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Forum: European Armoury 28th November 2010, 05:17 PM
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Views: 9,958
Posted By mrwizard
I also think the smaller symbol could resemble an...

I also think the smaller symbol could resemble an
IChThYS, maybe combined with a Peters-cross and
as such a reference to the Pope as Peter's successor.
But on the other hand the ichthys symbols...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2010, 12:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,113
Posted By mrwizard
Definitely :D There are a lot of german...

Definitely :D

There are a lot of german words that are limited to
certain regions or certain contexts. "Heft" or "Hilze" is a rather antiquated term i often see in the context of european bladed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,113
Posted By mrwizard
And here another opinion on the german terms ...

And here another opinion on the german terms

Handle - for tools "Griff" is more common, "Heft" is more common for weapons

tang - sorry, sajen but i never heard the term "Griffzapfen" before....
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,624
Posted By mrwizard
3D-modelling is fun, so I just made another image...

3D-modelling is fun, so I just made another image with rivets attached and with the shaft attached. :)
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2010, 12:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,624
Posted By mrwizard
What kind of drawing do you have in mind? ...

What kind of drawing do you have in mind?
Something like this?
Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,624
Posted By mrwizard
Hi Michael, Wow, the Knebelspiess labeled...

Hi Michael,

Wow, the Knebelspiess labeled 1855 looks almost exactly
like Cesares pieces. :)

Only difference is that the straps are located
on the broad side. Maybe that gives a hint on...
Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,624
Posted By mrwizard
Hello Cesare, Nice pieces :) I don't know...

Hello Cesare,

Nice pieces :)
I don't know much about these weapons but always thought they were earlier (9th to 13th century).
Sadly, I don't know the english term either. The german term for...
Forum: European Armoury 20th October 2010, 10:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 62,252
Posted By mrwizard
I knew i had a very similar discussion like this...

I knew i had a very similar discussion like this a few month ago about the cross on the pommel of a falchion also dated at about 1300. Sadly, i didn't remember where it was... until now. Turns out...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 62,252
Posted By mrwizard
Yes, but they are not that different and maybe ...

Yes, but they are not that different and maybe
there were variations.
Below is a picture of Hermann von Salza, grandmaster of the order 1210-1239. Of course this picture is not contemporay but...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 62,252
Posted By mrwizard
The Teutonic Knights also used a very similar...

The Teutonic Knights also used a very similar cross
at that time (black instead of red) AND they had with the "Deutschordensballei An der Etsch und im Gebirge" a province nearby...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,073
Posted By mrwizard
True, this plaque is the perfect blueprint for a ...

True, this plaque is the perfect blueprint for a
comprehensive collection of phillipine weaponery
:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,753
Posted By mrwizard
@Tim & Rick Good point. Until now i assumed...

@Tim & Rick
Good point. Until now i assumed that the lacquer had been added later on to preserve the hilt but you are of course
right it might as well be part of the original setup to
harden it...
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 49,538
Posted By mrwizard
Just to avoid any misunderstandings: my posting...

Just to avoid any misunderstandings: my posting was in
no way meant to attack personally. I just wanted to point
out that the language spoken today is quite different from the language spoken 150...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,753
Posted By mrwizard
@sajen Using Acetone in this case is probably not...

@sajen Using Acetone in this case is probably not a good idea. First i don't know what the black stuff is. Chances are that contact with acetone will create a big mess. Second, while acetone doesn't...
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 49,538
Posted By mrwizard
I just discovered another reference: According...

I just discovered another reference:
According to "Gerhard Seifert: Fachwörterbuch der Blankwaffenkunde" the origin of the term could be (obviously he himself has no proof) the "Nagelprobe" (nail...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2010, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,753
Posted By mrwizard
Thanks for all the input. :) I never had the...

Thanks for all the input. :)
I never had the intention to mess with the cloth wrap
and your remarks that it might be (or contain) an
anting anting reinforces that intention.
This also means...
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2010, 10:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 49,538
Posted By mrwizard
just a small remark from my side to stating the...

just a small remark from my side to stating the obvious:
'babelfish' is hardly a reference for the german language of the 19th century.

Luckily, two brothers that are more famous for their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,753
Posted By mrwizard
yet another Moro Kris

This is the piece that started my recent ethnographic arms addiction. I was listed as "old bush-knife" at an internet auction-platform with a rather bad picture (mobile-phone) and a description text...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th September 2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,036
Posted By mrwizard
Thanks for showing those great examples. I think...

Thanks for showing those great examples. I think i'm beginning to like this kind of hilt style... it's somewhat
more - how to call it - "personal" :)

Best Regards,
Thilo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,907
Posted By mrwizard
It should also be noted that...

It should also be noted that ownership/import/trade of such things is highly illegal in some countries. At least in germany i know for sure it is. Considering this before selling/giving away such an...
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2010, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,847
Posted By mrwizard
just a small remark from someone living in...

just a small remark from someone living in Hesse...
The map posted by Jim shows the post WW2 state Hessen.
The "Grossherzogtum Hessen und bei Rhein (Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine)" looked...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,435
Posted By mrwizard
Hello i also think this is a boar spear. If...

Hello i also think this is a boar spear.

If you search for "Saufeder" (that's the german term) you will find a lot of examples.
btw. the typical Saufeder has no metal bars but a piece of antler...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,036
Posted By mrwizard
Thanks again to a contributors. :-) Just in...

Thanks again to a contributors. :-)

Just in case someone wondered about my lack of feedback: I didn't abandon this thread, but because as new member my posts are moderated and didn't appear until...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th September 2010, 11:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,036
Posted By mrwizard
Hello Sirek and David, This is indeed a very...

Hello Sirek and David,
This is indeed a very good suggestion and i think it might be the correct one. At least it's much more probable than
my Sumba theory (this post is currently still under...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th September 2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,036
Posted By mrwizard
I see, thanks for the clarification Kai and Alan....

I see, thanks for the clarification Kai and Alan. I wrongly assumed that the different styles were used as symbols for cultural/geographical identity and mixing styles would just look plain wrong in...
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