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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 12:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,205
Posted By RSWORD
That is a super great twistcore spear! Where in...

That is a super great twistcore spear! Where in the world does Jose find his stuff? :p
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,271
Posted By RSWORD
Just a note that the scabbard is leather and not...

Just a note that the scabbard is leather and not rayskin and most probably is ass/donkey skin. Many times these leathers are dyed green and have a bumpy surface and can be mistaken for rayskin but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,194
Posted By RSWORD
Welcome to the forum! Thanks for sharing a nice...

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for sharing a nice Ottoman shamshir. I would date this example to the early 19th century. I would speculate that the blade started out life as a pure shamshir blade...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th January 2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,989
Posted By RSWORD
I am open to offers on the group and I am also...

I am open to offers on the group and I am also open to discussing individual pieces.
Forum: Swap Forum 26th January 2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,734
Posted By RSWORD
The 3 spears have been sold. Thank you for your...

The 3 spears have been sold. Thank you for your interest.
Forum: Swap Forum 25th January 2013, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,989
Posted By RSWORD
Whoops. Left a couple off.

Whoops. Left a couple off.
Forum: Swap Forum 25th January 2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,989
Posted By RSWORD
The first post had the 3 spears grouping and...

The first post had the 3 spears grouping and individual shots of the blowgun. Here are the other two spears.
Forum: Swap Forum 25th January 2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,989
Posted By RSWORD
3 Borneo spears for sale

I believe these three spears to be of Borneo origin. All the shafts and rattan show a nice patina so I think they have good age to them. Here are the details:

One is a spear gun. It measures 76...
Forum: Swap Forum 25th January 2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,734
Posted By RSWORD
3 old Southeast Asian spears for sale

3 spears of Southeast Asian origin. I'm not sure if they are Thai or Burmese or somewhere else from Southeast Asia but I'm leaning towards those two for now. All 3 have bamboo shafts with a...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,289
Posted By RSWORD
That has a beautiful pattern welded damascus...

That has a beautiful pattern welded damascus blade. While one does have to be careful with the "birds eye" pattern, there are authentic old examples in both Indian and European blades. This one is...
Forum: European Armoury 15th November 2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 20,459
Posted By RSWORD
I had a chance to visit this musuem this past...

I had a chance to visit this musuem this past summer. Beautiful building and of course I had to run up the steps while chanting the "Rocky" theme song. Funny thing, I wasn't the only one doing it. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2012, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,192
Posted By RSWORD
Interestingly, this is the 3rd example of this...

Interestingly, this is the 3rd example of this exact form and piece, matching from the hilt to the scabbard decorations in recent months. Two were at high end tribal art dealers and Jimmy's which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,509
Posted By RSWORD
Jacques, Thank you for continuing to share...

Jacques,

Thank you for continuing to share these wonderful examples from your collection. You have superb taste. To your question on age on this example I would put it to the late 18th to early...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,883
Posted By RSWORD
My opinion is that this is a transcaucasian sword...

My opinion is that this is a transcaucasian sword with a blade in the Persian trade blade style and would date to the mid to late 19th century. The segmented fullers, the wide middle fuller and of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,764
Posted By RSWORD
Well, I for one am very please to see the price...

Well, I for one am very please to see the price it obtained particularly since I have an example with very similar hilt. :D Here is my example. Near identical in overall shape with differing...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th May 2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,741
Posted By RSWORD
I have lowered the starting price and placed on...

I have lowered the starting price and placed on ebay. Seller ID is rsword. Better pictures and will let the market determine price. Good luck if you decide to bid.
Forum: Swap Forum 11th May 2012, 01:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,417
Posted By RSWORD
I have lowered the starting price and listed on...

I have lowered the starting price and listed on ebay. Seller handle is rsword. Better pictures too. Will let the market detemine price. Good luck if you decide to bid.
Forum: Swap Forum 30th April 2012, 02:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,741
Posted By RSWORD
Am open to offers. Feel free to drop me an...

Am open to offers. Feel free to drop me an e-mail to discuss.
Forum: Swap Forum 30th April 2012, 02:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,417
Posted By RSWORD
Am open to offers. Feel free to drop me an...

Am open to offers. Feel free to drop me an e-mail to discuss.
Forum: Swap Forum 27th April 2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,741
Posted By RSWORD
Nice Chinese fighting knife

This is a good sized Chinese fighting knife. This piece measures 18" in total length with a nice thick spine and a very sharp blade. The blade has a very wide and active hamon which is quite...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th April 2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,417
Posted By RSWORD
Moro gunong with laminated and inlaid blade

This is a nice large Moro gunong, measuring 14 1/4" in total length. The handle is a beautiful burl wood, the crossguard with nice okir decorations and the blade, with nice laminations, with copper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 28,382
Posted By RSWORD
I'm leaning towards this blade being an antique...

I'm leaning towards this blade being an antique blade. I don't think the new production blades with the bold birdseye patterning are tempered and have no flex to them at all. You do find bold,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,689
Posted By RSWORD
Nice looking katar and the wootz pattern on the...

Nice looking katar and the wootz pattern on the blade is bold and I think should clean up nicely. There is something about the color of the steel between the koftgari decorations that makes me...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2012, 02:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,670
Posted By RSWORD
Yes, you do find shamshir and kilij blades that...

Yes, you do find shamshir and kilij blades that were heat treated. When a blade is in new polish, this will often show up as a darker zone along the cutting edge, analogous to a hamon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,670
Posted By RSWORD
You have a very nice and fairly early wootz blade...

You have a very nice and fairly early wootz blade with a beautiful pattern. The yelman and long, almost spear-like point indicate an earlier blade. In my opinion, this blade could be 17th or 18th...
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