Forum: European Armoury
7th October 2017, 07:42 AM
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The UK government has entered a consultation...
The UK government has entered a consultation period on the issue of ivory sales, so now is the time for UK dealers and collectors to make their voices heard through their local MPs. I don't think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2017, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,847
The UK government has entered a consultation...
The UK government has entered a consultation period on the issue of ivory sales, so now is the time for UK dealers and collectors to make their voices heard through their local MPs. I don't think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd August 2017, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 229,925
Just to lighten things up: :)
What is needed...
Just to lighten things up: :)
What is needed is for everybody to use the agreed standard nomenclature for these blades.
The Peshkabz should always be referred to by its proper designation, a...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 34,112
Gozalo
The article seems to imply a Greek...
Gozalo
The article seems to imply a Greek origin for the falcata/yataghan. I was always of the opinion that the falcata was derrived from the Greek Kopis which has a strikingly similar form.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2017, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 111,597
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd August 2017, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 111,371
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2017, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 546
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2017, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,717
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2017, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,767
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Forum: European Armoury
30th June 2017, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,162
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Forum: European Armoury
10th June 2017, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,496
The acanthus guard would indicate a Royal...
The acanthus guard would indicate a Royal Engineers officer. I think the grip does look like it is based based around the 1912 cavalry officers sword but I would suggest it is may not be a precursor...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2017, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,321
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2017, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,996
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2017, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,964
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Forum: European Armoury
18th May 2017, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,908
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th May 2017, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 37,094
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th April 2017, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,604
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2017, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,289
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2017, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,289
Wow, thank you all for your replies. A lot of...
Wow, thank you all for your replies. A lot of information there. I guess that teminology can be a bit of a minefield in this area. Straight bladed tulwar , firangi (firanghi?) or Sukhela. This is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2017, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,289
Strtaight Blade Tulwar
The second of my recent purchases from the re-enactors market. Again it cost not a lot but I was attracted to it because of the straight blade which I haven't seen often on a tulwar. I don't know if...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2017, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,990
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2017, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,990
Small Jambia
Picked up a small Jambia dagger rcently. I had been looking for an example of an Arab style dagger to add to my collection and this was going cheap at a re-enactors market. It was in a dirty and...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2017, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,091
The 2nd cutlass has a fullered curved blade....
The 2nd cutlass has a fullered curved blade. These features were found on the 1825 Coastguard Cutlass although the hilt was very different. The GR cypher seems more angular than most I have seen on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2017, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,018
Plain and simple pulwar
Another addition to my collection. I don't think there is anything remarkable about this pulwar but I would be interested in any feedback anyone woulkd like to give. Bought at auction the catalogue...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2017, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,684
I've taken a couple more pictures of the blade....
I've taken a couple more pictures of the blade. Unfortunately I cannot polish it out as the blade already has etched decoration which I would damage. See what you think of the new photos, but I don't...
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