Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2025, 01:14 AM
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Ed,
I cannot say enough on how powerfully...
Ed,
I cannot say enough on how powerfully elucidating your synopsis' on this history is, and regardless how many decades I have tried to grasp the true history of the kaskara.......I remain...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2025, 02:03 PM
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Thanks very much Ed, especially for the kind...
Thanks very much Ed, especially for the kind words on my anomaly saber, which I do believe was a creation in the Turkiyah period and mid 19thc. probably in regions of Khartoum to Sennar.
Most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th August 2025, 07:23 PM
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It seems to me that there numbers of 'Sudanic'...
It seems to me that there numbers of 'Sudanic' swords which while not in the traditional kaskara form entirely, were comprised on some elements and often using the kinds of blades produced during the...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th August 2025, 02:43 AM
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Very true, most of this history and study of...
Very true, most of this history and study of these ancient arms entails some of the most arcane material imaginable, and gets very scientific and technical , very much my weakest areas. But recently...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th August 2025, 02:26 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2025, 03:31 PM
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Caveat Emptor
Well noted Keith! and this area is totally a learning curve for me as well, and more fascinating as we move onward.
These practices of imitation and commerce are absolutely nothing new, despite...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2025, 03:08 PM
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Conversions muzzle load to breech load
Thanks Stu, in reading up on this I noticed that .577 which brought to mind the conversions of 1853 Enfields from muzzle to breech loaders in 1866.
The Tabatier system was similar of course and...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 07:26 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 07:20 PM
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The ZULU shotgun, catchy trade names 1880s
In other discussions, such as the 'suicide special' pistols on 1880s, there was the phenomenon of using catchy trade names to market cheap firearms to the public. Being such an'expert'(?) LOL, on...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 10
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Good note Keith, on the sidearm on this figure...
Good note Keith, on the sidearm on this figure appears to be an Afghan paluaor.
I did not note on the commanders basket hilt, it does have a curved blade, which if in Scottish parlance, would be...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 04:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2025, 03:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 02:09 PM
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The basket hilt in Afghan context latter 18th c
As noted, the Scots were well present in India, and the basket hilt form present in many circumstances, particularly militarily of course. One instance of profound influence has always come to mind...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 01:16 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 12:51 AM
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Lee, thank you for coming in! and I have been...
Lee, thank you for coming in! and I have been going through your amazing book trying to get a better grasp on this esoterica, and it gets more fascinating every run I have at it!
As we have...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2025, 12:23 AM
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My apologies Keith, my poorly framed comments...
My apologies Keith, my poorly framed comments indeed are worded in a bewildering way. Actually, while of course being well aware of 'Viking' swords, my 'knowledge' on them is pretty much at...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th August 2025, 12:13 AM
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Thanks Keith!
What I meant was that the cross...
Thanks Keith!
What I meant was that the cross on the ULFBERHT word on the blades had NOTHING to do with Christianity in the religious sense. It was entirely a symbolic gesture much in the manner of...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2025, 08:22 PM
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THE QUESTION
The exact nature of the Ulfberht word has been a matter of notable consternation for probably as long as these blades have been known. Naturally the 'occams razor' solution would be it was an...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2025, 07:31 PM
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+VLFBERHT: name? Brand? Invocation?
It is remarkable that our forum VIKINGSWORD seldom ever gets topics relating to these weapons, though our administrator was a key figure in the publication of one of the most valuable recent...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 9
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disclaimer :)
As previously noted, while a lifelong researcher on arms history focused on swords, growing up in the west has not precluded historical interest in firearms. While not by any means a 'shooter' or gun...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 09:12 PM
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Wild Bill Hickok and vest pistol
While discussing these suicide specials and concealed guns:
It is worthy of note that at the OK Corral, none of Earp and his men were holstered, but Wyatt for example had a Smith & Wesson in his...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 07:30 PM
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small, concealed and deadly
Thank you so much Norman!
The BULLDOG has always been intriguing to me, maybe its the name, or associations with Victorian detectives, Sherlock Holmes etc. It seems these were .44 caliber, and...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,674
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 03:50 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th August 2025, 06:31 PM
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