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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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kronckew
![]() It's a cat taking a dump. :D Humorous Meji era Japanese writing brush washing pot. You could use it for storing kitty snacks, but I'd wash it thoroughly first. ;) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 76
Views: 16,895
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![]() Nice, I'd be tempted to wick some superglue into the handle crack & possibly fill the scabbard defect with a wood putty or filler of some sort if you can do it without blocking the entrance of the... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,882
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kronckew
![]() I've always wondered how many people in the US cavalry vs. Native American wars of the 19c would have been saved if they'd been issued mail shirts, which DO stop arrows, especially from horse bows,... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 18
Views: 838
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kronckew
![]() ...but you know more than most what needs to be copied and pasted. :D |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 278
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kronckew
![]() it's quite common for the forte to be unsharpened, thus better for parrying an opponent without notching your blade, the foible would be sharp, especially the 'sweet spot'. Thrusting swords might... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Replies: 31
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Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,882
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kronckew
![]() A disabling Wound is far more strategically important. A dead man stops using precious resources. A wounded man keeps using them without depriving the enemy of anything. It ties up about 5 men to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 76
Views: 16,895
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kronckew
![]() True, I have more barungs than I have hands to use them. Is that dark streak in the scabbard a crack or a darker graining? A closeup of the carving near the scabbard mouth and of the grip pommel... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 7
Views: 257
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kronckew
![]() :D ;) Reminds me of a chemical plant construction project for Monsanto in Decatur, Alabama I was a project engineer on, My employer was responsible for the main plant inside the battery limits (IBL),... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 7
Views: 257
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kronckew
![]() Looks like a javelin point to me. There seem to be a lot of bronze weapons from the Balkans - 'Luristan' seems to be covered knee deep in them. I recall seeing bronze points for sale with the vendor... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,078
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kronckew
![]() This instantly reminded me of 'The Patriot', Benjamin Martin and his obsession with chairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2lvz3v_dtyA |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,477
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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kronckew
![]() The link I just posted above in post no. 19 is to an english translation of this website. :confused: The one you posted on the left is one I'd like. |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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kronckew
![]() I acknowledge the avian 'crow' ref. is incorrect. (unless you are Portuguese -which you are), Is the Spanish plural for a Corvo Knife 'Corvos'? I suspect from the racist reference to razors just... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,477
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kronckew
![]() Stumbled across this thread. I have a UK 'Coast Guard' version, have read that when the Coastal riders amalgamated with the various related services to form the UK's 'Coast Guard' in 1822 The brass... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,882
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kronckew
![]() Just missed this one at an auction here in the UK a few minutes ago. Went for more than I was willing to pay. Ah, well...maybe next time. Thought it'd fit in here for the record. (I ignore the silly... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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kronckew
![]() Excerpt from well down the Spanish website, in English: ( :p ) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 914
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kronckew
![]() An extensive webpage on the 'crow' translated to English from the original Spanish. Urbatorium... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 856
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 18
Views: 666
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kronckew
![]() I concurr, it's just adding weight to the tip to increase the cutting impact of the working area, much like the adding of a 'yelman' to the newer model shown in the thread. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 8
Views: 449
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kronckew
![]() When I was a cadet, we had a 'pass in review' parade in front of the College's Commanding Admiral and his guests, every Saturday morning before we went on liberty. As a First class (4th year) Cadet... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 76
Views: 16,895
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kronckew
![]() Drac2k, nice batch of barungs, the scabbard wrappings on them are giving me ideas... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 25
Views: 956
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kronckew
![]() Guinness is better for you. Anyway We should, as a free non-EU nation, negotiate a free trade agreement with the UK's oldest ally, Portugal. Darn the Froggy EU, full speed ahead. Port problem... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 25
Views: 956
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kronckew
![]() I live in Govt. housing. They won't let me. I am told by a family that lives in one of our upstairs flats that Santa managed to get in and had some of the milk and donuts the children left for him,... |
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