Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Search Forums
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Showing results 401 to 425 of 500
Search took 0.05 seconds; generated 29 minute(s) ago.
Search: Posts Made By: Atlantia
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 23,403
Posted By Atlantia
Pah! One of the British Musical greats! You...

Pah! One of the British Musical greats!
You need to take more water with it mate.

Bloody mods. ;)

Seriously though, it'a bit of a departure form 'going underground'.

Runjeet. I'm imagining...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,434
Posted By Atlantia
LOL, I wasn't calling it 'a lance'. The dealer...

LOL, I wasn't calling it 'a lance'. The dealer who had it was named 'Lance'.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,434
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Roy, I looked at that too (good old...

Hi Roy,

I looked at that too (good old Lance!)
They are certainly not often seen over here, the spike is an interesting 'feature' and makes it almost a short stabbing spear.
An interesting thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,738
Posted By Atlantia
Pow, right in the kisser.

Pow, right in the kisser.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,495
Posted By Atlantia
I wouldn't call it a pistol because it has a...

I wouldn't call it a pistol because it has a stock not a grip. I'd liken it to the coach guns and the like.
I've had a small 'carbine' Torador before and I've seen very 'slightly' proportioned small...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2012, 11:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 32,655
Posted By Atlantia
Looks like a strange Chinese fighting knife to me.

Looks like a strange Chinese fighting knife to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,495
Posted By Atlantia
Yup it's an Indian Torador of usual form, just...

Yup it's an Indian Torador of usual form, just really really small.
Very nice indeed!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,698
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Barry, My mrs just said, 'How weird,...

Hi Barry,

My mrs just said, 'How weird, that's got to be haunted!'.

LOL!!!
Crazy shield mate, very cool.

Best
Gene
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,945
Posted By Atlantia
£50 + shipping

£50 + shipping
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,210
Posted By Atlantia
VERY Interesting! Those are very reminiscent of...

VERY Interesting! Those are very reminiscent of Jerz axes.
Where's Stu?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,210
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Rumpel, What are they making them out of>...

Hi Rumpel,
What are they making them out of> What's the source for the steel?
Is it just a guy with a few basic tools and a fire or are they made in little workshops?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,210
Posted By Atlantia
"I've just come back from a 5-week embed with the...

"I've just come back from a 5-week embed with the SPLA-N rebels of Sudan's Blue Nile state, and was surprised and gratified to find the traditional Sudanese 'arm dagger' is still very much a current...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2012, 12:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,542
Posted By Atlantia
Sup Lotfy :) The steel on these is pretty...

Sup Lotfy :)

The steel on these is pretty soft. You can always repolish with some 2000 wet and dry in a few minutes.
Try it stood in lemon juice for a day or two, then wash off and oil.

Best...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,542
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Lotfy, On the rare occasion that these...

Hi Lotfy,

On the rare occasion that these are worth etching, it's often difficult to get a pattern to show well.
I've found proper acids and FeCl don't do an effective job and lemon juice seems...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,901
Posted By Atlantia
It's a really nice sword Matt. I'd shove it...

It's a really nice sword Matt.
I'd shove it into the later 18th century. But let's see what others think?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 30,289
Posted By Atlantia
It's very nice Willem. A good size too.

It's very nice Willem.
A good size too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 30,078
Posted By Atlantia
Ariel. That's an active auction. Might want to...

Ariel.
That's an active auction. Might want to remove the link and just mention that it is currently being offered?
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,945
Posted By Atlantia
Another picture

Another picture
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,945
Posted By Atlantia
Little bump for a really nice example of these...

Little bump for a really nice example of these knives and a genuinely old one to boot!
Forum: Swap Forum 14th July 2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,249
Posted By Atlantia
No longer available. Thanks all.

No longer available. Thanks all.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th July 2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
Posted By Atlantia
LOL< thanks mate. Don't drag me back to the...

LOL< thanks mate. Don't drag me back to the thread, David's sword arm is poised above us ready to chop!
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 12th July 2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,371
Posted By Atlantia
Sold. thanks for the interest people. Sorry to...

Sold. thanks for the interest people. Sorry to those who are dissapointed
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th July 2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
Posted By Atlantia
My Syrian Cup: wine cup of better than usual...

My Syrian Cup: wine cup of better than usual quality engraving. 19thC
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th July 2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,819
Posted By Atlantia
My Apologies for diverting your thread Stu, I...

My Apologies for diverting your thread Stu,
I did 'circle' the point though ;)
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 11th July 2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,299
Posted By Atlantia
Sold for a bargain price to a hard haggling...

Sold for a bargain price to a hard haggling forumite ;)
Showing results 401 to 425 of 500

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.