Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2017, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2017, 08:23 PM
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Thanks for that but I don't think the blade is...
Thanks for that but I don't think the blade is Wootz. I've taken a couple of pictures with a USB microscope. There is pitting and striation in the steel but I don't see a nice wootz pattern. :shrug:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2017, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
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Another Choora for consideration
A recent purchse at auction. Catalogue description was as follows:
19th Century Indo Persian Kard single edged T shaped blade. Feint floral etching, white metal floral engraved ferrule, blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th January 2017, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th January 2017, 03:09 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st January 2017, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2017, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2017, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2016, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,352
Rickysti
I think it is a very old form....
Rickysti
I think it is a very old form. Wikipedia states there are examples dating back to 1550 or so. I think the Britsh first came across them in the Gurkha war of 1814-16. Wikipedia is not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2016, 08:47 AM
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No problem Rickysti. That was my first kukri...
No problem Rickysti. That was my first kukri (which I still have). I think these tourist kukris served to introduce many people to the type. Just so long as they are not sold to them as genuine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2016, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 24
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Colin
Here is a typical Indian tourist lion...
Colin
Here is a typical Indian tourist lion pommel ring hilt kukri. I don't think it looks anything like Spaffos's item. Can't tell you if it's issue from the photos but definately not typical...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2016, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2016, 06:39 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2016, 09:03 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd December 2016, 11:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd December 2016, 08:59 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2016, 02:15 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th November 2016, 06:18 PM
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Double Barrel Percussion Pocket Pistol
A recent impulse purchase at auction.
Catalogue description:
Mid 19th Century Double Barrel Percussion Pocket Pistol. 50 bore 3 1/4 inch sise by side octagonal barrels. Lower rib fitted with...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2016, 08:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2016, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 31
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Not sure what time period you are referring to...
Not sure what time period you are referring to but most of my European military swords have fullers. All of my 18th and 19th century cavalry swords do as do most of the infantry ones. There are a few...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th June 2016, 03:16 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th May 2016, 08:56 AM
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Pictures of the blade of a 1796 Light Cavalry...
Pictures of the blade of a 1796 Light Cavalry Officer's sword. Marked on the ricasso with 'Woolley & Deakin Sword Manufacturers to the Hon. East India Company'.
The blade is marked with the crest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2016, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2016, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 16
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Not all new made swords are replicas. A newly...
Not all new made swords are replicas. A newly commissioned katana from a Japanese smith is a katana, no more no less. British Army Officers still buy new made swords to carry on parade. Ceremonial...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th March 2016, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 20
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