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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,512
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chevalier
i meant that it was more of a cavalry weapon and...i meant that it was more of a cavalry weapon and not a naval one. and since alot of north african cavalry was of the camel variety, there you go. sorry for the unintentional obtuseness. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2008, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,512
Posted By
chevalier
"camelback" nimcha?http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/maersk/nimcha.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/maersk/nimcha2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/maersk/nimcha3.jpg |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st October 2008, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,329
Posted By
chevalier
the swedes had contact with the ottomans during...the swedes had contact with the ottomans during the 17th-18th centuries as evidenced by this article http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/198701/the.swedish.connection.htm |
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Forum: European Armoury
30th September 2008, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,189
Posted By
chevalier
on another point, i find it extremely...on another point, i find it extremely interesting that the comanches where able during the period between 1800 - 1860 to raid as far south as guatemala and honduras and made almost regular forays as... |
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Forum: European Armoury
30th September 2008, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,189
Posted By
chevalier
ive reread the passage in "the comanchero...ive reread the passage in "the comanchero frontier" dealing with the lances and it refers to the new mexican lances and tomahawks being "lighter and more graceful" than the british or american trade... |
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Forum: European Armoury
30th September 2008, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,189
Posted By
chevalier
spanish colonial lanceslances where used in new mexico as a mans primary weapon in new mexico right up through the early-mid 1800s as the settlers had relatively few firearms until the mid 1800s. i was wondering if anyone... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2008, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,379
Posted By
chevalier
i love the point on that blade.
could this be...i love the point on that blade. could this be dutch (maybe even VOC, just without the company mark?) |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2008, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,668
Posted By
chevalier
im going to take a stab in the dark and say its...im going to take a stab in the dark and say its french (or perhaps american) |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2008, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,354
Posted By
chevalier
where most english blades in the middle ages indigenously made?..or where they too imported from frankish swordmakers? this is a continuation of my "viking - frankish sword connection" thread. |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2008, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,807
Posted By
chevalier
i also seem to remember one or mulitple popes...i also seem to remember one or mulitple popes issueing edicts during that time that european swordsmiths where, on pain of death, not to "ply their wares among the muslims" or something to that... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2008, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,807
Posted By
chevalier
i was about to say the same thing celtan just...i was about to say the same thing celtan just said. the arabs where known to have highly desired frankish swords above their own weapons (the only reason i can guess for this was that the frankish... |
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd September 2008, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,807
Posted By
chevalier
true or false: most viking blades where frankishid always thought viking swords had been locally forged until recently when i read somewhere that most norse/danish/swedish viking blades where actually frankish in origin. is this true? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2008, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,605
Posted By
chevalier
mystery weaponshttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/maersk/beltsword.jpg indian belt sword? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/maersk/scimitar.jpg |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2008, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By
chevalier
ive been thinking of obtaining a del tin...ive been thinking of obtaining a del tin schiavona since the originals run in the 10's of thousands and are for all intents and purposes out of my reach at this point. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2008, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,554
Posted By
chevalier
dont see these everyday.........http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290259351025 love these "tegha" style of heavy blades, not sure theyd be good in hand to hand combat though? one good... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th September 2008, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,703
Posted By
chevalier
im interested in the moro swords book, however it...im interested in the moro swords book, however it might be a while before i can afford it. |
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th September 2008, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,732
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chevalier
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2008, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,082
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chevalier
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2008, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,082
Posted By
chevalier
ahh, i had thought falchions where used as late...ahh, i had thought falchions where used as late as the 1500s, at least in the italian city states (florence/pavia/milan, ect) ive seen them used in many paintings by leonardo davinci ect. |
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Forum: European Armoury
16th September 2008, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,082
Posted By
chevalier
falchions used in colonial americas?did the spanish settlers/conquistadors ever use falchions in the new world? did the english?? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2008, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,395
Posted By
chevalier
thats what im saying! the same falcata could be...thats what im saying! the same falcata could be had for $175 at museum replicas. hell, ive seen it for less tham $100 from multiple places. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2008, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,395
Posted By
chevalier
this is hilarioushttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200252189926 will these people throw money at anything????????????????? |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2008, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,723
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chevalier
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2008, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,723
Posted By
chevalier
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Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2008, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,111
Posted By
chevalier
they could be, im trying to find more info on...they could be, im trying to find more info on A.W. Spies, apprently he was also a firearms manufacturer/dealer.... |
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