Forum: European Armoury
21st July 2020, 04:00 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
21st July 2020, 01:35 AM
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Some really great insights, Philip!
I had...
Some really great insights, Philip!
I had never heard of chevaux-de-frise, before - interesting.
About the curved falcion/scimitar swords, I noticed these are also carried by many of the Jewish...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 09:22 PM
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And that's all of them!
Again, feel free to...
And that's all of them!
Again, feel free to pull individual images out to discuss, or otherwise, to use freely to support your research.
For my next project, I have been flipping through a...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 09:17 PM
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5 images down, we see our Ottoman Robin Hood...
5 images down, we see our Ottoman Robin Hood again. I included the full page of text along with this image in case that holds interest for anyone willing to tackle the Old German translation.
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 36
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The 9th picture of this set is an image that is...
The 9th picture of this set is an image that is used again in a picture in the next set that is identified as an 'Ottoman'. The clothing looks like Robin Hood, to me, but the sword at the waist says...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 43,681
Thank you everyone for the positive feedback.
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Thank you everyone for the positive feedback.
Apologies for the delay, and for the rotated orientation of some of the images. When I post them from my laptop, they appear right-side-up. However,...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th July 2020, 12:15 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2020, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 36
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Thanks Jim. High praise coming from anyone on...
Thanks Jim. High praise coming from anyone on here, you especially.
Two additional details I wanted to note, since we are seeing artists' renditions, it is important to consider their skills at...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2020, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2020, 08:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2020, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 24,397
You, sirs, are great!
Thank you for allowing...
You, sirs, are great!
Thank you for allowing this thread to continue. I (obviously) am not the most savvy collector, and information like this is priceless. I hope my misstep proves useful for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2020, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 8
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Duccio,
Apologies! I missed your comment....
Duccio,
Apologies! I missed your comment. Very interesting information, and much appreciated. I had never heard that explanation for why these siding have a sharp point. Frankly, I had assumed it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2020, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 34
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So, I've been scouring this site and others for...
So, I've been scouring this site and others for any spear heads that match this profile, but to no avail. Nearly every spear head starts barely wider than the tang, then swells to the thicker part of...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th July 2020, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 13
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Oliver,
Proper criticism. I look at that...
Oliver,
Proper criticism. I look at that picture and cringe. An idiot move on my part.
Ulfberth,
Thank you for the straightforward assessment. I knew it was a long shot.
Some new questions...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2020, 02:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2020, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 13
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Victorian bastard(?)
So, as some of you know, I am collecting on a budget (I guess we all are, just some budgets are greater than others). That means I often have to swing for the fences on items that hold the prospect...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2020, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 60,422
Thanks Richard!
The buniak spear you reference...
Thanks Richard!
The buniak spear you reference doesn't quite have the same blade profile, and it looks like it might be mounted by a socket vs. a tang? Still, there is some similarity, so not a bad...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2020, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 60,422
Some very compelling insights - thank you...
Some very compelling insights - thank you everyone! my inability to clearly classify this feels validated :)
The hilt still looks Spanish to me, but the idea of the blade being a spear head bears...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2020, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 7
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Thank you everyone for the comments so far!
I'm...
Thank you everyone for the comments so far!
I'm glad to see there isn't a clear consensus as I enjoy the opportunity to learn from the knowledgeable back and forth.
Send like the sum of opinions is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2020, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 7
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Persian(?) blade and incongruent hilt
Hi everyone,
I wanted to seek comments on the item below. If pressed, I would have to classify this as a Persian blade. I know the exact naming can be a point of contention, so I will simply...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2020, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 34
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Spanish Dirk?
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping some of you will weigh in on a recent acquisition. I believe it is a Spanish dagger, made in a style consistent with Albacete (although not entirely the same as other...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th June 2020, 04:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2020, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 8
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With admittedly limited knowledge, I'd say the...
With admittedly limited knowledge, I'd say the anchor points for the suspension rings look rather weak if this were to actually be worn for practical use. I can't see enough detail of the blade, so I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2020, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 10
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In my limited opinion, the ferrule on koummya...
In my limited opinion, the ferrule on koummya served a function, even at the expense of aesthetics. It is designed to fit over the mouth of the standard tip keep our grit. If it covered decorative...
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