Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2006, 08:50 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2005, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 17,706
Gentlemen,
Actually, this is Chechen work....
Gentlemen,
Actually, this is Chechen work. Culturally, the Chechens were more closely associated with the Cherkess-- their belief in Nart cosmogony stands as evidence for this. Due largely to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2005, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,467
Mark,
A very inspiring read with sufficient...
Mark,
A very inspiring read with sufficient twists and turns to keep anyone riveted.
Glad you acquired the sword and will, hopefully be able to pass it down to future Bowditch...es (?)
Your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2005, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2005, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,459
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2005, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,945
Gentlemen,
These are not losses, and are...
Gentlemen,
These are not losses, and are never mistakes unless we repeat them. Because you cannot buy the knowledge each of these pieces brought you about antiques... and human nature (ours , and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2005, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,255
Tim,
There are scarce few Swiss sabers...
Tim,
There are scarce few Swiss sabers published, particularly online-- that example was accessible and reflects the form of such swords, i.e. a long, backedged blade of shallow curvature with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2005, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,630
Gentlemen,
I acquired Jacob's book when it...
Gentlemen,
I acquired Jacob's book when it was published and have read it thoroughly. In its favor, it is broad in its coverage and contains images of some fine examples. Unfortunately, the text...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2005, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,255
Eftihis,
The blade on your sword is...
Eftihis,
The blade on your sword is exemplary of the type usually found on Swiss sabers, backedge included. This link will take you to the only image of a Swiss saber I could find online-- it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2005, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,255
Jens,
There is also a possibility this is a...
Jens,
There is also a possibility this is a Swiss saber which was regripped at some point in North Africa; it is compellingly similar to a number of published examples.
Sincerely,
Ham
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2005, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,255
Jens,
It is a very interesting sword,...
Jens,
It is a very interesting sword, probably 17th century North African work-- don't see anything which suggests Ottoman forms. It is fitted with a trade blade, earlier than average one too, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2005, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,352
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2005, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,839
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2005, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,739
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2005, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,739
Gentlemen,
To give Miyamoto his due,...
Gentlemen,
To give Miyamoto his due, there was a 16th-17th century Central European form of saber which looks a great deal like the Sinai bedouin type. In both cases, the hilt is no-frills...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2005, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2005, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,684
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,113
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,994
Ariel,
The concept of tourist pieces, i.e....
Ariel,
The concept of tourist pieces, i.e. improbable objects which amuse, dazzle and gull foreign visitors (particularly those from the provinces,) is not endemic to the present. In fact, there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2005, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,034
Students have reported a recurring problem in...
Students have reported a recurring problem in refitting tourist-grade Made In India blades-- tulwars generally-- this is that the steel is not heat-treated. As a result they tend to be very thick, so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2005, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,859
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2005, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 193,109
Ahriman,
Not idiotic at all, sounds quite...
Ahriman,
Not idiotic at all, sounds quite consistent with the use of the saber in Eastern Europe. Why not experiment a bit in honor of Balassi and let us know. But you'd best hurry, his birthday...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2005, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 193,109
Gentlemen,
A colleague at the EEWRS...
Gentlemen,
A colleague at the EEWRS meeting kindly lent me the printed material which Mr. Tirri passed out in support of his proposed North African attribution to this type of sword shortly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2005, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 193,109
Gentlemen,
I take strong exception to...
Gentlemen,
I take strong exception to the preceding response. Due perhaps to a lack of actual knowledge, it completely diverges from the discussion of a little-known type of weapon, and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2005, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,264
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