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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:33 AM
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Interesting Tibetan dagger blade with "jelly...

Interesting Tibetan dagger blade with "jelly roll" Damascus pattern 19th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:32 AM
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Tibetan hairpin Damascus 18th century

Tibetan hairpin Damascus 18th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:31 AM
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Finest Indian pattern weld blade 18th century

Finest Indian pattern weld blade 18th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:29 AM
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Turkish kilij blade early sham wootz 16th century

Turkish kilij blade early sham wootz 16th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:28 AM
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Indian khanda blade crystalline wootz steel. ...

Indian khanda blade crystalline wootz steel. 18/19th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2016, 12:27 AM
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The aesthetic beauty of a patterned blade

This thread is to share examples of patterned blades and hopefully some of the more unusual ones.

First one is a Persian wootz blade 16/17th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2016, 01:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,120
Posted By RSWORD
I enjoyed hanging out with Jimmy at many a gun...

I enjoyed hanging out with Jimmy at many a gun show, sharing many a good meal at a wide variety of restaurants and listening to his endless stories. Great guy and he will be sorely missed. A sip of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th May 2016, 02:17 AM
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Views: 16,748
Posted By RSWORD
I think both African and Indonesian are...

I think both African and Indonesian are possibilities based on some of the reasons you have stated. I also think it could be Native American with the plants representing tobacco leaves and perhaps...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th May 2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,748
Posted By RSWORD
Colin, Thanks for the thoughts. I can see...

Colin,

Thanks for the thoughts. I can see how the spade like tip reminds one of West African axes. I think one key difference which isn't really illustrated here is that the iron shaft is thick...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2016, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,022
Posted By RSWORD
Welcome to be forum and thanks for sharing your...

Welcome to be forum and thanks for sharing your interesting items. I think your most recent development with this is spot on. Looks to be the blade of a phurbu.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th May 2016, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,748
Posted By RSWORD
Mystery tribal item

This is an interesting item that I don't know exactly where it originated or its purpose. I think it is tribal given the decorations. The ferrule has a familiar shape to me. It is made of lead. ...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th March 2016, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,639
Posted By RSWORD
Charles and I will be at table L29. Please do...

Charles and I will be at table L29. Please do stop by and say hello. Also, the gentleman you are referring to with the pile of Moro and Indonesian weapons is our very own Spunjer(Ron)....
Forum: Swap Forum 13th February 2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,588
Posted By RSWORD
Louisville Gun Show

There is a large militaria show in Louisville Kentucky this Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th. Ron, Jose, Charles and I will be there. If any forum members would like to attend we would love...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2016, 11:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 36,500
Posted By RSWORD
The primary reason you see a scarf weld that is...

The primary reason you see a scarf weld that is done towards the handle is due to the difficulty of forging wootz at the longer lengths. To draw out a long blade requires immense skill. You also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2016, 02:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 36,500
Posted By RSWORD
I have seen many katar with scarf welded...

I have seen many katar with scarf welded homogeneous steel tips that were heat treated. In those cases it added strength to this area. Haven't seen this on tulwar which makes this one likely a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,661
Posted By RSWORD
And don't forget the 4th one at the top of the...

And don't forget the 4th one at the top of the hand guard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2015, 01:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,362
Posted By RSWORD
The blade is of laminated steel with some...

The blade is of laminated steel with some impressive heat treatment "clouds". The first picture shows the blade in the best light. The other pictures seem to be photoshopped or taken under different...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2015, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,459
Posted By RSWORD
Some additional items that were stolen.

Some additional items that were stolen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2015, 01:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,459
Posted By RSWORD
New Stolen Weapons Alert

Our good friend, Erik Farrow, proprietor of Eriks Edges and Farrows Fine Art had a robbery recently. Erik has asked me to post a few pictures. The thief targeted weapons with silver, picked up...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd November 2015, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
Talking Thanks very much for the feedback and discussions...

Thanks very much for the feedback and discussions so far.

An opinion without a solid stream of reasoning is useless? Depends on the context. If you are an appraiser you can't do that. You...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st November 2015, 03:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
Alan, Thanks for the thoughts. For the 2...

Alan,

Thanks for the thoughts. For the 2 that could be earlier and the one that could be very old are there additional pictures or information I can provide to help?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
This is intended to be fun and share our guesses...

This is intended to be fun and share our guesses as to age. Again, caveat that this is being done from pictures on a computer screen so I won't hold anyone to it. Curious if folks agree or disagree...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
Keris #5 has a fairly bold "chicken feather"...

Keris #5 has a fairly bold "chicken feather" pamor. It seems a lot of this style of pamor are contemporary. This one seems different because the feathered pattern is captured between the edge...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
Keris #4 seems a fairly ordinary blade. Not thin...

Keris #4 seems a fairly ordinary blade. Not thin nor robust it sits in the middle from a heft perspective. Longitudinal pamor might grade up if it was in stain but as is seems fairly ordinary. I'm...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,414
Posted By RSWORD
Keris #3 has a fairly thin blade. Seems to have...

Keris #3 has a fairly thin blade. Seems to have been through a number of ritual washings in its life. Nice pattern with floating islands of silver pamor. I suspect this one is sneaky old. My...
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