

Want to trade? ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2005, 05:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,026
Posted By jmings
Unhappy ROFL

:o :o :o :o :o :o
Thank you all for your information. I guess the joke's on me. :rolleyes:
All of my other swords were attracted to a magnet, puting the lie to the old myth that a magnet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2005, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,026
Posted By jmings
Yet even more pix

pictures deleted
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2005, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,026
Posted By jmings
Question Mor Pix

It's Jerry, not Ariel :)

Here are the additional pictures:


http://mysite.verizon.net/res06stf/mvc-344f.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/res06stf/mvc-345f.jpg ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2005, 05:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,026
Posted By jmings
Question What is this?

My latest arrival - can anyone tell me anything about it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2005, 05:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,285
Posted By jmings
That has a much scarier look than any of the...

That has a much scarier look than any of the "fantasy" axes, swords and knives. :eek:
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd June 2005, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,443
Posted By jmings
Thumbs down Nothing but a dark background and a lighter...

Nothing but a dark background and a lighter rectangle. :(
I'm using Firefox under Mepis linux. :D
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