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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2018, 05:58 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Jens, I suppose that before telling us how to...

Jens,
I suppose that before telling us how to pierce mail with zirah bouk it is needed to be explained:
1. Could such a term as "zirah bouk" exist in the historical reality?
2. I can imagine how...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2018, 07:28 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
It would also be useful to find such a dagger...

It would also be useful to find such a dagger before the 19th century at least. Although "to penetrate armor" already in the second half of the 18th was hardly necessary.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2018, 05:45 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
I am sorry jentlemen but there is a little...

I am sorry jentlemen but there is a little problem: who, when and where called such a knife as "zirah bouk"? Ain-i-Akbari did not know this "term". As well as the Urdu language did. I think it's an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2018, 08:45 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Thanks. We must remember that before 14-15...

Thanks.
We must remember that before 14-15 centuries the word "talwar" for the Indians meant ... sword khanda. Without any thrust or parrying.
Mughals (mongols and Turkic peoples), "afghans" and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2018, 07:35 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
In India (how boldly we are speaking about the...

In India (how boldly we are speaking about the whole subcontinent and 1000 years of documented history) used talwar for thrust and parrying, Hanuman had not forbidden this, but do not forget about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2018, 03:24 PM
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Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
In order to pierce a mail shirt or clothing, the...

In order to pierce a mail shirt or clothing, the dagger must be keeping in hand. The talwar is in one hand, the dagger is in the other hand. There is only one and very late similar image with a small...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
I, actually, do not mind this. I will be glad if...

I, actually, do not mind this. I will be glad if there will be any witnesses. Our thoughts and ideas are good, but, as you yourself say, they should not be broader than facts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
This is true only for battleships or tanks: the...

This is true only for battleships or tanks: the competition between armor and guns. But not in relation to the traditional culture. There were talwar and dhal and nothing had changed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2018, 06:13 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
The Thin Red Line instead of the Charge of the...

The Thin Red Line instead of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

It is need to consider the statistics of military casualties due to the use of cold weapons. In India such percentage was higher, but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
Thanks again. Actually it was not a big problem...

Thanks again. Actually it was not a big problem for British - inability to cut through Indian coats or turban or Russian greatcoat or shako or Cossacks papakha. They won because of another. Indian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
There were hired armies. And infantry were the...

There were hired armies. And infantry were the least paid troops. The most part of them were peasants. There was no need to pierce mail everyday and possesed for it some kind of special "penetrating"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
Quite so. Thanks. It was a big problem. For...

Quite so. Thanks. It was a big problem. For British.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2018, 08:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
You mean to say that mail shirt, char-aina,...

You mean to say that mail shirt, char-aina, helmets, bazubands and so on were exclusively for elite horse riders?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2018, 08:54 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
To attack the enemy through his armor? On the...

To attack the enemy through his armor? On the horse? By knife or dagger? Only if someone does not love his hand and decided to part with it. And even in this case, our choice:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2018, 12:09 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 131,476
Posted By Mercenary
It is still necessary to understand why would...

It is still necessary to understand why would anyone have to try to penetrate a mail shirt. If he is not from "Cold steel" company of course.
I think in India warriors did a great job without it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2018, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,924
Posted By Mercenary
Ian, thank you very much and especially for your...

Ian, thank you very much and especially for your time. I have not known nothing about European blades and marks but I have seen Indian palm squirrels enough. It is good that there is an Indian (most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2018, 12:12 AM
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Views: 9,924
Posted By Mercenary
I did not see the sword. It is an item from...

I did not see the sword. It is an item from catalog. And now we will never know if it is the Indian blade (Marius said it and I fully agree with him having only this photo) with a beauteful artistic...
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2018, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,072
Posted By Mercenary
Fernando, thank you very much. Now I am sure that...

Fernando, thank you very much. Now I am sure that it is NO English "fox's mark".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2018, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,924
Posted By Mercenary
This is all:

This is all:
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,072
Posted By Mercenary
One English researcher assures that it is the...

One English researcher assures that it is the famous English sword fox's mark. I'm not an expert in English swords too, but I understand a little about Indian .... squirrels. I really hope I'm wrong.
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,072
Posted By Mercenary
Fox's mark on English swords

Could you help colleagues from Ethnographic Arms & Armour? Was there such a mark on English swords?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,924
Posted By Mercenary
I posted a REAL mark of Shotley Bridge swords. Is...

I posted a REAL mark of Shotley Bridge swords. Is it similar? May be there were other marks of Shotley Bridge swords?
May be you are right. Well. I am going to ask in European Armoury. Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,924
Posted By Mercenary
English blade or Indian one?

I have big suspicions that it is no "fox' mark" and may be it is no the English broad sword but the Indian origin blade. Maybe I wrong?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 20,792
Posted By Mercenary
Absolutely agree too

Absolutely agree too
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2018, 05:29 PM
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Views: 20,792
Posted By Mercenary
I agree. It is very good if someone want to know...

I agree. It is very good if someone want to know something more. It is a real research. Private research for myself.
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