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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2023, 01:18 PM
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Posted By werecow
Hah, that's neat! New to me too, but definitely...

Hah, that's neat! New to me too, but definitely reminiscent of the double jian or dao.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2023, 10:44 PM
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Views: 81,348
Posted By werecow
Interesting. Would varnish protect against such...

Interesting. Would varnish protect against such cracks, or do they still form regardless?

FWIW I don't expect my kabeala to be particularly old. Does the presence of varnish itself say anything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2023, 03:12 PM
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Views: 81,348
Posted By werecow
Ah, that is almost identical! Do you have any...

Ah, that is almost identical! Do you have any more information on it by any chance (age, etc)?
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2023, 01:57 PM
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Posted By werecow
Could have been a wide variety of hilts... even a...

Could have been a wide variety of hilts... even a Moroccan saif/nimcha hilt. I know of at least one nimcha currently being sold with the same profile and the "Andrea Ferara" markings (including the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 81,348
Posted By werecow
Alright, thanks for the pointers!

Alright, thanks for the pointers!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th February 2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,476
Posted By werecow
The double crescent shaped crossguard on the...

The double crescent shaped crossguard on the "kris" is peculiar with that cutout in the middle. It looks kind of like it was made for a blade that swivels.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2023, 10:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 81,348
Posted By werecow
I have a kabeala that has been varnished in its...

I have a kabeala that has been varnished in its entirety, including the blade and the wood(?) of the hilt and scabbard, rattan bindings and all. It wasn't expensive, but nevertheless, what can happen...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th February 2023, 03:59 PM
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Views: 817,296
Posted By werecow
I love that keris grip btw. As a kid I often went...

I love that keris grip btw. As a kid I often went to the ethnography museum with my parents here in Leiden, and the colorful Indonesian (and particularly Balinese) demon masks and Rangda in...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd February 2023, 04:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,706
Posted By werecow
I've shipped two other swords with Correos...

I've shipped two other swords with Correos without difficulty. I guess the third time was the charm.

As for the saif, I stupidly forgot to take a picture when it was still obviously bent and did...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 58,694
Posted By werecow
Also it may be nothing but the unusual little...

Also it may be nothing but the unusual little "ricasso" area at the base of the blade reminds me somewhat of those on klewang blades and some Tjikeroeh swords.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 58,694
Posted By werecow
I don't know if it'll help much but I've cropped...

I don't know if it'll help much but I've cropped the picture to just the stamped letters on the mandau and some file marks that may or may not tell the experts something about the origins. In any...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st February 2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 817,296
Posted By werecow
That second one is the first baby I've ever seen...

That second one is the first baby I've ever seen with breasts. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,706
Posted By werecow
Ah, that explains the price difference. ...

Ah, that explains the price difference.

I've had three bad shipping experiences. Two of them were customs issues. The only time anything was returned to sender was from Spain with Correos. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 58,694
Posted By werecow
I recently saw a mandau with H.S. stamped into it...

I recently saw a mandau with H.S. stamped into it in similar manner. All it said was early 20th century. Unfortunately I can't post pictures since it is still on sale.
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2023, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 35,706
Posted By werecow
Interesting... What country are you in? I've...

Interesting... What country are you in? I've never paid more than a little over half that in shipping from Czerny's (but the last time was early last year), and that was for a large pata gauntlet...
Forum: European Armoury 17th February 2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,337
Posted By werecow
I don't have a working scanner atm but hilt 85 on...

I don't have a working scanner atm but hilt 85 on page 158 of "The Rapier and Small Sword" (dated 1625-1640) is somewhat similar (although it lacks the quillons). Hilt 88 has fewer rings around the...
Forum: European Armoury 17th February 2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,337
Posted By werecow
Is it me or does that say "MAMA"? :D

Is it me or does that say "MAMA"? :D
Forum: European Armoury 16th February 2023, 02:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,337
Posted By werecow
My layman's guess would also go to English...

My layman's guess would also go to English cavalier hilt, maybe British civil war era? Would be good to see a closeup of the writing in the fuller.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2023, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,353
Posted By werecow
With that pommel and short guard it looks to me...

With that pommel and short guard it looks to me like an attempt at a Viking sword.
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2023, 01:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 182,762
Posted By werecow
Interesting that the English variants seem to...

Interesting that the English variants seem to have "innies" whereas continental ones have "outies", i.e. with tangs.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th February 2023, 11:25 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,018,233
Posted By werecow
I've used neatsfoot oil on a dried out yataghan...

I've used neatsfoot oil on a dried out yataghan grip before, so that makes sense.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th February 2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,018,233
Posted By werecow
Yeah... The mouth on the pommel end seems almost...

Yeah... The mouth on the pommel end seems almost made to facilitate it.
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 182,762
Posted By werecow
Have you guys been following Tod Cutler's bit of...

Have you guys been following Tod Cutler's bit of experimental archeology regarding longbows versus armor? That guy is having a ton of fun with it:
...
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 286,312
Posted By werecow
The schiavona is nr 1 on my list of swords to...

The schiavona is nr 1 on my list of swords to pursue, so this thread is incredibly helpful, thanks for sharing all this research!

EDIT: This thread...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th February 2023, 09:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,018,233
Posted By werecow
I watched Hight Road to China (1983)...

I watched Hight Road to China (1983) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085678/) the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see that the Afghan's were using actual khyber knives. It was a bit hard to...
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