question regarding the ethno forums

PUFF · 23rd March 2006, 07:43 AM

"Medieval" describes period but not place or geographic area (unless specified). Indo-persian blades could be medieval for one person and not that medieval for another person. IMHO: Its easier to classify medieval weapons by their ethnographic background. I agree with others that celtic, nordic, greece, eastern europe... etc 'd be welcome to this forum.

katana · 23rd March 2006, 09:57 AM

I agree with Puff. IMHO Ethnographical deals with the basic groups or divisions of mankind, which are distinguished by customs, language and characteristics. In that sense European and, all the sub groups within, surely qualify in this category irrespective of the time frame or era?

Mark · 23rd March 2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by katana

I agree with Puff. IMHO Ethnographical deals with the basic groups or divisions of mankind, which are distinguished by customs, language and characteristics. In that sense European and, all the sub groups within, surely qualify in this category irrespective of the time frame or era?

One man's culture is another man's ethnographic curiosity! From the European point of view, Indian weapons are foreign, but from the Indian point of view ....

European arms are ethnic, too.

ariel · 23rd March 2006, 08:29 PM

We have discussed Polish Karabelas and Tatar Ormiankas. I see no reason not to discuss "European" swords.
Spain has an outpost in Africa and Turkey is in Europe

Bring them in!!!

23rd March 2006, 07:43 AM	#1
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	"Medieval" describes period but not place or geographic area (unless specified). Indo-persian blades could be medieval for one person and not that medieval for another person. IMHO: Its easier to classify medieval weapons by their ethnographic background. I agree with others that celtic, nordic, greece, eastern europe... etc 'd be welcome to this forum.

23rd March 2006, 09:57 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I agree with Puff. IMHO Ethnographical deals with the basic groups or divisions of mankind, which are distinguished by customs, language and characteristics. In that sense European and, all the sub groups within, surely qualify in this category irrespective of the time frame or era?

23rd March 2006, 08:29 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	We have discussed Polish Karabelas and Tatar Ormiankas. I see no reason not to discuss "European" swords. Spain has an outpost in Africa and Turkey is in Europe Bring them in!!!