Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2026, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,889
This is truly a great sword form, and like the...
This is truly a great sword form, and like the Capn, I have always found these exciting with their distinct associations to the pirates, buccaneers and privateers, myself always hoping to find one....
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2026, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,794
It was indeed my pleasure Vendredi ! and thank...
It was indeed my pleasure Vendredi ! and thank you for the kind words in return. I have been most fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in this venue with others who share in these...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2026, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,794
addendum
Curious, I looked further online and having wondered how this Austrian weapon had come into Algeria, as noted it was likely captured in the important siege in 1683 by the Ottomans. Apparently these...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2026, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,794
Thank you Vendredi for sharing this fascinating...
Thank you Vendredi for sharing this fascinating and well documented item. I'd like to join the others in noting the importance of finding the historic stories that most all weapons have, and the very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2026, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,634
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2026, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 32,395
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2026, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 32,395
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2026, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 35,120
There is really no way to find out exactly who...
There is really no way to find out exactly who the weapon belonged to, most of these kinds of decoration were purely ornamental. The markings on the lock are typically interpretations of those often...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2026, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,874
Away from references, but looks like an 18th...
Away from references, but looks like an 18th century Venetian naval sword if I recall, and the marks seems like Missaglia. VERY NICE, and look forward to more informed entries. Authentic.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2026, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 35,120
Historic example
Jeroan welcome to the forum!
Congratulations on acquiring a genuine piece of history, and its value is intrinsic, not monetary. As an arms historian, that is the perspective I look for, and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2026, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,510
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2026, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,510
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th June 2026, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 556,139
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th June 2026, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 556,139
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2026, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 20,207
The Unique Arms of Crete, a Dynamic Perspective
I just received my copy of "Cretan Arms: Weapons and Equipment of the Cretans During the Greek Revolution of 1821" , by our own Eftihis Tzirtlikakis, and am frankly overwhelmed!
In the many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th June 2026, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 43,706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2026, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 24,871
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2026, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 24,331
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2026, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 24,331
Im surely no expert either Teo :) but I just go...
Im surely no expert either Teo :) but I just go by what I've seen in various cases. It seems that similar kinds of motif, the lattice type forte decoration etc. is something that became very popular...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2026, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 24,331
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2026, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,555
Chinese saber-oxtail-Yunnan?
This has been posted before, but for the sake of discussion, plus there being some new eyes around, just wanted to hopefully get new perspectives.
It seems it was suggested this may be late 18th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2026, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 70,851
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2026, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 70,851
Thank you guys for responses!
Ian this is...
Thank you guys for responses!
Ian this is excellent and as you indicate, mine is certainly not unique. This is encouraging as it supports the idea that these distinctively decorated hilts may be to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2026, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 29,317
Hi Norman,
Thank you! Yeah, I think everybody...
Hi Norman,
Thank you! Yeah, I think everybody is pretty busy these days, me too!
Actually it would be hard to assign any specific provenance to group or region on most Indian stuff with all the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2026, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 29,317
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