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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2010, 10:52 PM
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Views: 7,689
Posted By Rich
Lou - Just for you I again update and...

Lou -

Just for you I again update and restructured my webpages on Nordic knives, just to include the leuku along with some other stuff.

Rich S
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,689
Posted By Rich
There are about a half dozen leuku mixed in...

There are about a half dozen leuku mixed in there. Look for the ones with wide, broad sheaths. I mainly like puukko, but do have a few leuku, mostly older ones.


Edit note: Lou, you are partially...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2010, 12:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,689
Posted By Rich
Nordic knives collection

I've updated the pics of my Nordic knives collection. See them at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/nordic.htm

Warning- VERY image intensive: really need boardband unless you're in no hurry....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,771
Posted By Rich
It's called a Jingasa, usually worn by common...

It's called a Jingasa, usually worn by common foot soldiers, ashigaru. Many made of layers of lacquered leather, some of lacquered wood, some of iron. This looks rather new, perhaps a movie prop,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,246
Posted By Rich
It could be a police saber or civil officials...

It could be a police saber or civil officials sword. See my webpage at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/civilian.htm

I do not believe it is a military sword. See the military swords page at:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,212
Posted By Rich
Need larger pictures to tell for sure, but could...

Need larger pictures to tell for sure, but could be a Japanese WW II era pilots sword. The style of mounts are WW II gunto, but can't see enough detail to tell for sure just what it is.

Rich S
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,182
Posted By Rich
By admission I'm a compulsive collector :-) ...

By admission I'm a compulsive collector :-)

IMHO this knife is a mid to late 20th C piece. That style of file work on the back is a recent thing for Scandinavian knives. I'm not sure how to place...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,182
Posted By Rich
I also collect Scandinavian knives; it could be...

I also collect Scandinavian knives; it could be Norwegian or Finnish. It is a hand made piece, not a commercial production item. Sorry, but I don't recognize the maker's mark. Handle is made of curly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,942
Posted By Rich
"samurai sword" is the media general term for any...

"samurai sword" is the media general term for any style Japanese sword. It might have been a Walmart wall hanger for all we know. Personally I prefer a 357.

Rich
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,777
Posted By Rich
Yes, it is used to etch copper (brass is mostly...

Yes, it is used to etch copper (brass is mostly copper) in printed circuit boards.
I wouldn't recommend using FeCl3 on brass.

Rich
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2009, 12:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,861
Posted By Rich
Erik - Glad to be of help. I was looking at...

Erik -

Glad to be of help. I was looking at it as a signature also and it was driving
me a bit nuts. So I decided to ask where I knew a native Japanese collector
would answer.

Patriotic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2009, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,861
Posted By Rich
I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of...

I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of posting the signature on a
Japanese Sword forum, not names, just the pic of the signature. It turns out not to be an actual signature but translates...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,861
Posted By Rich
You are correct on the date. Sorry, but I can't...

You are correct on the date. Sorry, but I can't make anything out of the
signature either :-(

Rich S
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2009, 09:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,751
Posted By Rich
My VERY limited experience with these forms is...

My VERY limited experience with these forms is that they were more parrying (sp?) weapons than anything else. Besides the split blade Katar you mention, several main gauche are likewise constructed....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,327
Posted By Rich
I've heard that for every 10 swords by famous...

I've heard that for every 10 swords by famous smiths, 11 are fakes !

Rich S
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,021
Posted By Rich
Congrats, nice find. The only thing I've ever...

Congrats, nice find. The only thing I've ever found in a stable is the stuff
you have to shovel :-)

Rich S
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,298
Posted By Rich
Lee - I don't think this is a Shin-shinto...

Lee -

I don't think this is a Shin-shinto piece. Also I wouldn't worry about it being
a bit tired (that alone pretty much says pre-Shinshinto). I've a lovely Kamakura
period tachi that is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,684
Posted By Rich
I suspect (?) the relationship goes the other...

I suspect (?) the relationship goes the other way: both Burma dha and
Japanese katana influenced by Chinese swords.

Rich
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,298
Posted By Rich
Gav - Check out the Nihonto Message Board...

Gav -

Check out the Nihonto Message Board at:

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php

Several well versed Aussies on the board and a lot of
good, knowledgeable folks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2009, 09:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,298
Posted By Rich
Andrew - Just a minor clarification. Yari...

Andrew -

Just a minor clarification. Yari are not spears, they are lances - i.e. not intented
to be thrown.

Rich S

The Japanese Sword Index
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2009, 12:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,298
Posted By Rich
Lee - Nice find. I agree with your...

Lee -

Nice find. I agree with your assessment of the yari - Muromachi period.
Unusual to find them this long. Good piece, not in too bad a shape judging
from your pics.

Rich S

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,605
Posted By Rich
A possibility, but I don't think so. The metal...

A possibility, but I don't think so. The metal sheath with the bayonet type
compression retention on both, plus the second one having no sawteeth,
I really expect they were intented for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,605
Posted By Rich
Mora (Sweden) combat knives

Some of you interested in military knives might want to take a look at the post over in the Scandi forum British Blades on Mora combat knives.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,005
Posted By Rich
Bizen is the province, Okayama is the city,...

Bizen is the province, Okayama is the city, Moriyoshi is the makers name.

Rich S
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,005
Posted By Rich
Can't translate all of it, but in part it reads: ...

Can't translate all of it, but in part it reads:

Bizen __ ___ ju Moriyoshi

Rich S
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