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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:44 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
You're right Detlef, mostly the eagle was used as...

You're right Detlef, mostly the eagle was used as it has to do with the Mexican national symbol, but horse heads were known, just not as common. The blades also were usually engraved with dichos...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 08:03 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
AR 84 is the Russian mark for 84 zolotniki ,...

AR 84 is the Russian mark for 84 zolotniki , indicating silver .875 fine (sterling is .925) so sub-sterling value.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 07:38 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Fascinating example!!! This looks like a kinds...

Fascinating example!!!
This looks like a kinds of knives and edged weapons from Southern Mexico, Oaxaca in particular, where such weapons have long been produced. The scabbard etc. are notably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Wahabite dagger ? or janbiyya?

While I have some familiarity with Arabian janbiyya and khanjhar (the regional distinctions for these terms are still vague to me), this larger version acquired years ago remains a puzzle.
I have...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By Jim McDougall
The late Mr.Blair was one of the most resounding...

The late Mr.Blair was one of the most resounding authorities on arms ever! and this article remains the showcase work exemplifying this. It should be a book on its own.
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 03:49 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
When we began this forum in 2008, we set the...

When we began this forum in 2008, we set the scope of arms discussions to cover virtually all historic times and forms of arms and armor, and within reasonable inclusion through the end of the 19th...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By Jim McDougall
It does seem that some early Spanish spike axes...

It does seem that some early Spanish spike axes had that disc type head center early in 18th, but as always so much variation. They had shorter and downturned spikes.

The beveled feature at spike...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 06:29 AM
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Views: 169
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks for coming in Glen! Thought I'd be runnin'...

Thanks for coming in Glen! Thought I'd be runnin' solo on this..not a lot of wild west enthusiasts here it seems.
I think the dimes thing is lore evolved from hyperbole, and I think it was from the...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:48 AM
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Views: 252
Posted By Jim McDougall
It was for both, there are references noting both...

It was for both, there are references noting both functions. It seems in a number of cases, the notches were added later.
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:20 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
While not sure of the dimensions on this, the...

While not sure of the dimensions on this, the character of the entire axe head resembles the spiked poll tomahawks (this term along with hatchet was used broadly) which were favored by Iroquois...
Forum: European Armoury 29th June 2025, 10:29 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
This is truly an interesting example, and though...

This is truly an interesting example, and though the grip and ferrules likely replaced, the dagger overall seems quite old. The pommel of the popular olive type (Norman, 1980,p.267) of type #62...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 08:39 PM
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Views: 525
Posted By Jim McDougall
Well noted Marc, it does seem this form has one...

Well noted Marc, it does seem this form has one of the most distinctly associated purposes, while there do seem to be a degree of variations.
It seems like it would not be necessary to create such...
Forum: European Armoury 29th June 2025, 07:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,465
Posted By Jim McDougall
Looking more into these fascinating examples,...

Looking more into these fascinating examples, which are anomalies of the spectrum of schiavona examples.
The first is with the trellis form of the basket consistent with latter 18th c. and...
Forum: European Armoury 29th June 2025, 03:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 252
Posted By Jim McDougall
Need to see the entire axe, my guess a German...

Need to see the entire axe, my guess a German horsemans axe.......also better image of the mark, with degeneration its very indistinct.
Forum: European Armoury 29th June 2025, 04:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 169
Posted By Jim McDougall
OK Corral and coach guns

While my interests have always been focused mostly on swords, actually for me it is history in general and the weapons involved in particular events, periods etc. Along with the swashbuckling films...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2025, 12:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you for adding that old thread, its always...

Thank you for adding that old thread, its always good to see the 'good old days' years ago and the great writers who seldom appear these days.
Its good to see the Assad Allah signature (even though...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 10:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 525
Posted By Jim McDougall
Marc, thank you for sharing this outstanding...

Marc, thank you for sharing this outstanding example!
The weapons of Africa are fascinating in their often bizarre shapes, and are rich in the kinds of subjects I enjoy studying, symbolism,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Jim McDougall
Would be interested to know of examples or...

Would be interested to know of examples or references showing Afghan blades with spurious examples of the pictograph lion or signature of Assad Allah.
Also, the Ottoman and Indian examples with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 02:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By Jim McDougall
You are a very gracious man Robin. We all hate to...

You are a very gracious man Robin. We all hate to be bearers of bad tidings but want to honest. It is a beautifully made sword regardless, and many collectors are aesthetic oriented seeing the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By Jim McDougall
Kothimora

Some very interesting observations, especially on the apparent wear on some elements, which of course suggest age. As always, and as with the blades, it is possible older components used.

Robin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Jim McDougall
In accord with what has been said, Assad Allah of...

In accord with what has been said, Assad Allah of Isfahan has been presumed to be one of the greatest Persian swordsmiths (1571-1629) and who worked in the time of Shah Abbas I the great Safavid...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 04:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By Jim McDougall
It is really a hard call, it is a well known...

It is really a hard call, it is a well known practice to have more modern interpretations of old sword forms, or examples done 'in the manner of' so and so, paired with genuine old blades. While it...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2025, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,360
Posted By Jim McDougall
Canted hilt

Then there is this oddball Ive had about 45 years. I had always regarded it as an early variant of the 1796 light cavalry saber (in fact in was included in an article on such variants by Eric...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 04:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you for linking this, and the guys had some...

Thank you for linking this, and the guys had some great observations on that as well, indeed most unusual as it appears remarkably in the same styling loosely as this sword. In the 18th century,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 02:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,395
Posted By Jim McDougall
Robin thank you so much for the very kind words...

Robin thank you so much for the very kind words which mean a lot. I do tend to get very involved with researching, and coincidentally have recently been studying English silver hilt swords and the...
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