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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By werecow
The forum did not load for me for several days....

The forum did not load for me for several days. Just now it only showed after I did a force refresh (CTRL+SHIFT+R).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2024, 03:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,730
Posted By werecow
Since these links tend to disappear, for...

Since these links tend to disappear, for posterity.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,950
Posted By werecow
They are interesting. A local antique shop had...

They are interesting. A local antique shop had one with an 18th century hollow ground triangular section smallsword blade, but unfortunately I was out of sword moneys again and when I went back to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th February 2024, 12:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,696
Posted By werecow
Whenever I see one of these "restoration" it...

Whenever I see one of these "restoration" it makes me cringe, even if it is an obviously modern or junk item. I worry about how many people with actual valuable antiques in their attic will take to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,664
Posted By werecow
That is a very interesting sword. The pommel of a...

That is a very interesting sword. The pommel of a shashka, the pinky nook of a nimcha, the grip and rain guard of a laz bichaq, and the blade of a qaudara... it's like the whole Ottoman empire came...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,692
Posted By werecow
The blade reminds me of the ones you see on some...

The blade reminds me of the ones you see on some of the Tebu swords and daggers.
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,452
Posted By werecow
Indeed! Down the road from me. I've been meaning...

Indeed! Down the road from me. I've been meaning to go back for another viewing.
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,452
Posted By werecow
That looks familiar... Is that the current...

That looks familiar... Is that the current exhibit in the Leiden Oudheden museum?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd February 2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,540
Posted By werecow
Reminds me of "Are we the baddies?" by Mitchell &...

Reminds me of "Are we the baddies?" by Mitchell & Webb. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToKcmnrE5oY
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2024, 12:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,809
Posted By werecow
Fair enough. I don't think I've ever seen a...

Fair enough. I don't think I've ever seen a nimcha hilted sword attributed to Tunisia or Libya before so tbh if they do exist I would not know how to tell a real one from a fake. :o

Of course, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,809
Posted By werecow
I'll add this recently sold Tunisian nimcha here...

I'll add this recently sold Tunisian nimcha here (not mine) since it is interesting and has a scabbard with a very similar aesthetic.
Seller's description:
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,117
Posted By werecow
Unidentified dirk or hanger?

I recently bought this pair from a Dutch vendor (these are the seller's pics) who had no additional information (got it through an inheritance). I know what the beladah / parang nabur is (although...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,092
Posted By werecow
I am 99% sure I've seen those markings before (or...

I am 99% sure I've seen those markings before (or at least those letters) and 73.52% sure it was on these boards, but my memory fails me. :mad:

EDIT: Maybe I am confusing it with this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2024, 12:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,384
Posted By werecow
What is the length of the blade Phil? It seems...

What is the length of the blade Phil? It seems somewhat short for a spadroon blade (also the fuller looks wider than the ones on the m1820s I've seen - but I've only seen a few).

EDIT: Pictures...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,265
Posted By werecow
I believe many of them are from the mid 19th...

I believe many of them are from the mid 19th century but beyond that I'm afraid I lack knowledge.
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2024, 01:11 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 166,505
Posted By werecow
The so far unidentified mark below was seen on a...

The so far unidentified mark below was seen on a most likely early 18th c Dutch shell guard sword as shown in this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOiaomxny-M) video where the criminally...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2024, 12:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,655
Posted By werecow
FWIW I've only been frequenting this forum since...

FWIW I've only been frequenting this forum since around the start of COVID and I remember this like I was there. :D

I saw one get auctioned off last year at catawiki for (IIRC) €1100 plus auction...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2024, 12:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,265
Posted By werecow
Nice! I'm waiting on a far more budget version of...

Nice! I'm waiting on a far more budget version of one. :D Will post it at some point after it arrives. I really like these swords and how they combine Borneo and western influences. And there's quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,304
Posted By werecow
This piece, like all the others I've checked that...

This piece, like all the others I've checked that the OP has posted, is currently on sale on a Romanian ebay clone. All the pieces are being sold by the same vendor, presumably the OP.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2024, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,304
Posted By werecow
Presumably this...

Presumably this (https://www.omniglot.com/writing/caucasianalbanian.htm) is the alphabet in question? I'm not seeing most of the characters on the blade though.

Church Slavonic...
Forum: European Armoury 1st January 2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By werecow
It looks to me like a plug bayonet, although what...

It looks to me like a plug bayonet, although what country I could not say. Maybe 17th century given the markings? Maybe with a new grip/plug put on? But take that with a huge grain of salt since I am...
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,770
Posted By werecow
I wonder if there would be some way to retrieve...

I wonder if there would be some way to retrieve the information through something like the wayback machine (https://web.archive.org/web/20230830054129/http://www.swordforum.com/vb4/).
Although I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,498
Posted By werecow
Back from the dead! :)

Back from the dead! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,745
Posted By werecow
This one...

This one (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1213) Gavin?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15487&stc=1&d=1164225002
...
Forum: European Armoury 27th December 2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,770
Posted By werecow
While MyArmoury is still back up (but still not...

While MyArmoury is still back up (but still not accepting new members), swordforum.com (http://www.swordforum.com/) now seems to be gone.
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