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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,416
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Robert, I'm not a great expert but I...

Hello Robert,

I'm not a great expert but I saw many Mandau in the Internet and books.

In my opinion your blade is at least 80 years old.

1: The shape of the blade and its size
2: The...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2018, 02:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 70,282
Posted By Roland_M
According to my sources, the blade contains a...

According to my sources, the blade contains a large ammount of damascus-steel.

I'm relatively sure, it was forbidden to export damascus-steel raw material in these times(!).

So it is possible,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,543
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Ariel, Well observed, I also think...

Hello Ariel,

Well observed, I also think the handles are in much too good condition for 200 years or more.

No obvious cracks, nothing is splintered, no wormholes.

These handles are probably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,730
Posted By Roland_M
Yes it's possible but the club would be still too...

Yes it's possible but the club would be still too heavy (1.2 kg) for one hand, almost uncontrolable during action. And it is not because my hands are too weak! Together with a Special Forces Army...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,730
Posted By Roland_M
Last days I was hoping for better wheather...

Last days I was hoping for better wheather conditions. Sunlight is important to bring out the full color of the wood.
But nothing than rain and dark clouds. So finally I made some pictures under...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 52,458
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Steve, such a nice barrel! Here I...

Hello Steve,

such a nice barrel!

Here I have an old guide how to clean the barrel for you.

"An old trade process for polishing metal used white black-board chalk sticks
in combination with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 33,812
Posted By Roland_M
Sweet spot and center of percussion are terms...

Sweet spot and center of percussion are terms from Baseball. I have serious doubts, that we can use such terms for describing swords. Because the specification is quite different.
At least a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,730
Posted By Roland_M
Unhappy Hello, sure I will make some more pictures...

Hello,

sure I will make some more pictures for you.

Yesterday I found out, that the wood ist extraordinary hard. Among the hardest ebony woods, like grenadilla. I think the wood is so hard, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 33,812
Posted By Roland_M
I was not able to answer earlier, I have a flu...

I was not able to answer earlier, I have a flu and I`m totally exhausted from the polishing of the Shamshir, sorry.

"If you simply hit the target with a direct blow, you won't achieve the cutting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2018, 08:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 33,812
Posted By Roland_M
The Secret Of The Persian Shamshir

Dear friends,

many storys have been told about the legendary cutting power of the Persian Shamshir, especially the early examples up to the end of the 17th ct.
As a pre-conclusion for for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2018, 06:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,541
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Victrix, this video might be interesting...

Hi Victrix,

this video might be interesting for you and a rifled barrel is a good sign.

Afghan Jezail on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-aEWZrTibE


Roland
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,452
Posted By Roland_M
Nice blade indeed. But I believe, this is not a...

Nice blade indeed. But I believe, this is not a twistcore, it is thin layer of twisted metal on each side. This would explain the unusual wild look of the twisted layer. The twisted bar was forged...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,130
Posted By Roland_M
These blades has been used for show fights in...

These blades has been used for show fights in front of a paying audience in streets on markets and so on.

Roland
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,117
Posted By Roland_M
Hi Victrix, in my opinion your riveting is...

Hi Victrix,

in my opinion your riveting is original.

Here are two examples from my collection, one French chasseur saber and one massive Cuirassier Sword. Looks very similar to your example.
...
Forum: European Armoury 10th January 2018, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,117
Posted By Roland_M
I dont think so. The riveting looks original and...

I dont think so. The riveting looks original and it is quite difficult to make a proper riveting on a sword or saber. This needs a lot of practise. It requires a special technique with the hammer,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,574
Posted By Roland_M
I just compared the boomerang to a one bladed fan...

I just compared the boomerang to a one bladed fan with an axial impeller. Now I`m unsure.

From the aerodynamic point of view, the notches will not have any postive effect. The boomerang is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,574
Posted By Roland_M
I dont think so, because the notches are on the...

I dont think so, because the notches are on the trailing edge, not on the leading edge.

I simply think, the notches are either a kind of simple decoration or (better idea) made for more grip...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2017, 12:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 168,460
Posted By Roland_M
Yes, many collectors including myself have a...

Yes, many collectors including myself have a tendency to underestimate the capabilities of ancient or native cultures.

But compared to the King Tut dagger Inuit people iron works are cold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 168,460
Posted By Roland_M
Hello Marius, I can only judge by the...

Hello Marius,

I can only judge by the pictures, I never had King Tuts dagger in my hands.

But almost every picture of this particular dagger shows a brighter area around the edges, which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 168,460
Posted By Roland_M
Yes it is nearby, that this early iron blades...

Yes it is nearby, that this early iron blades were made from meteorites.
In this case the humans must have had a giant genius, because the Tut-dagger is pretty obviously differential hardened and...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 68,450
Posted By Roland_M
"but the internal, female one requires a tap of...

"but the internal, female one requires a tap of some kind."

As a former lathe machinist, I often made female threads only with my lathe, this is really no big problem. All you need is a special...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2017, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 68,450
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, this is a so called German...

Hello,

this is a so called German "Sauschwert" (sow sword) and here is the only picture of the spines I can find.


Roland
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,801
Posted By Roland_M
Here are my results:...

Here are my results: https://www.google.de/search?q=Micmac+root+club&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwifnoCcpYfYAhVP-aQKHWwcAxQQ_AUICigB&biw=1670&bih=902

As a former lathe machinist I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2017, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,801
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, this is truly an impressive club, I...

Hello,

this is truly an impressive club, I really like him. It is definitely no movie-requisite, because it is much too heavy and dangerous for that purpose.

I searched a little bit in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,359
Posted By Roland_M
Hello, I think it is possible, that we see...

Hello,

I think it is possible, that we see an old Bowie-Knife style blade. If so, it comes probably from a very small manufactory or a special order or selfmade.

I personally think it was self...
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