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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th February 2025, 08:10 PM
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Views: 294,150
Posted By Lee
Red face Musings and explanations

I believe that the post 1900 / 100 year old "cutoff" may have been Fernando's personal "rule of thumb" in moderating the European Arsenal section of the forum. Life is better for all when members of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th February 2025, 03:45 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 294,150
Posted By Lee
Arrow Statement of Policy

Back before there was a forum component on this site - just over a quarter of a century ago - I wrote this: My attitude has not changed. I did and do acknowledge that the interests of the forum...
Forum: Swap Forum 7th February 2025, 06:12 PM
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Views: 29,241
Posted By Lee
Exclamation Estate Auction of deceased member Shakethetrees Feb. 13, 2025

The estate of deceased member Ellis Sidney Joubert III (shakethetrees) who passed in 2016 is coming up for auction on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in New Orleans.

Here is a link to the auction...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2025, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 55,241
Posted By Lee
Envy! :D

Envy! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2025, 06:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 50,410
Posted By Lee
I believe it to be the real deal, made for local...

I believe it to be the real deal, made for local wear and use. Probably mid 20th century. Blade could well be older. Is it flexible?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2024, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,563
Posted By Lee
Exclamation I get these messages too. In future, please do...

I get these messages too. In future, please do not link to this website until this access issue is corrected.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,066
Posted By Lee
Late Imperial Russian officer's saber. Perhaps a...

Late Imperial Russian officer's saber. Perhaps a shaskha, officers, 1909 pattern. Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,957
Posted By Lee
Question Presumed Philippine?

Received from new member, Gacho77, who desires to learn what it is and whether it belongs in a museum or the trash can. More the former, I believe. I suspect it is from the Philippines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,837
Posted By Lee
Talking Green with envy

Very nice indeed. I also concur with your dating above.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2024, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,376
Posted By Lee
and here is my battered old example that seems to...

and here is my battered old example that seems to have a similar locking mechanism: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=217284&postcount=15
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 132,767
Posted By Lee
Fernando, may he Rest in Peace

It is with sadness that I announce that Fernando passed away on October 15 in hospital following a debilitating illness of several months duration. He led a full and interesting life and the world is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 32,287
Posted By Lee
A big Khyber knife. Here is another of similar...

A big Khyber knife. Here is another of similar size from Lew Waldman's collection: http://vikingsword.com/lew/w0133/w0133.html
Forum: European Armoury 30th September 2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,949
Posted By Lee
In the relevant times, European "trade" blades...

In the relevant times, European "trade" blades were widely exported and may be seen in a wide variety of regional mountings: Tuareg takoubas, Sudanese kaskaras, Mexican espada anchas and, yes,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 41,379
Posted By Lee
You are welcome to discuss nihonto and related...

You are welcome to discuss nihonto and related topics here. I am a regular reader of the NMB and I recommend that venue. I also recognize that the general ethnographic arms collector may have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 107,674
Posted By Lee
Exclamation OK, I see and appreciate the humor, but NO more...

OK, I see and appreciate the humor, but NO more politics unless you want to take a vacation from here until the election is passed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 43,257
Posted By Lee
Spearheads can be so tough to identify as the...

Spearheads can be so tough to identify as the same form - that works - has been repeated in so many times and places. The patina is very convincing for authenticity, a European excavated example from...
Forum: European Armoury 18th July 2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 33,496
Posted By Lee
I wonder if that recess is for the upper locket...

I wonder if that recess is for the upper locket of the scabbard to fit into. In the second picture, it appears that the crossguard is anchored to the pin securing the grips.
Forum: European Armoury 13th July 2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 102,156
Posted By Lee
I would be pleased to have such provenance on...

I would be pleased to have such provenance on more of my own collection, such as it is.

I wonder if the pristine areas reflect so-called glodeskall?



From Swords of the Viking Age
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2024, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 102,156
Posted By Lee
In answer of Esotec's original question, I...

In answer of Esotec's original question, I stumbled upon this sequence as translated by Google on pdf page 99, original page 195:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 40,744
Posted By Lee
I, too, like this little knife. The form surely...

I, too, like this little knife. The form surely does remind one of a tanto in shirasaya, though the construction details are different. Of course, these are clearly simple working mountings rather...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th July 2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 61,313
Posted By Lee
I am, unfortunately, suspicious of the manner in...

I am, unfortunately, suspicious of the manner in which this axe head was made, as it appears to be a product of a more modern casting process rather than hand forging. Axes, like spears, can be so...
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2024, 01:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 102,156
Posted By Lee
Very interesting! It appears that the eye is...

Very interesting! It appears that the eye is somewhat collapsed and has lost considerable material on one side. Direct-on views of the more intact side might help. It is absolutely amazing how much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 37,256
Posted By Lee
In some cases, the disc pommel is a strip of...

In some cases, the disc pommel is a strip of leather wound around over itself, see this old posting. (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=106483&postcount=10)
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 44,964
Posted By Lee
Better late than never

Here is an image of the end of the hilt:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,371,161
Posted By Lee
Cool Names of variations on Taureg swords and spears

Just over two decades ago there was a brief window when tourism into Tuareg territory was not strongly discouraged and attempts to develop tourism were at their peak. This ended one night when...
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