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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() 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! |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,293
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![]() 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... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 5,616
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,293
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![]() 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. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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MForde
![]() 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... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,125
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MForde
![]() 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. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,420
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MForde
![]() Another title for my (already lengthy) must-buy list! |
Forum: Swap Forum
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Views: 1,563
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MForde
![]() The 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... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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MForde
![]() 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,... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
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![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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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 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,131
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MForde
![]() Hello 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... |
Forum: Swap Forum
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,789
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Forum: Swap Forum
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,789
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MForde
![]() As 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,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,401
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MForde
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,091
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MForde
![]() What a delightful object - rather reminds me of the European lantern shield. |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,749
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MForde
![]() 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... |
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,749
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MForde
![]() 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... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
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MForde
![]() 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. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,405
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![]() 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... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 2,438
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MForde
![]() Thanks for pointing it out! I thought I'd already browsed all the historical programmes on Netflix. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,909
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MForde
![]() Thank you for that, Mr McDougall - a most interesting read. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,909
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![]() 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? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 3,300
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MForde
![]() 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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