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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Nice letter openers. Blades very shiney - chromed? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() It is not typical, but not uncommon for a katana or wakizashi to be re-tempered if it was burned in a fire or had the kissaki broken It needs to be done by an expert. Please don't try it yourself. It... |
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![]() I have two similar knives. Labeled them as Tibetan, know they could be Nepal or Bhutan. I think (?) the wood handled one is possibly older. Any more info appreciated. (My photo editing software is... |
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![]() I know nothing of this type of knife. But I like it. It has a beautiful, somewhat primitive charm. Rich |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Nice site. Certainly have a lot a sheaths. Shame they don't give the name of the type of weapon. Rich |
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![]() Nice knife, unusual handle from others I've seen. Rich |
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![]() That is a beautiful sword. I wouldn't call it a machete by any means. To me it is a fancy dress sword. Great find. Rich |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Some lovely khodmi. I have 4 in my meager collection. One had a blade with several nicks in it, so I lightly sharpened it to remove the nicks, but no other cleaning. I don't know what steel they used... |
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![]() Beautiful Sammi style Puukko. Carved and scrimshaw on reindeer antler. Fairly rare and older ones (like this) are pretty expensive. Nice find. No way to know exact maker unless it is inscribed on... |
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![]() Interesting, but definitely not Japanese style. Very strange - looking for more discussion. Rich |
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![]() A shame such loss of life and property; human and a huge number of unique animals |
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![]() I occasionally ask a question as in a recent thread; but mostly just read and learn (albeit slowly). Rich |
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![]() Jim - You are too kind, but thank you. Now I'm just a retired old geezer who has forgotten what he forgot. Also thank who ever maintains the geographical index for keeping my Japanese sword site... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() OK, that makes some sense. The blade determines the type of sword, while the mounts determine the cultural origins,etc. At least with Nihonto we only have to deal with one culture and country of... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I think you guys are just trying to confuse a senile old geezer. :) At least with Nihonto a long sword is a daito; and sub-type if it's a katana, uchikatana or tachi. Which is determined by its... |
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![]() So it's not a matter of the swords origin, rather the owners?? Rich |
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![]() Dumb question: what is the difference between a shamshir and a tulwar? I have a tulwar nearly identical to the sword posted; has gold floral motif on hilt but blade is curved with double fullers ... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Could it be a Spanish blade that has been rehandled in Brazil,etc? The blade is just like an early-mid 19th C Spanish punal I use to have. Just a thought. Rich |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Sorry, but the closest that has been to Japan is China or Indonesia,etc. Not a Japanese NCO or Shingunto IMHO. Rich |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Have you noticed that the blade back extends past the guard? To my untrained eye that is not a mark of quality workmanship. Rich |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Thanks David - I was thinking more of the "broken back" seax style. I've done what research online that I can but can find no direct link between the standard puukko style and the broken back seax.... |
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![]() Not sure where to post this. I was wondering if there is any direct relationship between Finnish puukko and ancient seax? Any thoughts or comments welcome. Stylistically there is no similarity that I... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Google "Nihonto Message Board". That site will put you in touch with some of the most knowledgeable people from all over the world for Japanese swords. www.militaria.co.za/nmb/ you will need to... |
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