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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2005, 05:35 AM
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Posted By Frank
Renegad Conquistador, >Parries are made with...

Renegad Conquistador,

>Parries are made with the forte (strong base) of the blade, which is typically blunt

Thanks for that. You couldnt do that with a Jap sword because it is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2005, 01:50 PM
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Posted By Frank
Renegade Conquistador I just came home from...

Renegade Conquistador

I just came home from the country and this tread has grown like grass.

I tell you ufpront that I know a litle about Jap swordsmanship. I studied it a bit for my MA...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2005, 06:56 AM
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Posted By Frank
Chris Thanks for that link to that article...

Chris

Thanks for that link to that article on fencing. Realy intersting. Now I understand the diference between Japanese/Asian and European sword fighting.

I know that small knives cant block...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th October 2005, 08:51 AM
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Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Helo Robert I agree completely with Chris. I...

Helo Robert

I agree completely with Chris. I am a senior black belt holder and have recived instruction in the knife and other common weapons. We use them as extensions of the body movments that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2005, 07:25 AM
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Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris Wow, that website claims that the cops...

Chris

Wow, that website claims that the cops used to cut the tendons of the caporistas!

From what you saw how efective is caporia as a fighting system?

Reagrds
Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2005, 08:09 AM
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Posted By Frank
Hi Chris Thanks for that info. Regards...

Hi Chris

Thanks for that info.

Regards
Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2005, 08:36 AM
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Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Hi Chris That secon one is a mean looking...

Hi Chris

That secon one is a mean looking navaja. Would you consider it a fighting weapon? Where can I buy one?

Best Wishes
Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2005, 06:06 AM
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Views: 7,919
Posted By Frank
Chris Thanks for that lerned information....

Chris

Thanks for that lerned information. Are there any historical manuals in fighting with stiletos?

Best wishes

Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2005, 05:46 AM
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Posted By Frank
Italian Stiletos

Hi

Can someone give me some explanition how the modern Italian pocket stileto came about? I mean it's history.

Best Wishes

Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2005, 01:01 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Talking Hi Chris and folks I just got me Exposito...

Hi Chris and folks

I just got me Exposito navaja from Spain. After a lot of thinking decided to start of with a safe bet. Thanks Chris for recomeding it A great buy

It has a 6 inch blade and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris, I am thinking of getting a real...

Chris,

I am thinking of getting a real navaja. I am tosing up between a replica or a real antique. Which do you reccomend wrom which dealer. The prices seem fairly much the same.

Best wishes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2005, 06:25 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris Thanks for those answers. So you...

Chris

Thanks for those answers.

So you don't think we'll ever get a translation of Forton. Thats a pity. Any other Spanish works worth translating?

I also noticed that in theMejores Piezas...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2005, 06:27 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris, In Fortons Navaja Antigua page 258...

Chris,

In Fortons Navaja Antigua page 258 there is a navaja described as VIROLA GIRATORIA. My Spanish helper has not been able to translatte this for me. Does not seem to have a lock of any kind....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2005, 01:17 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris Thanks for that explanation of the PS....

Chris

Thanks for that explanation of the PS. I have seen the reference to it many times but never understood what it menas.

I am surprised that nobody woke up that it could get you killed! I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris In your first post you said something...

Chris

In your first post you said something about `Passata Sotto'. I couldn't see it in the book. What and wher is it and why is it bad.

Best wishes
Frank
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2005, 05:56 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Hi Everybody, I just got a couple of book...

Hi Everybody,

I just got a couple of book recomended by Chris: "Navajas Antiguas - Las Mejores Piezas de Coleccion" . Terrific book and a real eye opener. It is in Spanish and English and easy to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th April 2005, 04:26 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Hi Chris Great photos. They cleared up a lot...

Hi Chris

Great photos. They cleared up a lot of things. Now I understand navajas much better.

Something I still can't understand is that you said that navajas made not very good weapons. After...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2005, 04:24 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Hi Chris, Thanks for those pics. Seems like...

Hi Chris,

Thanks for those pics. Seems like everybody who touches this subject is telling fibs. It's unreal.

I have been looking around on the web and have seen a number of shops selling...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2005, 07:23 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris, I see what you mean about French...

Chris,

I see what you mean about French navajas. What about those huge sword length navajas as shown on page 71 of the Manual del Baratero. Surely they were meant for fighting. Why did the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2005, 11:08 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris It was exactly like the one on...

Chris



It was exactly like the one on the bottom. It was very hard to open and close. Had to apply a lot of pressure on the blade. No locks or levers, just pressure on the blade.

Regards...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2005, 05:53 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris I came across someone who showed me a...

Chris

I came across someone who showed me a real old navaja. he said it was made in 1860. It was large all right and with a wide blade but was very slow and hard to open. Had it been sharp you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2005, 04:35 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris Thanks for all that info. I have to...

Chris

Thanks for all that info. I have to start taking Spanish lesons (lol)

You say that "fighting with navajas came to an end in Spain over a hundred years ago". What proof have you of this.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2005, 11:57 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 166,355
Posted By Frank
Chris, I got interested in navajas after...

Chris,

I got interested in navajas after reading Sevillian stee. Really cool knives. Did you read it, what did you think of it and where can I buy a navaja. I live in Australia.

Best wishes...
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