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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2020, 08:50 PM
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Posted By Mefidk
Hi Marc I have a very similar sword (blade at...

Hi Marc
I have a very similar sword (blade at least). I associate these fuller decorations with Ethiopian influence, and the blade I was always assuming is not locally made but a trade blade of some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2013, 04:38 AM
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Views: 11,409
Posted By Mefidk
Sounds like it might be exactly what we are...

Sounds like it might be exactly what we are looking for - all purpose lubricant and protection for the antique gun and sword collector - never used it though. Thanks for the tip :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2013, 03:09 PM
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Posted By Mefidk
Ed - I sympathise with you. I have recently had a...

Ed - I sympathise with you. I have recently had a couple or three of kaskara arrive in this state.

Might I suggest that oil is your last resort (although I had to go there). The reason is that it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2013, 04:30 AM
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Posted By Mefidk
Two nice examples indeed :) The second one...

Two nice examples indeed :)
The second one looks like a European blade, and a 'user'. I would guess this one is quite old, also judging from the thickly wrapped hilt - designed for holding not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2013, 04:06 PM
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Views: 25,733
Posted By Mefidk
Indeed that looks like a very fine gun estcrh!...

Indeed that looks like a very fine gun estcrh! Clearly not all these are roughly made items ;)

Great display of Vietnamese weapons. There clearly is a lot of variation here so I guess...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2013, 03:52 PM
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Views: 25,733
Posted By Mefidk
Thanks for the replies folks :) Exactly...

Thanks for the replies folks :)

Exactly what sort of gun it is I am not 100% sure, but it seems that there is broad agreement about the general region.

I am also pretty certain that this is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,607
Posted By Mefidk
The top illustration is page 140. "Shah jehan...

The top illustration is page 140. "Shah jehan using a matchlock. Drawing, mid-seventeeth century. Chester Beatty Library, Dublin."

The other is page 128. "Bairam Khan watching the young Akbar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,733
Posted By Mefidk
Thanks for the reply estcrh Unfortunately I...

Thanks for the reply estcrh

Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the breech end of the barrel from the end, just this attached picture from the side. However, it is the sealed shut type with no...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 25,733
Posted By Mefidk
Chinese? matchlock for comments

Hi folks

These don't seem to come up too often so I thought it might be worth sharing. I believe this to be a Chinese gun. Total length 136cm. Bore 13mm. The sprung matchlock mechanism is working....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
These are still interesting historically, whether...

These are still interesting historically, whether made for fighting or as momentos, and are attractive pieces as long as you don't expect anything sharp and deadly. As Iain says, perhaps you can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Thanks for the link Chris. It does seem to me...

Thanks for the link Chris. It does seem to me that we are coming to land firmly on the side of these being made as soldier's souvenirs in the very early part of the 20th C.
I think that the 'Made in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 30,457
Posted By Mefidk
Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year...

Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year everyone.
Chris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Many thanks Dom, this is really a big help :) ...

Many thanks Dom, this is really a big help :)

Still some mysteries to solve here w.r.t. Khartoum and that date (as far as I know it did not exist in 1711), but this does certainly seem to lend...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2012, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,807
Posted By Mefidk
Great examples Martin :) Whilst all the fittings...

Great examples Martin :) Whilst all the fittings look pretty recent those blades certaintly don't - and with the dagger and what looks like tweezers and a small needle pick, super finds :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2012, 04:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Regihis - it does indeed seem that our examples...

Regihis - it does indeed seem that our examples came from some very similar source, or at least the text that was copied did.

If your's mentions Omdurman, and mine a tomb then it does seem more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Question and another kaskara question

Incidentally, while we are discussing kaskara and writing - I wonder what folk make of this one - pictures or writing? At one point the whole blade was decorated but now after many re-sharpenings all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Iain - here's my thuluth kaskara of this type -...

Iain - here's my thuluth kaskara of this type - with the chain pattern and crocodile scabbard. The writing appears to be a date 1123 (1650), something unknown followed a reference to a tomb. More...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Thanks Iain - yes that's exactly what I was...

Thanks Iain - yes that's exactly what I was referring to - great you had the pictures to show it :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,398
Posted By Mefidk
Seems to me that there are a number of types of...

Seems to me that there are a number of types of thuluth to be found on weapons from this area. This example is very typical of the most commonly encountered. As far as I can see this particular type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 126,417
Posted By Mefidk
I'm 48 - I've had a long time interest in weapons...

I'm 48 - I've had a long time interest in weapons since my younger days as martial artist and then fencer (not hard to see why I like swords). I got my first replica katana at 21 but then it was many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,736
Posted By Mefidk
Hi Darren Just echoing the others really,...

Hi Darren

Just echoing the others really, its a nice sword. Definitely one the better native made kaskara. The patterns and inscription are fairly typical for these pieces but you have got a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 38,884
Posted By Mefidk
Wow - a good example of why its worth keeping...

Wow - a good example of why its worth keeping tabs on all the modern sword catalogues!

I suppose this is at least a new variant on kaskara blades in medieval hilts :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 38,884
Posted By Mefidk
This is the highest res image I can upload...

This is the highest res image I can upload directly.
Very interesting sword. The blade seems to have dimensions and shape typical of the kaskara trade blades, but of course the inscription is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,344
Posted By Mefidk
Nice pick-ups Iain, congratulations :) ...

Nice pick-ups Iain, congratulations :)

Both with nice old style pommels and I think both are fairly old as takoubas go. I'm guessing Hausa with some age for the top one? The bottom one is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,759
Posted By Mefidk
Red face Yes I'm really sorry about this situation. I even...

Yes I'm really sorry about this situation. I even switched my attention away from sharp pointy things to muzzle-loading guns because I know that as far as Danish law is concerned these are not...
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