Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2016, 11:57 AM
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The hilt shows no signs of carving.
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The hilt shows no signs of carving.
According to an old and very experienced Africa-collector from Germany with his own small museum this is a clear indication of artifical aging.
His clear...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2016, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 19,138
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2016, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 19,138
Hi Detlef,
nice find!
If you want, we...
Hi Detlef,
nice find!
If you want, we can try out together, whether laminated or not, during your next visit.
Maybe I have a surprise for you next time and the pala sword is on its way...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2016, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,664
Hello Green,
this is a nice and old blade...
Hello Green,
this is a nice and old blade and yes, it's a Dayak head hunting sword from Borneo but no Mandau.
I would call it "Jimpul" but I'm no expert like others in this forum.
If this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2016, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,671
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2016, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,671
Hi Marius,
I'm very interested to see your...
Hi Marius,
I'm very interested to see your black Kara Taban wootz kard and other blades here.
Oh and since two weeks or so I'm using Fe2(SO4)3 (Iron(III) sulfate=Zag) instead of Na2S2O8 (Sodium...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2016, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,671
Hello Jens,
I have tried out a lot of...
Hello Jens,
I have tried out a lot of etchants and in my honest opinion the original Zag (Iron + Sulfur but not Vitriol!) is still the best etchant. Difficult to work with, but fantastic results,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2016, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 22,671
Hi Marious,
it's a commercial link, so I...
Hi Marious,
it's a commercial link, so I decided, to send you a private message.
If you use nitric, you have to use nitric with at least 65%, better 70% or more. This has nothing to do with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2016, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,789
Better pictures under daylight conditions.
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Better pictures under daylight conditions.
In one or two days I can make some pictures of the pattern.
I have already polished a window in the surface, to try out the best etching method. This...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2016, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,789
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2016, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,789
Persian Shamshir
Hello,
Received just a few days ago, I proudly present this Persian Shamshir.
With 970 gram it’s a pretty heavy sword, 79cm from point to point, ~84cm along the cutting edge, ~9cm deep...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2016, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 129,397
That is the sliding weight? A movable weight...
That is the sliding weight? A movable weight inside the blade to increase the momentum of lightweight blades? From the fighting point of view, that is ridiculous.
The strongest man in the world in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2016, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 129,397
Really no mathematical brain but you can...
Really no mathematical brain but you can calculate either the kinetic energy (ekin= 0.5m*v^2) or the momentum (p=m*v).
In the first formula the weight of the blade is imho underrepresented.
It...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st July 2016, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,693
Original european swords of this period are...
Original european swords of this period are allways or at least in most cases made from laminated steel, made from refined carbonized wrought iron.
I'm unsure but if the area I highlighted in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2016, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 28,154
A good idea.
I think this blade is from early...
A good idea.
I think this blade is from early to mid 19th century. Persian blades of this period were normally more massive. More like a Kilij or the british 1796 light cavalry pattern than this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2016, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 28,154
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th July 2016, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 18,640
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2016, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 88,548
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2016, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 88,548
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2016, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,612
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2016, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 88,548
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th July 2016, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 42,833
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2016, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,482
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th July 2016, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 42,833
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2016, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 88,548
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