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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 04:38 PM
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Posted By Bob A
The silver work is of high quality, and the...

The silver work is of high quality, and the attachment hardware looks pretty old-school to me. I'd have put this as no later than early 20th century.
I'm not up on hallmarks, but it would appear to...
Forum: European Armoury 26th March 2024, 04:45 PM
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Posted By Bob A
I remember seeing somewhere that fully automatic...

I remember seeing somewhere that fully automatic weapons were prohibited to commoners in the EU, yet I'm told of their discharge at wedding ceremonies in Crete in the recent past.

Hard to cook and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2024, 03:34 AM
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Views: 945
Posted By Bob A
Dmitriy's book arrived at my house last week,...

Dmitriy's book arrived at my house last week, after a remarkably rapid transit from the far side of the world. (I can recall waiting for over a month to receive a book from the area; this one arrived...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2024, 04:41 PM
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Views: 915
Posted By Bob A
Top one looks like a bank. Artzi has some in...

Top one looks like a bank.
Artzi has some in his "sold" site:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/search.php?q=bank&s.x=0&s.y=0
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,306
Posted By Bob A
Might polishing the handle create a jarring...

Might polishing the handle create a jarring contrast between it and the knob?

While detail cleaning can bring visual excitement, it might remove patination.

A conundrum.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th February 2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,771
Posted By Bob A
Seems like a lot of effort when Amazon will ship...

Seems like a lot of effort when Amazon will ship one to your door for twenty bucks or so.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,038
Posted By Bob A
Laboratory analysis of material and pigments...

Laboratory analysis of material and pigments would possibly provide pointers to location of origin.

Other than that, pure speculation would have to suffice.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st January 2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,896
Posted By Bob A
From the wilds of Lake Ontario: I came, Ice Saw,...

From the wilds of Lake Ontario: I came, Ice Saw, I conquered!
Forum: Swap Forum 14th January 2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,466
Posted By Bob A
Timonium 2024

The Maryland Arms Collectors Association' annual show will take place March 15-17 this year.

If you are attending as a presenter, it would be useful to list your table information, to make finding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,563
Posted By Bob A
Looks like he needs to renew the domain name. ...

Looks like he needs to renew the domain name.

If anyone has his personal email, might be a good idea to drop him a note.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,677
Posted By Bob A
Here's an example of a 19th century Tuareg...

Here's an example of a 19th century Tuareg dagger:

232857

Description:
Finer and much earlier work than generally encountered, the curved horn grip inlaid with silver wire in delicate...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,897
Posted By Bob A
Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the advice.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2023, 07:45 AM
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Views: 9,897
Posted By Bob A
I believe the original series of questions to be...

I believe the original series of questions to be so broad, while demonstrating an equally wide lack of information regarding the culture in question, that an effective answer might require volumes,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2023, 04:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,791
Posted By Bob A
Owaa Tagoo Siam. Took me back almost 70...

Owaa
Tagoo
Siam.

Took me back almost 70 years, thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,784
Posted By Bob A
As the two swords look rather similar to me, I'm...

As the two swords look rather similar to me, I'm not clear on why one would not be a "classical" jimpul.

It's also unclear to me which would be referred to as Classical. Could you please shed more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,975
Posted By Bob A
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 05:28 PM
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Views: 2,918
Posted By Bob A
I'm gobsmacked. Lucky you, to be at hand for...

I'm gobsmacked.

Lucky you, to be at hand for this. Hopefully, much more will be forthcoming.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,975
Posted By Bob A
A fascinating sword, for sure. Congratulations on...

A fascinating sword, for sure. Congratulations on an interesting, even exotic, find.

I don't recall any other examples of swords from the area with brass hilts . . . if others here have links to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th October 2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,973
Posted By Bob A
The excessive monetary "reward" was determined,...

The excessive monetary "reward" was determined, not by the individual who hoped to earn compensation for his knowledge, his purchase and powers of observation, but by those who chose to competitively...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,973
Posted By Bob A
The value of anything is subjective, and depends...

The value of anything is subjective, and depends on such concepts as scarcity, need and the intrinsic value of its components.

Just because something is rare does not in itself create value.

If...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,426
Posted By Bob A
There are a few in Artzi's old site, for...

There are a few in Artzi's old site, for reference. (I'm very grateful for their preserving all this information).

http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/search.php?q=korambi&s.x=0&s.y=0
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,667
Posted By Bob A
Not many 15th century examples readily at hand. ...

Not many 15th century examples readily at hand.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28406

Your dagger seems very modern in design, despite its general shape being vaguely based on...
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 11:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,102
Posted By Bob A
Pretty sure that's supposed to be an ampersand....

Pretty sure that's supposed to be an ampersand. (&)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,385
Posted By Bob A
How does one separate Bhutan from Tibet as an...

How does one separate Bhutan from Tibet as an originating site in this case, and in general?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2023, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,937
Posted By Bob A
I have no idea whether the dagger ever made it to...

I have no idea whether the dagger ever made it to the Mideast.

My comment was merely meant to reflect that I didn't see it as being readily accepted within the jambiyyah culture, despite its...
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