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Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2024, 10:44 PM
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Views: 58,291
Posted By Teisani
And thank you for the quick answer. The fact that...

And thank you for the quick answer. The fact that such a large particle of steel fell of from corrosion makes me think that the steel is not so homogenous, meaning not a modern steel. Maybe other...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 58,291
Posted By Teisani
I can't say much, it looks nice. But, am I...

I can't say much, it looks nice. But, am I mistaken or is there a marking on the blade in your last picture? Or is it just deep corrosion?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 75,074
Posted By Teisani
A study of the Eastern Sword - Kirill Rivkin,...

A study of the Eastern Sword - Kirill Rivkin, English. It's an old video, but worth posting I think.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXGrTxp3Umo
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,990
Posted By Teisani
That's generally true today as well. It is very...

That's generally true today as well. It is very difficult, even today, to purify iron to the point that it shows its true face. That's due to carbon, even in remarkably low concentrations, being able...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2023, 06:32 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 338,499
Posted By Teisani
A nice collection of pictures from 15th-16th...

A nice collection of pictures from 15th-16th century Moldovan painted churches can be seen here. A good source for period depictions of men at arms and their equipment....
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2023, 06:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 106,456
Posted By Teisani
This is not necesarily related to kopises. If...

This is not necesarily related to kopises.
If you like ancient objects, but don't have the budget to travel around, then this flickr account might interest you.
Enjoy!...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd December 2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 89,298
Posted By Teisani
I would say the fokos indicates more Carpathian....

I would say the fokos indicates more Carpathian. So Slovakian or Transylvanian.
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2023, 02:17 PM
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Views: 106,456
Posted By Teisani
I found a high resolution photo of the Vasil...

I found a high resolution photo of the Vasil Bozhkov Museum (http://www.thracefoundation.org//изложбa/изложба-тракийско-злато-от-българия/nggallery/page/3/) (Васил Божков) makhaira. It says "makhaira...
Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 45,063
Posted By Teisani
Russ Mitchell also mentions using a buckler in...

Russ Mitchell also mentions using a buckler in this video about khevsur.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-JWkR40wQ&pp=ygUVUnVzcyBtaXRjaGVsbCBraGV2c3Vy
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 528,849
Posted By Teisani
One more (trophy?) Ottoman sabre depiction in...

One more (trophy?) Ottoman sabre depiction in European art. From the L'Ospedale di Santo Spirito - Corsia Sistina. The fresco was painted around 1475-78, and probably depicts Nicholas of Ilok, "King...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 106,456
Posted By Teisani
Even though the blade is missing, the hilt is so...

Even though the blade is missing, the hilt is so nice, with the guard having that typical shape. Amazing how consistent these swords are in having that little bump detail on the guard, that...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 106,456
Posted By Teisani
Good find. Yes, it's probably from the Dobrich...

Good find. Yes, it's probably from the Dobrich regional history museum (Регионален исторически музей Добрич) in N-E Bulgaria. It is indeed an odd example, being closer to a knife than a sword. But if...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2023, 07:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 106,456
Posted By Teisani
Excellent finds! Thank you! Would you...

Excellent finds! Thank you!



Would you consider a kopis blade on a xiphos hilt still a kopis? What about a xiphos blade on a kopis hilt? To be fair some kopis examples have almost straight...
Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 338,499
Posted By Teisani
For a while now, I have been wondering if the...

For a while now, I have been wondering if the sword at Michael the Brave's side in this depiction is just artistic licence or possibly one of the multiple swords, a man of his status, likely would...
Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2023, 08:38 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 528,849
Posted By Teisani
Clearest pictures I've managed to find so far. ...

Clearest pictures I've managed to find so far.
https://www.nuremberg.museum/projects/show/295-volckamer-memorial-foundation-relief-plates
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 20,124
Posted By Teisani
They have a twitter page calles Secrets of the...

They have a twitter page calles Secrets of the ice.
https://twitter.com/brearkeologi
Forum: European Armoury 20th October 2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 528,849
Posted By Teisani
3 Styrian sabre blades + crossguards, mace,...

3 Styrian sabre blades + crossguards, mace, hussar helmet and lammelar breastplate remnants found in the tomb possibly of Bathory Ferecz (died 1597-1602) or Elek Bathory (died 1587) in Pericei, Sălaj...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,750
Posted By Teisani
Your shamshir reminds me o this one ...

Your shamshir reminds me o this one
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=csuCtqCm4oY&pp=ygUaUmF6bWFmemFyIGFudGlxdWUgc2hhbXNoaXI%3D
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 528,849
Posted By Teisani
1 - Thököly Imre from Transylvania, born 1657 -...

1 - Thököly Imre from Transylvania, born 1657 - died 1705. Karabela hilt sabre. Chevrons on the hilt are visible.
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thokolyi.jpg#mw-jump-to-license
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Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 338,499
Posted By Teisani
Ooops!:)

Ooops!:)
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 338,499
Posted By Teisani
Frescoes from Moldova's painted churches:...

Frescoes from Moldova's painted churches: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Murals_at_churches_of_Moldavia_World_Heritage_Site?uselang=ro

A few from Probota Monastery, church Sf....
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 528,849
Posted By Teisani
Patrick, I would like to comment a bit on a...

Patrick, I would like to comment a bit on a picture in karabela section of your document on page 1. The picture is from "Turnierbuch von Erzherzog Ferdinand II. Fol. 167, Austria after 1557,...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 338,499
Posted By Teisani
Frescoes from the former schit at Stăneşti-Lunca,...

Frescoes from the former schit at Stăneşti-Lunca, com. Lungeşti, jud. Vâlcea, Wallachia. Construction and frescoes finished on October 28th 1536. Unfortunately, they are terribly degraded. We also...
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 29,376
Posted By Teisani
Iron and its alloys, in the molten state, do have...

Iron and its alloys, in the molten state, do have a higher solubility for gases like oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen than in solid state. Hidrogen is actually a big problem for high-strength steels which...
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2023, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 29,376
Posted By Teisani
Thanks for this little interesting fact!...

Thanks for this little interesting fact! Unfortunately, I have nothing to add, but at a first glance, it seems like a workable method.

One question would be "are reasonably priced instruments...
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