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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2007, 02:00 PM
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Views: 12,064
Posted By FenrisWolf
They certainly are interesting weapons! Two of...

They certainly are interesting weapons! Two of them sold recently on ebay; here's a link to one of them:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 50,359
Posted By FenrisWolf
No luck on the hilt yet, but I did stumble across...

No luck on the hilt yet, but I did stumble across this version of a nimcha on the Therion Arms page. The blade is listed as 'napoleonic', and at 24 1/2" is identical in length to the one I just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 50,359
Posted By FenrisWolf
SEA? As in South East Asia? The wire wrap is...

SEA? As in South East Asia? The wire wrap is reminiscent of a Bousaadi knife, but I know that's not unique, as many curltures use the same method...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 50,359
Posted By FenrisWolf
A Berber saber?

Just picked this up on ebay; listed as a Nimcha, I believe it's a Berber saber. It doesn't have the pierced pommel I've seen in some illustrations, but that could be a tribal difference. Is anyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 12:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,024
Posted By FenrisWolf
Great find! One of the fun things about...

Great find! One of the fun things about indo-persian weaponry is the creativity of the designers. I think I became hooked on ethnographic weapons the first time I looked through a copy of 'Stones...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,154
Posted By FenrisWolf
You have no idea how jealous that makes those of...

You have no idea how jealous that makes those of usstuck on the other side of the pond! :D

Thank Ghu for ebay! I know, it's the home of ripoffs, con artists, and thieves, but if you hunt you can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
I picked up some wet/dry sandpaper 320 grit and...

I picked up some wet/dry sandpaper 320 grit and above, selected a patch right by the chip, and went to work. It's still too faint to photograph, and I don't want to etch the blade twice, but it IS...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,315
Posted By FenrisWolf
I suppose the question will revolve around three...

I suppose the question will revolve around three questions:

1: What weapons were the Kayble people carrying prior to the adoption/creation of the flyssa?

2: What similarities are there between...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2007, 05:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,681
Posted By FenrisWolf
From "Men of Iron", by Howard Pyle: ...

From "Men of Iron", by Howard Pyle:



For those of you not familiar with his work, Howard Pyle was a Victorian-era author and artist who was best known for his four book series about King...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2007, 02:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
Thanks for the great instructions! That's...

Thanks for the great instructions! That's exactly what I needed; I actually have some tubes of paints that should do the job. I'll pick up some epoxy and experiment with getting the color right...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
Nah, that's how I explain away the rust spots on...

Nah, that's how I explain away the rust spots on the blade of my sword cane! :D Victorian bamboo cane with a 30" german-made foil blade, definitely gets the job done.... :D :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
Trust me, I know how to use one carefully; I've...

Trust me, I know how to use one carefully; I've used one extensively in modelling and the scratch-building of flintlock pistols. I would not use it on the blade, beyond perhap a small,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2007, 04:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,681
Posted By FenrisWolf
I favor elves, myself. Note the similarity to...

I favor elves, myself. Note the similarity to the fighting knives Legolas carries in the LOTR movies. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,062
Posted By FenrisWolf
Looks to me like, even if you can't restore what...

Looks to me like, even if you can't restore what you took apart, you have a valuable blade to work with. Since it's a traditional practice to remount western blades into middle eastern fittings, I'd...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2007, 05:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,019
Posted By FenrisWolf
Sorry about the earlier comment, I'll remember...

Sorry about the earlier comment, I'll remember that in the future.

Re collectors: as someone who has bought more than his share of pigs-in-a-poke, I can attest to how easy it is to get caught up...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,019
Posted By FenrisWolf
How terrible of you to sound so cynical! Why,...

How terrible of you to sound so cynical! Why, it's an important METAPHYSICAL object, full of SACRED JADE POWER!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
Yeah, I was pretty surprised about the short tang...

Yeah, I was pretty surprised about the short tang as well; from the way the original, old break occured it looks like it can't go more than an inch back into the ivory, perhaps less. The blade is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,698
Posted By FenrisWolf
Another jambiya in need of some TLC. WARNING: painful pictures inside

I bought this dagger several years ago and it's languished in a drawer since then. The hilt was broken when I unwrapped it, but I dropped it while doing so, so there was a 50-50 chance I did it. As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,217
Posted By FenrisWolf
Out of curiosity, would some of you with...

Out of curiosity, would some of you with experience buying and selling wootz blades mind PMing your opinions of the value of this piece? :confused: I don't plan on selling it; at the moment it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,695
Posted By FenrisWolf
Seller is using a shill bidder; he makes a big...

Seller is using a shill bidder; he makes a big deal of using no reserve, that's always a warning sign. And while you can't look up bidder names, but you can look up bid history. The second-to-last...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By FenrisWolf
They're actually in pretty good shape,...

They're actually in pretty good shape, considering their age and their fragile condition. A good photo restoration expert can clean those up without any problem.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2007, 02:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,151
Posted By FenrisWolf
Yup, there is a huge art market for early prints...

Yup, there is a huge art market for early prints like these *if* they are originals. Keep in mind these were taken in Northern India at the same time Brady was photographing the Civil War.

What's...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd February 2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,568
Posted By FenrisWolf
The three life-size figures show enough facial...

The three life-size figures show enough facial similarities that they could be three members of the same family, or even the same person at three stages of life; youth, prime of life, old age.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,217
Posted By FenrisWolf
Thanks, everyone! Here's the flip side of the...

Thanks, everyone! Here's the flip side of the same blade:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL151/1556826/14935634/227675056.jpg

There's a little nasty pitting towards the point, but not enough...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,217
Posted By FenrisWolf
Wootz surprise on one of my blades!

I posted this originally on my collection thread; a Balkans jambiya with a brass-covered scabbard, a plain horn hilt, and a solid blade with a little pitting:
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