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Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2024, 05:23 PM
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Posted By werecow
Yeah, that would be appropriate, although I hope...

Yeah, that would be appropriate, although I hope it'll make its way to the Museum van Oudheden around the corner from me for a bit (as the military museum and Linschoten Estate are both a bit...
Forum: European Armoury 12th September 2024, 10:31 PM
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Views: 2,469
Posted By werecow
"Norman" style arming sword found in Linschoten

https://nos.nl/artikel/2536935-duizend-jaar-oud-zwaard-gevonden-in-bagger-bij-linschoten
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st September 2024, 12:00 PM
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Posted By werecow
I don't have an itinerary but if you find...

I don't have an itinerary but if you find yourself near here I would suggest a stop at the Wereldmuseum (i.e.: World Museum, formerly Museum of Ethnology) here in Leiden. And iirc the Rijksmuseum in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2024, 11:57 AM
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Views: 10,553
Posted By werecow
The dark blade actually reminds me a lot of some...

The dark blade actually reminds me a lot of some Shi swords (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5451).
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,969
Posted By werecow
I would also suggest the Nihonto message board...

I would also suggest the Nihonto message board (https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2024, 09:25 PM
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Views: 9,492
Posted By werecow
It should be noted, though, that there are some...

It should be noted, though, that there are some knives with a north African association with hilts that look like they are derived from a common ancestor. For example, see several examples in this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,492
Posted By werecow
Hi, welcome to the forums. These are modern...

Hi, welcome to the forums. These are modern productions of kindjal or qama. Compare with these, for example:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3281...
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2024, 04:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,232
Posted By werecow
Awful decision which will likely mislead future...

Awful decision which will likely mislead future collectors. You were told that you had a pretty rare sword, too. :mad:



A replica tries to reproduce something real. This is just a forgery.
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,585
Posted By werecow
Thanks Jim! I know you like the patinated ones so...

Thanks Jim! I know you like the patinated ones so I figured you would appreciate this one. :D

Regarding Knegt/Knecht, does this line start in the late 18th century? The blade markings strike me as...
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,585
Posted By werecow
Some threads featuring similar swords, hilt or...

Some threads featuring similar swords, hilt or blade:

A cup hilt rapier for id (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22042)
Another cup hilt rapier for id...
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 04:15 PM
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Views: 9,585
Posted By werecow
Some more pictures.

Some more pictures.
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 04:09 PM
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Views: 9,585
Posted By werecow
Your thoughts on this cup hilt rapier or broadsword?

I would love your thoughts on this rather worn but in my opinion still quite pretty cup hilt sword. It was sold from Portugal as a 17th century Iberian cup hilt rapier, as found in the wars fought by...
Forum: European Armoury 9th August 2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,094
Posted By werecow
I thought I'd add a data point to this thread in...

I thought I'd add a data point to this thread in the form of this rapier I recently came across on a Spanish collector's site with a similar thumb ring.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,794
Posted By werecow
Very pretty! But a question on ergonomics: do the...

Very pretty! But a question on ergonomics: do the edges of the crowns poke into the thumb at all when handling it?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th July 2024, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,876
Posted By werecow
He's nowhere near as sharp. :D (Sorry, could...

He's nowhere near as sharp. :D

(Sorry, could not resist.)
Forum: European Armoury 27th July 2024, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,655
Posted By werecow
This thread...

This thread (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=281905) might be worth checking out (again, since you posted on it ;) ).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,373
Posted By werecow
... And one of those North African wedding...

... And one of those North African wedding nimchas. :D

Gorgeous collection though.
Forum: European Armoury 18th July 2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,576
Posted By werecow
Yeah, I think Lee is right. It basically makes...

Yeah, I think Lee is right. It basically makes the crossguard function like a rain guard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2024, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,859
Posted By werecow
Could the rightmost one be the grip for a piso...

Could the rightmost one be the grip for a piso raut biknife maybe?

https://www.artoftheancestors.com/blog/traditional-weapons-borneo-albert-van-zonneveld
Forum: European Armoury 13th July 2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 35,624
Posted By werecow
I thought I'd leave this here as he shows one of...

I thought I'd leave this here as he shows one of the types of swords described in Jim's article with the hanger hilt and the multi-fullered broadsword blade (3:47 onward):
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,442
Posted By werecow
I do find them interesting but simply don't have...

I do find them interesting but simply don't have much knowledge to contribute. But please do keep sharing them!
Forum: European Armoury 11th July 2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,458
Posted By werecow
I like the dragons. :D Interesting that it has an...

I like the dragons. :D Interesting that it has an old Amsterdam Walloon sword type blade on it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,465
Posted By werecow
Interesting! Where did you spot this one? Would...

Interesting! Where did you spot this one? Would be good to cross link these threads. :)
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2024, 02:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,556
Posted By werecow
I'm wondering to what extent this model was...

I'm wondering to what extent this model was regulated. Unfortunately the other two examples I've come across are both still on sale so I can't share the pictures, but while the similarities in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 21,465
Posted By werecow
It's also worth pointing out that Eric Claude...

It's also worth pointing out that Eric Claude mentions that most of the "Algerian" nimcha blades come from Genoa, but of course there was also the connection with Spain, so perhaps the stamp is a...
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