Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2016, 07:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2016, 05:01 PM
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Toledo Firangi with broken blade
Hi all
I purchased the following sword on Monday, picked it up today
It s a well bet up Firangi which has been welded back together after a breakage of the blade.
The break occurs right where the...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2016, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,694
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2016, 09:06 PM
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Views: 11,694
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2016, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,202
Hi
I was underbider on this knife at the Bray...
Hi
I was underbider on this knife at the Bray auction
Are you another Irish collector?
Nice knife, I had to bow out on the bidding as I was more interested in the percussion pistol that followed...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th May 2016, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,760
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2016, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 1
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Japanese Yari and naginata
Hi
I stumbled across these two items in a second hand/ rummage shop
I know nothing about Japanese pole arms but recognised them as what they were
Price is reasonable can anyone give a thumbs up...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th March 2016, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,752
Forged in fire documentary
Hi all
New series on making weapons in a forge is starting on uk/ ireland history channel at 10 pm
Never seen an episode but trailer looks ok
Regards
Ken
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2016, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,183
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2016, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
I will have to have a good think about my next...
I will have to have a good think about my next step as I do not want to remove the platina
Will pineapple juice strip back to clean metal or leave the brown in situ?
I have looked up a few treads...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2016, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
Hi all
For the sake of completion of the...
Hi all
For the sake of completion of the information I have added two more pictures
One of the tip which looks to be less than profesionally shaped
I assume this gives credence for the spatula tip...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2016, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
Thanks
Gentlemen for your information
Some...
Thanks
Gentlemen for your information
Some answers
There is no rivet holding the handle to the blade, it seems to be entirely held in by resin
There are no bright spots of metal on the blade,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2016, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
Hi
Thanks for the replies
Yes
There is a...
Hi
Thanks for the replies
Yes
There is a hole in the fretting with a rivet which seems to be holding the fretting to the blade
Yes there is a ridge on the blade
It seems to me to be a working...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2016, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,989
Khanda sword
Hi all
Purchased the attached sword
Looking for some advice
I normally do not clean up my swords but this one needs a lot if TLC
Before I attempt I want to make a few enquiries before I go along...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2015, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,031
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2015, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th December 2015, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,767
Hi Fernando
A lovely display method using the...
Hi Fernando
A lovely display method using the acrylic and one I might use in the future
Also you are very fortunate to have an understanding wife ;-)
A more interesting thread might be family...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
14th December 2015, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,767
Hi Stu
I just cut slots very precisely and a...
Hi Stu
I just cut slots very precisely and a friction fit holds them in
The khanda is not in too tight, but the tulwar is "on top" so that holds the khanda in
As the tulwar is slightly wider as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
13th December 2015, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,767
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th December 2015, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,767
Method of displaying swords
Hi all
I recently picked up a few swords, I like how they look and decided they would look well on the wall,Neither however had a scabbard so I decided to fashion a means of displaying
Swords in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2015, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,856
Thanks for the information
I did search on...
Thanks for the information
I did search on forum before I posted and just found so many tulwars I was over awed with the range of variations
Now I have something to go on I will search forum with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2015, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,856
Last tulwar
Most basic of the three
Silver...
Last tulwar
Most basic of the three
Silver disc on both side of grip
Knuckle guard broken off
I also have attached image of markings in blade of first tulwar
Any information gratefully received...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2015, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,856
Second tulwar
Lot beefier blade and a lot...
Second tulwar
Lot beefier blade and a lot heavier more substantial overall
Blade a lot more curved with 2 fullers again
Some markings on blade and split in knuckle guard
Overall feels like a very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2015, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,856
Three tulwars for comment
Hi
I just picked up three tulwars, or I think that is what they are, as two are a little different from what I commonly see
Picture one is over view of the three
Remainder of pictures is of one of...
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