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Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2009, 03:33 AM
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Posted By Gonzalo G
All depends on which europeans, and in which...

All depends on which europeans, and in which timeline. In Spain wootz was imported and forged to the mid 19th Century. You can see some references here:
...
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2009, 04:22 PM
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Views: 78,836
Posted By Gonzalo G
Hi Chris. Now I understand what do you mean with...

Hi Chris. Now I understand what do you mean with "sponge iron". We have modern processes to make sponge iron which are something diffrerent, and from it came my confussion. About the crucible steel:...
Forum: European Armoury 6th January 2009, 11:17 AM
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Posted By Gonzalo G
Chris, I am confused by your words. I understand...

Chris, I am confused by your words. I understand that old steels were made with bloomery iron, and not sponge iron. Or instead, decarburizing cast iron with high carbon content, which is more easily...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2009, 09:46 PM
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Posted By Gonzalo G
I agree, Jeff. But manganese also has been...

I agree, Jeff. But manganese also has been mentioned by some metallurgists as an ingredient affecting the dendritic structure and appearance of the wootz, and not only as a mean to neutralize the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2009, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Gonzalo G
Jeff, how important could it be the presence on...

Jeff, how important could it be the presence on enough manganese in the crucible to produce different banded effects, as it seems to have incidence over the carbon segregation? Could it be a factor...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2009, 10:45 AM
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Views: 17,085
Posted By Gonzalo G
Hi Flavio, thank you very much for the data. You...

Hi Flavio, thank you very much for the data. You are righ, the loops are only on the guard, I made a mistake. Interesting construction. I am not familiar with this weapons, though I like them. I hope...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd January 2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 78,836
Posted By Gonzalo G
Jeff, thankyou for your information on this...

Jeff, thankyou for your information on this subject, and also on the wootz thread. I found very interesting and useful your comments.
Regards

Gonzalo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2009, 05:27 AM
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Views: 17,085
Posted By Gonzalo G
Hi, very nice piece. Sorry for my ignorance, what...

Hi, very nice piece. Sorry for my ignorance, what are made of those loops on the guard and "pommel"? Which is their use? I can gess, but I prefer to have certain information. Thank you for your...
Forum: European Armoury 31st December 2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 78,836
Posted By Gonzalo G
The article seems incongruent to me, but I have...

The article seems incongruent to me, but I have no much knowledge of the subject. Swords made with iron would not shatter like that, unless having many impurities and inclusions, and hardening them...
Forum: European Armoury 31st December 2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,608
Posted By Gonzalo G
Cuerpo de tentación, cara de arrepentimiento. ...

Cuerpo de tentación, cara de arrepentimiento.

Body of temptation, face of repentment.

Happy new year, Oaksp. My best wishes for all the forumites.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2008, 12:17 PM
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Views: 14,269
Posted By Gonzalo G
I deeply agree with you, Tim. Greeks had a big...

I deeply agree with you, Tim. Greeks had a big influence over the cartaginean empire and diffused helenism over all North Africa. This empire had many links with Central Africa trade trought itīs...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2008, 10:06 AM
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Views: 8,739
Posted By Gonzalo G
Too short for a cavalryman. I think mongols...

Too short for a cavalryman. I think mongols appreciated good business-like weapons. I donīt have much experience in the San Francisco bath houses, but somehow I donīt believe this kind of work is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th December 2008, 12:51 AM
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Views: 9,939
Posted By Gonzalo G
Thank you for this reference, Robert. I didinīt...

Thank you for this reference, Robert. I didinīt kew this book, and though I use to explore that site, there are many books and some guidance is needed. A good bibliography related to arms and armour...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 42,354
Posted By Gonzalo G
I only want to thank RhysMichael and Mandaukudi...

I only want to thank RhysMichael and Mandaukudi you for all this references, links ans files. This support to a fellow collector is exemplar. I am not lucky enough to have this kind of weapons, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,211
Posted By Gonzalo G
It makes sense. The angles is which the blade can...

It makes sense. The angles is which the blade can hit an infantryman, could explain this configuration, equivalent to the configuration of the last third of a very curved shamshir. Specially if the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2008, 04:25 AM
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Views: 13,370
Posted By Gonzalo G
Hi. I only meant what I wrotte. I was not talking...

Hi. I only meant what I wrotte. I was not talking about commercial availability or scarcity, but about the type of sword. And age is relative, as in the Indiaīs timeline, this is not a very "old"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2008, 03:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 37,038
Posted By Gonzalo G
Dear Fearn and Jim, thank you very much for your...

Dear Fearn and Jim, thank you very much for your references, which confirm mine. In my book Central Asia, by Gavin Hambly, in the pages 59-60, he explicitly mentions that the juan juan, as chinese...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2008, 01:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 37,038
Posted By Gonzalo G
Is there any valid reference abbout Attila (or...

Is there any valid reference abbout Attila (or the huns) using curved sabres, instead of straight swords? I woul appreciate the information.
Regards

Gonzalo
Forum: European Armoury 21st December 2008, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,130
Posted By Gonzalo G
Fernando, can you identify this scabbard style of...

Fernando, can you identify this scabbard style of construction as portuguese or Brazilian? Thank you.
Regards

Gonzalo
Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 27,748
Posted By Gonzalo G
Sorry, Jim. You are right. But gun control also...

Sorry, Jim. You are right. But gun control also becomes edged weapons control, given enough time, and collectors would be also affected. By then, when collectors intend to resist it would be too...
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2008, 05:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 59,440
Posted By Gonzalo G
Fer, thank you very much for this numerical data....

Fer, thank you very much for this numerical data. I think it is indispensable for the understanding of the edged weapons, as it gives much basic information about the making and use of them. Itīs a...
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 27,748
Posted By Gonzalo G
Sad story and wrong conclusions. Where is the...

Sad story and wrong conclusions. Where is the problem here? The type of society and itīs culture-education? Or the guns? I believe something went very wrong with the education of this boy, as many...
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2008, 03:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,392
Posted By Gonzalo G
Fernando, thank you very much for sharing this...

Fernando, thank you very much for sharing this pictures. They are a very intersting material. I would like to see your museums! And taste an Oporto!
My best regards

Gonzalo
Forum: European Armoury 16th December 2008, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,847
Posted By Gonzalo G
The polish saber form the II WW, the Szabla Wz34,...

The polish saber form the II WW, the Szabla Wz34, was an excellent weapon, an austere and well made weapon. And I like itīs aesthetics.
Regards

Gonzalo
Forum: European Armoury 16th December 2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 27,748
Posted By Gonzalo G
We all come from a very different societies....

We all come from a very different societies. There are many motivations and obscure fears behind the gun control. I would pont the matter as follows:

* What right does a State has to impose over...
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