Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2024, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 21
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Hello,
Reading this chapter on wootz is...
Hello,
Reading this chapter on wootz is really recommended.
https://www.tf.uni-kiel.de/matwis/amat/iss/kap_a/backbone/ra_4_1.html
Production was unlikely in Arabic countries due economic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2024, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 49,855
All wootz is crucible ultra high carbon steel....
All wootz is crucible ultra high carbon steel. Ultra high carbon steel is clearly defined.
Wootz itself is not so clear. It's ultra high carbon steel, but could also be:
- modern
- traditional ...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th March 2024, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: European Armoury
5th March 2024, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd January 2024, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,833
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd January 2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 31,833
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2023, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,878
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Forum: European Armoury
20th August 2023, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 33,397
Hard to prove, but a fun theory nonetheless.
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Hard to prove, but a fun theory nonetheless.
The wolves, moon and sun are often depicted in old Germanic
and European swords. These could refer to the Norse mythology of sol and mani being...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th August 2023, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,199
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Forum: European Armoury
20th August 2023, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,199
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Forum: European Armoury
19th August 2023, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,199
Hello,
A very nice antique replica in my...
Hello,
A very nice antique replica in my opinion.
The bar in the hilt shouldn't be welded or connected after forging.
The fuller looks off
Steel looks soft
Overall shape of the blade is off...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2023, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,722
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Forum: European Armoury
19th August 2023, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,039
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2023, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2023, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2023, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,378
Wootz ingot / true Damascus
Hello All,
Imagine having a terrible preserved wootz sword/saber etc. Should you be converting this into an ingot?
Kind regards,
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2023, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,878
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2023, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,812
Hi Ian,
Thank you. The tail is almost non...
Hi Ian,
Thank you. The tail is almost non existent and we can only speculate the crest area.
Other clues are:
- the use of horn on the hilt
- style of rope binding on the hilt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2023, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,812
Nice examples of plain barongs / barungs. Plain...
Nice examples of plain barongs / barungs. Plain edged weapons are charming if the quality of its intended purpose are up to standard.
Posting mine. Not sure if it's Moro origin. It's plain but the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2023, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
Hello Jim,
The shape of the tsuba might...
Hello Jim,
The shape of the tsuba might represent the hexagram of I Ching and the holes the dots of Yin Yang.
I Ching or Yeok Gyeong (역경) had great influence in Korean history. The symbols on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2023, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
Hello Gavin,
Yes. back to my sword. Please...
Hello Gavin,
Yes. back to my sword. Please excuse for my use of terms.
The details which suggests Korean origin:
- the guard / tsuba
- almos double edged tip / false edge/ yelman
- two...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2023, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
Hello Gavin,
The overall design of the first...
Hello Gavin,
The overall design of the first one looks like a tachi actually. However, he fishskin on the scabbard, the fittings and the hole in de hilt are similar to Chinese swords.
The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2023, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2023, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2023, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,706
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