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Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 08:46 PM
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Posted By werecow
Perhaps this is of interest: Found this very...

Perhaps this is of interest: Found this very similar example here (https://en.topwar.ru/238317-delo-muzejnye-skjavona-iz-regionalnogo-muzeja.html). With an almost identical pommel, similar guard, and...
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,286
Posted By werecow
But the ring usually attaches to the top corner...

But the ring usually attaches to the top corner of the pommel, not the bottom corner, right?
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 12:02 AM
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Posted By werecow
The description also notes that the guard is...

The description also notes that the guard is somewhat loose. Multiple anomalies... I wonder if there's shenanigans. The provenance seems OK though.



But presumably the hole was used for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2025, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,234
Posted By werecow
Ah, I misread that as 1220. :o

Ah, I misread that as 1220. :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2025, 05:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 30,889
Posted By werecow
Very excited today since I managed to get a hold...

Very excited today since I managed to get a hold of a pala that is very similar to the T-section one in the OP. I've been wanting one of these for many years.

I also snagged a rather rusty (more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 12:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,703
Posted By werecow
I think the software abbreviated the text for the...

I think the software abbreviated the text for the link in the original post and you probably copied the text instead of the link by accident. Let's try that again....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2025, 03:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,703
Posted By werecow
It appears the link to the pdf is broken Rob.

It appears the link to the pdf is broken Rob.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2025, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,647
Posted By werecow
The line is blurry though, and a lot of aged...

The line is blurry though, and a lot of aged repros end up being used as fakes by unscrupulous dealers. For that reason alone it's good to be aware of repros even if you have no interest in owning...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,234
Posted By werecow
I'm not entirely sure but I see something that...

I'm not entirely sure but I see something that looks like 1220... 1220 hijri would be 1805/1806.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2025, 01:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,647
Posted By werecow
I like the idea of a suspected fakes forum....

I like the idea of a suspected fakes forum. There's a lot to be learned from comparing forgeries to the real thing. We could call it "The oops box"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2025, 09:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,312
Posted By werecow
Those swirls in that ivory hilt are lovely.

Those swirls in that ivory hilt are lovely.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2025, 09:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,345
Posted By werecow
We don't discuss swords here that are currently...

We don't discuss swords here that are currently listed online as for sale, since that sort of thing can easily be abused for covert advertising and other shenanigans.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2025, 11:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,890
Posted By werecow
I want to know who Arn was and why I should fear...

I want to know who Arn was and why I should fear him. :D
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2025, 01:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,951
Posted By werecow
That also fits in well with the other rapier with...

That also fits in well with the other rapier with a dish hilt; looks like a cavalier hilt from that era and its motifs are very similar to those of mortuary swords from the English civil war...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,394
Posted By werecow
Possibly. It's got some heft to it for the size....

Possibly. It's got some heft to it for the size. Not unlike a briquet or some naval cutlasses. Other than that your guess is as good as mine. The Chinese river pirate swords came to mind (also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2025, 01:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,394
Posted By werecow
Question Chinese or Philippines short saber?

I picked up this small (72 cm overall) saber from a Dutch seller, which I suspect is most likely from the Philippines (Luzon?), or possibly China, mainly based on the forward facing quillon, the...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2025, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,523
Posted By werecow
All I can say is that when I first came across...

All I can say is that when I first came across this dealer (I was searching for a specific type of sword on google), I was initially delighted to find them - like I usually am when I can window shop...
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,523
Posted By werecow
Wait a second! 244558 Are you saying I...

Wait a second!

244558

Are you saying I can't trust this purchase Dirk? :(
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,523
Posted By werecow
Not the first suspect item I've seen from that...

Not the first suspect item I've seen from that source.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2025, 03:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,652
Posted By werecow
Looks like the Genoese makers marks: ...

Looks like the Genoese makers marks:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=157222&stc=1&d=1472515979
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2025, 11:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,861
Posted By werecow
There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden...

There's one in the World Museum here in Leiden that is similarly misidentified. I attempted to correct this years ago but it remains in the little Mughal arms exhibit to this day. :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th April 2025, 12:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,361
Posted By werecow
Not a kampilan but a ginunting if I'm not...

Not a kampilan but a ginunting if I'm not mistaken.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,911
Posted By werecow
I doubt that. The flyssa's step between the blade...

I doubt that. The flyssa's step between the blade and grip is no smaller than, say, the one for an Indonesian rencong, which is certainly a thrusting weapon. And they have an absolutely terrifying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,911
Posted By werecow
True, although as you note, they aren't all like...

True, although as you note, they aren't all like that. I have this sword cane/measuring stick below (side note: it has marks for each centimeter and decimeter on the wood and measures exactly 1m),...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2025, 11:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,911
Posted By werecow
Just because I like being a contrarian. :D

Just because I like being a contrarian. :D
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