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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2013, 05:29 PM
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Views: 47,219
Posted By fearn
It is a nice piece, as others have said. ...

It is a nice piece, as others have said.

The one note I'd add is one of caution. These items are often worn by the dancers at modern pow-wows, and I've seen all the pieces needed to make a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,803
Posted By fearn
You can get dissecting needles on Amazon, or...

You can get dissecting needles on Amazon, or Carolina biological. If you happen to live near a biggish college or university, you can also get them at the student store, since they're standard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2013, 03:30 PM
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Views: 16,409
Posted By fearn
I should point out that, in the US, "lime wood"...

I should point out that, in the US, "lime wood" is basswood. It's not precisely correct for the Philippines, obviously, but it's easy to get in short lengths (check out art stores) and not that hard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2013, 11:28 PM
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Views: 10,739
Posted By fearn
Neat article. Thanks for bringing it onto its...

Neat article. Thanks for bringing it onto its own thread.

Best,

F
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 60,643
Posted By fearn
There's a you tube video out there of a...

There's a you tube video out there of a Richardson slam-fire being fired. Thing still works.

My question: does anyone know of a paliuntod associated with Richardson, or at least with the WWII...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,899
Posted By fearn
Googling "shark vertebrae" and "tuna vertebrae"...

Googling "shark vertebrae" and "tuna vertebrae" and looking at the images, I think the original attribution was correct, these are shark vertebrae.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
To be clear, the problem with choking up on these...

To be clear, the problem with choking up on these blades is the central metal spike at the base of the edge. If you put your index finger on that point and rotate the blade around it, it's going to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 39,886
Posted By fearn
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, a Festive...

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, a Festive Solstice, and happy new Baktun to all!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
I use a choked blade all the time (SOG Seal Pup),...

I use a choked blade all the time (SOG Seal Pup), and it works, but it's not the same as the notch we're seeing here. That's why I question it.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
Yes, but I'm not sure how comfortable a forward...

Yes, but I'm not sure how comfortable a forward grip would be on a Khukuri. Some of them have sharp points on the inside curve, after all.

Personally, I tend to think of it as the equivalent of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,384
Posted By fearn
The blade looks Chinese, but the hilt does not. ...

The blade looks Chinese, but the hilt does not. I wonder if it came from a Chinese enclave in the Philippines or Indonesia, or from a SEA rehilting of a Chinese saber?

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2012, 02:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,230
Posted By fearn
The other awkward thing to point out is that...

The other awkward thing to point out is that these blades were mostly trophies from captured opponents. I wonder if khukuris are like falchions, in that the best ones got used up and only a few...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 267,956
Posted By fearn
Cool new material, Tim. F

Cool new material, Tim.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 39,092
Posted By fearn
Could be. Is it terrible in the sense of ugly,...

Could be. Is it terrible in the sense of ugly, or terrible in the sense of unusable? If it's ugly but quite functional, that's possibly an indicator.

Thanks for pointing this out.

Best,

F
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
There's a master's thesis waiting to be written...

There's a master's thesis waiting to be written here, really.

A few of things that can be done:

1. Creating a proper model of a khukuri, with the three dimensional shape, bend, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
I don't know if you can see this thread without...

I don't know if you can see this thread without being a member of bladeforums, but here's the blade forums link...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 29,973
Posted By fearn
I'm working on something else, but a while back,...

I'm working on something else, but a while back, on the Himalayan Imports forum, someone published a little computer analysis of a khukuri blade. It was interesting, because it suggested that a lot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2012, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,303
Posted By fearn
I have an off-the-wall question, for a project...

I have an off-the-wall question, for a project I'm working on: did the japanese have any bronze or brass-barreled matchlocks?

Thanks in advance,

F
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2012, 10:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,976
Posted By fearn
Yup, and often used even today. Check out...

Yup, and often used even today. Check out various pictures of Papuan archers.

I believe old musketeers used a similar trick, keeping a couple of bullets in their mouth during the open salvos of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th November 2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,994
Posted By fearn
If I can be cynical, here's my take: The...

If I can be cynical, here's my take:

The "blade" appears to be some form of Manjusri's flaming sword of wisdom (khadga/prajnakhadga/ye-shes ral-gri). That part may indeed be 200 years old, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,743
Posted By fearn
Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2012, 01:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,053
Posted By fearn
Not really. The SEALs (to pick one) routinely...

Not really. The SEALs (to pick one) routinely practice non-lethally. The problem I DO point to is that we assume that "martial" arts are now primarily about sports or self-defense in situations...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,053
Posted By fearn
I agree that there's no best martial art. ...

I agree that there's no best martial art. Moreover, in the purest sense, mixed martial arts as currently practiced are a sport, and are only very partial martial arts. It's too bad we can't call it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,276
Posted By fearn
Pukka, I tried to walk this line when I...

Pukka,

I tried to walk this line when I first posted, but we DO have to be a little careful when talking about religion on this site. We have people of many beliefs on this site (including pagans,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 161,827
Posted By fearn
About that German parade sawbill: The thing to...

About that German parade sawbill: The thing to remember is that there are multiple species of sawfish. The large toothed sawfish historically was found north almost to the straits of Gibraltar...
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