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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2021, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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shayde78
I apologize for the poor quality of the pictures....I apologize for the poor quality of the pictures. If could stop myself from purchasing interesting pointy things, I could invest in a better camera! That said, while my knowledge of keris is... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th January 2021, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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shayde78
I certainly intend to clean it. It has a good...I certainly intend to clean it. It has a good personality I'd like to reveal under all the gunk and rust! As for the wrongo - is the one in the link Sajen provided a Jogia Wrongko? Are there... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th January 2021, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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shayde78
Thank you to everyone for the feedback so far....Thank you to everyone for the feedback so far. I'm attaching a few more pictures below. Forgive me, as my camera is well below standard, but hopefully these show some of the requested detail. I... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th January 2021, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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shayde78
Some additional pictures - is the ganja separate,...Some additional pictures - is the ganja separate, or iras? |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th January 2021, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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shayde78
Kebo Giri? Kebokantong?Hi all, and Happy New Year! I am definitively out of my depth here. I saw this item on ebay, and knew I hadn't seen this form before. So, I bid on it, and got very lucky. I did a lot of digging... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2021, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 798
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shayde78
Thank you for all the additional thoughts and...Thank you for all the additional thoughts and comments. Yes, the term 'court sword' ( épée de cour) is appropriately applied to this item. As for this being munitions-grade, I am inclined to agree,... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2021, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 918
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shayde78
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2020, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 798
Posted By
shayde78
For what it is worth, weighing a mere 1.25 lbs,...For what it is worth, weighing a mere 1.25 lbs, and being well balanced, this example handles quite well, with a quick and nimble point. I'm not sure the extra cost incurred to hollow the flats would... |
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2020, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 559
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shayde78
Thanks for sharing, Mark. I like the simple,...Thanks for sharing, Mark. I like the simple, no-nonsense look of this one. A good holiday present for you. I can sense your pulse quickening as you typed the description as these evoke thoughts of... |
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2020, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 798
Posted By
shayde78
Thank you for the great feedback, so far. Jim -...Thank you for the great feedback, so far. Jim - if my presentation is one you appreciate, it is only because I have watched all of you and how you either present your own pieces and/or the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2020, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 798
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shayde78
Cut-steel smallsword (not mourning)Well, I had to wait until the afternoon to post my most recent acquisition because I am fairly sure this is not a 'mourning' sword. That said, if this had been blackened, it would surly qualify. I... |
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2020, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
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shayde78
Stumbled across this older thread of a piece...Stumbled across this older thread of a piece formerly held by Fernando. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=145&highlight=Smallsword I'm wondering if anyone else thinks the patterning... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd December 2020, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
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shayde78
For what it is worth, the blade on my cup hilt...For what it is worth, the blade on my cup hilt arming sword is of similar profile and is also light and flexible. I posted it recently here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26389... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2020, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,163
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shayde78
I think they're called speed holes. They make it...I think they're called speed holes. They make it go faster. There's an explanatory video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ja6Hn8ps4 |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th November 2020, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
St. Bart was martyred by being flayed alive. He...St. Bart was martyred by being flayed alive. He is often depicted holding a skinning or flensing knife and also wrapped in his own skin. The texture of the 'garment' may well indicate some type of... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
And, that's all of them - feel free to discuss,...And, that's all of them - feel free to discuss, or simply reference as related to items you have in your collection. I'm always curious to read your thoughts and comments. Overall, I hope this... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"St. Simon", 1523
The instrument in his..."St. Simon", 1523 The instrument in his hand is a saw, rather than a weapon. Still, I included here because the hilt looks like something that, if we saw on a weapon, we might speculate, "could that... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"St. Bartholomew", 1523
The knife blade..."St. Bartholomew", 1523 The knife blade is interesting. Reminiscent of the blade held in a fist that serves as a maker's mark. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg",..."Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg", 1523 Sword on the wall in the background |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"Peasant and His Wife", 1519
We've seen..."Peasant and His Wife", 1519 We've seen this hilt before, also attributed to "peasants". Interesting that the artist's decision to use the same hilt design after so many years had passed. Habit of... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"Landscape with Cannon", 1518
The..."Landscape with Cannon", 1518 The cannon is decorated with the coat of arms of Nuremberg. It is believed to be the weapon that gave Emperor Maximillian I superior firepower over the Turks. It is not... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"Agony in the Garden",..."Agony in the Garden", 1515 Reinterpretation of the scene, with a different sword depicted. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
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shayde78
"Bagpiper", 1514
Short sword on a..."Bagpiper", 1514 Short sword on a Highlander's hip? I'm guessing bagpipes weren't limited to north of Hadrian's Wall. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2020, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,199
Posted By
shayde78
"Peasant Couple Dancing", 1514
I like..."Peasant Couple Dancing", 1514 I like these rustic scenes! It is subtle, but the knife at the woman's hip is interesting since we often see folks on this forum ask, could this be a woman's knife?... |
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