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Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2026, 07:03 PM
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Also relevant: Behind the Masonic Symbol:...

Also relevant:

Behind the Masonic Symbol: The Hourglass (https://www.freemason.com/meaning-behind-hourglass/)



The skull I think is a "memento mori". I found the one below on etsy listed as...
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2026, 06:59 PM
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Posted By werecow
The V shape brings to mind the ruler in the...

The V shape brings to mind the ruler in the freemason symbol:

https://duckduckgo.com/i/8c31c8d7cf29c450.png
Forum: European Armoury 30th June 2026, 09:12 PM
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Posted By werecow
Worth checking out this video by Matt Easton, who...

Worth checking out this video by Matt Easton, who was involved with this auction:

CASTILLON SWORDS from the 100 Years War - Close up look (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q6d3ydLcMw)
Forum: European Armoury 27th June 2026, 11:57 AM
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Posted By werecow
I am probably not using it right (I've only ever...

I am probably not using it right (I've only ever done modern fencing so I can only go by what I can feel from the weight distribution and what I know from some HEMA youtube channels), but I find...
Forum: European Armoury 26th June 2026, 05:58 PM
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Posted By werecow
Hah! I find mine to be the most unwieldable sword...

Hah! I find mine to be the most unwieldable sword I own :o (not counting a long hooded katar, the wielding of which will forever remain an unfathomable mystery :D). It is very long and much too...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2026, 01:43 AM
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Views: 21,377
Posted By werecow
My guess would be Philippines but it's admittedly...

My guess would be Philippines but it's admittedly not based on much, just the overall look.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 11:28 PM
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Views: 45,738
Posted By werecow
Do we have any indication that the sellers...

Do we have any indication that the sellers actually had the seized items? Or did they just copy the ad in an attempt to scam buyers?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 09:24 PM
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Views: 45,738
Posted By werecow
Me three.

Me three.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2026, 02:17 AM
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Views: 69,654
Posted By werecow
To elaborate, the reason I was thinking it might...

To elaborate, the reason I was thinking it might be Hanuman are the "cheeks", the third eye, the human nose, and the fact that he is a deity. Although the ears admittedly seem a bit cat like.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2026, 04:21 AM
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Posted By werecow
Could it be a Hanuman face maybe?

Could it be a Hanuman face maybe?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2026, 12:46 AM
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Posted By werecow
The bird's head reminds me of some Indian swords....

The bird's head reminds me of some Indian swords. e.g. (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/price-result/important-18th-c-mughal-indian-shamshir-sword-with-exquisite-gold-damascened-mounts-bird-head/)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2026, 12:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,351
Posted By werecow
Interesting alternate hypothesis! But it does not...

Interesting alternate hypothesis! But it does not have the pinky rest that most of the Leppa Sarda shown in that thread seem to have. Are there any specific features that make you think this is one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2026, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
Posted By werecow
Ah, that clears that up, thanks!

Ah, that clears that up, thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2026, 03:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
Posted By werecow
Does this also apply to the British sword above,...

Does this also apply to the British sword above, i.e. does this one happen to have a German made blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2026, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,317
Posted By werecow
I've seen similar GG markings on British swords,...

I've seen similar GG markings on British swords, like the 1786 spadroon (https://www.antique-swords.com/AD25-1786-Pattern-British-Infantry-Officers.html) below.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd April 2026, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 28,206
Posted By werecow
This one went recently at a Dutch auction, IIRC....

This one went recently at a Dutch auction, IIRC. My guess is this is a rehilted Amsterdam type Walloon with a more recent 18th c guard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2026, 12:06 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 131,066
Posted By werecow
My Yaka: It is magnetic and there is oxidation,...

My Yaka: It is magnetic and there is oxidation, so I guess probably steel or iron. There appears to be a seam.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2026, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,929
Posted By werecow
Yes, the hilt looks nearly identical in shape......

Yes, the hilt looks nearly identical in shape... though the blade curvature is actually closer to Albert's.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2026, 02:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,146
Posted By werecow
The website is frustratingly refusing to show me...

The website is frustratingly refusing to show me any images right now, but you should be able to find the shields here (https://collectie.wereldmuseum.nl/) by searching for "schild", and then in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 01:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,351
Posted By werecow
Alright, that seems sensible enough, thanks! ...

Alright, that seems sensible enough, thanks!

Also, let's cross-link to a couple of other threads for future navigability:

Bedouin? Saber (https://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27568) ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 01:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,929
Posted By werecow
Oh, but this...

Oh, but this (https://themalayartgallery.com/gallery/other-weapons/beladau-melayu-riau-ulu-tandok-0122/) looks pretty promising. Via google reverse image search:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 01:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,929
Posted By werecow
I was about to guess based on the overall "feel"...

I was about to guess based on the overall "feel" of it that it might be from Indonesia but then I noticed I'm talking to Albert. :D I guess you would know better than I would. Sorry I can't be more...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th March 2026, 06:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,146
Posted By werecow
Ooh, nice, that's just down the road for me. Will...

Ooh, nice, that's just down the road for me. Will stop by sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 01:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,351
Posted By werecow
One more question. I want to stabilize this bit...

One more question. I want to stabilize this bit of horn that is sloughing off on the grip so that it doesn't get worse. I was thinking of just putting a few drops of glue in there to fill up that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 12:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,351
Posted By werecow
Ah, I've come across that before as well I think....

Ah, I've come across that before as well I think. I will give it another look, thanks!



No worries. I go to a lot of expat social events and it sometimes takes months to learn people's names....
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