Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 10:02 PM
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That truly is interesting Ed, I dont have the...
That truly is interesting Ed, I dont have the sword handy right now so cant say for sure, but if this were raised I would have noted it as that would be incredibly unusual. I cannot say I have ever...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 06:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 12
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Well noted Fernando, and this is the case in...
Well noted Fernando, and this is the case in point, perception.
While my initial reaction was that the mark, to me, resembled a horseshoe, It is hard to determine what the individual placing the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th August 2022, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 12
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Again, I very much agree with you Ed. We in...
Again, I very much agree with you Ed. We in general do not have a significant grasp of the cultural demeanor, character or beliefs of these people. This is further complicated by the fact that while...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2022, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 12
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Thank you for answering Ed! and as always, your...
Thank you for answering Ed! and as always, your observations are well placed, and we're on the same page. I was thinking that the mark probably was adopted by some local armorer using it as his mark...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2022, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 12
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Takouba Blade Markings
The recent thread opened by Ed on the mysterious 'enigma' marking described by Briggs (1965) has inspired me to look into some of the other unusual or distinct markings found on takouba blades. In...
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