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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2017, 03:44 PM
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Views: 41,530
Posted By RSWORD
Member Passing

I have heard through a couple forum members that they had a Facebook notification that Barry Parks, Vandoo here on the forum, passed away the first of March. It was unexpected and the family members...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th January 2017, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,805
Posted By RSWORD
Whoops! I forgot the pictures. Here they are. ...

Whoops! I forgot the pictures. Here they are. Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th January 2017, 02:35 PM
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Views: 5,805
Posted By RSWORD
Translation assistance on Afghani necklace

Hello. I have a friend that works at a local museum and this item is in their collection and they were hoping for translation assistance. I mentioned Insee the word Allah regularly throughout the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2017, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,570
Posted By RSWORD
I have received a translation for the lower half...

I have received a translation for the lower half of the inscription. It reads "AlNasr (Victory) Altamakun (Enablement) Alfat'hul Almubin (the clear victory". (Thank you Lofty)

Hopefully the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2017, 02:09 PM
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Views: 8,570
Posted By RSWORD
Thank you. I appreciate the assistance.

Thank you. I appreciate the assistance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2017, 10:35 PM
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Views: 8,951
Posted By RSWORD
Hi Alex, Interesting example you have there....

Hi Alex,

Interesting example you have there. Cross cultural items are fascinating and sometimes you can immediately recognize the connection or most likely connection. Sometimes it is less...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2017, 10:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,570
Posted By RSWORD
Translation assistance on Arabic Saif

This is the first example of its kind that I have seen that had a carved hilt and an inscription carved in the handle. Would love assistance with the translation. My thanks and appreciation in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2016, 04:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,676
Posted By RSWORD
You pose a good question Jens. Over the years I...

You pose a good question Jens. Over the years I have polished and etched many Indian blades. Interestingly, most that had blades burnished bright either had a very poor wootz pattern that was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2016, 03:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,293
Posted By RSWORD
Hi Miguel, Thanks for sharing your examples....

Hi Miguel,

Thanks for sharing your examples. They are all of the period you suspect which is 19th to turn of the century. The short jian are civilian swords and of the form that was most heavily...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2016, 03:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,293
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks for posting these and other examples...

Thanks for posting these and other examples Benny. Very nice.

Miguel,

Look forward to your examples!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2016, 11:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Both a superb examples of patterned Damascus...

Both a superb examples of patterned Damascus steel. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,930
Posted By RSWORD
Very nice Kampilan! Would love to hear more...

Very nice Kampilan! Would love to hear more about this bizarre interaction with the local!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2016, 01:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Lovely examples! Thank you for sharing.

Lovely examples! Thank you for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2016, 03:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Yes. I posted a separate thread on this sword...

Yes. I posted a separate thread on this sword some time back. You can use the search function to look for threads started by me or with the keyword horsetooth.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks for your contribution Roland. I really...

Thanks for your contribution Roland. I really like the Hamon on the bottom example!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2016, 04:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks for sharing your examples Artzi! Lovely...

Thanks for sharing your examples Artzi! Lovely examples of twistcore!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2016, 04:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks for sharing some examples Gavin. I...

Thanks for sharing some examples Gavin. I particularly like the Bugis blade with the fine horse tooth Hamon in addition to the central pattern. Superb!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2016, 04:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Thank you for sharing. I like the window cut...

Thank you for sharing. I like the window cut outs. Neat way to photograph the patterns. Some very fine patterns in this grouping.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Balinese Keris with nice pattern. 19/20th century

Balinese Keris with nice pattern. 19/20th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:39 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Balinese Keris blade with floating islands. 19th...

Balinese Keris blade with floating islands. 19th century or earlier.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Keris blade with cool whirlpool pattern at base. ...

Keris blade with cool whirlpool pattern at base. Probably 19th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Indonesian Keris with unusual twisting pamor. ...

Indonesian Keris with unusual twisting pamor. Age unknown
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Chinese saber blade with twistcore AND a horse...

Chinese saber blade with twistcore AND a horse tooth hamon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:33 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Interesting Tibetan dagger blade with "jelly...

Interesting Tibetan dagger blade with "jelly roll" Damascus pattern 19th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 01:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 50,972
Posted By RSWORD
Tibetan hairpin Damascus 18th century

Tibetan hairpin Damascus 18th century
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