Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2020, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 14
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Hi
Do you think the tang has been worked on as...
Hi
Do you think the tang has been worked on as it Looks to be very small in relation to the blade
I would have taught if it was mounted in a shaft the leverage of the blade would pop the tang out...
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Forum: Swap Forum
14th February 2020, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 0
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Looking for a Tsuka
Hi
Has anyone got a Tsuka, (japanese sword handle) that they are looking to part with.
Does not have to be in perfect condition by any means, just looking to complete a set for my son.
Thanks,...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th February 2020, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 22,078
Hi All,
My personal Rule for auctions is do...
Hi All,
My personal Rule for auctions is do not spend more than 300 euro on a gamble.
I guess this person had more disposable than me!!
I really appreciate that value of items is not...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2020, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 22,078
15th – 16th century, this Highland sword
Hi All
interesting sale on a sword at auction last week at Easy live Auction.com
and i have pasted article in here for posterity
I know nothing on the value of these swords but it seems like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2020, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 86,551
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2020, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,385
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2020, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,385
Hi All
still no luck
However I did find this...
Hi All
still no luck
However I did find this free download on ethnic archery
Quiet a good book
http://archery.lv/wp-content/uploads/dokumenti/materiali/Traditional_Archery.pdf
also I may...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2020, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,385
Bow and arrow, Negrito people Philippine?
Hi
Just purchased the following item at a car boot sale, no information from the seller except that is old?
I think it is an Negrito bow and arrow set from the Philippines but I cant find much...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2020, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,680
Hi. Lansquenet
I know nothing about either...
Hi. Lansquenet
I know nothing about either of your items you have recently posted but I do admire your taste and would like to extend a warm welcome to our little patch of the internet.
Kind...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2020, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 86,551
My observations, and they are not based on...
My observations, and they are not based on anything concrete
To me it looks as if a wooden handle would have gone around the cross bar below the blade.
To use as a weapon though a circular...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2020, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 34,637
Lovely Gun
Congratulations!
can you tell...
Lovely Gun
Congratulations!
can you tell me what is the ball with the hole in it on the ram rod for and thanks for showing the screw off part on the bottom of the grip, I assume it is for...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2020, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,633
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2020, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,633
A lot better pictures, thanks
It all looks v v...
A lot better pictures, thanks
It all looks v v clean to me and the screw heads are so perfect
My gut would say this is not a 200 year old gun lock
also those who know about fonts might recognise...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th January 2020, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,633
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2019, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,066
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2019, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 86,387
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 86,387
Hi Marius
Why not make it yourself
it is...
Hi Marius
Why not make it yourself
it is just Nitric acid, Methanol/ethanol/or methelated spirits
I used work in a university chemistry department so i just made it myself, I have a thread on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2019, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 86,387
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2019, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,752
Hi I agree taking a chance sometimes works out...
Hi I agree taking a chance sometimes works out and sometimes does not. But you remember more the wins than the losses.
I got a Richardson of cork ( southern irelaand provincial capital) percussion...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th December 2019, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,752
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Forum: European Armoury
12th December 2019, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,922
yes Fernando as you say
similar but I cant...
yes Fernando as you say
similar but I cant match the quillions to any french ones i find
I know lots of countries had similar though
when in hand i will see if there are any markings but in...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th December 2019, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 2
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sword identification if possible
Hi All
just purchased the attached sword from a picker contact
poor pictures sent on camera
Any idea of what i just purchased?
he said it is around 3 foot long (90cm)
regards
Ken
I am...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd November 2019, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 47,884
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2019, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,773
Thanks for the post
If i ever saw one of these...
Thanks for the post
If i ever saw one of these for sale I would have put it down as a lord of the rings fantasy item.
The Katar looks terribly heavy to be practical but nice looking all the same ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2019, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 25,684
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