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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Take a look at this old thread (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20828) as the bolster and a blade possibly recycled from previous mounts bring this type to mind. |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() I think Luristan is a good suggestion as to the origin, though I am not very knowledgeable about the fine details of origin, but it does not scream fake to me. Places that buy old gold and silver... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Lee
![]() I received this message, but it has nothing to do with either myself or the vikingsword website. It is fraudulent and likely a phishing attempt. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 1,129
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![]() Please refer to page 11 of Dr. Edward Hunley's kaskara monograph (http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/hunley/kaskara_fullers.pdf) to see a similar engraved mark. As to whether this came with a... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,627
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Lee
![]() Lew had one of these (http://www.vikingsword.com/lew/w1040/w1040.html) in his collection: |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,968
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Lee
![]() I am not finding it either. Give me some time and I will re-photograph the sword I am thinking of with the snake and lion on an older blade in Agadez style silver mounts - it may be a week or two... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,968
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Lee
![]() A very nice takouba indeed! I believe that your assessment in dating is correct, the mounts from the last half century and a blade from the 19th century or even earlier. It is not at all uncommon to... |
Forum: Swap Forum
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,209
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Lee
![]() This is because only the member starting the thread or a moderator may reply to swap forum threads. This has been the case for at least a decade and this policy came about when dealers would... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,831
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Lee
![]() On the basis of form, construction and some of the decorative elements, I believe this is Moroccan, later 20th Century, probably made to appeal to the traveler. Considering the amount of hand work... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,376
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Lee
![]() At least the shiny black plastic electrical tape has held up well, but I know what you are talking about and having found it this way I have no plans to disturb it. The pira (without scabbard)... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,815
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Lee
![]() Very nice and similar in the core parts to that I posted in your other thread. The additional wrappings on your family's example surely show evidence of a well cherished blade. With your family... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,376
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,376
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Lee
![]() It was certainly not new in the mid 1970s when I acquired it and it has not added much appearance of further aging, so it surely could be older than my guess. Perhaps, if not very likely, the black... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,376
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Lee
![]() It will be a few days before I will be able to organize fresh pictures. The scabbard mouth is very plain, except for the profile and the hilt extends up to about a centimetre into a recess. The edges... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,376
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Lee
![]() Here is my very similar pira purchased by myself in the market in Zamboanga City in the early to mid 1970s. The scabbard has been wrapped with black plastic electrical tape - so much like what I... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,009
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Lee
![]() I can surely see the similarities in workmanship between Rareis' example and Sajen's with the orange cord above. I also accept the mid-20th century dating stated by several observers above. As with... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,009
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Lee
![]() I think this is the 'real deal' intended for local wear and use and not a tourist special. It does not appear to be of the highest order of craftsmanship, but does appear to be respectable handmade... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,304
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Lee
![]() Sometimes there will be a transverse difference in patination down in the lower forte like in your images reflecting different materials owing to a 'scarf' or overlapping weld where the tang is... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,209
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Lee
![]() It is intended as neither cynical nor humorous, but my candid, honest reply when asked about the ultimate disposition of my collection is "This is not my problem - I have enough problems. I will be... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Lee
![]() Inherited from an uncle and wondering how old it is and where it’s from? |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 5,293
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Lee
![]() Yes, very much the same 'onion' shaped pommel and threaded tang button! How do you attribute this excavated sword? Also, belatedly, here are photos of the running wolves and seriously rubbed blade... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,293
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Lee
![]() Thank you Gentlemen. Here are closer-up up views of the threading. I wonder if the obvious diagonal weld line in one of the views indicates material added at the last restoration to 'beef up' the... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,293
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Lee
![]() However, the sword has clearly seen some use and substantial wear and it was clearly made for and shows evidence of use and not mere parade display. The plano-convex stiffening rods are attached to... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,293
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Lee
![]() Following a discussion in another thread I promised to present an example of a threaded tang on a British sword dating to around 1600. Having dismounted the pommel, I am doubting that the actual... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 59
Views: 10,528
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Lee
![]() Bladesmiths of my acquaintance have always warned that threaded tangs were failures waiting to happen, sharply cut threads being a failure point just as is the small deliberately placed cut along the... |
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