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Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,019
Posted By stekemest
I thought this thread was about gothic daggers...

I thought this thread was about gothic daggers and not about the forum rules. :( Please delete my posting then, unfortunately I cant do it myself.
Forum: European Armoury 16th November 2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,019
Posted By stekemest
It is quite simple, yes, but every decoration is...

It is quite simple, yes, but every decoration is an expression of style. You can't imagine such a decoration in Chinese art for example. On the other hand, you won't find the simple stroke-decoration...
Forum: European Armoury 16th November 2008, 12:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,019
Posted By stekemest
That "cirle within a cirle"-decoration can be...

That "cirle within a cirle"-decoration can be seen on many celtic artifacts and, somehow, reappears around the 13th/14th century to be in use throughout the late middle ages. I could well imagine...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th November 2008, 12:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 44,044
Posted By stekemest
Thank you David, I'll tell him. :) He is...

Thank you David, I'll tell him. :)
He is looking for a gift for his father who has done many travels throughout his life and collected pieces from all over the world. He thought an authentic "voodoo...
Forum: Swap Forum 15th November 2008, 07:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 44,044
Posted By stekemest
Voodoo doll

That's not about arms or armour, I hope it's ok to post this nevertheless. This is the best place I know to ask about ethnographic pieces. ;)

A friend of mine is looking for a real "voodoo doll",...
Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2008, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,389
Posted By stekemest
Hopefully it will, restoration is no guarantee...

Hopefully it will, restoration is no guarantee nevertheless. :)
Forum: European Armoury 12th November 2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,389
Posted By stekemest
Very nice, thanks for showing. How has it been...

Very nice, thanks for showing. How has it been restored / conserved?
Peter
Forum: Swap Forum 9th November 2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,488
Posted By stekemest
Looking for a papua stone axe

I am looking for a stone axe from Papua, like these:

http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/images52_gr/59483.jpg

http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/images52_gr/33312.jpg

(source:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,010
Posted By stekemest
Wow.... how beautiful. :eek:

Wow.... how beautiful. :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2008, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,397
Posted By stekemest
KANETATSU SHOWA JYU HACHI NEN (= 18th year,...

KANETATSU
SHOWA JYU HACHI NEN (= 18th year, 1943)

Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,585
Posted By stekemest
The cross is definately a european symbol which...

The cross is definately a european symbol which can often be seen on medieval swords, but the quality of the carving is too bad here. While it is not easy to judge an object by pictures only, I don't...
Forum: European Armoury 20th October 2008, 07:18 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 306,494
Posted By stekemest
Great pictures, thank you very much. I'd like...

Great pictures, thank you very much.
I'd like to present pictures of mine, but I have no chance of taking photos at the moment (my collection is not where I am ;) ). I'll show them as soon as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,849
Posted By stekemest
Hi, It's a WW2 Shin-gunto with machine made...

Hi,
It's a WW2 Shin-gunto with machine made blade (called Showato).

Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,436
Posted By stekemest
The pictures are upside down. ;)

The pictures are upside down. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 18th September 2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,099
Posted By stekemest
Thanks for the pictures. The one with the fire...

Thanks for the pictures. The one with the fire arrows is especially interesting for me, as I own several of those pieces (15th century). It's exactly the same kind: with only one barb. That's a type...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2008, 02:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,803
Posted By stekemest
Wonderful dao. Congratulations. :) Boxer...

Wonderful dao. Congratulations. :)
Boxer rebellion?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 33,415
Posted By stekemest
I'm from Germany (Heidelberg). Always...

I'm from Germany (Heidelberg).
Always fascinating to see how the internet unifies people from all over the world. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2008, 10:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Thank you all very much again for your help. :) ...

Thank you all very much again for your help. :)

Peter
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Don't worry, I feel very comfortable and really...

Don't worry, I feel very comfortable and really appreciate your help. :) Sorry for not reading the rules first.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
No problem Henk. :) Thanks for the info, I will...

No problem Henk. :) Thanks for the info, I will contact him.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Thank you very much, Bill. :) I will try to...

Thank you very much, Bill. :) I will try to contact him. Let's see what he thinks of it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a...

Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then. :rolleyes: Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions.

Thanks again for the dating.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2008, 09:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Thank you all for your help. Can you tell me...

Thank you all for your help.

Can you tell me how much it is worth? Just that I know I didn't pay too much for it. I was hoping it was older.

@Bill: Sorry, I don't understand a word.

best...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
thank you both for your answers. Is it possible...

thank you both for your answers. Is it possible that a newer blade was attached to an older handle? The handle doesn't look like 40s to me, though I don't know too much about kukris...
Any other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,097
Posted By stekemest
Length without scabbard is 40 cm.

Length without scabbard is 40 cm.
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