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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,637
Posted By Cthulhu
Indian and Indopersian arms are my primary...

Indian and Indopersian arms are my primary interest as far as arms are concerned.

I rarely post (on any subject) because

a) My knowledge of arms pales in comparison to others here, so if I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2016, 06:27 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 70,049
Posted By Cthulhu
I'm glad we're moving towards consensus. On the...

I'm glad we're moving towards consensus. On the other hand, it's a disappointing consensus.

Oh well; they can't all be antiques.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2016, 08:03 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 70,049
Posted By Cthulhu
One thing I'm noticing in the hilt photos is that...

One thing I'm noticing in the hilt photos is that there don't seem to be a lot (aside from ones that are modern) where there are horns or ears that stick out very far. It's one thing for a hilt to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2016, 06:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,035
Posted By Cthulhu
Does abeniko terradas not use both edges? (I'm...

Does abeniko terradas not use both edges? (I'm totally ignorant of the wrist position, so maybe it uses the flat?)

Also nicks in a blade can come from anything, including having your weapon struck...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2016, 03:01 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 70,049
Posted By Cthulhu
Thanks for the opinions and discussion; it's...

Thanks for the opinions and discussion; it's really interesting to learn a little of the thought process that goes into these evaluations.

Thanks also to Ibrahiim for the photos of other ram's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2016, 12:25 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 70,049
Posted By Cthulhu
The black lines on the blade in photo 3 are...

The black lines on the blade in photo 3 are easier to see in the photo than in person, but the upper one looks like a crack or surface forging flaw, and the lower one definitely looks like a crack,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2016, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,837
Posted By Cthulhu
I don't think it's too unusual to have the...

I don't think it's too unusual to have the carving on a piece look a little childish, but generally the edges of a weapon are in smooth, intentional-looking lines or curves. It definitely looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 70,049
Posted By Cthulhu
Ram's head khanjar for comment

This dagger (which I'm calling a khanjar) recently came into my possession. I'd be curious to know anyone's opinion on it. If it's old, how old and where from, or am I going to be sad to learn it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,412
Posted By Cthulhu
Very nice. I really like the flower rivets...

Very nice. I really like the flower rivets securing the blade, and the helical pattern on the grip.

And up until now I was unaware that single-edged pata existed. Always nice to see something...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2014, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,204
Posted By Cthulhu
I've seen these with the "tail" of solid metal,...

I've seen these with the "tail" of solid metal, of hollow box construction like this, and also as simply a flat piece of metal of a vaguely similar shape. Do those represent further abstractions of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2014, 10:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,024
Posted By Cthulhu
Thanks for all the comments, and the clear...

Thanks for all the comments, and the clear consensus. Having now done more reading on these forums, I'm a little embarrassed to have called it a kirach rather than a khanda. But I comfort myself...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,024
Posted By Cthulhu
If it had a thin blade with reinforcement strips...

If it had a thin blade with reinforcement strips on the proximal edges, I'd definitely call it a khanda, since everything else matches. I'm a bit fuzzy on identifying khandas lacking those features....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2014, 12:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,024
Posted By Cthulhu
Kirach (or something) for comment

I'm calling this a kirach, because of the downward droop of the blade. It was sold as a firangi, but the blade doesn't look at all European to me. It went with no bids twice on ebay before I bought...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2014, 12:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,082
Posted By Cthulhu
My gut reaction is that it's Scandinavian, but...

My gut reaction is that it's Scandinavian, but then my gut tells me that bacon is good for me, so it shouldn't be given much credence. But it's a bit like the woven look of an Ultuna helm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 103,899
Posted By Cthulhu
Some amazing bangkung in this thread. Beautiful...

Some amazing bangkung in this thread. Beautiful examples, all.

Here's mine. The blade's quite pitted, but I suppose that's why I could afford it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,675
Posted By Cthulhu
I agree with the preceding comments, and that the...

I agree with the preceding comments, and that the blade shape on the one isn't a proper barong shape. Except that I think (I hope) that the center ridge, while unusual, isn't a disqualifying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,603
Posted By Cthulhu
It's a lovely knife, and nice pictures, too. ...

It's a lovely knife, and nice pictures, too.

An image search on Albacete dagger brings up some similar Spanish knives, but of course there was plenty of Spanish influence in the Philippines. What...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th February 2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,753
Posted By Cthulhu
I saw that Safavid sugar axe yesterday and...

I saw that Safavid sugar axe yesterday and dismissed it because it didn't have the deer and bird ornamentation, nor the crazy flange on the back. But taking another look, you're absolutely right. If...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th February 2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,753
Posted By Cthulhu
Thanks for all the ideas. The consensus seems to...

Thanks for all the ideas. The consensus seems to be that I'm in the wrong place; I should have posted on the Ethnographic Kitchen Implements forum. Now I'm even happier I didn't bid.

I was glad...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th February 2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,753
Posted By Cthulhu
Ceremonial Brass Adze for ID

This item was for sale on ebay a week or so ago. I didn't bid, partly because my wife declared it unacceptably hideous, and partly because I had no idea what it was. The seller thought it might be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,172
Posted By Cthulhu
Are the grips really bending in opposite...

Are the grips really bending in opposite directions, or am I misreading the photo?
Regardless, quite nice looking pieces!
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