Bullets and blades - Page 2

tom hyle · 5th May 2005, 10:20 AM

Not sure he did. They could be bullet-marks, or dirt, or whatever, but they sure could be....On further examination I think what's on the blade might be blood......

Rick · 5th May 2005, 08:54 PM

Looks more like plain old gore to me .
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tom hyle · 6th May 2005, 02:28 PM

Yeah, blood and/or glop; possibly even mud from the ground; I can't decide how wet it looks; maybe some staring............I originally started examining the blade surface in hopes the lines were etched lamination; wouldn't that be interesting in an old photo?........

tom hyle · 6th May 2005, 02:30 PM

Ground looks fairly dry; them shoes are pretty clean. Maybe he did get his slice on.

Bill · 6th May 2005, 02:38 PM

think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.

capt.smash · 6th May 2005, 05:40 PM

To me this looks like a young boy mabe this is why the blade looks so big?And what about the burns to his face muzzle flash?

Bill · 6th May 2005, 07:02 PM

think the blade is at least 18"; he has a couple of bullet holes above his right eye, his eyes were likely covered with blood & they wiped them to take the pic. looks like a young adult

Federico · 11th May 2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.

I dunno, at least the way Ive used blade length in my own estimation of ages, has been as a part in many other factors. Eg. long blade, aluminum fittings, center ridge scabbard, full rattan wrap, triangular crest, etc... then maybe post WWII. Larger blades definitely seem to have become more common over time (even just studying pieces made post 1900 we can see this), but of course that doesnt mean large blades did not exist in the past.

Bill · 11th May 2005, 07:55 PM

looks like this fellow had a full ratten wraped scabbard

tom hyle · 12th May 2005, 12:35 AM

It does look like a full length rattan skin wrap.

5th May 2005, 08:54 PM	#32
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	Looks more like plain old gore to me . See enhanced : Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 9th May 2005 at 03:07 PM.

5th May 2005, 10:20 AM	#31
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Not sure he did. They could be bullet-marks, or dirt, or whatever, but they sure could be....On further examination I think what's on the blade might be blood......

6th May 2005, 02:28 PM	#33
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Yeah, blood and/or glop; possibly even mud from the ground; I can't decide how wet it looks; maybe some staring............I originally started examining the blade surface in hopes the lines were etched lamination; wouldn't that be interesting in an old photo?........

6th May 2005, 02:30 PM	#34
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Ground looks fairly dry; them shoes are pretty clean. Maybe he did get his slice on.

6th May 2005, 02:38 PM	#35
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.

6th May 2005, 05:40 PM	#36
capt.smash Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon ,England Posts: 80	To me this looks like a young boy mabe this is why the blade looks so big?And what about the burns to his face muzzle flash?

6th May 2005, 07:02 PM	#37
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	think the blade is at least 18"; he has a couple of bullet holes above his right eye, his eyes were likely covered with blood & they wiped them to take the pic. looks like a young adult

11th May 2005, 07:55 PM	#39
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	looks like this fellow had a full ratten wraped scabbard

12th May 2005, 12:35 AM	#40
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	It does look like a full length rattan skin wrap.