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Forum: European Armoury Today, 01:13 PM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
Just want to add this photo showing the very same...

Just want to add this photo showing the very same blade and engraving as the original item in the thread. Obviously from the same workshop. Blade 78 cm long. Sorced from [Swords of the Tsarist...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,154
Posted By Tim Simmons
I came across this one 1892 not as high ranking...

I came across this one 1892 not as high ranking or a less wealthy officers shashka. Longer blade 83cm. Model 1881. Don't shout it out at once.

This version of 1881 blade was used for dragoons,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 10:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,959
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had something similar but no scabbard. ...

I had something similar but no scabbard.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3249&highlight=brass+bayonet
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2026, 10:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 133,058
Posted By Tim Simmons
That is early very good! Well done. What type...

That is early very good! Well done. What type of hair has been used ? Pretty good match.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2026, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,043
Posted By Tim Simmons
To me the tip looks like an Indonesian spear. I...

To me the tip looks like an Indonesian spear. I had some very fancy worked metal spears of the same shape particulary at the base. I have no idea why this item almost looks like two picese put...
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2026, 01:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
Alternatively it could the insperation for the...

Alternatively it could the insperation for the Conan sword.
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2026, 07:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looking really good. You could go to the "Poldi...

Looking really good. You could go to the "Poldi Pezzoli" Milan. Perhaps also nearer. Two opinions better than one.

https://www.palazzofarnese.piacenza.it/en/page/armi
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2026, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,026
Posted By Tim Simmons
Glad you brought this up. I have the same...

Glad you brought this up.

I have the same Jambiya somewhat ridiculed in the link. The blade on mine has a slight difference in curve. Nice steel with fine edges, 5mm thick at the forte of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2026, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,461
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looking forward to see what appears. Although...

Looking forward to see what appears. Although most of my oceanic collection has gone I am still very interested.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2026, 12:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
I am going to change my mind and go for a real...

I am going to change my mind and go for a real weapon. 16th century possibly 17th. Looking and at the item, just looks too well made, great steel, really nice patina and as said before good for...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2026, 07:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
A very good post. Makes me think that perhaps it...

A very good post. Makes me think that perhaps it may possibly be 16th century tounament display type of thing. A processional or state functional bearers sword of the 16th century and latter. ...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2026, 08:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,128
Posted By Tim Simmons
Realy very nice with a scabbard. To me even the...

Realy very nice with a scabbard. To me even the seriuos collectors swords without a scabbard are second class. If on a budget get a sword with the scabbard.
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2026, 04:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,615
Posted By Tim Simmons
As others have said the blade looks really very...

As others have said the blade looks really very nice steel with good age as in truley antique. The leather also as mentioned is well aged. I cannot believe in the theatre movie prop. The thing is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 07:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 67,393
Posted By Tim Simmons
Just some examples, research is still to be done.

Just some examples, research is still to be done.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,121
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2026, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 67,393
Posted By Tim Simmons
The fake, repro, Chinese made shashka debate goes...

The fake, repro, Chinese made shashka debate goes on and on. It seems that even Russians appear to be unaware of the vast arry of checkers and indeed versions of shashka.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2026, 03:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,121
Posted By Tim Simmons
We would like to see.

We would like to see.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2026, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,915
Posted By Tim Simmons
What a good place this is!:cool:

What a good place this is!:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2026, 04:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,962
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had one of these many years ago and do believe...

I had one of these many years ago and do believe that a read from somewhere that these were used in a formalised type of combat akin to a sport? Perhaps rather like jousting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2025, 07:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,216
Posted By Tim Simmons
I like the stripped handle example. So far that...

I like the stripped handle example. So far that form has eluded me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 32,684
Posted By Tim Simmons
Unfortunatley this was back in the early days...

Unfortunatley this was back in the early days when photo bucket was used. Nice Napoleonic blade. It went to a Dutch member. Was not my thing.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2025, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,675
Posted By Tim Simmons
All the best for everyone for the New Year.

All the best for everyone for the New Year.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,251
Posted By Tim Simmons
Certianly German manufatcure?

Certianly German manufatcure?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,647
Posted By Tim Simmons
A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic...

A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic weapon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,251
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German...

Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German sabre grip?

I now wonder if this possibly a not often seen German export , Romanian artillery officers sabre?
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