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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2012, 08:19 PM
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Posted By Andrew
:cool:

:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2011, 04:37 AM
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Posted By Andrew
Gav, I'm going to throw out a suggestion based on...

Gav, I'm going to throw out a suggestion based on my admittedly unscientific "gut" feeling--Cambodia...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2011, 07:33 PM
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Posted By Andrew
So long as a poster complies with our rules of...

So long as a poster complies with our rules of conduct, he/she is welcome to post pure opinion. If those are not the comments you are interested in reading, don't read them. No one keeps "score" of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2011, 02:48 AM
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Views: 10,038
Posted By Andrew
These are Thai swords. Second half of the 20th...

These are Thai swords. Second half of the 20th century, most commonly seen as souveniers brought to the US by soldiers returning from service in the Vietnam war (usually picked up on leave in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2011, 04:22 PM
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Posted By Andrew
This.

This.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2011, 11:14 PM
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Posted By Andrew
The sword and knife with the carved...

The sword and knife with the carved handles/scabbards and aluminum fittings are, indeed, recently made in Thailand for the tourist market.

The carvings can often be quite well done. Everything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2011, 01:15 AM
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Views: 8,066
Posted By Andrew
Go ahead, Dom. Jim's post was a request...

Go ahead, Dom. Jim's post was a request (suggestion), not a formal "rule". :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2011, 01:12 AM
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Views: 5,525
Posted By Andrew
Don't tease us, Dom--photos of the entire helmet,...

Don't tease us, Dom--photos of the entire helmet, please! :cool:

For what it's worth, I do not think that is wootz (johar). Maybe folded steel, but that pattern looks so uniform I lean towards...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,800
Posted By Andrew
Just conjecture--miniature versions are easier...

Just conjecture--miniature versions are easier and take less precious materials to make, and are easier to take away as souveniers. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2011, 02:26 AM
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Views: 8,800
Posted By Andrew
Perhaps made for sale to those who travel for...

Perhaps made for sale to those who travel for pleasure?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2011, 05:00 PM
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Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
I believe Tom is talking about the short pole arm...

I believe Tom is talking about the short pole arm of yours in post #16.

You know, the one you want to sell to me? ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,622
Posted By Andrew
Hi Chris. Always difficult to determine when/how...

Hi Chris. Always difficult to determine when/how such damage as you highlight above appeared. Given that the nicks and dings are at the approximate center of percussion (where one would expect a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2011, 09:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Agreed. However, the top one with the...

Agreed. However, the top one with the brown-looking patina in that photo is actually a dark blue patina in the hand!

Just pointing out that pics on the web aren't always helpful... :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,622
Posted By Andrew
Cool Interesting sword, particularly with the...

Interesting sword, particularly with the provenance. Looks like the blade is laminated, so I'm inclined to believe this is of higher quality than substantially similar examples I've seen.

I agree...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Cool Nathaniel, I have three swords with a very deep,...

Nathaniel, I have three swords with a very deep, blue patina. Don't have access to pics of the best one, however.

Here are pics from the HOS exhibition in Macau of my other two. Interstingly, in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Gav, does the handle of the cleaned sword look...

Gav, does the handle of the cleaned sword look like the silver has some color to it? I wonder if that might not be a silver/copper alloy, which would account for the reddish-brown color of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Jose, the right and left handles shown by Gav are...

Jose, the right and left handles shown by Gav are a matched set--the right one has been cleaned.

I see what he is talking about--the patina on the left example sure does have a "coppery" tone.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Different alloys will patina differently, Gav. ...

Different alloys will patina differently, Gav. :shrug: :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,028
Posted By Andrew
Nice sword. Thai, probably early 20th c., in my...

Nice sword. Thai, probably early 20th c., in my opinion.

I do not necessarily disagree with Gav that the handle material may well be a silver alloy. However, I'd lean more towards some other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,518
Posted By Andrew
I would say Thai, based on the repousse work. ...

I would say Thai, based on the repousse work. Last half of the 20th c.

Nice little knives.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,689
Posted By Andrew
Thumbs down Moderator Warning

This thread is permanently closed.

In the future, I strongly suggest discussions be kept on-topic and non-inflamatory to avoid suspension (or revocation) of posting privileges.

Andrew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,706
Posted By Andrew
I noticed these on Ashoka. Very interesting. ...

I noticed these on Ashoka. Very interesting. Congrats, Charles. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,968
Posted By Andrew
I would polish it--the appearance of the...

I would polish it--the appearance of the oxidation makes me think this is likely low-quality silver and it would be significantly improved with a polish. It's just not very nice-looking patina, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2011, 05:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,638
Posted By Andrew
I would not be surprised at all if there were a...

I would not be surprised at all if there were a Kachin influence (or even origin, as trade blades are not uncommon) on this blade form. It may well have developed independently of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,638
Posted By Andrew
Red face Nathaniel, it's pure speculation on my part, but...

Nathaniel, it's pure speculation on my part, but I read it as "cut lotus bud". In other words, a lotus with the bud cut off... :shrug:

Cheers,
Andrew
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