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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2020, 10:13 PM
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Posted By Yvain
Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due...

Nice blade, I think this is an older example (due to the leather work too), however, I would like to point out that the "guard" (for lack of a better term) seems to be missing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 58,168
Posted By Yvain
I posted my reply before seeing your new pictures...

I posted my reply before seeing your new pictures after cleaning. Indeed, I would not clean it further either, but if you ever happen upon another old weapon caked in old grease, alcool (pure 90°...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2020, 07:42 PM
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Views: 58,168
Posted By Yvain
Hi GP, I don't know if you've tried that...

Hi GP,

I don't know if you've tried that yet, but in my (limited) experience, alcool with fine steel wool (0000 / wood finishing) works wonder for old grease, dried out oil, and dirt. However, be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,057
Posted By Yvain
Hi Jim ! You raise a fascinating question...

Hi Jim !

You raise a fascinating question here, with a very interesting specimen ! The origin of dukari marks on North African trade blades has been discussed on this forum before, if I'm not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2020, 10:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,076
Posted By Yvain
Hi Marc ! Nice to see another takouba lover on...

Hi Marc ! Nice to see another takouba lover on the forum !

The one with the brass hilt has a nice blade, albeit sharpened alot, it could even be an European trade blade, considering the regularity...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,992
Posted By Yvain
Thanks Fernando ! Even late 17th century it...

Thanks Fernando ! Even late 17th century it seems. (Picture cropped and taken from "Les Vrays principes de l'espée seule", Philibert de La Touche, 1670.)
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2020, 08:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,992
Posted By Yvain
Early 18th century foil it seems :...

Early 18th century foil it seems : https://ahfi.org/weapon-descriptions/foil-fioretto-floretfleuret/ Do you have more pictures ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2020, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,402
Posted By Yvain
Hi, This one : http://www.africanarms.com/

Hi,

This one : http://www.africanarms.com/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2020, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,402
Posted By Yvain
Did you check on African Arms ?

Did you check on African Arms ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2020, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,303
Posted By Yvain
Thanks Jim, you're too kind with me ! As you...

Thanks Jim, you're too kind with me !

As you noted, access to the literature is indeed one of the most challenging aspect in our field of study, and I can't thank you enough for your generosity in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,303
Posted By Yvain
Thank you Teodor, I'm glad it was useful to you !...

Thank you Teodor, I'm glad it was useful to you !



Lohte's mistake are indeed quite forgivable, but I wanted to make sure that people less knowledgeable on the history of swords that might...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,303
Posted By Yvain
Note on the origin of Tuareg's sword blades

Hi everyone !

As Jim very kindly shared with me some interesting articles regarding the takouba swords of the Tuareg, I thought that I might try translating those wrote in French for a larger...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2020, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,328
Posted By Yvain
Hi MitsuWa, You're right, this is indeed not...

Hi MitsuWa,

You're right, this is indeed not a traditionnal African techniques, but a restorer technique. Gelatin glue (along with starch and hide glue) is prefered in museums, as it is easily...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2020, 11:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,328
Posted By Yvain
Now for the restoration part ! EDIT : I...

Now for the restoration part !

EDIT : I modified the pictures number in my post, as it seems like the forum don't want to post them in the correct order ...

As you can see from the pictures...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,328
Posted By Yvain
Thanks Battara ! :) Here is some pictures...

Thanks Battara ! :)

Here is some pictures after restoration, and I must say that I'm quite happy with the result (I will detail what I did later).

While doing some researches, I found this page...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2020, 11:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,328
Posted By Yvain
Sahelian knife

Hi everyone !

I found this nice little sahelian knife today. I know it was "made for us", but the level of craftsmanship and price (half a pack of cigarettes, for those of us in Europe ;)) made me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 31,878
Posted By Yvain
Could it be an older blade in new mounts ? I...

Could it be an older blade in new mounts ? I thought it was done frequently in North Africa, and the blade does look older than the rest in my opinion.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th August 2020, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,003
Posted By Yvain
Search for "Mexican ex-voto" and "milagros" on...

Search for "Mexican ex-voto" and "milagros" on Google, I found some similar things this way.
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 30,294
Posted By Yvain
Very nice ! I don't have much to add,...

Very nice !



I don't have much to add, as Ulfberth already said everything, but I can however tell that, having personally handled an original XVIth longsword, this one looks good and...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2020, 10:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,568
Posted By Yvain
There is some medieval swords with bronze pommel...

There is some medieval swords with bronze pommel and guard, or bronze pommel and steel guard (even had the chance to take a look at one myself) to benefit from the weight of the bronze and the...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,568
Posted By Yvain
I just got an idea, does it looks like something...

I just got an idea, does it looks like something was sawed off the guard ? Or is there even some small irregularities or differences in patina and polish ?


I think it might actually be a...
Forum: European Armoury 21st July 2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,568
Posted By Yvain
As Helleri said, the shape and the quality of the...

As Helleri said, the shape and the quality of the blade look really off. All the real medieval swords I have seen and handled until now had nice clear and crisp lines, and that wobbly fuller just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2020, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,506
Posted By Yvain
Hi Rich, indeed, that's what appealed to...

Hi Rich,


indeed, that's what appealed to me when I first saw it !




Hi Motan,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2020, 02:41 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 770,395
Posted By Yvain
Thanks for this very useful information GP ! My...

Thanks for this very useful information GP ! My girlfriend is bidding on one that will be auctionned tomorrow (fingers crossed ! ;)) , so I'm sure she will be happy to have this at her disposal to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2020, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,506
Posted By Yvain
Again, thank you very much for this precious...

Again, thank you very much for this precious information Motan !

Interestingly, I bought this one in France (from someone that obviously had no idea what it was).

I've started to delve into...
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