Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2018, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hi,
I have a sword which appears to be...
Hi,
I have a sword which appears to be somewhat similar to yours and the blade is, as far as I can determine, locally made in India and not a repurposed European blade. Can you specify whether...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2018, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 72,209
Hi,
1796 pattern L.C. officers sword...
Hi,
1796 pattern L.C. officers sword manufactured between 1796 and 1801, G stamp visible as one of the langets has been broken off. I also have an 1821 pattern L.C. troopers sword with hilt,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2018, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2018, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
Hi Fernando,
A SHRINKING...
Hi Fernando,
A SHRINKING SPORRAN aaaaaaagh :eek: :eek: :eek: blasphemy sheer blasphemy!!!!!! :D
Just following an old tradition, have you never heard of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2018, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
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Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2018, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,808
Hi Ariel,
Scottish backswords and...
Hi Ariel,
Scottish backswords and broadswords are well known for multi fullered blades. These blades are European in origin with lots from the Solingen manufactories. Some have fullering...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2018, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2018, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
Hi,
Many thanks for the kind words and...
Hi,
Many thanks for the kind words and information. I have a few questions. Who was likely to wear this kind of armour? I have the impression that it was probably a retainer rather than anyone of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2018, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th April 2018, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,413
Part Japanese Armour
Hi,
I have absolutely no experience with Japanese items apart from a sword which I sold some 40 odd years ago. I know the arm guards are Kote and the thigh guard is Haidate and that is it,...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2018, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 46,290
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2018, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,488
Hi Ken,
It does look like there are...
Hi Ken,
It does look like there are remnants of a scabbard but it is difficult to be sure. Dyed ivory is indeed a well known form of embellishment but not common.
Regards,
Norman.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,219
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2018, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,488
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,219
Hi Tatyana,
Unusual and...
Hi Tatyana,
Unusual and interesting piece and yes if only these could talk and tell their stories. Here is my rather battered Persian trade blade of similar style for comparison.
My...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th March 2018, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 46,290
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2018, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,602
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2018, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,602
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2018, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 29,348
[QUOTE=Roland_M]Sweet spot and center of...
[QUOTE=Roland_M]Sweet spot and center of percussion are terms from Baseball. I have serious doubts, that we can use such terms for describing swords. Because the specification is quite different.
At...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2018, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 46,290
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2018, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 24,440
Hi Wayne,
You appear to have the...
Hi Wayne,
You appear to have the 2nd pattern from 1801, whether it is an original or not I have no idea. This site seems to have pictures of all the variants...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2018, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 20,058
Hi Detlef,
This is an Indian axe...
Hi Detlef,
This is an Indian axe of mine that also has red pigment used to accentuate the designs. I never quite managed to I.D. with absolute certainty the when and the where although...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2018, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,687
Hi Wayne,
I think this is an...
Hi Wayne,
I think this is an older repro 60's 70's, a company called HHandCO.com have it listed as S7 in their catalogue.
My Regards,
Norman.
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2018, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,687
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2017, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,699
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