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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2007, 02:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,214
Posted By Joe
Yes, nice shamshir. Handle is definately Persian,...

Yes, nice shamshir. Handle is definately Persian, Qajar Revival period. The blade however, appears much older, and may be 18th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,545
Posted By Joe
Yes, this looks Chinese to me as well. Compare it...

Yes, this looks Chinese to me as well. Compare it with this similar Chinese polearm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/NinjaNerd321/aj2999_.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2007, 10:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 50,359
Posted By Joe
Hmmm, does anybody know where checkerboard...

Hmmm, does anybody know where checkerboard patterns were used as decorations on sword handles? That may provide a clue.

Btw, these two are owned by Adam Rose. One has a regular tip, and the other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2007, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,729
Posted By Joe
Unusual pieces flying about! I've been...

Unusual pieces flying about!

I've been looking at Chinese swords for years, and this is the first time I've seen a jian with a ring hilt. And with the guard, it becomes very mysterious, as these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,442
Posted By Joe
Congrats Bill. I've always wanted one, but never...

Congrats Bill. I've always wanted one, but never had the scratch needed to buy one.

But as far as history goes, I don't think anyone has ever reached a conclusion with these. I do recall that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,147
Posted By Joe
"Destroy anything to dust?" With a good...

"Destroy anything to dust?"

With a good beefy blade like that, I believe it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2007, 04:50 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 68,971
Posted By Joe
Mine is the shichishito, the famous seven-pronged...

Mine is the shichishito, the famous seven-pronged sword forged in Korea (or possibly China) in the 4th century, and sent as a gift to Japan.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,425
Posted By Joe
Pair of elephant tusk blades. Unfortunately,...

Pair of elephant tusk blades.

Unfortunately, I've long since lost the source for these two.

Sorry.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 03:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,666
Posted By Joe
Thanks Emmanuel. I look forward to seeing your...

Thanks Emmanuel. I look forward to seeing your pics.

Two more biconcave yelmans. One on Ariel's ancient shashka (which I can't believe I forgot about), and another on a very high-class tulwar.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,651
Posted By Joe
Very cool! :cool: Any details on number...

Very cool!
:cool:

Any details on number 220?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,666
Posted By Joe
Hmm, your post reminded me of something else that...

Hmm, your post reminded me of something else that I omitted from my earlier post. Below is a picture of Saladin rex Aegypti from a 15th century manuscript. Compare his sword to this later period...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,666
Posted By Joe
I agree Jim, too much time has passed since the...

I agree Jim, too much time has passed since the use of these weapons, for us to do much more than speculate on their origins and uses. But as long as we're speculating, we may as well voice our...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,666
Posted By Joe
Personally Jim, I've always viewed the origin for...

Personally Jim, I've always viewed the origin for the raised back-ridge on Western single-edged swords as being a combination of independent specialization, and popularization of the Turkish (and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2007, 12:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,666
Posted By Joe
Something like this?

Something like this?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2006, 04:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,054
Posted By Joe
Moplah, or Ram dao, or Ayda katti, whatever it...

Moplah, or Ram dao, or Ayda katti, whatever it is, I think its a nice piece.

Congrats, Mr. Marsh.

(And Ariel, you call that a Southern accent? Tsk tsk tsk.......)
:cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2006, 12:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,938
Posted By Joe
Unusual sword.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220063006419&rd=1&rd=1

Ended yesterday. The blade seems simple enough, one of those Qajar revival...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 43,323
Posted By Joe
Sorry Fenlander, I don't know anything about the...

Sorry Fenlander, I don't know anything about the picture that can't be inferred from looking at it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2006, 11:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 43,323
Posted By Joe
Depiction of an execution about to be performed,...

Depiction of an execution about to be performed, using a horizontal cut?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,489
Posted By Joe
Keep up the good work! :) And a happy...

Keep up the good work!

:)

And a happy new year......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,696
Posted By Joe
I'm inclined to believe you guys on your Nepalese...

I'm inclined to believe you guys on your Nepalese conclusion.

Does anyone have any pics showing a sword of this type with a more Nepalese mounting style?

Also, working one the conclusion that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2006, 06:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,054
Posted By Joe
Very unusual for a weapon to have this many...

Very unusual for a weapon to have this many variants........

There's ones with forward curves, with backward swept blades, ones with sickle-like ricassos, and some with plain handles that look...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2006, 04:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,054
Posted By Joe
Wouldn't you know it, Artzi's just put one up for...

Wouldn't you know it, Artzi's just put one up for sale:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2384

Also, compare it with this example:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,696
Posted By Joe
The same question popped up on SFI last July. ...

The same question popped up on SFI last July.

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=68983&highlight=acalantha

I figured it was some type of acalantha remounted as a temple piece.
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