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Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2018, 11:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Fernando, the blade seems to be in the...

Hello Fernando,

the blade seems to be in the right forum now.

To get more safety I'm going to check the blade with etchant.

If the result is good enough I will show the pattern. I would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2018, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,966
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, it is a canoe paddle, probably a...

Hello,

it is a canoe paddle, probably a paddle of a warrior. The Maori name is "Hoe".
The paddle in the picture is from a coxswain/percentor.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
I think as you, the number and symbols were added...

I think as you, the number and symbols were added later to add mor importance to the blade. The number is clearly stamped in. Earlier collectors has been pretty ruthless in this point. Many old...
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
I think as you, the number and symbols were added...

I think as you, the number and symbols were added later to add mor importance to the blade. The number is clearly stamped in. Earlier collectors has been pretty ruthless in this point. Many old...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
Thank you for this link, this beauty comes pretty...

Thank you for this link, this beauty comes pretty close to my one but survived in much better condition.

I have read, that there has been two versions of the falchion, a European and a Oriental...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Thank you for this link, this beauty comes pretty...

Thank you for this link, this beauty comes pretty close to my one but survived in much better condition.

I have read, that there has been two versions of the falchion, a European and a Oriental...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, Falchion or Malchus looks similar but...

Yes, Falchion or Malchus looks similar but European weapons are normally flexible. This blade is not flexible at all.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, Falchion or Malchus looks similar but...

Yes, Falchion or Malchus looks similar but European weapons are normally flexible. This blade is not flexible at all.
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, this beast works like a machete and as I...

Yes, this beast works like a machete and as I said/showed, the cutting edge looks awful.

Model number is one possibility but 1748 was the time of Friedrich II. from Prussia and the edged weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, this beast works like a machete and as I...

Yes, this beast works like a machete and as I said/showed, the cutting edge looks awful.

Model number is one possibility but 1748 was the time of Friedrich II. from Prussia and the edged weapons...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 10:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
That makes sense. Normally such dates are more...

That makes sense. Normally such dates are more artistic made, never just stamped in the middle of the surface with simple marking stamp. In my opinion the number is a kind of inventory number of an...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2018, 10:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
That makes sense. Normally such dates are more...

That makes sense. Normally such dates are more artistic made, never just stamped in the middle of the surface with simple marking stamp. In my opinion the number is a kind of inventory number of an...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
The tang seems slightly shortened or broken. I...

The tang seems slightly shortened or broken. I cannot see whether it is the original shape of the tang or not, there is too much rust. The tang is slightly bended, all beyond this is pure...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
The tang seems slightly shortened or broken. I...

The tang seems slightly shortened or broken. I cannot see whether it is the original shape of the tang or not, there is too much rust. The tang is slightly bended, all beyond this is pure...
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Marius, thank you for your thoughts. ...

Hi Marius,

thank you for your thoughts.

Polearm was also my first guess but than I saw these symbols and the number, I became indecisive.

I think the tang is too weak for a polearm, maybe it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2018, 05:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Marius, thank you for your thoughts. ...

Hi Marius,

thank you for your thoughts.

Polearm was also my first guess but than I saw these symbols and the number, I became indecisive.

I think the tang is too weak for a polearm, maybe it...
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 19,915
Posted By Roland_M
Unknown short sword, old Moorish sword?

Hello,

around two years ago I won this heavily corroded short sword.

It's exactly like the old boys liked it, thin, wide and heavy. Without the Tang it is ~55 cm long.

The cutting edge...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,350
Posted By Roland_M
Unknown short sword, old Moorish sword?

Hello,

around two years ago I won this heavily corroded short sword.

It's exactly like the old boys liked it, thin, wide and heavy. Without the Tang it is ~55 cm long.

The cutting edge...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 52,458
Posted By Roland_M
Sorry Ian, the first file hoster is crap. I try...

Sorry Ian, the first file hoster is crap. I try another one, now it works.
again:

restoration guide:
https://www.datafilehost.com/d/48547375

barrel strength:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 52,458
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Steve, Her is the link to the...

Hello Steve,

Her is the link to the "DamascusRestorationandRefinish.pdf" for you and add the link here in the thread. The results look very professional.

https://www.datafilehost.com/d/48547375...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,344
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Kubur, These are very beautiful...

Hello Kubur,

These are very beautiful blades, the dagger is typical for Qajar-era.

But I see snakes on Qajar-blades for the first time, very interesting.

All I can say is that European...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2018, 04:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 52,458
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Richard, thank you very much for your...

Hello Richard,

thank you very much for your explanation. In Germany we know no difference between etching and staining. I learned this difference from Mr. Alan Maisey. Yes I understand the...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 70,282
Posted By Roland_M
Sure, I'm with you. here I found a more...

Sure, I'm with you.

here I found a more reliable and pretty interesting source of the background of different sword-names in English (including Tizona):...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 52,458
Posted By Roland_M
This barrel was 100% etched in the past. It is...

This barrel was 100% etched in the past. It is made from pattern welded steel and the only purpose of the pattern is to be beautiful. I have different etchants receipies from the past, but they all...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2018, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 70,282
Posted By Roland_M
Oh I afraid, my source is nothing compared to...

Oh I afraid, my source is nothing compared to yours. Here is a direct translation from ... German Wikipedia :o :

"Tizona, according to legend, was captured in battle by a Moorish captain named...
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