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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2009, 10:05 AM
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Views: 15,657
Posted By Mark
PS: I personally like the idea or organizing an...

PS: I personally like the idea or organizing an "official" society and holding an annual event, but it would mean it being a pay-for-registration event, as our benevolent sponsor, Oriental-Arms,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,657
Posted By Mark
We have been discussing this for a couple of...

We have been discussing this for a couple of years now (even before the auction came on the scene), without a clear resolution. The Louisville show is a logical alternative venue, as was the idea of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,695
Posted By Mark
Question Bogus in what way? Are these pieces known to be...

Bogus in what way? Are these pieces known to be in someone's collection and not for sale, are they being misrepresented, over-priced? Details would be nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,409
Posted By Mark
Still room at Timonium

Still plenty of room at the Timonium seminar (see sticky threads above). Did I mention that there will also be a weapons auction across the hall? Not associated with the seminar, of course, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,790
Posted By Mark
I forgot that Lew had started a thread on last...

I forgot that Lew had started a thread on last year's seminar, which includes photos of the table displays. I stuck it to the top of the forum for reference. Thanks to Spunjer for finding and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,073
Posted By Mark
Wow! Where do you find this stuff, Charles?

Wow! Where do you find this stuff, Charles?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2008, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,287
Posted By Mark
Hard to say, but I wouldn't mind my pick from...

Hard to say, but I wouldn't mind my pick from Andrew's, Ian's, John's and/or Charles' collections. :D I wouldn't mind getting a dha with an undamaged basket-work handle, actually, and one with some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,229
Posted By Mark
Thumbs up You are most welcome. :) But it is indeed the...

You are most welcome. :) But it is indeed the membership that makes the forum. All we do is give the odd poke when people get too ... um ... animated in their discussion. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,790
Posted By Mark
Post Timonium Seminar coming up - get those table presentations ready!

Please don't miss the announcement at the top of the forum. I will update & expand it in the next couple days with more specifics.

I would like to extend again the invitation to members to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,239
Posted By Mark
Post The only side-by-side descriptions I have found...

The only side-by-side descriptions I have found in the literature are those in Egerton, "An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms" (1880) (republished in 1986), and specifically the expanded edition...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,239
Posted By Mark
My best guess is that it assures no water gets...

My best guess is that it assures no water gets trapped on the blade, important in a monsoon area. I think the drip tip, and the open scabbard in general, also serves this function to carry any water...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,789
Posted By Mark
Any time. :) I think it is 20th C., though...

Any time. :)

I think it is 20th C., though it looks fairly old, so perhaps the first half of the century. As for restoration, I would just clean off the active rust and oil or wax it. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2008, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,921
Posted By Mark
No, I can't think of a reason. Things go in...

No, I can't think of a reason. Things go in cycles, and perhaps someone is selling their collection or just came back from a collecting trip. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,921
Posted By Mark
It is very hard to define an 'ethnic' origin for...

It is very hard to define an 'ethnic' origin for swords in continental SEA, as people use whatever is available, or whatever suits their personal fancy. Thus, you see Shan bearing Bama-style dha,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2008, 08:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,921
Posted By Mark
I agree with fearn & JT that this is a Shan/Tai...

I agree with fearn & JT that this is a Shan/Tai Yuan daab. A Kachin nhtu would have a nearly straight blade, and a shorter handle. The scabbard is Shan in style, but as others have pointed out, is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2008, 08:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,789
Posted By Mark
Yep

What he said. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,861
Posted By Mark
An interesting hybrid. I would say the blade...

An interesting hybrid. I would say the blade profile is more Indian than Chinese, so a more southern provenance or origin makes sense (at least to me). Is it possible that it is a re-profiled...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,563
Posted By Mark
Weird that the handle is backwards. I would have...

Weird that the handle is backwards. I would have said someone fixed it wrong, until I saw not2sharp's pic of the same configuration. Maybe its a balance thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2008, 05:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 38,376
Posted By Mark
Thumbs up Yaaaay! I have never been happier to be wrong. ...

Yaaaay! I have never been happier to be wrong. I can now see clearly from the new photos that what I was afraid were dents are forging irregularities. Its a beautiful piece. :) Congratulations.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2008, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 38,376
Posted By Mark
These were the areas that concerned me. In the...

These were the areas that concerned me. In the upper two areas, the surface looks sort of buckled (dented in and pulled out), more than I would expect on such a thick blade. In the lower area,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 34,747
Posted By Mark
Thumbs up Yes, Jim rocks, no question. :) What puts him not...

Yes, Jim rocks, no question. :) What puts him not only head and shoulders, but also torso above others in this field is, as others have noted, his gentlemanly manner, and his generosity in giving...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 38,376
Posted By Mark
I hate to be a wet blanket (and I hope I am...

I hate to be a wet blanket (and I hope I am wrong), but what is with the wobbly surface of the blade? It looks almost as if it is made of thinner metal and hollow, and suffered a few dings. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,671
Posted By Mark
I agree that it is not Amharic or Ge'ez, which...

I agree that it is not Amharic or Ge'ez, which both use an alphabet that which is vaguely reminischent of the Hebrew alphabet. Found this cool web-site that shows both Amharic & Ge'ez:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,906
Posted By Mark
I think it would be more appropriate to...

I think it would be more appropriate to distinguish nomadic from sedentary, rather than nomadic or pastoral and urban. As you noted noted, very non-urban cultures do produce excellent blades. Just...
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,433
Posted By Mark
Is it possible that the support bands under the...

Is it possible that the support bands under the lobster tail were added later for display purposes? The rivets on the tail appear to be more rounded than on other parts of the helmet.
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