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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: European Armoury
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![]() He has two arrows held in his right hand, which has drawn the bow back to his shoulder. It's a speed shooting technique that I have used myself. |
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![]() Perhaps I should have written "acid bathed", as in the whole piece dropped into acid.including the hilt. |
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![]() I think you are to be congratulated, taking a punt and winning indeed. |
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![]() I would suggest this is a "Naga" or snake blade rather than a Sosun Pata. |
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![]() Wrong page for Mongolian, needs to go to ethnic forum.... but I have my doubts. It might have been made there.... but when? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Normally these are identified by the inscription, or by distinctive mounts, having neither this is impossible to place. Sorry mate, sometimes that happens. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thank you for the link, some very interesting blades there, including what looks like a (pseudo) Shashka. Which reminded me that during the 17th C English Civil War a captured crew of Barbary... |
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![]() It's a Sosun Patta and a nice one. You did well there! |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Looking at the construction, I think you have an 18th-early 19th century infantry officers or sergeants half pike.More of a rank symbol than a weapon, though known to have been used as such. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() There is a certain amount of prejudice against brass handles probably because of the cheapo tourist pieces and imports. From what I have seen brass is used on genuine decent swords, but as issue or... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() As a collector of Japanese swords I would point out that it is a bit more nuanced than that, though with a certain amount of truth. The old style care routine did regularly use an abrasive powder,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() A big thank you for posting those in the top photo. All too often we see only the "pretty" examples, rather than the workaday ones carried by the majority. |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Anyone else remember this one..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0dRcdyizU |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() The blade and scabbard are very nice, but the hilt is probably a walking stick handle. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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![]() I nearly titled the post javelin head, but thought it a bit too limiting. Regarding status, it was sold as an original by a UK dealer on ebay, so I have some comeback... if I can be bothered. It cost... |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() Sharpening a sword is like loading a gun, it is only done in a western army when ordered by the command, it's a court marshal offence ( usually) to do so without permission As for where a blade is... |
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Forum: European Armoury
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![]() My latest purchase, feeling withdrawal symptoms from near on a year with no fairs or markets I once again bought online..... Frankly I was not too sure about this one because there are so damn many... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() That reverse grind on the tip was deceptive, If I had not noticed the ricasso I would have agreed with you. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() My eye was caught by this detail, a very typical western feature. No big deal, but I have not seen the same on eastern made blades, and trade blades are seen everywhere, and nothing wrong with them. |
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![]() The elegant Parang looks to have a Western made blade, with the tip reground to the local style. Any marks or stamps on the ricasso ? |
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