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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2019, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
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MForde
As a note for members, if anyone wins anything at...As a note for members, if anyone wins anything at auction near me (Wokingham, Berkshire, UK) I'd be happy to send it overseas to you. It's a long shot but thought I'd offer! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2019, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,293
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I admit to some employing degree of presumption...I admit to some employing degree of presumption but I feel it's justified. The sword I have here feels robust and flexible and similar in the hand to those of proven fighting sword patterns. Of... |
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Forum: European Armoury
8th October 2019, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,616
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2019, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,293
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MForde
I have one of these next to my desk as I type as...I have one of these next to my desk as I type as I'm selling it for a friend and I must agree - there's no reason why the blade wouldn't be acceptable in combat, given the correct sharpening. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2019, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,125
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MForde
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2019, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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MForde
I think suppression by the Austrians is a most...I think suppression by the Austrians is a most valid point and one that I hadn't considered. The reason I ask this is because I'm cataloging the Italian regulation swords in the 1800s and there... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2019, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,125
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MForde
I have Marcello Terenzi's Stiletto da...I have Marcello Terenzi's Stiletto da Bombardiere, 1962, if anyone ever needs information from it. It's a short work but I suspect it's not particularly common so thought I'd mention it. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2019, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,420
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MForde
Another title for my (already lengthy) must-buy...Another title for my (already lengthy) must-buy list! |
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st October 2019, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,563
Posted By
MForde
A Qajar 'Revival' SwordThe iron hilt still shows traces of silver wire inlaid to show lines and swirls and it holds a sweeping blade tightly. This blade is light and flexible—yet sturdy—and almost every part of it has been... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st October 2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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MForde
Thank you, gentlemen. It's certainly true that...Thank you, gentlemen. It's certainly true that Italy was a patchwork in the 1800s and many states lacked significant funds to dedicate to establishing industrialised weapons production. Philip,... |
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Forum: European Armoury
29th September 2019, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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MForde
Why Did Italian Sword Makers Die Out?Hello all. A recent thread on here got me thinking: with the Italian blade makers being much-vaunted from something like the Middle Ages until the 1700s, why did the factories die out almost entirely... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2019, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,131
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MForde
Thank you all for your replies. I think I need to...Thank you all for your replies. I think I need to see more examples as the antique wootz I've seen varies greatly in pattern and so I'd love to see some visual comparisons between old and new wootz... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2019, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,131
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MForde
Identifying Modern WootzHello all, With modern-made wootz steel (or, as this is such a complex subject, a better term might be modern-made wootz-looking steel) now being made in the West and India how is everyone... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th September 2019, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,789
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MForde
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th September 2019, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,789
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MForde
A Wootz Katar for SaleAs can be seen, at one point, this entire piece was heavily rusted and pitted but this has been ground back by someone to show fresh steel in places. The blade is in better condition and swirling,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,401
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MForde
Some collectors see a scabbard as vital but I...Some collectors see a scabbard as vital but I have never cared that much for their presence, viewing them as a bonus only. Perhaps this is because I've always liked to display my swords with the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2019, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,091
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MForde
What a delightful object - rather reminds me of...What a delightful object - rather reminds me of the European lantern shield. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2019, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,749
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MForde
With the advent of the big online auction...With the advent of the big online auction platforms of recent years it makes sense that fees have gone up as the houses have found a greater audience and with this connectivity has come greater... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th August 2019, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,749
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MForde
Auction houses are notorious for poor accuracy....Auction houses are notorious for poor accuracy. While I am firmly in the don't look for malice where ignorance is enough camp (they have a bewildering array of items to know, after all), I do believe... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th July 2019, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
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MForde
Hi Philip, I'm not sure but it's certainly...Hi Philip, I'm not sure but it's certainly possible. I generally use the same cardboard box to ship swords and it's 125cm long. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2019, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
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MForde
Was it a larger item than usual? I've sent many...Was it a larger item than usual? I've sent many swords from the UK to Canada and the US and the average cost for, say, an 1845 Pattern is £40. Parcelforce have been excellent for me and I describe... |
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2019, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,438
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MForde
Thanks for pointing it out! I thought I'd already...Thanks for pointing it out! I thought I'd already browsed all the historical programmes on Netflix. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2019, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,909
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MForde
Thank you for that, Mr McDougall - a most...Thank you for that, Mr McDougall - a most interesting read. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th June 2019, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,909
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MForde
I've read that handles that look fairly long and...I've read that handles that look fairly long and spacious like this one are associated with Scinde - or is that a bit of a myth? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2019, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,300
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MForde
Regarding guard additions and perforations I...Regarding guard additions and perforations I share two I've had with those features (hopefully I can attach the photos correctly): |
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