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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2023, 01:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 69,126
Posted By pbleed
I think we are trying too hard. Certainly, it...

I think we are trying too hard. Certainly, it COULD be from lots of places, but IF I had only one choice, I'd bet its 1940s(mebbe30s) American machine shop craft. It remind me of some of the high end...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 42,014
Posted By pbleed
Unless I missed it, no one has translated the...

Unless I missed it, no one has translated the signature of this blade. With the clearer image that is possible. And it let's me correct my earlier assessment.
This blade is signed Nanto ju Kanebo...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2022, 01:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 42,014
Posted By pbleed
This is certainly a "real: naginata. It certainly...

This is certainly a "real: naginata. It certainly dates from the Shinto- era - about 1700, I'd say, but I certainly can't read the signature - too rusty. We foreigners think nagtnata a complex,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2022, 12:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,705
Posted By pbleed
A worthy sword!

This certainly is NOT a WWII era blade. It is signed by a smith named
TOMOTSUGU, a named used by a number of pre-1600 era smiths. It is certainly worth bringing over to the Nippon-to forum. My...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 10:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By pbleed
my last message may have sounded a bit pecuniary....

my last message may have sounded a bit pecuniary. That was not completely intentional! I think this is a "collectible" arm. But given the availabilty of surplus and other "cheap" mass produced...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 10:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By pbleed
This discussion has taught me more, and generated...

This discussion has taught me more, and generated far more discussion than I had anticipated. Thank you all. I have little to add. As to the great "rosewood" question, I can only say that this gun is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2022, 09:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By pbleed
the whole gun snapshot

This is a snapshot of the the entire arm. I doubt that this arm is in any serious way linkable to Japan. I suspect that one or another of its previous owners felt it "looked" odd and Asian and so,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2022, 05:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,866
Posted By pbleed
Southeast Asian caplock arm

Dear Friends,
Please allow me to ask for help with a caplock firearm I acquired today. It was presented to me as “Japanese,” but it certainly is not from Japan. It is a well, but lightly made. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,111
Posted By pbleed
Well, gee. Welcome to the land of one-eyed Kings....

Well, gee. Welcome to the land of one-eyed Kings. I still like the 1862 date BUT I mistyped the era name. It should be Bunkyu.
All the best!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,111
Posted By pbleed
There is a date, Kunkyu 2, which would be 1862...

There is a date, Kunkyu 2, which would be 1862 and there is a person's name, a Mr Tanaka
P
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2022, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,368
Posted By pbleed
Ainu dagger

As a long term lurker, it is a joy to see an Ainu kakiri. I am sure that this is a Showa era piece, certainly made for the collector's trade - rather than for use as a working belt knife. It is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,285
Posted By pbleed
And if anybody wanted to read it, I have DRAFTS...

And if anybody wanted to read it, I have DRAFTS of technical descriptions of these gun which I would willingly share. I would recommend them to anyone having trouble falling asleep!
Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,285
Posted By pbleed
Are there any accessible sources on 'Dutch swivel...

Are there any accessible sources on 'Dutch swivel guns?'. I agree that the tube of the 1" gun looks rather planner than other "lantakas" but I don't know what to do with that insight!
Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2022, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,285
Posted By pbleed
My deep apologies! In trying to dust this project...

My deep apologies! In trying to dust this project off and get it back and moving toward resolution, I essentially forgot that I did, indeed, seek the advice of this community. Frankly, I think I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2022, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,285
Posted By pbleed
Philippine cannons

I hope this fine forum will allow me to present – and ask for help with – a couple of not quite “ethnographic” arms. Please help me with assessment of a pair of cannons that were brought to the US in...
Forum: European Armoury 28th June 2021, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,153
Posted By pbleed
I remain grateful for the help and interest of...

I remain grateful for the help and interest of this community. The growth of expert communities within – and on – internet communities truly has changed the rate and quality of understanding in...
Forum: European Armoury 26th June 2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,153
Posted By pbleed
Earlier this morning I prepared a response to the...

Earlier this morning I prepared a response to the postings that were made to my inquiry about a European blade in a Japanese mount. I can assure you that I was witty and expressed deep gratitude to...
Forum: European Armoury 24th June 2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,153
Posted By pbleed
Please help witha European blade in a Japanese tachi mount

I once again write to this community for help with the identification of an object I am researching for potential publication. I have asked for help in the past and always valued the help I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 19,740
Posted By pbleed
Wonderful thread. Thanks and keep us informed. ...

Wonderful thread. Thanks and keep us informed.
Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,849
Posted By pbleed
ED, I was not as detailed and clear as I...

ED,
I was not as detailed and clear as I should have been. The barrel extension - the bar that locks the barrel into the breech plate - is bolted to the top of the barrel. These bolts do NOT extend...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2021, 11:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,849
Posted By pbleed
Rick, You have just answered the question I was...

Rick,
You have just answered the question I was trying to ask. These things seem to be odd enough not to be on the collectors' radar.
Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,849
Posted By pbleed
This is my second attempt to respond to the last...

This is my second attempt to respond to the last couple of posts. Thanks for your interest!
Cerrosafe will be a challenge for this application since the 37mm gun as bolts into the chamber that will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,849
Posted By pbleed
Thanks for the referenced to "cetbang", clearly...

Thanks for the referenced to "cetbang", clearly there was history to breech loading artillery, but this weapon is certainly of the early 20th century in several regards.
I would appreciate specifics...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2021, 11:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,849
Posted By pbleed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEs6i4fwLA Ian...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEs6i4fwLA
Ian has a nice treatment of the first phase of 37mm history. The Spanish made extensive use of 37mm "1 pounders" against Admiral Dewey so that surplus...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2021, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,106
Posted By pbleed
This is a KEN, it is dated 1874, and it appears...

This is a KEN, it is dated 1874, and it appears to be signed Hozan but with the extra hole and the odd orientation I am a bit challenged. The mounts are terrific
Peter
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