Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 03:16 PM
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I agree with Battara that it is a trisula...
I agree with Battara that it is a trisula (trident). The Trident stamp was used by quite a few Rajput states, and is often accompanied with the name of the Maharajah. Robert Elgood identifies several...
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21st September 2018, 11:07 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2018, 10:59 AM
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Dear Jens,
I do apologise I have been away...
Dear Jens,
I do apologise I have been away exhibiting and only just returned. I dont think I did have the inscription translated when I sold the sword to Charles, so I would be interested to hear...
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18th February 2018, 02:40 PM
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ICONIC NEW YORK: An exhibition by Runjeet Singh
Dear forum members,
I am pleased to announce my second exhibition as part of Asia Week New York which takes place in Manhattan, 15-23 March 2018. Please see below advert for full details, I hope...
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28th August 2017, 10:48 AM
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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear all,
I have had my website redesigned to better serve my clients and others interested in the field. My current inventory can be easily accessed, usually with multiple photographs, and three...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2017, 06:02 PM
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17th November 2016, 11:25 AM
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Arms & Armour from the East 2016
Dear all,
I am proud to present my second printed catalogue titled ‘Arms & Armour from the East – Winter 2016’. Printed in a limited production of A4+ size, I publish 40 carefully selected...
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26th July 2016, 11:06 AM
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Reprint: Arms & Armour from the East 2015
Dear All,
After selling out of the original run, I have reprinted a small amount of my 2015 catalogue, it will be the last run.
It can of course be read online, or if you want the real thing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2016, 10:08 AM
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I was offered a small group of Sikh weapons...
I was offered a small group of Sikh weapons several years ago, all late 19th century and early 20th century, there was a very similar dagger in the group. Since, I have seen a few of these daggers...
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11th December 2015, 11:57 AM
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New Catalogue: Arms & Armour from the East
Dear all,
I am proud to present my first printed catalogue titled ‘Arms and Armour from the East – Winter 2015’. A carefully curated collection of 50 items for sale of artistic and academic merit....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2015, 03:49 PM
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I agree with Stefan that these are NOT fakes. ...
I agree with Stefan that these are NOT fakes. 17th/18thC and been wire wheeled. I don't think they were ever of the best quality, but they are armoury examples that have been left to rot, and then...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2015, 03:35 PM
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To my eye this sword is 19th Century and...
To my eye this sword is 19th Century and completely genuine. How do I know? Now that is a difficult question, I think you just have to look at lots of originals and compare them to the fakes.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2014, 12:04 PM
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Hi Charles,
The Dervish pic credit I believe...
Hi Charles,
The Dervish pic credit I believe belongs to Eric from this forum - "Estrch". I had it saved, and I think it was Eric who sent it to me.
Regarding the real use of these weapons, I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2014, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2014, 03:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2014, 12:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th November 2014, 01:06 PM
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Eric,
My experience is based on North Indian...
Eric,
My experience is based on North Indian languages and culture, but I guess, the Arab traders and settlers, especially in South India, would have used the word 'Jambiya'. Do you have a title...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2014, 02:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2014, 10:51 PM
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Hi Charles,
This shield has been bugging me...
Hi Charles,
This shield has been bugging me all week, I have seen similar but couldn't remember where - well I had chance to go through my books, and found the one I had been thinking of, in fact...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2014, 02:07 PM
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Hi Rsword.
Permission to back peddle?! It's...
Hi Rsword.
Permission to back peddle?! It's just that your pics make me see it in a different light, particularly picture 4. The image looks like it could be the shaft of a Persian tabar, or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st September 2014, 05:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2014, 11:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2014, 06:42 PM
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Hi Eric,
Yes, totally South Indian in...
Hi Eric,
Yes, totally South Indian in design. The Yali is predominantly a Hindu icon, and interestingly popular in Mysore, even during the reign of Islamic ruler Tipu Sultan. Although I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2014, 12:58 PM
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Hi Kurt/Eric,
Lovely katar, and thanks for...
Hi Kurt/Eric,
Lovely katar, and thanks for sharing!
The gold koftgari on your Katar certainly has some age to it, and bears the hall marks of 17th or 18th work.
My theory would be that the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2014, 12:17 PM
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My last email was published without me seeing...
My last email was published without me seeing Eric's last message..........I guess my question re the gold work still stands, some of the other questions/comments no longer apply or have been...
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