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Robert Muse
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 Posted: Tue 22 Mar, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject: Mystery seax |
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Hi,
This was my first better quality seax purchased some time back. I don't have aclue to who the make was. There is a mark like a M and P together. It is pattern welded.
I like to have a name to go with my items. Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks
Robert
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A. Heidalen Skog
Location: Norway Joined: 07 Oct 2010
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Could also be a bind rune with Ehwaz and Wunjo. Hmm.
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Robert Muse
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| Posted: Tue 22 Mar, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject: Seax |
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Hi,
I don't think Michael made it. I have several of his items and the older items were marked as volund forge.
But surely the smith must have made more than one knife? I purchased it from someone, I no longer remember who, here in the US.
Looks like it is still a mystery!!!
Robert
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Michael Pikula
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Location: Madison, WI Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue 22 Mar, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Just confirming that the seax is not my work.
The MP mark I have used on drawings is similar, not no cigar.
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Robert Muse
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| Posted: Sun 29 May, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject: Seax |
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Hi, Just a bump to the top. I still would very much like to know who made this seax.
Thanks
Robert
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M. Livermore
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Could it be Matthew Parkinson? I believe he and a couple other smiths work out of a shop in CT called Falling Hammer Productions. The work on the guard reminds me of some of his pieces.
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Isaac H.
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Perhaps we are thinking too inside the box.It is my vote that those characters may not be an "m" and a "p" at all..To me,those look very much like Dwarven /Tolkien/Nordic RUNES,not English letters.For example,in Tolkien's Moon Rune alphabet,those marks translate as an "E" and a "W".I am not sure as to exactly what variety of runes they are,however.Several custom makers do use runes though,especially on Norse style blades,most notably the Mad Dwarf Workshop.Just a thought...
Wounds of flesh a surgeons skill may heal...
But wounded honor is only cured with steel.
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Each of us should please his neighbor for his good ,to build him up.
Romans 15:1-2
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Michael Pikula
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| M. Livermore wrote: | | Could it be Matthew Parkinson? I believe he and a couple other smiths work out of a shop in CT called Falling Hammer Productions. The work on the guard reminds me of some of his pieces. |
This seax is a Matthew Parkinson piece. I saw some of his work at Ashokan, and the makers mark rang a bell and I finally got around to matching it up to this thread. You can drop him a line if you would like to confirm but I'm 99% sure.
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Robert Muse
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| Posted: Fri 04 Nov, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: Mystery seax |
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Hello Michael,
Many thanks. I went to his website and saw the exact markings on a sword he created. I sent him a PM, but it was just a formality. Good eye, and thanks again for your help and every one else who kicked it around.
Regards
Robert
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