Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2012, 12:48 AM
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Hey buddy,
Are we sure Nandos sword is an...
Hey buddy,
Are we sure Nandos sword is an eagle?
It doesn't look very 'bird of prey' to me. And there is no distinctive 'lip' around the beak. Also it doesn't extend back under the eye, it's...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2012, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 38,952
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Forum: European Armoury
8th August 2012, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 38,952
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Forum: European Armoury
8th August 2012, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 43
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,411
Blade stamps for ID.
Hi all.
Anyone recognise this distinctive shadow face moon stamp?
Probable 17thc double edged straight blade.
Also a cross of traingular stamps and remains of an inscription which is completely...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2012, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 38,952
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2012, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 38,952
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2012, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,400
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2012, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,621
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,542
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2012, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 48,133
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 48,133
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2012, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 48,133
Hi Lotfy.
It's a very good Khanjar my...
Hi Lotfy.
It's a very good Khanjar my friend. How about a shot of it with it's new friends?
Lets all be greatful that as Ibrahiim pointed out "they don't make them like that anymore"
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st July 2012, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 19,102
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th July 2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,823
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2012, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,149
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2012, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,403
Hi Mate,
You're bang-on I think with the...
Hi Mate,
You're bang-on I think with the Roman 'Retiarius'. It was a parody of fishing I believe.
You see! I always said fishing was a 'blood sport' ;)
I'm not sure about the symbolism of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2012, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 50,772
Absolutely.
A horse is a nice big target and...
Absolutely.
A horse is a nice big target and even the best trained horse isn't running anywhere with a couple of yard long arrows stuck in it.
And nice heavy 'improved' armour is great when you are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 50,772
I have a friend who is really into traditional...
I have a friend who is really into traditional archery. Solid little treetrunk of a chap, about 5'5" looks just like Gimli from LOTR. He says that at about that range he expects to be able hit a bail...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 30,324
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,403
Hi Barry.
Europe does have a historical...
Hi Barry.
Europe does have a historical context for the trident. Neptune/Poseidon carries a Trident and in the UK depictions of Britannia with her trident are pretty much everywhere.
The Romans...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th July 2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,403
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2012, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 22,495
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd July 2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 57,368
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd July 2012, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,403
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