Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2006, 02:55 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2006, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 22
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Thoughts on Bamboo for Lances
Guys, I've always heard that male bamboo was used in lances for the British/Indian army as this type of bamboo has no air pockets in it. Female bamboo has the air pockets and was structurally...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2006, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 10
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Just a thought re wicker for shields. I'm...
Just a thought re wicker for shields. I'm reading a book called "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield (ISBN 0-385-49251-0). It is a novel of the battle of Thermoylae, Greeks against the Persians...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2006, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,582
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2006, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,206
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2006, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,206
MOre Scans
Hi Rick, the mounts seem to match - fushi, kashira and tsuba but are unsigned. There is a nice ear probe/blade (the name escapes me at the time as well) but is also unsigned. As to the overall...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2006, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,206
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2006, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,582
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2006, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,206
Mei Help Needed - Please
Hi All,
I've been on a buying frenzy lately (commision cheque came in :) ) and picked up this wonderful O-Tanto. I've always wanted a nice Katana, Wak and Tanto and this is my 1st purchase...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2006, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,582
My First Kris - Now I've Caught the Bug!
Hi All, here are some scans of my 1st Kriss. It was love at 1st sight - I even dreamed about it! After scanning some of the wonderful kris posted on the forum I can tell that mine is of recent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2006, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,959
Translation Needed
Just thought I's ask again if someone can translate this Kindjal blade for me.
Thanks,
Greg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2006, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,237
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2006, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,959
Help Needed
:confused: Hi guys, still trying to get the forums' interpretation as to what this is, as well as a translation of the writing. Is this a standard size or is it a boys kindjal?
I'm hoping for:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2006, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,959
A Kindjal or a Qamas?
Hi all, I would welcome your thoughts on this blade. The basics first. Is it a kindjal or a qamas? This blade is only 16.5 cm long, overall length is 26 cm. Blade width is 2.3 cm. The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2006, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,090
Here Here Tim. Lovely. I neophyte question: ...
Here Here Tim. Lovely. I neophyte question: Are these worn sharp side up?. I dream of having just one example in my collection.
Greg
He he, I was blinded by the pics, looks like my question...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2006, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,134
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2006, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,979
Guys, for leather care I've tried just about...
Guys, for leather care I've tried just about every product available. By far the best I've used is also the least expensive - petroleum jelly (PJ). There are no additives, perfumes or exotic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2006, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,635
Thanks for the welcome Jeff. I haven't had my...
Thanks for the welcome Jeff. I haven't had my coffee yet so I don't know where W.L. is. We may have run into each othe at the HAC shows or in Kamloops.
I just had my coffee. Is W.L. just north...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2006, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,635
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2006, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,635
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2006, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 17,635
Latest Mystery Sword
HI all, attached are scans of a sword I purchased last week. Stylistically it appears to be Eastern, but the blade is blue and gilt and remindes me of French blades. The blade is not Eastern and I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2006, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,488
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2006, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,488
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2006, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,488
Hi Guys - I'm new
Hi all, I'm the newbie for today and I wanted in introduce my self. I live just outside of Vancouver Canada. I come from a family of collectors (this is my excuse for collectiong just about...
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