Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2025, 04:22 AM
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I just read that Guy Williams , the actor who...
I just read that Guy Williams , the actor who played Zorro in the serie did himself all stunts and fights in all episodes.
the swords tip were uncovered and he was hurted two times.
Hooray for...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2025, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2025, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 91,599
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2025, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 48,367
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2025, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 47,348
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2025, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59,405
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2025, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2025, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 91,599
Thank's a lot kahnjar1 for your reply !
I...
Thank's a lot kahnjar1 for your reply !
I read about Sindhi flintlocks with these kind of large octogonal barrels.
Yes it seems a little short...
For the hole line and the pan,
If I have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2025, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 91,599
An afghan jezail or north african rifle?
Good day dear members,
here is an Afghan rifle I think.
Maybe just a decoration wallhanger with a lot of mother of pearl and brass decorations but with an heavy octagonal barrel.
The price was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2025, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59,405
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2025, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59,405
Thank you for your comment
yes they are...
Thank you for your comment
yes they are indeed silver
I first cleaned well the guard and the scabbard mounts who were darkened ( didn't take pics of before/after )
They easily became shiny...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2025, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59,405
Thank's a lot Maurice for the quck reply !!!
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Thank's a lot Maurice for the quck reply !!!
It is 63cm long / 24.8 inches with scabbard.
Small sword ( a specific javanese name ?? )
''High status/ceremonial for me with the silver guard but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2025, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 59,405
Indonesian small sword for I.D.
Hello dear members and happy new year !!
I just got this nice small Indonesian saber I think,
with silver mounts ((the guard too. )
The mix of Dutch??/colonial influence iis nteresting with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2024, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 21,341
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th December 2024, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
29th November 2024, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2024, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 5
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Skull head romantique stiletto
Maybe will I have more success with this small stiletto dagger:
Uncleaned and made of steel,
the tip is broken and it is 25cm long.
A romantic Victorian model ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2024, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,292
Thank you Tim Simmons,
I was waiting if...
Thank you Tim Simmons,
I was waiting if someone had informations about the calligraphy or other comments before reply.
Yes the scabbard and hilt are really ''show off ''and look like what I saw...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,292
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2024, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 3
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Small cretan?? yataghan dagger translation please
Good evening dear members,
I'd like your opinion about this small yataghan or large ;
bichak: 50cm long with scabbard.
Strange feeling because the hilt is too long and the tip of the blade has a...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th November 2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 1
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Heavy steel mace
So, always poking around,
I have just picked up this pretty
heavy mace,
large model, 71 cm long.
Besides its size, it's heavier than conventional weapon masses 2 kg 400 grams but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2024, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,344
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2024, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,041
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2024, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,344
Thank's a lot Dear Ron and Jim !!!
My...
Thank's a lot Dear Ron and Jim !!!
My feeling ( and few knowledge ) were right ,
For the seller opinion;
or an amazing trip adventure for the shield
Or ''a momentary lapse of reason'' / Pink...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2024, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,344
Ethiopian ''dhal'' shield ??
Hello dear members,
Maybe in link with my other post about the african dagger,
I was today in a fleamarket and I found this old all waved leather shield 😁
I think/hope 19th century
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