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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,307
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, I think, all the items are from...

Hello,

I think, all the items are from Africa. I see two shields and two spears.

Here is a link to one of the shields, which i identify as a shield: ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 23,199
Posted By Roland_M
"I am wondering if it is a silver or alloy...

"I am wondering if it is a silver or alloy ganja."


It would be a little difficult, to connect silver and steel. I know of two techniques, laser welding or hard soldering.

If someone is...
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,901
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Neil, thank you for your input. Your...

Hello Neil,

thank you for your input. Your translation makes sense.
The only "FAIT" that i could found is french.

Maybe they have written "FAIT" because it sounds better if spoken.

...
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,901
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Fernando, thank you very much for your...

Hello Fernando,

thank you very much for your comment and translation.

Here are two examples of this cup from the 19th century.

They are different in some details compared with my cup, but i...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,901
Posted By Roland_M
Cup hilt rapier, need help

Hello,

today i have an elegant Cup hilt rapier for the forum, i think from Spain or Italy.
The blade saw more than one duel, both sides of the edge are full of nicks from attack and parry. Only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,634
Posted By Roland_M
Here is another great museum in munich, one of...

Here is another great museum in munich, one of the best and biggest museums in Germany, the "German museum".

http://www.deutsches-museum.de/index.php?id=1&L=1
Forum: European Armoury 11th May 2015, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,828
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Fernando, no i am not, not more than...

Hello Fernando,

no i am not, not more than a guess. I saw some similar blades as executioner's axes.

But i know, that they used short axes for executions in Germany, in Berlin for example,...
Forum: European Armoury 11th May 2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,828
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, the blade on the right side is an...

Hello,

the blade on the right side is an executioner's axe. The age is hard to judge, these kind of tools were still used in the early 20th century.
The shape and overall condition seems to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,634
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Tim, ...

Hello Tim,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnological_Museum_of_Berlin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_der_Weltkulturen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_Five_Continents
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,398
Posted By Roland_M
This is a wise decision. I am sure, this blade is...

This is a wise decision. I am sure, this blade is made from wootz. But the lightest kind of etching can destroy the decorations. A few months ago I killed golden remains on my german small sword,...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th April 2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,502
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Fernando, a very nice treasure chest...

Hello Fernando,

a very nice treasure chest with interesting content.

I think, this is a toolbox of a fisherman or another type of seaman. The long needle looks like a net- or sail needle.

It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,908
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, maybe you can try to import antique...

Hello,

maybe you can try to import antique ivory via Canada?

As far as i know there is an open border between the USA and Canada.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2015, 02:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,281
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Fernando, to avoid reflections from...

Hello Fernando,

to avoid reflections from the flash, do not photograph in a 90° angle to the glass.
Try an angle of 45-80° and you can use the flash through the glass.

I never used the flash...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,008
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Semar, very good job! What etchant...

Hello Semar,

very good job! What etchant did you use?

Can you explain the etching process with a few words please?


Kind regards Roland
Forum: European Armoury 27th April 2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,185
Posted By Roland_M
Hello weapons 27, the longer polearm is a...

Hello weapons 27,

the longer polearm is a Partisan (between 15th and 18th century) and seems to be authentic or was made with traditional methods.


I would say, the Halberd looks a little too...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 22,379
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, The blade looks old and i am pretty sure...

Hello, The blade looks old and i am pretty sure it is mechanical damask (first picture, back edge, close to the ricasso). I would say 19th century.

The hilt must not be new! This hilt was maybe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,279
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, try to use Steel Wool from Grade 00...

Hello,

try to use Steel Wool from Grade 00 (fine) to 0000 (superfine) and german oil "Ballistol" (penetrating oil). Steel Wool is not expensive and causes no scratches.
Together with "Ballistol"...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,779
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, a nice hunting dagger (German:...

Hello,

a nice hunting dagger (German: Hirschfänger, or deer catcher) from Germany or Austria.

I would say 18th to mid 19th century and a piece of a nobleman or forester.


Here is a similar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,177
Posted By Roland_M
LOL :) " Sword looks old/ authentic" = in...

LOL :)


" Sword looks old/ authentic" = in 500 years this sword is ~502 years old
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 60,158
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Tim, a few years ago I bought a North...

Hello Tim,

a few years ago I bought a North American flint stone arrow head, which is some hundred years old. If the blade is old and real, the edge should be sharp, this is a very important...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,528
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, how about african sword money ? These...

Hello,
how about african sword money ? These spear heads are never intended for fighting.
The screw thread is too short and can get loose during usage.


Kind regards Roland
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,893
Posted By Roland_M
[QUOTE=ashoka]At the risk of appearing totally...

[QUOTE=ashoka]At the risk of appearing totally clueless... I see nothing in these katars that suggests they are new fakes to me. QUOTE]

Four different blades with exactly the same state of...
Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,944
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Chauncey, i would say, this is a...

Hello Chauncey,

i would say, this is a hunting trousse ("Waidpraxe" in german language) or a hunting sword ("Jagdplaute" in german).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,221
Posted By Roland_M
[QUOTE=kronckew] any piece of iron or carbon...

[QUOTE=kronckew] any piece of iron or carbon steel can be magnetized using another strong magnet, or electromagnet.[QUOTE]

Hello,
no question about this. But this magnetism would not be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,221
Posted By Roland_M
Tank you for your comment. Please do not...

Tank you for your comment. Please do not misunderstand me. I am full of respect for asian forging. I have one absolutely flawless forged mandau with differential hardened blade and human hair tuft....
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