Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 09:14 PM
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Ah, yes. How silly of me. Not necessarily just...
Ah, yes. How silly of me. Not necessarily just a 'set piece' in the procession or ceremony, but a main character. Amazing how one can get set on a track and not always easily able to switch to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 9
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[QUOTE=Shimmerxxx]There are a couple of...
[QUOTE=Shimmerxxx]There are a couple of interesting threads already on this forum worth checking out:
Thank you, Shimmerxxx,
I guess 'Malabar' may be within the realm of possibility. I must...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 41
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Norman. You were in on that thread as well. ...
Norman. You were in on that thread as well. Thus, I would suspect that you have some knowledge on the subject :rolleyes: What do you think of the suggestion that the sword might be the Ottoman...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,267
Hello Atlantia,
Thank you for the...
Hello Atlantia,
Thank you for the suggestion, but this piece seems a little too, ah, .... 'utilitarian', for just jingling at a festival or to just carry in a procession. With all edges sharp,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 41
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Hiello Nornan,
Yes, very much of interest. ...
Hiello Nornan,
Yes, very much of interest. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post those photos! Would you give a hint - that someone old, like me, could understand - as to where the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hello Jim,
Thank you for the information and...
Hello Jim,
Thank you for the information and the timeframe. I'm afraid that the best I can guarantee is that the string tag was affixed around the hilt in 1975. He usually made a date notation...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
[QUOTE=T. Koch]Hi longfellow!
Cool swords, I...
[QUOTE=T. Koch]Hi longfellow!
Cool swords, I especially like the yataghan! If you could post some close-ups of the hilt - particularly from the pommel-end - I might be able to tell you the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,267
Ceremonial Axe - with Bells
A Ceremonial sword or axe is what I have to go on. It looks like a type of Ram Dao but the shape is wrong.
Approx. 33 1/2” overall length with the blade extending about 20” past the end of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 5
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Sword - Kaskara? - Comments please.
I believe this is a Kaskara, but what I would really like to know is how would one date the piece?
There are no symbols or names or writing that I can find. It has a stamped (?) copper grip –...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
Hello ariel,
Thank you for the reference. ...
Hello ariel,
Thank you for the reference. As I've always found, you are a great contributor. I will see if I can find a copy of Elgood's book, especially since I've always liked the Balkan edged...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
Hello Iain,
There is a saying: Ask and ye...
Hello Iain,
There is a saying: Ask and ye shall receive.
I will be glad to start a thread for the Kaskara. I handled one from my dad's collection some time back and should have recognized it. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
Hello Alex,
Thank you for the information...
Hello Alex,
Thank you for the information and the sources that you have shared. I know just enough about edged weapons to be, well, I guess, dangerous - to myself, that is. I know a bit more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
YataghanMan,
Thank you for your observations...
YataghanMan,
Thank you for your observations about this not being a 'true form' yataghan in the traditional sense of the original term. I shoulld like to point out, though, that a Rolls Royce is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2012, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,608
Hi Alex,
Thank you for the info. No, no...
Hi Alex,
Thank you for the info. No, no other markings that I can see.
Here's a photo of the three. I should note that the change in color on the blades is probably because they were hanging...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2012, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 41
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Yataghan and markings - ID and comments, please
Good evening,
While cleaning house at the folks, I ran across a wooden wall decoration that has been hanging there, in a corner, for years - and had 3 swords in it. I always thought they were...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th June 2012, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
Hi Jim,
Thank you for the note. Yes,...
Hi Jim,
Thank you for the note. Yes, theatrical use was a large market for the use of reproductions and some were quite good. My dad was in theatre for many years, having graduated from...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
Hi Michael,
Thank you for the link. Those...
Hi Michael,
Thank you for the link. Those are some real nice looking pieces (understatement smilie here) and the information is priceless!
Had I not gotten off onto Japanese potteries and...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
Hi Michael.
Thank you very much. There...
Hi Michael.
Thank you very much. There were a few axes in his collection, too and perhaps that is where I have the vague recollection of seeing something like those stars/flowers. There were...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 15
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Thank you, Norman.
I'm familiar with 'place...
Thank you, Norman.
I'm familiar with 'place holders' in a collection until the real thing comes along or whatever. And, not only did the estates have them, but good replicas were made for the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2012, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2012, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,224
Personally, it would surprise if it wasn't a...
Personally, it would surprise if it wasn't a replica. Not sure I could handle the thought of how much a real one might be worth.
Here's an 'overall' of the piece - if there is something or an...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2012, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 15
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Anyone recognize the stamps on Cinquedea
I was wondering if anyone might know the marks - stamps - on this blade.
The piece is labeled a 'cinqedea', ca.1500, Italian. The overall length is 29 3/4", the blade length is 23 1/4" and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2011, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,368
Thank you, trenchwarfare.
The blade, from...
Thank you, trenchwarfare.
The blade, from the hilt to tip is 8 1/2". Considering the condition of the blade, I haven't thought it much use to take it apart to see if there is anything on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2011, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 3
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Identification, please? Garuda hilt but blade?
I was wondering if someone might recognize this knife. I think it has a garuda hilt and I have found one example that is 'somewhat' similar that was from Bali. However, the blade doesn't seem to be...
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