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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2021, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 225
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 225
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I nearly titled the post javelin head, but...I nearly titled the post javelin head, but thought it a bit too limiting. Regarding status, it was sold as an original by a UK dealer on ebay, so I have some comeback... if I can be bothered. It cost... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 240
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Sharpening a sword is like loading a gun, it is...Sharpening a sword is like loading a gun, it is only done in a western army when ordered by the command, it's a court marshal offence ( usually) to do so without permission As for where a blade is... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 225
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2021, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 225
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Bronze age spear head.My latest purchase, feeling withdrawal symptoms from near on a year with no fairs or markets I once again bought online..... Frankly I was not too sure about this one because there are so damn many... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2021, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,181
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That reverse grind on the tip was deceptive, If I...That reverse grind on the tip was deceptive, If I had not noticed the ricasso I would have agreed with you. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2020, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,181
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My eye was caught by this detail, a very typical...My eye was caught by this detail, a very typical western feature. No big deal, but I have not seen the same on eastern made blades, and trade blades are seen everywhere, and nothing wrong with them. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2020, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,181
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The elegant Parang looks to have a Western made...The elegant Parang looks to have a Western made blade, with the tip reground to the local style. Any marks or stamps on the ricasso ? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2020, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,229
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2020, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 731
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David R
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2020, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,964
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David R
Article.....
...Article..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29644591 A quote "Single swastikas began to appear in the Neolithic Vinca culture across south-eastern Europe around 7,000 years ago. But it's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2020, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 875
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David R
Sorry to be so short in posting. I bought one of...Sorry to be so short in posting. I bought one of these from a dealers table some years ago, some of the others there were really poorly made, I got the good one. Later I took it to Leeds Armoury... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2020, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 875
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2020, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,492
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David R
Bulat is hard to fake and the metal mounts look...Bulat is hard to fake and the metal mounts look righteous, so personally I think the important bits are right.....As for the rest I await comments. I would like a better pic of the whole piece. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th November 2020, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,076
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Roach belly = fish belly. Google is your friend...Roach belly = fish belly. Google is your friend here.... https://www.coldsteel.com/roach-belly-20rbc |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,431
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2020, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,019
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Thank you for sharing this. I did wonder how they...Thank you for sharing this. I did wonder how they were made. I have seen some battered ones at fairs that seem to have paper or card used as well, probably recent productions. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2020, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2020, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 31,498
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This is not on. Someone did not get their hoped...This is not on. Someone did not get their hoped for price and so reneged on the deal, Shame. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2020, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,153
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David R
The thing to remember is that in some cultures at...The thing to remember is that in some cultures at some points in time, every blade is made from a nice (to us) laminated steel/iron whatever the status of the item. That's just how a blade was made. ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2020, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,510
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Hiya Marc, a really nice example of the type. The...Hiya Marc, a really nice example of the type. The best of these match anything made elsewhere for quality, in my opinion..... You have one of the best. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2020, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,958
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The Roman army reckoned that 2 inches in the...The Roman army reckoned that 2 inches in the right place did the job. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th October 2020, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
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I would ID it as a typical Kaskara rather than a...I would ID it as a typical Kaskara rather than a Takouba, as for age..... They were still making them recently for their own market, carried at weddings by groom and male relatives. If a tourist... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2020, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,763
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The very man indeed! I still have two of his...The very man indeed! I still have two of his barrels, one the aforementioned, and the other a rifled Damascus octagonal long percussion barrel. We will never see the like of him again. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2020, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,763
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I think they remained married, but every-time...I think they remained married, but every-time there was a disagreement between them, they would yet again enter the land of regret. ....." They were shooting, using the roof of Dad's car as a rest,... |
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