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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

27th October 2021, 10:59 PM

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Better Than I Had Hoped

Ian,

Thanks for all your expertise. Your findings are better than I had hoped for (or deserve for my carelessness). The VOC logo should have been a red flag but even more so, I should have...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

27th October 2021, 12:19 AM

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Posted By RobT

I Hadn't Thought of That

Kai,

Of course, the VOC logo would have been in use much before my sword was made. I should have realized that. I am afraid however that more than just the logo is inauthentic.

Sincerely,
RobT

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

26th October 2021, 04:36 PM

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Posted By RobT

New Photos

Ian,

Thanks for your help on this. On closer examination, the grip wire appears to be copper not brass. I took two shots of the backstrap. One from directly overhead and the other from the back to...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

26th October 2021, 12:05 AM

Replies: 10

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Posted By RobT

Ariel & Tim, Thanks for the kind words. I...

Ariel & Tim,

Thanks for the kind words. I think this sort of thing is kind of like a fender bender where, had I been a bit more attentive, I wouldn't have gotten hit.

Ian,

I did read your...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

24th October 2021, 04:53 PM

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Posted By RobT

A Learning Experience?

Hi All,

European weaponry isn't really my thing but because this Dutch klewang (ostensibly VOC) was being sold for very little, I decided to take a chance. Upon carefully examining the sword, I...

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