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Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2017, 07:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,963
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2017, 07:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,013
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2017, 07:46 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 205,372
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,607
Posted By RobertGuy
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.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 105,596
Posted By RobertGuy
Is the red colouration in the photographs an...

Is the red colouration in the photographs an artifact or is there really red active rust on this blade? This is something I would not expect to see on a blade of this age.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 106,787
Posted By RobertGuy
Is the red colouration in the photographs an...

Is the red colouration in the photographs an artifact or is there really red active rust on this blade? This is something I would not expect to see on a blade of this age.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2017, 08:22 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 2,563,333
Posted By RobertGuy
Just noticed the ...bipod? in use here.I'm not a...

Just noticed the ...bipod? in use here.I'm not a collecter of muskets and no little about them but how common were such attachments? I had somehow always thought of them as a modern development for...
Forum: European Armoury 15th July 2017, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,986
Posted By RobertGuy
I think it fits in a vase for flower arranging. :)

I think it fits in a vase for flower arranging. :)
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,931
Posted By RobertGuy
Probably a private conversion rather than...

Probably a private conversion rather than military. The facing arrow marks denote ''sold out of service''.
Forum: European Armoury 30th June 2017, 11:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,017
Posted By RobertGuy
I'm not sure that I would categorise the sword in...

I'm not sure that I would categorise the sword in the original post as a Katzbalger. The Katzbalger was the iconic sword of the German and Swiss Landsknechts. Usually fairly short and stout with a...
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2017, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,426
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2017, 11:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,180
Posted By RobertGuy
In the close up of the habaki it looks as though...

In the close up of the habaki it looks as though the blade lower edge at the hamachi runs into a slot in the habaki rather than being coned by it and resting on the machigane inside the habaki. Not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2017, 10:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,303
Posted By RobertGuy
Chinese fake I think. The handle retaining screw...

Chinese fake I think. The handle retaining screw is not correct, the blade should have a habaki (collar) and the kanji on the blade is spurious
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2017, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,375
Posted By RobertGuy
You will also need to turn the pictures upside...

You will also need to turn the pictures upside down as kanji are read with the blde uppermost and the nakago(hilt) at the bottom
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,179
Posted By RobertGuy
The fullers in the ricasso block remind me of...

The fullers in the ricasso block remind me of those found on some Victorian Scottish basket hilts. I think the blade has been cut down from something older.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2017, 08:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,888
Posted By RobertGuy
Don't tell the movie makers or we will be seeing...

Don't tell the movie makers or we will be seeing even stranger types of viking scale armour.
:)

Love Forged in Fire though.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th April 2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,319
Posted By RobertGuy
So, going to a good cause at least :)

So, going to a good cause at least :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,874
Posted By RobertGuy
I've been thinking about Wootz and have tried to...

I've been thinking about Wootz and have tried to get some better pictures. I buffed up a portion of the blade and applied ferric chloride etchant to the blade edge.. Here are closeups with different...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2017, 12:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,874
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2017, 07:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,874
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2017, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,515
Posted By RobertGuy
Thanks everybody. It's nice to be pointed in the...

Thanks everybody. It's nice to be pointed in the right direction. I didn't pay much for it and it has polished up well so I am happy to have an example of the type in my collection. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,515
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: European Armoury 16th March 2017, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,207
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2017, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,600
Posted By RobertGuy
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,906
Posted By RobertGuy
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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