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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,388
Posted By Copycat
Thank you for the pictures. They are much more...

Thank you for the pictures. They are much more clear then the first pictures. The uniform pitting is a sign of artificial aging. Natural pitting is varied with clear steel, deep pitting and wide...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,388
Posted By Copycat
Please share better pictures. Here is a...

Please share better pictures.

Here is a beautiful sword made recently. There are plenty more. Unfortunately, I do not know their motives. Even as a copy, it's still worth a lot.
...
Forum: European Armoury 26th July 2026, 12:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,388
Posted By Copycat
It was sold as a copy, so that's an indicator. ;)...

It was sold as a copy, so that's an indicator. ;)

No one is asking for the "why" in this topic. There is no need to explain if people are not interested.

The example of Michael D. Long is also...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2026, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,388
Posted By Copycat
It's modern. 19th century or younger. No need to...

It's modern. 19th century or younger. No need to be an expert to see this. Just compare it with originals. Plenty of subtle differences.

Still a nice piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2026, 06:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,195
Posted By Copycat
Wootz. Pattern is pretty organic.

Wootz. Pattern is pretty organic.
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2025, 07:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,826
Posted By Copycat
It's in the style of 16th century comparisons in...

It's in the style of 16th century comparisons in my opinion. The workmanship, steel, wood and details in design indicates a much younger replica.
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 06:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,826
Posted By Copycat
How old do you think this matchlock is?

How old do you think this matchlock is?
Forum: European Armoury 17th December 2024, 12:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 39,331
Posted By Copycat
Hello, Reading this chapter on wootz is...

Hello,

Reading this chapter on wootz is really recommended.

https://www.tf.uni-kiel.de/matwis/amat/iss/kap_a/backbone/ra_4_1.html

Production was unlikely in Arabic countries due economic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 92,663
Posted By Copycat
All wootz is crucible ultra high carbon steel....

All wootz is crucible ultra high carbon steel. Ultra high carbon steel is clearly defined.

Wootz itself is not so clear. It's ultra high carbon steel, but could also be:
- modern
- traditional ...
Forum: European Armoury 12th March 2024, 04:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 159,644
Posted By Copycat
Good for you. Especially If the general opinion...

Good for you. Especially If the general opinion of the piece is victorian.

I would have leaned it (secured) against the wall, with the tip on soft floor. :)
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 159,644
Posted By Copycat
It looks really good. Might actually be original....

It looks really good. Might actually be original. I would have bought it for the right price.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd January 2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 40,622
Posted By Copycat
Yes. Crude fantasy. But the effort and attention...

Yes. Crude fantasy. But the effort and attention in the detail is just funny.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd January 2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 40,622
Posted By Copycat
Lol. The man in the drawing is holding a serrated...

Lol. The man in the drawing is holding a serrated sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 34,777
Posted By Copycat
Faster then expected! Nice craftsmenship. It...

Faster then expected!

Nice craftsmenship. It looks really good.
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2023, 07:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 48,913
Posted By Copycat
Hard to prove, but a fun theory nonetheless. ...

Hard to prove, but a fun theory nonetheless.

The wolves, moon and sun are often depicted in old Germanic
and European swords. These could refer to the Norse mythology of sol and mani being...
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2023, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,353
Posted By Copycat
The note is too interesting. After looking...

The note is too interesting. After looking carefully, it looks punched to fill the gaps.

No filing.
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,353
Posted By Copycat
Thank you for the additional pictures. Looks...

Thank you for the additional pictures.

Looks like the pommel was shaped and filed after mounting. Not a good sign either.

It's sure not made for battle, and too many signs of modern...
Forum: European Armoury 19th August 2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,353
Posted By Copycat
Hello, A very nice antique replica in my...

Hello,

A very nice antique replica in my opinion.

The bar in the hilt shouldn't be welded or connected after forging.
The fuller looks off
Steel looks soft
Overall shape of the blade is off...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 22,056
Posted By Copycat
Very nice. The fuller reminds me of the back of a...

Very nice. The fuller reminds me of the back of a quality mandau.

The same technique could be used.

Kind regards,
Forum: European Armoury 19th August 2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,292
Posted By Copycat
Hello, Nice one, but an antique replica in...

Hello,

Nice one, but an antique replica in my opinion. It's not created for battle.

Cleaning the sword could give you more clues.

Kind regards,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,296
Posted By Copycat
Thank you for your extensive reply. The...

Thank you for your extensive reply.

The high risks of destroying or changing the wootz properties are off putting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2023, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,296
Posted By Copycat
Hypothetical idea of course. It popped in head as...

Hypothetical idea of course. It popped in head as I watched my tulwars / talwars.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th August 2023, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,296
Posted By Copycat
Wootz ingot / true Damascus

Hello All,

Imagine having a terrible preserved wootz sword/saber etc. Should you be converting this into an ingot?

Kind regards,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2023, 06:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 34,777
Posted By Copycat
Hello Erik, Those letters in circles could...

Hello Erik,

Those letters in circles could be the Zlatoust proof markings P and S. See below link.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2023, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 32,411
Posted By Copycat
Hi Ian, Thank you. The tail is almost non...

Hi Ian,

Thank you. The tail is almost non existent and we can only speculate the crest area.

Other clues are:
- the use of horn on the hilt
- style of rope binding on the hilt
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