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Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2008, 02:54 PM
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Posted By celtan
Well, I guess I may have been an English Pimp in...

Well, I guess I may have been an English Pimp in a past life, cuz I like the darn thingie...

I'll try to take more pics and weight the items next time I visit.

BTW:

Does anyone know of a mid...
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2008, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,035
Posted By celtan
Hi Jim, Well, there's indeed a general...

Hi Jim,

Well, there's indeed a general similarity. The other's blade was hollow triangular, this one is flat. An yes, I thought about the initials similarity, but the other one middle initial...
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 27
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Posted By celtan
ditto

ditto
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2008, 11:57 PM
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Views: 17,393
Posted By celtan
Got it! Seems its the private contractor...

Got it!

Seems its the private contractor that actually made the sword:

IIJIMA TOKEN SEISAKUSHO

Best!

M
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
The Taurag Trap has been avenged! :D ...

The Taurag Trap has been avenged!

:D



No, seriously, you guys think it truly can be late 16th C.? It's gorgeous, I salivate everytime I hold it....
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 10:45 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By celtan
http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithsw...

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Blade%20Bucket/moresw040.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Blade%20Bucket/moresw039.jpg

Best

M
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,035
Posted By celtan
Red face ISB Sword Makers?

Hi Guys,

Have been trying to find info on ISB sword smith(s). I believe they were either german or dutch. Does anyone know about him or them?

:confused:

Best

M
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
Ed, you're being mischievous. Santa isn't...

Ed, you're being mischievous. Santa isn't bringing you that aged Chivas Regal you asked him for, nor the 09' Jag...

I spent a few minutes searching the net for Lithuanian blades to no effect...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 34,898
Posted By celtan
Found another, a Spanish blade made at the Cadiz...

Found another, a Spanish blade made at the Cadiz Armoury in 1811...

M
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
Hi Guys, the adjacent blade is a Judge, Rule, or...

Hi Guys, the adjacent blade is a Judge, Rule, or executioner's sword, and it's being discussed in another thread. The overall impression is that the blade may be legit, but the pommel and cross guard...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 02:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
Thanks for all your learned advice, guy. Much...

Thanks for all your learned advice, guy. Much appreciated.

Merry Xmas to all!

Manuel Luis
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2008, 02:35 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 48,686
Posted By celtan
Now I see the difference! Except for their...

Now I see the difference! Except for their estambre , Margaritas are white.
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2008, 12:37 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 48,686
Posted By celtan
Aren't Marigolds and Margaritas the same flower? ...

Aren't Marigolds and Margaritas the same flower?

Best

Manolo
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2008, 12:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,626
Posted By celtan
Howdy Jim, No, not mine. The present owner...

Howdy Jim,

No, not mine. The present owner has it labeled as such. Either out of a whimsical interpretation, or because he was fooled. I don't think he does it out of a desire to fool others,...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,924
Posted By celtan
Hi Guys, This is the most interesting part...

Hi Guys,

This is the most interesting part of sword-collecting, the sleuthing, the consults, the brain gears moving...

: )

Yep, it's has the characteristic...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
Yep! I'm considering buying it. But I need an...

Yep! I'm considering buying it. But I need an idea of what's worth, if anything.

Merry Xmas!

M
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,924
Posted By celtan
Real or copy? Judge / Rule Sword

What do you think, real McCoy or victorian copy?

Manuel Luis

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Blade%20Bucket/CIMG0222ex.jpg
...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,049
Posted By celtan
Real or copy? (Montante, Bastard, Claymore)

What do you think, real McCoy or victorian copy?

Manuel Luis

:confused:

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Blade%20Bucket/CIMG0222montante.jpg
...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2008, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,626
Posted By celtan
1807 Mameluke of the Imperial Guard?

1807 Mameluke of the Imperial Guard?

I don't think so...

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r371/runswithswords/Blade%20Bucket/CIMG0129.jpg


IMPO: turkish shamshir..?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2008, 03:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,393
Posted By celtan
Hi Rich, The one beside the Accountability...

Hi Rich,

The one beside the Accountability number on the blade is also Tokyo's Koishikawa

Fuchi has three Arsenal seals: 1. Cannon-balls (Kokura and Koishikawa), 2. pre-1936 Koishikawa, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,393
Posted By celtan
Unknown shin gunto katana arsenal mark

Hi Guys,

I have been unable to ID one of the arsenal marks in the fuchi of one of my shin gunto WWII katanas. It's the one on the right, an ovoid shape with a center X and two symbols...
Forum: European Armoury 30th November 2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,356
Posted By celtan
Hmmm... Interesting. And I thought San Andres was...

Hmmm... Interesting. And I thought San Andres was a strictly Spanish patron saint.

Next thing, someone will tell me that others are swearing by Saint George, or even playing the Galician-Asturian...
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,730
Posted By celtan
Thank you, Jim. I enjoy very much reading all...

Thank you, Jim. I enjoy very much reading all your contributions. Seems you're a regular "renacentist man".!

Best regards

Manuel Luis
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 20,758
Posted By celtan
So there's no point in disassembling the tsuka, I...

So there's no point in disassembling the tsuka, I guess. Thanks for the hint.

:o

Were they even supossed to be removed?


BTW: I see lots of tsukas being sold over EBay (where I bought...
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2008, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,730
Posted By celtan
This is a cousin of the two shown. Please notice...

This is a cousin of the two shown. Please notice the notched tip, this was a modification performed to cause a widened wound when retrieving the blade from its victim in a duel.

BTW: I'd love to...
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