Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 10:41 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 10:39 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 10:26 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 10:25 PM
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Hi Chris,
I'm well thanks mate... Work...
Hi Chris,
I'm well thanks mate... Work commitments have been a bit overwhelming! Far too many people are called to their reward at this time of year :( I'm always glad when xmas and the early...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hmmm, I mean if the blade was gone completely,...
Hmmm, I mean if the blade was gone completely, I'd think it was a 'village' ankus sans the 'hook'.
As it's got a small axe type blade instead, how about an Ankus variant, like one from an area where...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 09:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2013, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 12
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It's silver is it?
It looks steel grey in the...
It's silver is it?
It looks steel grey in the pictures.
I wouldn't have guessed silver. You're sure, non-magnetic?
I'm suprised to see a silver hilt pinned like a steel hilt as well.
Well silver!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2013, 09:06 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2013, 03:39 PM
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It's a fine sword Lotfy.
Lots of even wear...
It's a fine sword Lotfy.
Lots of even wear from many cleanings is pleasant to the eye. The Wootz pattern is attractive.
My first thought was that the 'pistol grip' hilt was in fact Indian in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2013, 09:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2013, 07:59 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2013, 07:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2013, 09:30 PM
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Hi Thor,
That's an extremely fine and...
Hi Thor,
That's an extremely fine and unusual sword that you have found!
Excellent in all respects, the complexity of the hilt construction, the laminations in the steel, the long tufts of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd January 2013, 04:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2013, 06:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2013, 03:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2013, 12:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2013, 08:57 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2013, 05:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2013, 04:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 05:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Kronck.
There aren't any missing wires....
Hi Kronck.
There aren't any missing wires. The handle is wrapped with brass and steel wire. Some of the steel wire is twisted, some platted. No gaps though.
The tip has the standard notch.
You...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2013, 04:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 10
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Rich, Detlef, Robert, Nathaniel.
Thank you...
Rich, Detlef, Robert, Nathaniel.
Thank you guys :)
If truth be known one of my motivating factors for acquiring this piece was to hopefully increase our knowledge of these oft overlooked...
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