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				Islamic cartouches 
				 
				I found these cartouches on a blade. can anyone tell me what they say ?
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
		
		 
		24th February 2013, 01:36 AM
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				CAN WE FOCUS ?????? 
				 
				PLEASE PEOPLE !!!!  I do not want to start a debate about chinese fakes, age of swords, or anything else! I just want to find out what these inscriptions say / mean. It is unfair to coopt my thread...
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
		
		 
		23rd February 2013, 03:08 PM
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				Can we focus ?? 
				 
				OK, people, Did not ask whether the swords were fake or not or opinions  regarding their craftmanship. I just want to know what the inscriptions say / mean.  Can't someone read Japanese?
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
		
		 
		19th February 2013, 09:56 PM
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			Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
		
		 
		15th February 2013, 08:22 PM
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				What do the inscriptions mean ? 
				 
				Can anybody tell me what these inscriptions say / mean ? Japanese. Found at the hilt of some wakuzashis and katanas. Thank You.
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
		
		 
		3rd August 2011, 07:30 PM
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				What do the holes mean?? 
				 
				Does anybody know what the significance of the holes drilled through the blade on Kudi mean ?  They always appear on the back of the front curve of the blade and are usually empty, although in some...
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
		
		 
		28th July 2011, 06:25 AM
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				Mythological Info wanted 
				 
				I am looking for info on the following - Item one: a " Toothed Frog " figure is often depicted in Togogon; does anybody know the significance or name of this figure? It is often painted green, but...
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Keris Swap Forum
		
		 
		6th July 2011, 10:40 PM
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				keris sajen wanted 
				 
				Does anybody out there have any Keris Sajen ( talismanic, one-piece, anthropomorphic or mythologic handle )for sale ? I prefer distinct pamor patterns, minimal corrosion. I am in the market for...
			 
		 
		
		
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			Forum: Keris Swap Forum
		
		 
		26th November 2010, 07:20 PM
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				wanted - "De Kris" by Tammens 
				 
				I am looking for a three volume set of "De Kris" by Tammens. Second editions o.k. will pay reasonable price. contacact Mark Le Font  (323) 851-5940 (USA)  or marklefont@att.net .  thank you.
			 
		 
		
		
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