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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2013, 02:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
Posted By laEspadaAncha
The blade form and overall proportions look Hausa...

The blade form and overall proportions look Hausa to me, though variants of the same general form appear across a wide swath of Africa from West Africa to the Sudan, and this could as easily be from...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd June 2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,932
Posted By laEspadaAncha
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mek5w7nbpL1ra4tnt.g...

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mek5w7nbpL1ra4tnt.gif

^This guy probably looks a little more serious than I would have preferred, but damn if that post wasn't applause-worthy, Barry... :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,993
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Zanzibari slave traders extended their reach well...

Zanzibari slave traders extended their reach well into equatorial Africa. The notorious slaver Hamed bin Muhammad, a.k.a., Tippu Tib, was appointed governor of the Stanley Falls district of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,534
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Fortunately, here in the U.S., or at least here...

Fortunately, here in the U.S., or at least here in Southern California, our regional museums have largely continued as normal, their funding requirements (AFAIK) mostly received from membership,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 695,410
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Jose, Add me to the list of those sorry...

Hi Jose,

Add me to the list of those sorry to hear of the break-in and theft. Fortunately, there are enough forumates around here that should your weaps come up for sale, there is a fair chance...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,763
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Tim, Sorry to hear the board turned out...

Hi Tim,

Sorry to hear the board turned out to be less than hoped for, but I nonetheless wanted to thank you for posting that link - I run into PNG art from time to time, and it is a great resource...
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2013, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,202
Posted By laEspadaAncha
:D ...

:D

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8206/mcdougallspotlight.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,553
Posted By laEspadaAncha
So this is what happens when a flyssa and a...

So this is what happens when a flyssa and a nimcha go out drinking together at night... :eek:
Forum: European Armoury 5th April 2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,202
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I wish I could provide a more definitive answer,...

I wish I could provide a more definitive answer, but for some reason the words "India" and "Jim McDougall" come to mind... :D

The cant of the hilt relative to the axis of the blade reminds me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,065
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Great resource, Peter, and thank you for posting...

Great resource, Peter, and thank you for posting it... it provides a good primer for differentiating between the major styling cues of real versus fake nihonto and koshirae, with enough detail to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 45,840
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I haven't been lurking or posting much and am...

I haven't been lurking or posting much and am just now seeing the banner for the first time...

My condolences to all those who knew him and knew him well, and while I have only ever known him...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,667
Posted By laEspadaAncha
I had no idea. My condolences to all those...

I had no idea.

My condolences to all those who knew him and knew him well, and while I have only ever known him in/from/through the forum, in the forum his presence will forever be missed.

My...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2013, 02:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,150
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Runjeet, Thank you for posting this. ...

Hi Runjeet,

Thank you for posting this.

Cheers,

Chris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,591
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Remind me never to play a round of frisbee golf...

Remind me never to play a round of frisbee golf with you. ;)


Nice piece. I'll be looking forward to reading more, eh, constructive replies in response to your question...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,211
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Darren, You might also enjoy reading this...

Hi Darren,

You might also enjoy reading this article, co-written (along with a couple forumites) by the same person who published the above-linked site (another forumite) ---> The Swords of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 23,473
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Your lantaka looks good from the photos, Nando......

Your lantaka looks good from the photos, Nando... the trunnions are below the centerline as one would expect on an authentic example. Can you take and post a close-up photo of the touch hole?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2013, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,202
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Early Iron Age Circassian Warrior's Grave Found

From a number of publications:

"Hidden in a necropolis situated high in the mountains of the Caucasus in Russia, researchers have discovered the grave of a male warrior laid to rest with gold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 28,341
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Gene, Well mate, as you know, I've been...

Hi Gene,

Well mate, as you know, I've been appreciating this - it's stunning to say the least - and I'd love to see some close-up photos of the koftgari posted in this thread as well. :)

Was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,883
Posted By laEspadaAncha
To be honest, that's a good question, Dana... ...

To be honest, that's a good question, Dana... :shrug: As I understand it, this pattern is still issued in the Japanese navy to this day.

With some Japanese military-pattern edged weapons (e.g.,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,883
Posted By laEspadaAncha
In a word, no. The blade in the officer's...

In a word, no.

The blade in the officer's dirk is almost certainly (read: certainly) not nihonto, and is more appreciable and desirable left as-is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,883
Posted By laEspadaAncha
While the hamon appears to be legit, i.e., the...

While the hamon appears to be legit, i.e., the blade looks to be differentially hardened, there are plenty of differentailly hardened contemporary - and commerical - katana that would make a nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,883
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Sure - punch it out the rest of the way. ;) ...

Sure - punch it out the rest of the way. ;)

These mekugi are made to be slightly tapered, so if it's come out halfway, removal shouldn't be an issue... If it's stuck, then maybe you're trying to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,883
Posted By laEspadaAncha
FWIW, I use the skinny end of a chopstick as an...

FWIW, I use the skinny end of a chopstick as an awl/punch and a rubber or (better yet) a wooden mallet to tap it out. :)
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,421
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Good catch! :) From a British service...

Good catch! :)

From a British service blunderbuss:
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,735
Posted By laEspadaAncha
Hi Mark, Thank you for your post (and depth...

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your post (and depth of reference material! ;) )... :)

To what degree - if any - documentation exists I cannot say. As I understand it, the provenance is known but not...
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