Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 04:57 PM
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thanks David
Thanks that is helpful of you.
This is becoming more and more interesting. I always thought inverted crosses were satanic. Like the inverted pentacle is for black magic. Never even heard of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 07:56 AM
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Thanks
Good advice. I was a little surprised to see all those swords and daggers on the Internet, especially in that quality.
I was worried about asking the question on this site as it is very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 06:09 AM
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Dayak swords a quick question from a novice
Am I correct ?
Most Dayak swords of Borneo were made of soft steel. This means they were easy to blunt but easy to sharpen; plus they would not break so easily when hitting a hard object.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 05:55 AM
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Wehrmacht officers dagger
Is this a genuine Wehrmacht Officer's Dagger? What do the experts on here think about the swords and knives on this site? Are they genuine and well priced ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2007, 05:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2006, 10:37 AM
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no problem
Fantastic picture. Never seen anything like it :eek:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2006, 11:43 AM
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Joe
Joe do you know aything more about the picture you posted. Where is it from i.e. which country ? Who are they etc ? :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2006, 11:42 AM
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vertical cuts
Phillip is correct i think. As I also heard that the executioner in Saudi Arabia uses vertical cuts not horizontal. The prisoner is asked to kneel and bow their heads. Then the stroke is vertical...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2006, 04:52 PM
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wow i never realised !
Being a lay man i was never quite sure what you meant by a horizontal be-heading. This is because i had always presumed that the victim would bow their head. I take it that you mean by this, that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd November 2006, 03:53 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2006, 04:46 PM
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quality steel
Not disputing what you are saying about the quality of the steel but just interested as to how you know it is "good quality steel" ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2006, 05:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2006, 11:56 AM
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I take your point
Good advice Chris.
yes I agree that the internet can be unreliable, however I think this forum is better than most others. I think internet forums are a great way to point beginers in the right...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2006, 11:48 AM
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this is a great forum
This is a great forum with having so many experts on it like the contributers to this thread, Chris etc. I am learning so many things. I think now in the age of the internet, you can learn things...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2006, 06:46 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2006, 07:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2006, 07:23 PM
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fenlander
Do you know what chemicals were used ?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2006, 06:01 PM
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Guards
I have been pondering lately as to what is the logic behind a decison of a knife or sword maker on the size of a guard ie its length. It seems that the size of some guards are completely or almost...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2006, 05:46 PM
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Visayn
What does "visayn" mean please ? :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2006, 05:39 PM
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Guard
It was pointed out that the top one does not have a guard. I presume that would mean that the top knife is more likely to be ceremonial than as a knife used for fighting or dueling. Especially as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2006, 09:00 AM
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Hi
Thanks for the information. Are you in Taipei ? If so may be you could check out that sword for me ?? Anyway if you want to meet let me know.
You can contact me at
brassicaman@yahoo.com...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2006, 06:05 PM
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interesting
Yes this is interesting. Actually amazing they were so advanced so long ago. They also invented the rocket launcher in 1450. Placed a series of rockets onto a wheel barrow and it became the worlds...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2006, 10:50 AM
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crossbows Chinese invention ????
Cossbows i believe were a Chinese invention. Originally used as a siege device for attacking fortified towns. Aparently around the sixth century BC according to the source I am reading, although...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2006, 05:17 PM
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interesting
Thank you very much. I will try to find out how to contact him. That is a good idea. I will also look for his book. :)
Regards
Douglas
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2006, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 20
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surrender
Hi Ian
Actually in Taiwan it is far more complicated. It was actually bought in China not Taiwan so it is very complicated. Although Taiwan is still a part of China (that is all under debate as...
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