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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2017, 06:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 18,746
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Beautiful Piece Teodor, A certain private...

Beautiful Piece Teodor,

A certain private collection in Abu Dhabi contains at least 4 of these swords that I have seen, all sporting wootz blades.

I suspect that many of these were longer once...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2017, 08:40 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 108,133
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Dear Ibrahim, Many thanks for the...

Dear Ibrahim,

Many thanks for the interesting topic I just happened to read through it for the first time.

Now as a researcher, with Arab weaponry being the field that I endeavor to increase my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 108,133
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Dear Sir, I would love to know how you...

Dear Sir,

I would love to know how you connected this sword style to the 7th century AD with such determination.

Cheers!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,823
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hello, These swords which are housed in...

Hello,

These swords which are housed in Topkapi sport 16th century Ottoman fittings, which replaced (unfortunately) their original hilts and scabbards. They are not Arab in from.

However,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,464
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Not wanting to sidetrack the conversation, ...

Not wanting to sidetrack the conversation,

But can anyone explain to me (or maybe through a link) what how bloomery steel was produced (tamahagane?)

And when did Mediterranean nations forfeit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2016, 01:40 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 45,129
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hello, In Arab tradition (this practice...

Hello,

In Arab tradition (this practice dates to pre-islam) brass as a metal is used to ward off the "evil eye" and also repel the jinn. This belief is still prevalent in many societies in Arabia...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th April 2016, 05:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,444
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Bhushan, Pics or it did not happen :shrug:

Bhushan,

Pics or it did not happen :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th April 2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,444
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
The Zal Souk is within walking distance from the...

The Zal Souk is within walking distance from the Masmak Fort. Try Google maps.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th April 2016, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,444
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hello You can tell them Thomairy street,...

Hello

You can tell them Thomairy street, Deera market, try to go between 'Asr and Sunset prayers, then you will find Naser Al Sufayyan the sword trader.

Hope that will help :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,519
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Nice Saif mate! As Don, said, i would also...

Nice Saif mate!

As Don, said, i would also say ive never seen anything like this..... ;) The scabbard throat, chape, and the hilt and fittings are all in the Nejdi manner, a "Gurda" ;) the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,289
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
I remember coming across it some six years ago, i...

I remember coming across it some six years ago, i i have the book and read it, I also have the trilogy that presents his life, starring Toshiro Mifune, great movies! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2008, 01:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,895
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hi All! Interesting topic. Strange thing is...

Hi All!

Interesting topic. Strange thing is that this word has also been passed to Arabic, specifically the Nejdi dialect, in which it is used to name a straight bladed sword, Gurda.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,211
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Ugly..... :eek:

Ugly..... :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,027
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Thanks lew

Thanks lew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,027
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
:)

:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,027
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hi All, havent you guys noticed that at the...

Hi All,

havent you guys noticed that at the blade's CP, there is no serration?!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,554
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hey, nice sword there Fernando! ;)

Hey, nice sword there Fernando! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,369
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hi, I actually got hold of some real footage...

Hi,

I actually got hold of some real footage of an execution in a public square in Saudi Arabia. It is in .3gp format, so it must have been taken using a phone camera. Anyway, what you see is this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,733
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Its a shame that such a national treasure is...

Its a shame that such a national treasure is going private :mad:

Nice article mate, thanks ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,532
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hello, I would have to agree with Ariel on...

Hello,

I would have to agree with Ariel on this one. The wood seems quite recent, but the blade, although not an original Solingen blade, does not seem either. Probably a Caucasian imitation as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,763
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
I would say that when it comes to these swords, a...

I would say that when it comes to these swords, a serious collector should be ready shell out some money ;) They do not pass your computer screen daily ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th May 2007, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,767
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hello Alex, I was there back in 2004. They...

Hello Alex,

I was there back in 2004. They did have a huge and impressive collection of swords, but unfortunately, they are not well cared for, and the displays are abysmal. :mad:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,356
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
A very *nice* sword, thanks for sharing :)

A very *nice* sword, thanks for sharing :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,346
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Never seen anything like it. Caucasian perhaps?

Never seen anything like it. Caucasian perhaps?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,043
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Nice to hear from you Jeff, As to that...

Nice to hear from you Jeff,

As to that sword, and this style of arab sword especially, I always believed that this style is an import into arabia, I wouldnt think that it goes back any further...
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