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Originally Posted by ariel
Thanks, Bill.
I do not think we see swords with such illustrious history very often. Ethnographic or not, it earned a place of distinction.
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Hi Ariel,
Want you to know I have a lot of respect for you posts and read everyone I see..
Regarding Ethnographic my understanding is that it is a study relating to any culture. This is further clarified in the title "ethnographic arms and armor", so my perspective is we can discuss all cultures on a topic relating to arms and armor. Such as a discussion of Chinese textiles to assist in the dating of tibetan arms and armor or a history of a 20th century Polish sword as it relates to a particular owner and the history around it, that its available!
This Polish sword will be talked about again in fifty years, in a 100 years and so on, because of its inscription, who it was made for, the history of conflict during its usage, its history will only grow.....
Maybe a moderator can chime in on areas of discussion acceptable for this forum and clarify this for me.....
Thanks
rand
PS..... Hope you get in Ariel.....