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fenlander · 13th January 2007, 05:41 AM

According to the dictionary.

eth·nog·ra·phy
–noun a branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures.
[Origin: 1825–35; ethno- + -graphy]

According to the above definition.
I think European military swords fall well inside the descirption "Ethnographic arms and armour". Unless Europe has no culture!
However I think perhaps the forum should have a definition for the moderator's term of "ethnography".
A Germanic sword may help to shed light on a very small part of German culture. Just like a Mexican sword may help describe something about Mexican culture. No difference as far as I can see. I could be wrong though (not the first time) so enlighten me as to where this is incorrect ( i will sit under a tree).

13th January 2007, 05:41 AM	#12
fenlander Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	According to the dictionary. eth·nog·ra·phy –noun a branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures. [Origin: 1825–35; ethno- + -graphy] According to the above definition. I think European military swords fall well inside the descirption "Ethnographic arms and armour". Unless Europe has no culture! However I think perhaps the forum should have a definition for the moderator's term of "ethnography". A Germanic sword may help to shed light on a very small part of German culture. Just like a Mexican sword may help describe something about Mexican culture. No difference as far as I can see. I could be wrong though (not the first time) so enlighten me as to where this is incorrect ( i will sit under a tree).