Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2021, 02:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2021, 01:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2021, 03:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2021, 12:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2021, 02:05 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th November 2021, 02:41 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th November 2021, 03:53 PM
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Crossbows review please
Hi everyone,
I have pictutres of two crossbows here. I will appreciate information on their origin, age, maker if possible, whether used for hunting or military and most importantly their...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2021, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thank you Ken and David for the valuable pieces...
Thank you Ken and David for the valuable pieces of advice. I already joined the Nihonto group. As long as you people validate my sword as antique and authentic, I am very satisfied. 😄 P. S. I sent a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2021, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,922
Hi David,
Your reply is much appreciated....
Hi David,
Your reply is much appreciated. Yes, I have joined
Nihonto. Thank you for this suggestion. Yes, I do have the scabbard but I don't see any writing on it. Anyway, as long as it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2021, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hi Ken,
Thank you for your swift reply. Does...
Hi Ken,
Thank you for your swift reply. Does my sword look antique to you? I have just joined the Nihonto Message Board and am eagerly waiting
for expert opinions such as yours. Thank you for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2021, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 5
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Katana for review, please.
Hi Guys,
Hope you are all. I have a Katana to show you. Will appreciate very much your expert opinions on its style, age, maker and origin. Most importantly, its authenticity🙂. It weighs 565 grams...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2021, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,971
Thanks Ian, Rob too... confirmation of your...
Thanks Ian, Rob too... confirmation of your dagger is likewise a validation of mine. Mine weighs just under 100 grams. I'm visualizing a woman of the 1890's carrying such a weapon - a lightweight...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2021, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Ian,
Yippee! I am extremely delighted...
Hi Ian,
Yippee! I am extremely delighted with your
findings, all of which are supported by your very keen eye and knowledge on its style, materials used, details and condition. The seller said it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2021, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,971
Hi Ian,
Thank you for the swift reply. Much...
Hi Ian,
Thank you for the swift reply. Much appreciated. The magnet sticks to the blade and pommel but not to the cross guard nor the handle. Also, I want to make 2 corrections : widest part of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2021, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 10
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Small wavy dagger
Hi guys,
Need your expertise on this wavy dagger. It's small, only 8 7/8 inches long, both blade and handle are almost 4 1/2 inches in length, the widest part of the blade is 5/8th of an inch....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2013, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2013, 07:54 AM
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Sword for I.D.
Hello. Could I please have your opinions on this sword?? Thank you.
vantique :shrug:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2013, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 4
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Sword for I.D.
Hi,
I need your help on this one. Thanks guys!! :shrug: :shrug:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2011, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 7
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Hi Kai!
Here are pics of the markings. Sorry...
Hi Kai!
Here are pics of the markings. Sorry for the delay, and here's hoping they're
not upside down :confused:. As to etching to see lamination, maybe just a small portion of the blade?? All...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2011, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2011, 04:44 AM
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Views: 6,516
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2011, 02:29 AM
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Views: 6,516
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2011, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,516
A Kris For Show and Tell
Hi, Everyone,
Here's one that you might find interesting. Pommel made out of very old
ivory, probably dugong. The pommel shape is similiar to that of Datu
Piang's sword (please see his website)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2011, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 2
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Hello, laEspadaAncha!
Thank you so much for...
Hello, laEspadaAncha!
Thank you so much for your comments :) :) .
Here are some more pictures on the muzzle as compared to the bore.
The picture in my first post on this part of the european...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 2
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my cannon collection
Hello everyone. May you all be protected from these forces of nature as well as from man-made mayhem.
To still my earthquake/tsunami jitters, i've my meager cannon collection to show.
Here are...
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