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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2023, 09:07 AM
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Views: 18,279
Posted By JBG163
Chinese or vietnamese is a good guess. With the...

Chinese or vietnamese is a good guess. With the symbol, french history, and Mother of Pearl inlay, i would go toward Vietnam
Forum: Swap Forum 30th December 2022, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,481
Posted By JBG163
Still researching for thoses. You can add armors,...

Still researching for thoses. You can add armors, shield and spear, as much as rifles. Thanks in advance
Forum: Swap Forum 8th December 2022, 09:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,916
Posted By JBG163
Now asking : 500 for the ban 800 for Oxtail ...

Now asking :
500 for the ban
800 for Oxtail
500 for the tulwar
and 600 for the naga axe (with custom stand included)
Forum: Swap Forum 1st December 2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,916
Posted By JBG163
Flissah sold. Dont hesitate to pm and give best...

Flissah sold.
Dont hesitate to pm and give best offer
Forum: Swap Forum 21st November 2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,916
Posted By JBG163
Talking Better with picture

Better with picture
Forum: Swap Forum 21st November 2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,916
Posted By JBG163
Several blades for sale

Hi everybody,
Several blades for sale, from top to bottom
19th Algerian flissah, 300e (brass inlays)
19th ban lepcha, 600e (brass inlays)
19th oxtail, 800e (laminated, inserted edge)
18/19th...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st November 2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,353
Posted By JBG163
Robert Cato Moro sword

Moro swords book for sale.
Lack the jaquette, rest is perfect
650e shipping included
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2022, 06:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,266
Posted By JBG163
In my humble opinion, scabbard looks 100%...

In my humble opinion, scabbard looks 100% nepalese, as much as bolster that is really similar to kukri ones.
The start of the sharpening have an indian/nepalese feeling too.
To me, the origine is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2022, 10:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 28,860
Posted By JBG163
Hi Tim, Thanks for your response ! i will...

Hi Tim,
Thanks for your response ! i will order the left book !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2022, 08:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 28,860
Posted By JBG163
Time to dig up an old thread ! May i ask you...

Time to dig up an old thread !
May i ask you all, do you have any informations about the Kalyo-Kangyu tribe and their axe/way of smithing ? I tried to find informations about them on the net...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th October 2022, 06:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,725
Posted By JBG163
Great ! Looks better. I clearly see the horse and...

Great ! Looks better. I clearly see the horse and the équipement. You can probably put the makara idea aside !
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,416
Posted By JBG163
Depending on the method, it varies on the number...

Depending on the method, it varies on the number of gr.
30mg are enough for accelerated method.
But need to drill a little hole to get the uncontaminated wood.
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,416
Posted By JBG163
No marking. Guard have an unusual construction...

No marking.
Guard have an unusual construction but can't give more clue for now. I hope to be able to meet the french army museum staff, so they can study it ...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th October 2022, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,725
Posted By JBG163
Makara is a creature serving Varuna, the god of...

Makara is a creature serving Varuna, the god of water. Makara are considered guardian of doors and entrance, and are generally depicted in hindouist architecture. Mostly as gargoyles or corbel. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th October 2022, 10:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,725
Posted By JBG163
Looks to me like it depict a Makara, an indian...

Looks to me like it depict a Makara, an indian sea creature with an elephant trunk. (to me, the trunk is reversed back the nose/head). First picture from the Guimet Museum, second my vision of the...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2022, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,416
Posted By JBG163
When you buy a "Chinese mace" and end up with a "Duc René one..."

Dear all !
Funny story, that will end well however it turns out.
I bought some weeks ago a "Chinese wooden mace"... I was thinking it to be for training recruits, build strenght etc...
After...
Forum: Swap Forum 29th September 2022, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,521
Posted By JBG163
Bump again !

Bump again !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 29,745
Posted By JBG163
Thanks for the correction on terminology Philip !...

Thanks for the correction on terminology Philip ! Wasnt aware of that name.
Here is a type of sword excavated, attributed to 13/14th, found in the Altai and described in the book: de l'épée scythe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2022, 12:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,229
Posted By JBG163
Its removed but at least you saw it

Its removed but at least you saw it
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2022, 10:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 63,392
Posted By JBG163
But an etchant would bring out the quench. And...

But an etchant would bring out the quench. And you would see a difference between the quenched zone and the "unquenched" one
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2022, 03:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 63,392
Posted By JBG163
No need to clair i'm first or not ;) . Just...

No need to clair i'm first or not ;) . Just couldnt be sure with the current state.
If you plan to etch, a good préparation would probably be requiered as the bottom of the blade looks quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 63,392
Posted By JBG163
The best way to know would be to have it polished...

The best way to know would be to have it polished and etched. The difference of color would be blatant. I supposed earlier that it could be quench but, more test would be necessary to be perfectly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2022, 09:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 63,392
Posted By JBG163
The line is quite subtle is some area, i don't...

The line is quite subtle is some area, i don't think there would be an inserted sheet of nickel or something.

The stress fracture could be possible but you can see the line cross the entire...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2022, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 63,392
Posted By JBG163
XasteriX, Actually, that line is quite a...

XasteriX,
Actually, that line is quite a mystery to me. You can see the pattern going through the line.

So, if the keris was broken, then welded back together, it would be almost impossible to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2022, 11:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 57,532
Posted By JBG163
They probably are forge folded. Maybe the steel...

They probably are forge folded. Maybe the steel was well refined and almost homogeneous. Or, there is no carbon difference in the initial steel so, it is hard to discriminate the layer. In those...
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