Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Discussion Forums > Ethnographic Weapons
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 9th September 2010, 07:54 PM   #1
CharlesS
Member
 
CharlesS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,857
Default A Quadarra with Twistcore Blade

This is an interesting quadarra with silver nielloed hilt and scabbard mount decoration and a dated coin centerpiece to the hilt.

The blade is of excellent quality with a twistcore in what appears to be "Turkish Ribbon" style.
Attached Images
      
CharlesS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th September 2010, 02:55 PM   #2
Lew
(deceased)
 
Lew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,191
Default

Charles

That is one sweeeet piece. Is the cutting edge pattern welded? You always amaze me that you can find these great pieces. My theory is you have H.G. Wells time machine hidden in your garage. Congrats on a great find.
Lew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th September 2010, 03:27 PM   #3
Maurice
Member
 
Maurice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,334
Default

These are not my field of collecting, but what a great blade!!!!
Maurice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th September 2010, 04:12 PM   #4
CharlesS
Member
 
CharlesS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,857
Default

Lew...you have seen me and what I look like, and so you know I definitely do not have a time machine!!
CharlesS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th September 2010, 05:57 PM   #5
sabertasche
Member
 
sabertasche's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 149
Default

Wow, lovely Lew. A quick question re conservation, would you gently clean and etch this blade to bring out the pattern or leave it? It appears in fine form already but I'm alway curious what other collectors prefer or do.

Greg
sabertasche is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th September 2010, 07:00 PM   #6
Lew
(deceased)
 
Lew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,191
Default

Leave it alone for sure.
Lew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th September 2010, 07:47 AM   #7
Hara_morin
Member
 
Hara_morin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 53
Default

silverwork looks like armenian style
Hara_morin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th September 2010, 06:36 AM   #8
Zwielicht
Member
 
Zwielicht's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 26
Default

Nice one...
Zwielicht is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th September 2010, 06:55 AM   #9
Nathaniel
Member
 
Nathaniel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 865
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew
Charles

That is one sweeeet piece. Is the cutting edge pattern welded? You always amaze me that you can find these great pieces. My theory is you have H.G. Wells time machine hidden in your garage. Congrats on a great find.
I agree with Lew's theory...share the time machine, Charles!

True though...Charles just has exceptionally good taste and good connections. I always love seeing the magnificent pieces in such outstanding condition. Thanks for sharing!
Nathaniel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th September 2010, 01:33 PM   #10
CharlesS
Member
 
CharlesS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,857
Default

Thanks guys.... ....blushing! This is about the nicest one I've seen, and like I said, I feel very fortunate to have gotten it.
CharlesS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th November 2010, 06:50 PM   #11
Atlantia
Member
 
Atlantia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Sharp end
Posts: 2,928
Default

Hi Charles,

Didn't see this one, so sorry for the late reply. It's a beauty! What's the overall length? Have you done anthing to accentuate the twistcore pattern?

Regards
Gene
Atlantia is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:54 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.