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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2007, 01:26 PM
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Views: 30,868
Posted By RhysMichael
You can find both pattern welding and...

You can find both pattern welding and palud/wootz/crucible steel in antique middle eastern ( and other ) weapons. Some good articles on it right here on EEWRS. A search would get you many threads but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2007, 09:54 PM
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Views: 14,340
Posted By RhysMichael
Amuk Murugul the darb you have is a style I first...

Amuk Murugul the darb you have is a style I first saw when my cousin brought one back from Thailand after serving in the Viet Nam war. This type at least dates back that far and is still made today...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2007, 07:21 AM
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Views: 14,340
Posted By RhysMichael
Yes that is a contemporary Thai Darb. Are there...

Yes that is a contemporary Thai Darb. Are there any markings on the blade ? The guard is probably aluminum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2007, 12:35 PM
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Views: 11,311
Posted By RhysMichael
What great luck, congrats

What great luck, congrats
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 10:24 PM
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Views: 14,295
Posted By RhysMichael
Lew it took me a while to remember where I had...

Lew it took me a while to remember where I had read it and I interpreted to be the blade but maybe it was meant to speak of the silver work. The exact quote was from Manoucher

When I see smith I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 06:45 PM
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Views: 14,295
Posted By RhysMichael
I was under the impression that most of the saif...

I was under the impression that most of the saif with the ring on the hilt like this came from near Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. So if this is from Ethiopia it would be an interesting find. I want to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,908
Posted By RhysMichael
If you have time that would be great, thanks

If you have time that would be great, thanks
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,311
Posted By RhysMichael
I plan on being there and highly recommend it to...

I plan on being there and highly recommend it to any who can make it. Every year I have been has been very educational, alot of fun and a good meal. Not to mention you get to spend the day at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,667
Posted By RhysMichael
I wasa hoping Utami or Albert would have more on...

I wasa hoping Utami or Albert would have more on this and they may yet. As I said before the hilt does look aceh, like a form of hulu geureupong ( hulu puntung ). From what I understand these hilts...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,908
Posted By RhysMichael
I knew there were Thai keris so it makes sense...

I knew there were Thai keris so it makes sense there are Thai parang type weapons I just never had seen or even considered it myself. Do you know of many other thai swords with the naga style hilt ?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,908
Posted By RhysMichael
A great discussion and I am learning a great deal...

A great discussion and I am learning a great deal as always from reading these. I would love to actually come to one of the lectures oneday. Thank you for sharing

Can you tell me more about this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 51,826
Posted By RhysMichael
Correct me if I am wrong but I do not think is is...

Correct me if I am wrong but I do not think is is incorrect to call this a saif. The term Saif is arabian for sword and usually used with curved blade swords.( A post from Artzi pointed out that this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2007, 03:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,440
Posted By RhysMichael
Try Jose or Philip either of them can do it for...

Try Jose or Philip either of them can do it for you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,667
Posted By RhysMichael
Could the first one be a remounted spear ? The...

Could the first one be a remounted spear ? The hilt looks similar to a type found on a rentcong
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,289
Posted By RhysMichael
Crucible steel is sometimes called "true...

Crucible steel is sometimes called "true damascus" "wootz" "palud" and pattern welded sometimes is called mechanical damascus. If the blade is etched the patterns are easy to see and tell the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 27,067
Posted By RhysMichael
I've always wanted to handle one of these. I've...

I've always wanted to handle one of these. I've wondered how they felt in hand so to speak.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,410
Posted By RhysMichael
While most of what you see is pattern welded,...

While most of what you see is pattern welded, There are a few people making crucible steel today. There was a lecture on it and examples of it in Timonium last year. But I must completed agree that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,502
Posted By RhysMichael
Thanks for posting this Utami. It is a problem...

Thanks for posting this Utami. It is a problem when the wood has changed shape with age. Here is a dha you can see the similar thing could happen
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,131
Posted By RhysMichael
Baltimore Antique Arms Show

Just a reminder the show this year is March 17th and 18th. My wife is supposed to be making the hotel reservations today. I hope to get to see a number of you there again this year.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2007, 04:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,917
Posted By RhysMichael
A very nice story dha. I cannot translate the...

A very nice story dha. I cannot translate the writing either but many times these have Buddhist parables on them.What museum was it in ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2007, 01:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,551
Posted By RhysMichael
I'll be up in MA near the RI border and hope to...

I'll be up in MA near the RI border and hope to put in enough time to make it over to the Higgins it will a bit of a drive but I am sure it will be worth it.



I missed this part but there is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2007, 12:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 50,551
Posted By RhysMichael
I've always wanted to go to the KIT. Their...

I've always wanted to go to the KIT. Their collections seem to be extensive.

http://www.tropenmuseum.nl/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 259,018
Posted By RhysMichael
As I mentioned above the inverted cross can...

As I mentioned above the inverted cross can either be a satanic symbol or seen as St Peters Cross depending on context and interpretation. I do not know where the picture was taken but if it was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,992
Posted By RhysMichael
Michael, Thank you, the hulu tapa guda is in...

Michael,
Thank you, the hulu tapa guda is in von Zonneveld, though not in the exact form you show here ( pg 55 ) You are right it does not show it on a Peudeung, I did not include it on there as I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2007, 11:19 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 259,018
Posted By RhysMichael
I don't reject satanic daggers having been...

I don't reject satanic daggers having been around and it makes sense to me since the dagger is used in so many different cultural rituals that it too would be used in satanic ones. I do think they...
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