Forum: European Armoury
7th October 2017, 08:42 AM
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The UK government has entered a consultation...
The UK government has entered a consultation period on the issue of ivory sales, so now is the time for UK dealers and collectors to make their voices heard through their local MPs. I don't think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2017, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,584
The UK government has entered a consultation...
The UK government has entered a consultation period on the issue of ivory sales, so now is the time for UK dealers and collectors to make their voices heard through their local MPs. I don't think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2017, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 177,885
Just to lighten things up: :)
What is needed...
Just to lighten things up: :)
What is needed is for everybody to use the agreed standard nomenclature for these blades.
The Peshkabz should always be referred to by its proper designation, a...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2017, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,201
Gozalo
The article seems to imply a Greek...
Gozalo
The article seems to imply a Greek origin for the falcata/yataghan. I was always of the opinion that the falcata was derrived from the Greek Kopis which has a strikingly similar form.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 85,531
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 100,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2017, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 545
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2017, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,382
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2017, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,438
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Forum: European Armoury
1st July 2017, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,148
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2017, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,722
The acanthus guard would indicate a Royal...
The acanthus guard would indicate a Royal Engineers officer. I think the grip does look like it is based based around the 1912 cavalry officers sword but I would suggest it is may not be a precursor...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2017, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,847
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2017, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,024
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2017, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,453
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Forum: European Armoury
18th May 2017, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,985
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2017, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,517
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th April 2017, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2017, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,363
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2017, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,363
Wow, thank you all for your replies. A lot of...
Wow, thank you all for your replies. A lot of information there. I guess that teminology can be a bit of a minefield in this area. Straight bladed tulwar , firangi (firanghi?) or Sukhela. This is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2017, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,363
Strtaight Blade Tulwar
The second of my recent purchases from the re-enactors market. Again it cost not a lot but I was attracted to it because of the straight blade which I haven't seen often on a tulwar. I don't know if...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2017, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,282
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2017, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,282
Small Jambia
Picked up a small Jambia dagger rcently. I had been looking for an example of an Arab style dagger to add to my collection and this was going cheap at a re-enactors market. It was in a dirty and...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2017, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,680
The 2nd cutlass has a fullered curved blade....
The 2nd cutlass has a fullered curved blade. These features were found on the 1825 Coastguard Cutlass although the hilt was very different. The GR cypher seems more angular than most I have seen on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2017, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 2
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Plain and simple pulwar
Another addition to my collection. I don't think there is anything remarkable about this pulwar but I would be interested in any feedback anyone woulkd like to give. Bought at auction the catalogue...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2017, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,934
I've taken a couple more pictures of the blade....
I've taken a couple more pictures of the blade. Unfortunately I cannot polish it out as the blade already has etched decoration which I would damage. See what you think of the new photos, but I don't...
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