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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2023, 11:41 PM
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Views: 173,406
Posted By werecow
Yeah, if you get an answer and it's not through...

Yeah, if you get an answer and it's not through here, please share it if you can!
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,175
Posted By werecow
* Glances at the oops box *

* Glances at the oops box *
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 30,442
Posted By werecow
Yeah, it's a real shame. I got my first few...

Yeah, it's a real shame. I got my first few antiques from there at the start of the pandemic. I had no idea what I was bidding on, so they're not the greatest quality pieces perhaps but it put me on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2023, 01:57 PM
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Views: 14,412
Posted By werecow
Is this the "staple" / chain mail you guys are...

Is this the "staple" / chain mail you guys are referring to?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=39908&stc=1&d=1234628321
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8530...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,062
Posted By werecow
Out of curiosity, is this the touristy version...

Out of curiosity, is this the touristy version you're referring to?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,816
Posted By werecow
I've also seen at least one of these listed as...

I've also seen at least one of these listed as "pedang benkok", but actually it may be this exact one so I don't know if that is any help.

EDIT: Yeah, it seems to be the same photo.
Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 65,980
Posted By werecow
Yeah, it says: And while we're on the...

Yeah, it says:



And while we're on the subject of other weaponry sites: has catawiki stopped doing weaponry auctions? Used to be every week. Now nothing for almost two months.
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2022, 03:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,414
Posted By werecow
Happy holidays all! }|:o)

Happy holidays all! }|:o)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2022, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 27,579
Posted By werecow
Thanks Ren Ren. The second one from the top...

Thanks Ren Ren.

The second one from the top in particular seems to show strong Japanese influences. Is that a correct inference?
Forum: European Armoury 17th December 2022, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,969
Posted By werecow
It seems somewhat odd that maritime users in...

It seems somewhat odd that maritime users in particular would choose a rust-prone steel grip as opposed to brass, particularly since the guard is brass. Was that a matter of cost, taste, or something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2022, 01:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,824
Posted By werecow
Ooh la la, very nice. I also made an...

Ooh la la, very nice.

I also made an Asia-themed Christmassy purchase today: a Nepalese kora. Not received yet, but looking forward to it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2022, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 27,579
Posted By werecow
A friend of mine is currently on holiday in...

A friend of mine is currently on holiday in Thailand and he just sent me the picture attached to this post, taken at the National Museum in Bangkok. It's interesting to see that there are more of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2022, 11:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Just to add, an Iranian friend of mine says: ...

Just to add, an Iranian friend of mine says:

It's difficult to recognize any word in this one, except for the one on the left hand side which I think is Allah (God)

based on the attached image.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2022, 05:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
No worries, no hurries. But I'd appreciate that...

No worries, no hurries. But I'd appreciate that kind of knowledge.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2022, 08:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Interesting! What distinguishes the Egyptian ones...

Interesting! What distinguishes the Egyptian ones from the rest?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2022, 11:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Hah, that definitely looks familiar! Funny... I...

Hah, that definitely looks familiar! Funny... I assumed that cross over crescent to be a combination of a cross and an anchor, as in naval markings (especially since the blade is also blued).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2022, 01:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Ah, cool! But yeah, that does sound like the kind...

Ah, cool! But yeah, that does sound like the kind of thing you'd put on a forgery or tourist piece. Maybe some cheeky Georgian thought he did OK in that war and etched his own (or a war trophy)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2022, 03:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
I think you're right about турец[кий] but I think...

I think you're right about турец[кий] but I think the first word is different. I've taken another picture with slightly different lighting, maybe that helps? If not I might try doing a rubbing of it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Interesting. You are definitely correct about...

Interesting. You are definitely correct about 1877-1878. As for the other inscription, I can't make heads or tails of the top line atm, but I think the bottom line is "война 1877" (which google...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2022, 07:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
The "springs" are a typical Ottoman scabbard...

The "springs" are a typical Ottoman scabbard stitch. From SBG forum (https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/65563/late-18th-early-century-ottoman):



and
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2022, 04:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Is there any significance to the substantial...

Is there any significance to the substantial difference in the two blades? i.e. is the larger one a cavalry example, or just an earlier development perhaps?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2022, 01:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Like I said I'm somewhat of a novice but as far...

Like I said I'm somewhat of a novice but as far as I understand it a kilij is just a general Ottoman single edged, curved cutting sabre and the pala is a subset of that which refers to the highly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2022, 04:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
I'm not entirely sure whether it is, but there...

I'm not entirely sure whether it is, but there are some things about it that give me pause:

First of all, I bought it off of ebay when I first started collecting. I've never found another sword...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Thanks! That's quite a substantial weight...

Thanks!

That's quite a substantial weight difference for such similar looking swords. The length difference can't account for all of that so I guess that implies that the longer one is also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 139,709
Posted By werecow
Beautiful swords. Interesting that they handle so...

Beautiful swords. Interesting that they handle so differently though. It looks like the larger one has a much less pronounced T-section.

A nice Ottoman kilij is at the top of my...
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