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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2019, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,766
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Ian
Boutique = specialty shop
Coutelier =...Boutique = specialty shop Coutelier = cutler; knife/sword maker or seller Fournissent, from fournir = to furnish, provide, supply, deliver, dispense, etc. So, les boutiques fournissent... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2019, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 733
Posted By
Ian
Hi Julien:
Welcome to the Forum!
Nobody has...Hi Julien: Welcome to the Forum! Nobody has responded to your question yet, and I suspect that is because very few people own one of these swords. I have handled only one, and that was many... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2019, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By
Ian
Hi Gavin:
Good point you raise about what the...Hi Gavin: Good point you raise about what the terms "recent" or "modern" may mean. To me these terms generally refer to something made within the last 25 years or so (i.e., roughly post-1995) but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2019, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By
Ian
Hi Setlef:
I agree that the kris blade is older...Hi Setlef: I agree that the kris blade is older and rehilted with a new scabbard, something we see quite a lot with Moro blades. I was really referring to when the present pieces were assembled.... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th October 2019, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 596
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Ian
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2019, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By
Ian
Hi again Stefan:
Nice cache of Maranao weapons...Hi again Stefan: Nice cache of Maranao weapons that you came across. They are all of the same general vintage, second half of the 20th C, which fits with the time the original collector was in the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2019, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By
Ian
Hi Stefan:
I'm looking at this gunong and the...Hi Stefan: I'm looking at this gunong and the other blade that you posted here at the same time, the Espada Maranao (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25332), and it looks to me that... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By
Ian
Hi Kai,
Thanks for the additional...Hi Kai, Thanks for the additional information. One of my reasons for putting this one up was a follow-up to Lee's example that he posted recently... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 995
Posted By
Ian
Hi Jose:
Can you amplify on what features...Hi Jose: Can you amplify on what features suggest a Tawi Tawi origin for the hilt? Ian |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By
Ian
Plain old Moro krisThis Moro kris was brought back home from WWII by a US soldier. How that soldier came by it is unknown, but it was put away on his return and not discovered until after his death in 2015. So we know... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 794
Posted By
Ian
Hi Stefan:
I think this one is closely related...Hi Stefan: I think this one is closely related to your other modern example from Maranao. Mid- to late-20th C Espada Maranao. Ian |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,439
Posted By
Ian
I'm going to defer until you have better...I'm going to defer until you have better pictures. In particular, I would like to see close-ups of the hilt and guard. However, my best guess with these inadequate pictures is that this gunong is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2019, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,506
Posted By
Ian
Guys,
I think the dental debate has been...Guys, I think the dental debate has been exhausted. Let's move on please. Ian |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2019, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 995
Posted By
Ian
Thanks Lee.
It's very helpful to have these...Thanks Lee. It's very helpful to have these well provenanced pieces to guide dating our collections. In looking at this one and the dates indicated, it's perhaps easier to see some of the features... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2019, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 995
Posted By
Ian
Hi Lee:
That's a nice example that has been...Hi Lee: That's a nice example that has been very well cleaned and maintained. I agree with the comments so far, although I think the carving of the blade is exceptionally good for Moro work--very... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th September 2019, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 596
Posted By
Ian
Australian Arms Auctions—Upcoming auction October 13thAustralian Arms Auction has a twice-yearly auction that is largely firearms but also some edged weapons. Their catalog for the next auction on October 13th has just been posted online here... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2019, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,159
Posted By
Ian
If not fatal within a minute or two, then blood...If not fatal within a minute or two, then blood loss and infection would likely do the job. Nasty weapon the gladius--it could leave a big hole. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2019, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By
Ian
Hi Charles,
I think the hilt is perfect for...Hi Charles, I think the hilt is perfect for a sword intended for actual use in combat. The rattan strips are placed precisely for a good purchase with the hand (while still having a little... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2019, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 792
Posted By
Ian
A very interesting knife. Thanks for presenting...A very interesting knife. Thanks for presenting it here. The pierced blade and copper insert on the blade suggest to me a Spanish origin for it, but the hilt is not Spanish. The style of the hilt... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2019, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,159
Posted By
Ian
Am I right in thinking the axe heads were cut...Am I right in thinking the axe heads were cut from sheet metal, divided in two, and the halves welded to a multifaceted tube for mounting. The beveled edge suggests that the blades are of fairly... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2019, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,241
Posted By
Ian
Ric and Ariel:
Please post the results here...Ric and Ariel: Please post the results here also. Ian |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2019, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,241
Posted By
Ian
Rob,
Thank you for the feedback. Interesting...Rob, Thank you for the feedback. Interesting to know that glass featured in the manufacture of crucible steel. It is a while since I read Ann's thesis and I had forgotten that point. I'm no... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2019, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By
Ian
Hi Matt,
There are two schools of thought...Hi Matt, There are two schools of thought about discussing the faking of weapons. One says that we should know as much as possible and should discuss these issues openly so that collectors can be... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2019, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,241
Posted By
Ian
Ariel:
As I read your explanation, it...Ariel: As I read your explanation, it requires only that there be two zones of different composition: one being wootz proper, the other being some mix of other components that are inferior in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2019, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By
Ian
Too bad. Just copper mixed in with the silver I...Too bad. Just copper mixed in with the silver I guess. :( I think you are probably right in regard to the silver pommels that appear to be all silver (albeit hollow inside). There are... |
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