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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2010, 08:12 AM
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Posted By Rather
Thanks for your help! :)

Thanks for your help! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,882
Posted By Rather
Asian (?) Sword - help needed

Dear friends,
I need some help. I bought this sword without knowing its origin, I just liked it immediately, despite it is a little bit clumsy. It is rather large, 95 cm, and quite heavy. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,676
Posted By Rather
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May you all start out the New...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May you all start out the New Year well! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2006, 11:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,843
Posted By Rather
Also in Germany the law is very strict, not only...

Also in Germany the law is very strict, not only in view of guns, but since a few years also regarding knives. You may not carry a knife with a blade longer than approx. 4 inches.
Stilettos,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2006, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,837
Posted By Rather
Just a guess, I read the date as 226 and believe...

Just a guess, I read the date as 226 and believe that it stands for 1226. (1810 / 1811 AD)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,292
Posted By Rather
I don’t think that it is military or even a boot...

I don’t think that it is military or even a boot knife. There were some knives called “Graben Dolch “ (trench dagger) in first World War. (picture enclosed) Please observe the difference of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2006, 10:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,581
Posted By Rather
Thank you for your comments! I have the same...

Thank you for your comments! I have the same concern as Flavio. It is also the handle, which worries me a littel bit, especially the S-shaped hand guard. I still have some doubts about the whole...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2006, 07:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,581
Posted By Rather
African (?) saber - help needed

I have a chance to buy this sabre. It looks like a marriage of an European blade with Arabic inscription and scabbard and decoration of haft from Northern Africa. Have no Idea whether it is original...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2006, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,118
Posted By Rather
Hello Miken, there are a lot of decent book on...

Hello Miken,
there are a lot of decent book on German swords from WW II. for instance "Detecting the fakes" by R. Lumsden.
Also a lot of authentic publications from that era are still available....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2006, 07:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,796
Posted By Rather
Moreover, one would have to get along with two...

Moreover, one would have to get along with two mothers in law.... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 10:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,796
Posted By Rather
Thumbs up Thank you, Michal! The link worked well and I...

Thank you, Michal!
The link worked well and I got the file within a few minutes. Great hint! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,796
Posted By Rather
Girls, Girls, Girls.... as the Group Sailor...

Girls, Girls, Girls.... as the Group Sailor chanted in 1975 :D ...but regrettably no access to the file :confused:
Nevertheless, thank you for your efforts, ausjulius!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,790
Posted By Rather
It might be that the recarde just has by...

It might be that the recarde just has by coincidence ornaments, which brings to our mind the resemblance to certain animals. I can not help, the one from my collation looks like a duck to me. Not in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,790
Posted By Rather
Hi Katana, I found this link in an older...

Hi Katana,

I found this link in an older thread, it gives a lot of informaton about the Récardes.
http://www.epa-prema.net/abomey/pedago/recades.htm

A very beautiful example!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2006, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,967
Posted By Rather
Try the FBI! :eek: ...

Try the FBI! :eek:
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft/northamerica/us/weapons/tomahawk/tomahawk.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2006, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,967
Posted By Rather
Hi Flavio, there are stil a few pictures...

Hi Flavio,

there are stil a few pictures from the collection of the Britisch Museum in this old thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002672.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,827
Posted By Rather
Hi Congoblades, in case of interest, the...

Hi Congoblades,

in case of interest, the books are available antiquatian, for instance:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2006, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,299
Posted By Rather
Hi Valjhun, sorry, I am not an expert for...

Hi Valjhun,
sorry, I am not an expert for restoration, moreover, I do not like old weapons looking like new due to too intensive cleaning. I would only clean it with a good oil (I use Ballistol...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,299
Posted By Rather
Indeed, a very nice blade with beautiful...

Indeed, a very nice blade with beautiful engravings. Do you intend to restore it? Any marks on the blade? The age is difficult to determinate from the pictures, but I would also guess from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2006, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,594
Posted By Rather
I just found out that the year is written on the...

I just found out that the year is written on the reverse side, so it is impossible to read it on your coin... :( ... unless you remove it... :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,594
Posted By Rather
It is a coin from Thailand, a Satang. They were...

It is a coin from Thailand, a Satang. They were minted between 1908 and 1937. Sorry, can not identify the exact year, I am more involved in Ottoman coins and can not read Thai figures. Please find...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2006, 11:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,084
Posted By Rather
@ariel -I am the fat one in the white shirt,...

@ariel -I am the fat one in the white shirt, Wolviex is the good looking one in the checkererd shirt. Just to make it clear.. :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2006, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,084
Posted By Rather
Enjoying Polish Hospitality – Rather meets Wolviex

Dear Friends,
I want to share with you a great experience. During my stay in Krakow, definitely one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, my wife and I had the privilege to meet Wolviex last...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,904
Posted By Rather
Yes, I would vote for Polish origin, "Ska" could...

Yes, I would vote for Polish origin, "Ska" could be the abbreviation for Spolka, that means "company". Wolviex should be able to tell you more about this sabre.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2006, 08:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,358
Posted By Rather
@eftihis: The helmet on ebay is a kind of...

@eftihis: The helmet on ebay is a kind of Cabasset helmet, very popular dissign in Europe during mid of 15th century till 16th century, used by solders and guards. Unusual is the material, they were...
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