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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Today, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 257
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kronckew
This is a long bent Chinese dagger, the...This is a long bent Chinese dagger, the inscription even says it is not a sword. “There is ... no sword but Dhu’l-Fiqar”, and it is not that sharp pointy thing. Or is it? It could be read " I am... |
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 150,346
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kronckew
I never actually watched more than a few minutes...I never actually watched more than a few minutes of a few episodes. Thought they were mostly silly and a bit childish for adults. I preferred Highlander, Gladiator, The last legion, and the Eagle... |
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2021, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 150,346
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kronckew
Thanks for that Jim, I had a minor brain fart...Thanks for that Jim, I had a minor brain fart :rolleyes:, I'll remember (Harry) Potter tho. |
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2021, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 305
Views: 150,346
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kronckew
Thought I'd add my two cents (or maybe a...Thought I'd add my two cents (or maybe a tuppenny). Interesting, I shall attempt to add a thought on the mix and matching world then. What a mess the sword mfg. was in at the end of the 18c!... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 20,522
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kronckew
Dimensions (length, width, thickness of blade and...Dimensions (length, width, thickness of blade and weight help too. Please show both sides of the blade/grip. and scabbard Blades are often older than scabbards as they tended to drop their scabbards... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2021, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 518
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kronckew
Hoorah! You're back! Glad you had good...Hoorah! You're back! Glad you had good backups! It'd be nice to get a few vBulletin updates! :D Especially this thread editor, which is much improved in newer versions... Better security, image... |
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2021, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 467
Posted By
kronckew
Rather deep rifling! And not much room for powder...Rather deep rifling! And not much room for powder behind the patched ball, or length to develop much spin or velocity. I suspect a heavy wool coat would serve for armour. Taking time to re-prime... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2021, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 248
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kronckew
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2021, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 248
Posted By
kronckew
I was not expecting them to be real, figured...I was not expecting them to be real, figured they were brass or bronze and at best gold plated copies. wasn't sure if it was 1979 or 1919, but it doesn't matter really, as long as it's reasonably... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2021, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 248
Posted By
kronckew
Just got a note from the current owner, he worked...Just got a note from the current owner, he worked in Yemen for 5 years, bought it himself there and brought it back from there with him. He's mailing it tomorrow, so I hope to get it soon. I did... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2021, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 248
Posted By
kronckew
Yemeni JambiaPicked this one up tonite, was listed as 19c, but I doubt that (see date on coins) 21cm blade. Grip looks like it's been refurbished a bit, (or is new) some pins replaced, sides cleaned & no sweat... |
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Forum: European Armoury
5th April 2021, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
Posted By
kronckew
I know a lady with what was once a 'micro-pig'...I know a lady with what was once a 'micro-pig' house pet that puts sunscreen on her 300 lb. 'baby' now that it lives outside. The boar, George, of similar size that lives in the pasture next door is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2021, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By
kronckew
The Celtic world used 'em. Y
Your Music Lesson...The Celtic world used 'em. Y Your Music Lesson for the day: See The Voice of the Carynx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYM0xB5Jrc0) ( If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2021, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 985
Posted By
kronckew
I read somewhere (Churchill?) that at the battle...I read somewhere (Churchill?) that at the battle of Omdurman in 1898, many of the Mahdi's men wore rather old maille. It was noted that it had a bad habit of shattering when hit with a sabre or lance... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2021, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 985
Posted By
kronckew
If you get anywhere near a decent charge in that,...If you get anywhere near a decent charge in that, I'd tie it to a heavy bench & use a long cord to pull the trigger from a safe distance, and preferably behind something solid, like a concrete wall.... |
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd April 2021, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
Posted By
kronckew
Mostly LESS similar, at best only vaguely...Mostly LESS similar, at best only vaguely similar. None of which remotely look like the one originally posted -except the fire axe i'd mentioned earlier. Even the 'halberd' axes were not similar.... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2021, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 479
Posted By
kronckew
Cna hardly see the original photos in post#1.
So...Cna hardly see the original photos in post#1. So I enlarged them: I like the Dog too. :D |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2021, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 16,109
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2021, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 16,109
Posted By
kronckew
...and it's your bank account's. I only too a few......and it's your bank account's. I only too a few hundred bitcoins. Ibrahim, why the shouting? |
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2021, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
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kronckew
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2021, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
Posted By
kronckew
Interesting pry bar finial, presumably for prying...Interesting pry bar finial, presumably for prying open a gap to skewer an opponent inside their armour. Looks a lot bigger than the subject Texas tomahawk. Looks like it has a rather nasty crack in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2021, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By
kronckew
Odd location, So. Africa.
I never trust...Odd location, So. Africa. I never trust Auctioneer descriptions. I'm surprised they didn't add 'Possibly Zulu?' o 'encourage' the bidders. We can agree it was probably made wherever the OP's was.... |
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2021, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
Posted By
kronckew
I considered the 'Halberd' style, but the...I considered the 'Halberd' style, but the apparent size is wrong, my Indian Sindh spike/dagger axe (the pommel unscrews into a dagger) looks about the right size head - some came with back spikes... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2021, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By
kronckew
Just a reminder that these were NOT the 1917 USN...Just a reminder that these were NOT the 1917 USN Naval Cutlass. (A 'real' USN 1917 is shown below on a red background) The ricasso was stamped USN rather than MILSCO(or HEMBRUG), and was actually... |
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2021, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,378
Posted By
kronckew
Reminds me of an Imperial German (Prussian) Fire...Reminds me of an Imperial German (Prussian) Fire service presentation or parade axe, as below, but older, maybe another German state or another European nation further east. European fire axes tended... |
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