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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2022, 11:29 AM
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Views: 4,301
Posted By Conduit
Thanks for that. The numbers in Arabic are...

Thanks for that. The numbers in Arabic are engraved at both sides. 1345 is also inscribed within the crescent on the other side.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,301
Posted By Conduit
Smile Circassian kindjal from Syria?

Hello,

I believe this is a Circassian kindjal of Syrian origin manufactured in 1930s but I would be grateful for more opinions on this piece. It has rather unusual for a kindjal triangular shaped...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,421
Posted By Conduit
Thanks for your input. As far as I know...

Thanks for your input.
As far as I know Russian leather, topped with strong smelling birch oil, was a major export good from Russia in the 17th and 18th centuries because of its unmatched quality....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2022, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,421
Posted By Conduit
Smile Caucasian kindjal

Hello,

I believe this Caucasian kindjal is of Circassian origin but I would be grateful for more information on this piece and its maker mark.

Тоtal length 41 cm, blade length 30 cm.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2022, 08:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,531
Posted By Conduit
Presentation keris with gilded blade

I wonder how recent is this presentation Java keris?
Is it any good or just a tourist grade?

It is in pretty good condition with some patina to the silver rear side of pendok.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2022, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,494
Posted By Conduit
Thanks for your help. I was thinking of South...

Thanks for your help. I was thinking of South Pacific origin but Ashanti swords seem to be the correct fit.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2022, 03:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,494
Posted By Conduit
Please help to ID a dagger

Hello,

Would you please help to ID this item.

It appears to be some sort of decorative or dancing dagger but I could not find anything similar on the web.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,627
Posted By Conduit
Pesh Kabz to date

Hello,

Would you help me to date this Persian (I guess) pesh kabz correctly.
It does not appear to be of an intricate design but all in all is of decent quality with very sharp blade and frail...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th March 2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,849
Posted By Conduit
Cleaning blade of a Javanese keris

Hello,

Would you please recommend a cleaning method for the blade in order to better uncover pamor on this Javanese keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd January 2022, 09:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,932
Posted By Conduit
It came without a sheath unfortunately.

It came without a sheath unfortunately.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd January 2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,932
Posted By Conduit
Madura Keris?

Hello,

My understanding is I got hold of another East Jawa / Madura keris.
Would you please confirm or disprove my assumption?
Is is possible to approximately date it?

The ivory donoriko...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2021, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,282
Posted By Conduit
Persian kard to date

Hello,

Would you help me to date this Persian kard knife which seem to have some age.

The blade, bolster and grip are decorated with gold koftgary which is mostly worn out now. Grip is made of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th December 2021, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,618
Posted By Conduit
Spot on! Thank you very much.

Spot on! Thank you very much.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2021, 09:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,501
Posted By Conduit
Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it. ...

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Any idea why the number 1327 (1909) in Arabic does not match 1910?
Could the date have any relation to persecution against the Greek population of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,792
Posted By Conduit
Thanks for your opinion. You may well be right...

Thanks for your opinion. You may well be right and crossguard is some sort of horn. I doubt this is rhino horn, though, as it would be too good.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th December 2021, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,618
Posted By Conduit
Some African spiky weapon or tool

I have been struggling to ID this ebony made weapon / tool of African origin.
It is about 26 cm long. Would appreciate any opinion on this piece.
Many thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,792
Posted By Conduit
Help to ID a dagger

Would you help me to ID this dagger, please.
The crossguard appears to be made of some sort of alabaster kind of material, pommel is of wood and grip section is of carved stone. Judging by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,501
Posted By Conduit
Kindjal cartouche translation

Hello,

Would you be able please to help me translate the text in the cartouche on this kindjal and establish its origin if possible.
It seems to be dated 1910 but I cannot read the words...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2021, 11:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,169
Posted By Conduit
Another keris to ID

Would you please help me to ID this keris.
Many thanks for your help.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2021, 11:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,376
Posted By Conduit
Thank you, gentlemen, for your useful and...

Thank you, gentlemen, for your useful and informative discussion and advice.
I have managed to turn the hilt and made extra images of the blade and its fit to the scabbard. Scabbard appears to be...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th November 2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,376
Posted By Conduit
Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your input. I...

Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your input. I really appreciate it.
My apologies for the images, they are inconvenient to review but this is the way how forum turns them upside down when...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2021, 08:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,932
Posted By Conduit
Thank you very much for your help and this...

Thank you very much for your help and this comprehensive information. For some reason forum turns images upside down when I attach them positioned correctly.
May I wonder why 1826 is a cut-off date...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th November 2021, 12:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,376
Posted By Conduit
Keris to ID

Hello,

Would you please help me to ID this keris. It is clearly of high quality but I would like to know more about it.

One opinion I had is that it comes from Maduro island in Indonesia.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th November 2021, 12:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,932
Posted By Conduit
Ottoman Yataghan inscription on the blade

Would you please help me to translate the inscription engraved on the yataghan's blade and possibly date it.
Many thanks for your help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2020, 01:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,528
Posted By Conduit
This blade has not been recovered from an yatagan...

This blade has not been recovered from an yatagan bladed bayonet. All military issued yatagan bayonets have fullered blades.
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