Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2022, 08:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2022, 08:26 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th December 2022, 01:35 PM
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Islamic Arms and Armor of Muslim India
For sale is Islamic Arms and Armor of Muslim India written by Dr Syed Afar Haider and published 1991, came from the Pacific Asia Museum Library and is in excellent condition. Priced at $325
Wish...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2022, 01:20 PM
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Spine of Shamshir
Hello,
You have a wonderful Shamshir. I have one question, on the spine of the blade near the cross guard, can you see any folds in the steel? And if so, is there anything inlaid into the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
14th March 2022, 03:57 AM
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Baltimore Show
Hi,
Am not planning on attending the Baltimore Show, will miss seeing fellow collectors and conversations around dinner Saturday night.
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th February 2022, 02:51 PM
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2nd February 2022, 03:18 PM
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7th April 2021, 12:20 PM
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6th April 2021, 07:10 PM
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Islamic Arms & Armour of Muslim India
This book by Dr Syed Zafar Haider. Was in the Pacific Asia Museum library, with dust jacket and fine condition, printed in 1991. An excellent book.
$235 plus shipping, Paypal accepted.
Also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2019, 01:25 PM
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Orb
Looks similar to the shape of his throne.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460422761897861582/
Was looking for star charts too, symbol crux for the Southern cross is similar also.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2019, 12:37 AM
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Battara,
You have a very beautiful sword. ...
Battara,
You have a very beautiful sword. Would need a better quality image to be able to study it, but could determine if all the koftgari on blade was done with the same hand. Possibly a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2019, 02:59 PM
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Follow the wootz pattern
Hey Jens,
When you look at the wootz pattern of the blade, you see dark and light (black & silver) colors and lines. The black lines being similar to the cartography of a map showing the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2019, 02:53 PM
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Katar Cross hatching & inlay
The umbrella applied with a cross hatching technique, either a gold wire or a gold sheet appliqué. The dots and triangular marks appear to be a form of punch inlay.
The umbrella gold overlay...
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1st February 2019, 08:00 PM
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Oriental, Eastern, Islamic, Asian Book Collection
Oriental, Eastern, Islamic, Asian Book Collection.
Islamic Arourers and their works by L.A. Mayer (1st edition) has water damage on outside of cover, Indian Arms & Armour by Dr Pant paper cover...
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9th December 2018, 03:35 AM
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8th December 2018, 07:12 PM
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7th December 2018, 11:25 PM
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7th December 2018, 02:13 PM
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Stones Glossary 1st Ed 1934
Excellent 1st edition of this most important work done by George Stone. The images are much better than newer volumes published and remains one of the go to books today. An impressive and important...
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7th December 2018, 02:09 PM
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Small Sword & Rapier 1460-1820 Norman
Small Sword & Rapier 1460-1820 By Norman
Printed 1980
$225
The quintessential study of the rapier and small sword that has become recognized as the best study on this subject done.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2017, 03:06 PM
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Brian Isaac
Have known Brian Isaac a very long time and consider him a friend even though we have never met. He has been doing a serious study of Islamic/Asian arms & armor for a very long time. He has had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2017, 11:29 PM
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Timonium
Will be there if I can get a reservation at the Radisson, right now they are booked. Really hope to see everyone at the show again.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2016, 03:23 PM
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Jens,
Your knowledge of Islamic arms is at a...
Jens,
Your knowledge of Islamic arms is at a world class level and you can talk fluently with a depth of knowledge with anyone in the world and they would know that instantly. I give you the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2016, 05:48 PM
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Copies Sold
Am curious how many copies have sold, does anyone have a copy numbered higher than 50? Mine is #17. If you don't already have your own personal copy you may want to get one soon.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2016, 04:46 PM
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Shellack Removal
Hi Roland,
Has been quite a while since removing shellack off a weapon, but believe I used nail polish remover. Remember it came off quite quickly and the before and after was dramatic. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2016, 01:38 PM
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Ivory Handle
Have been thinking about the ivory handle on your sword. Have you entertained the idea that the ivory carving could have been done by a persian artisan? Or do the floral design on the handle look...
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