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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2021, 05:29 PM
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Views: 25,890
Posted By David R
It's not a typical piece certainly.... but you do...

It's not a typical piece certainly.... but you do get a fair bit of variation with tribal weapons. The hilt makes me suspect that it was made closer to central Asia than those usually seen.
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,882
Posted By David R
Arenc looks to be a good match, and for some...

Arenc looks to be a good match, and for some reason I have long had it in my mind that this might be French in origin... Possibly because the shape is so like a Francesca throwing axe. The large...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,882
Posted By David R
Some but not all... it looks like, < ?ARENC> (or...

Some but not all... it looks like, < ?ARENC> (or ?ARENG) and underneath DARIED or perhaps OARIEO.

They are somewhat obscured by oxidation, and my eyes are not what they were, even using a lense....
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2021, 11:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,882
Posted By David R
"Ha! It's always incredible where some of this...

"Ha! It's always incredible where some of this stuff turns up! As it is a Spanish trade item, I'm guessing it to be around 1800 or so, assuming it was over here and not in one of the numerous other...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2021, 01:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,882
Posted By David R
It being a trade axe makes a lot of sense, and...

It being a trade axe makes a lot of sense, and explains the simple fabrication and old style shape. Thank you!.

I bought it off a stall at a reenactment fair. The vendor known as "Bodger" dealt in...
Forum: European Armoury 16th March 2021, 03:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,882
Posted By David R
Help and comments on an Axe head

I bought this years ago from a dealer in oddments and antiques. Evidently of some age, hand forged in the classic wrap around construction. If it had not a makers stamp I would have judged it to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,724
Posted By David R
And one with a 30cm ruler for scale.

And one with a 30cm ruler for scale.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,724
Posted By David R
I have owned a few of the souvenir Koummya over...

I have owned a few of the souvenir Koummya over the years, and rather liked them though disappointed in the blades. In fact I bought a relatively new one recently via this forum, which I am very...
Forum: European Armoury 7th March 2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,602
Posted By David R
Stuff travels, loses its history and dealers will...

Stuff travels, loses its history and dealers will tell the story that sells for the best price, and when I see a modern buckle on something it tells me that it was still in use when the buckle was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2021, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,682
Posted By David R
Very much reminds me of the Philippine...

Very much reminds me of the Philippine knife/dagger with a hilt made to look like a pistol grip. Intimidation or mere fashion?
As for late period use, I one time bought a couple of percussion...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2021, 01:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,682
Posted By David R
I like it, thanks for posting!

I like it, thanks for posting!
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,602
Posted By David R
Personally, I think it's from somewhat further...

Personally, I think it's from somewhat further east, and is nonetheless a very fine thing to have in a collection.
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,602
Posted By David R
A bit atypical for Europe. Is there any...

A bit atypical for Europe. Is there any provenance to confirm the origin?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2021, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,032
Posted By David R
Very nice indeed. Thanks for posting.

Very nice indeed. Thanks for posting.
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 36,081
Posted By David R
He has two arrows held in his right hand, which...

He has two arrows held in his right hand, which has drawn the bow back to his shoulder. It's a speed shooting technique that I have used myself.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,954
Posted By David R
Perhaps I should have written "acid bathed", as...

Perhaps I should have written "acid bathed", as in the whole piece dropped into acid.including the hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,954
Posted By David R
Acid dipped.

Acid dipped.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2021, 01:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 39,399
Posted By David R
I think you are to be congratulated, taking a...

I think you are to be congratulated, taking a punt and winning indeed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2021, 11:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,809
Posted By David R
I would suggest this is a "Naga" or snake blade...

I would suggest this is a "Naga" or snake blade rather than a Sosun Pata.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2021, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,322
Posted By David R
Wrong page for Mongolian, needs to go to ethnic...

Wrong page for Mongolian, needs to go to ethnic forum.... but I have my doubts. It might have been made there.... but when?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,905
Posted By David R
Normally these are identified by the inscription,...

Normally these are identified by the inscription, or by distinctive mounts, having neither this is impossible to place. Sorry mate, sometimes that happens.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2021, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,247
Posted By David R
Thank you for the link, some very interesting...

Thank you for the link, some very interesting blades there, including what looks like a (pseudo) Shashka.
Which reminded me that during the 17th C English Civil War a captured crew of Barbary...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2021, 11:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,189
Posted By David R
It's a Sosun Patta and a nice one. You did well...

It's a Sosun Patta and a nice one. You did well there!
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2021, 03:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,977
Posted By David R
Looking at the construction, I think you have an...

Looking at the construction, I think you have an 18th-early 19th century infantry officers or sergeants half pike.More of a rank symbol than a weapon, though known to have been used as such.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2021, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,845
Posted By David R
There is a certain amount of prejudice against...

There is a certain amount of prejudice against brass handles probably because of the cheapo tourist pieces and imports. From what I have seen brass is used on genuine decent swords, but as issue or...
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