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Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2012, 03:25 PM
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Views: 17,173
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Wow, I've not seen something like that before! At...

Wow, I've not seen something like that before! At first I wondered if that was the actual blade or just the scabbard?

A shame you couldn't take a photo of the accompanying information, but perhaps...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2012, 07:12 PM
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Views: 6,622
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire

Although there is only a small part dedicated to arms & armour, members may be interested in a new exhibition at the British Library in London.

Links to the official site and to a video are given...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2012, 06:53 PM
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Views: 13,543
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Thanks. It's from A Catalogue of Arms & Armours...

Thanks. It's from A Catalogue of Arms & Armours in Bharat Kala Bhavan. G.N. Pant & Yashodhara Agrawal (1995).
Forum: European Armoury 12th November 2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,008
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself...

Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself some day. I think I'd need a week though!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,772
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself...

Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself some day. I think I'd need a week though!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,543
Posted By Shimmerxxx
That's something you don't see everyday! ...

That's something you don't see everyday!

I've had a quick look in my reference books and the closest I've found is this:
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2012, 06:27 PM
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Views: 6,522
Posted By Shimmerxxx
In remembrance.

In remembrance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2012, 07:58 PM
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Views: 13,063
Posted By Shimmerxxx
There are a couple of interesting threads already...

There are a couple of interesting threads already on this forum worth checking out:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3165

and

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3164
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,063
Posted By Shimmerxxx
The hilt and the rings remind me of a South...

The hilt and the rings remind me of a South Indian Temple Sword (Nayar). From what I understand, they often have different blade shapes, although I've never seen one in this style.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,017
Posted By Shimmerxxx
That is unusual, I would have thought the...

That is unusual, I would have thought the wielder's grip would be prone to slipping since there's just one crossbar.

I look forward to seeing some more detailed photos when it arrives!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,922
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Based on the way the head can be fitted in both...

Based on the way the head can be fitted in both the vertical and horizontal planes I would would guess that this is more of a tool than a weapon. Or at least something that could be used as a tool as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,394
Posted By Shimmerxxx
I thought of this post whilst reading through 'By...

I thought of this post whilst reading through 'By my sword and shield' by E. Jaiwant Paul today.

Page 84 may have the answer:

"Sometimes a battle axe was combined with a zaghnol and wascalled a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th September 2012, 08:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Thanks Kai, I'm learning a lot from knowledgeable...

Thanks Kai, I'm learning a lot from knowledgeable fellows such as yourself!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th September 2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Of course, here's the example which I felt looks...

Of course, here's the example which I felt looks similar to the in the original post.

I have posted the link to the site this is shown on in one of my earlier posts above.

By the way, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,067
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Thanks for posting these photos along with your...

Thanks for posting these photos along with your earlier post.

What I've seen on this forum since joining has really opened my eyes to what's out there!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 32,541
Posted By Shimmerxxx
That's a beautiful kaskara you have there, I hope...

That's a beautiful kaskara you have there, I hope you are able to get hold of a digital camera that shoots macro photos so we can see the details.

As you probably already know the best results are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th September 2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Thanks for the feedback all. Does anyone...

Thanks for the feedback all.

Does anyone have a feel for the age of this item? I have seen a similar example of the form dating from the early 20th Century so that would be my best guess.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th September 2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Actually I did a little searching with the...

Actually I did a little searching with the information given above and found a similar example:

Early 20th Century Malay / Sumatran Bugis Keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th September 2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Thanks for all the answers guys! I've not bought...

Thanks for all the answers guys! I've not bought the weapon yet as I wanted input from experts such as yourselves first. Is it possible to tell approximately how old it is?

The dealer is asking...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th September 2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,302
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Keris for ID

Hello,

I spotted this keris in a local antique arms shop that deals almost exclusively with Western weapons. The owner didn't have any details on its age or country of origin.

Is anyone able...
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,107
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Now you've had the serious replies... It's a...

Now you've had the serious replies...

It's a dead ringer for Mimas, one of the moons of Saturn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,117
Posted By Shimmerxxx
Here's one from The Wallace Collection that...

Here's one from The Wallace Collection that caught my eye.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 44,296
Posted By Shimmerxxx
I've seen a couple of demonstrations by English...

I've seen a couple of demonstrations by English archers speed shooting. It was slower than that, but their bows had a lot more draw weight than the eastern european horsebow she's using, and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,067
Posted By Shimmerxxx
A beautiful piece indeed, I'm envious!

A beautiful piece indeed, I'm envious!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,920
Posted By Shimmerxxx
I was fascinated to read about Nidar Singh...

I was fascinated to read about Nidar Singh Nihanghad last November, but he had slipped from my thoughts until I saw him in the Paul Weller video you posted.

It's good to see that he has found so...
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