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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Well explained Philip, and it would be understandable that observance of the political climate would vary in degree regionally and with regard to certain circumstances. Some time ago I was... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Absolute classics Philip!!! Your resounding knowledge on these topics is clearly paralleled by your amazing wit and humor!!! You showed remarkable restraint apparently in your meeting this... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 37
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Jim McDougall
![]() Ian, thank you for this excellent response, and Ren Ren as well ! I really appreciate this detailed explanation as the ethnic and religious diversity in the vast Chinese sphere is very diverse. For... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() In going through old notes, Ive come across old references to the often peculiar inscriptions and symbols on Hungarian blades referred to as 'the Transylvanian knot'. I think it was Ariel who found... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Again, while I cannot speak with any sort of authority on these Chinese weapons, I do have what might be considered a 'working knowledge' of them from researches many times over the years. I will... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() You bet Wayne.....I only remembered them because research on them just came up a month ago!!! Harry who??????!!!! :) |
Forum: European Armoury
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![]() History, for many of us....is ADDICTING! :) In history, war, battles etc. there are no fine lines, rules or categories in 'sides' in conflicts. During the English civil wars (a comprehensive term to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Hi Ian, That is interesting, would the Buddhist minority in Yunnan regions be due to other religion dominating, Islam? I am only guessing because of news activity of late regarding Uighers etc. Jim |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Ouch! Thats pretty direct. As I do not claim any particular experience with Chinese weaponry, but find the topic extremely interesting, I wonder if you might detail a bit on how that evaluation is... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() Very good points Bob, and interesting to see our own versions of ratiocination in unison, and well noted on the age issue! I have reached out to see if I can get more information on the 1627 King... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() Interesting and astute observation on the slot screw on the socket which seems attached 'over' the riveted langets, Fernando. The blade form and being attached on a 'pole' is what made me think of... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() Hello Bob, and welcome to the forum. Your basket hilt indeed has resemblances in the hilt form to a number of examples. It must be remembered that these kinds of nuances are pretty much the closest... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 22
Views: 405
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Jim McDougall
![]() Thats really an interesting observation Philip! and while I know little about the whaling trade, it does seem a pretty gruesome business in butchering an animal of that size. I believe Melville... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() Thank you so much Udo!! I figured this pistol c. 1840's but seems with that range likely later. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Ian, thank you so very much for such a quick and incredibly detailed answer !!! I knew you were 'dha' man for knowledge on these :) I must admit that while I have studied weapons most of my life,... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 153
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Jim McDougall
![]() I have had this dha around for years but little info, so any guys of the 'dha-fia' out there, I need some help....Ian??? Not handy at moment so no measurements, but the motif and markings are... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() I have had this pistol for more years than I can recall, and as firearms are not really a topic I know much on, I would appreciate any insight from you guys who know them well. Obviously it is a... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() From what I can see, this seems to be a 'glaive', a blade on a polearm, and for some reason this actually seems Chinese, perhaps its the character of the tip. The grouping of markings appear to be... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() I want to join in thanking Lee, not only for his tenacious work at resolving this tech nightmare, but for all these years from his creating this forum, hosting and supporting it, tirelessly and... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Jim McDougall
![]() I think thats a very good question!! From most of what I have understood there was a certain common parlance concerning most currencies which were prevalent, and the 'thaler' was considered viable... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Jim McDougall
![]() All extremely interesting on these other elements of armor and the contexts surrounding the conquistadors. If I may, I wanted to return to the original topic on the morion, and its actual appearance... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Views: 331
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Jim McDougall
![]() Very well noted Rick! in fact the very downfall of Captain Kidd came about as a result of his transgressing against the relations between England and India by preying on the lucrative Mughal ships... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Ian, this is absolutely fascinating to have this kind of first hand anthropological insight into this group of people in India! I am sure that the instance being described by Sinclair, the author of... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Jim McDougall
![]() Glad I could add to the entries with the guys here, I excerpted all the material from Sinclair which is simply a brief article in that periodical, and I had a photocopy from the British Museum from... |
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