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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2007, 04:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 31,685
Posted By FenrisWolf
Looking closely at the pistol, I'd guess that the...

Looking closely at the pistol, I'd guess that the lock and barrel are from an earlier piece, and this is a replacement stock. I say that because of the quality of the metalwork on the lock itself,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,536
Posted By FenrisWolf
New arrival - Victorian wavy blade dagger

I don't know any other way to describe this other than as a Victorian's idea of a fantasy dagger; certainly the various elements don't belong to any single ethnic background.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,191
Posted By FenrisWolf
Preservation vs. restoration - opinions?

I'm curious; a number of times I've seen weapons offered for sale that, through wear and tear or simple neglect, have deteriorated significantly from their original condition. Now at what point...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2007, 05:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,141
Posted By FenrisWolf
It's interesting, until this comment I'd actually...

It's interesting, until this comment I'd actually forgotten that there is a difference between wootz Damascus steel and pattern-welded Damascus steel. Part of that is due to the way I was introduced...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2007, 12:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,868
Posted By FenrisWolf
Now this is interesting. I have seen a number of...

Now this is interesting. I have seen a number of the curved version for sale on ebay, sometimes called flyssa, other times called nimcha. Up until now I thought the flyssa reference was in error...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,141
Posted By FenrisWolf
Damascus steel - Age guarantees Quality?

Lately I've been noticing a significant increase in the number of Damascus steel swords and daggers surfacing on ebay with extremely bold patterns, escpecially Indian weapons. Now the majority of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 09:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,067
Posted By FenrisWolf
Seems to me a variation on the ultimate firearm...

Seems to me a variation on the ultimate firearm safety rule is what's called for. With guns, the rule is, "It's loaded!" With blades, "It's sharp!" :D

Fenris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 06:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,396
Posted By FenrisWolf
Thanks! I've learned more about my collection in...

Thanks! I've learned more about my collection in the last week or so than I learned in the last year!
Fenris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,396
Posted By FenrisWolf
Hi, Tim; I found this picture very...

Hi, Tim;

I found this picture very interesting , especially after I compared it to this item that showed up today:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL151/1556826/14935634/225434854.jpg

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,920
Posted By FenrisWolf
That would explain the difference in the blades. ...

That would explain the difference in the blades. Form follows function so it's not surprising that there would be similarities in the overall shape, but weapons from the Phillipines are not normally...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,868
Posted By FenrisWolf
Hi, Emanuel! Thanks for the links, they made...

Hi, Emanuel!

Thanks for the links, they made fascinating reading, both the history behind the blades and the speculation as to their use. I tried the different grips mentioned in one thread and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,868
Posted By FenrisWolf
My first flyssa

I've wanted one of these since I first saw one listed on the website of a dealer in ethnic weapons. Recently this one surfaced on ebay, fortunately for me with a poor photo and a worse description:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,062
Posted By FenrisWolf
That was my first reaction. Horseshoes are soft...

That was my first reaction. Horseshoes are soft iron, they're made that way on purpose. It's one of the reasons circus strongmen could do the old stunt of bending and straightening them out. As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,920
Posted By FenrisWolf
I've seen these on ebay a number of times; it's a...

I've seen these on ebay a number of times; it's a klewang, a Phillipine short sword. I don't know a lot about them beyond that, but the blade on this looks a bit better than average. There appear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2007, 04:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,293
Posted By FenrisWolf
The tricky thing about Moroccan koummiya/jambiyas...

The tricky thing about Moroccan koummiya/jambiyas is that Moroccan merchants have been selling them to tourists for a VERY long time. While they may not have used the same terminology, I don't doubt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2007, 04:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,396
Posted By FenrisWolf
Hello, Emanuel, How traditions and...

Hello, Emanuel,
How traditions and superstitions evolve is a fascinating study, one that many anthropologists and behaviorists devote their careers to. Why certain things are considered lucky or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2007, 02:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,766
Posted By FenrisWolf
Does anyone know enough Turkish history to...

Does anyone know enough Turkish history to suggest why 1933 would have been a significant date for a memorial blade? I did a search on Wikipedia, and other than it being towards the end of a period...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,396
Posted By FenrisWolf
Ah, but you're forgetting that the great games...

Ah, but you're forgetting that the great games evolved out of funeral rites, and the deaths engendered by them were considered, at least initially, as a form of sacrifice. Later it devolved into...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2007, 12:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,185
Posted By FenrisWolf
My mistake, I was thinking of the silver/copper...

My mistake, I was thinking of the silver/copper alloy used by the Tuareg and Berber peoples. This definitely is a silver alloy of some kind from the way it responds to the polishing cloth. I don't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,185
Posted By FenrisWolf
No, the scabbard was definitely fitted to the...

No, the scabbard was definitely fitted to the blade in its current configuration. That's what puzzled me, they put a LOT of work into preserving a severely distressed blade....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,651
Posted By FenrisWolf
Is there a historical basis as to why a museum in...

Is there a historical basis as to why a museum in Poland shows such a heavy emphasis on Middle Eastern arms and armor? They are beautiful examples, but not surely not native to the region?

Fenris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,138
Posted By FenrisWolf
Never seen one before, but it looks like a dagger...

Never seen one before, but it looks like a dagger hilt, and for some reason my hindbrain said "Aztec?" as the source of inspiration. I presume it's gold?

Fenris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,827
Posted By FenrisWolf
This opinion doesn't surprise me. Some time back...

This opinion doesn't surprise me. Some time back when I was surfing the web I came across a dissertation by a couple of PH.D metallurgists about the origins of wootz steel (and I wish I'd saved that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,766
Posted By FenrisWolf
Thanks for the translation! I've owned this...

Thanks for the translation! I've owned this dagger for several years and tried repeatedly to find someone who could give me an accurate translation of the inscription, to no avail. When I look at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 04:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,071
Posted By FenrisWolf
Very well put! For example, the Vikings were...

Very well put! For example, the Vikings were fond of marking their weapons with various runic inscriptions, some intended to be metaphysical (or magical) in nature, others used simply in their...
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