Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2015, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 15
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Hello, Miguel
You're right, no.1 is Indian,...
Hello, Miguel
You're right, no.1 is Indian, rather modern, not much Arab influence, more of a novelty item to resemble Mughal style. The blade is of "tiger-eye" pattern, late 20 C.
No.2 is Persian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st December 2015, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 32,322
Jens,
I missed it indeed. Thank you for...
Jens,
I missed it indeed. Thank you for reminding. The stamps are the same, including their positions on the blade. Good to see the same combination likely from the same armoury/maker.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2015, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 39,083
By "applied" I meant similar to wood marquetry...
By "applied" I meant similar to wood marquetry (applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns). The panel showed above is made of resin, so no heat was used, so I believe the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2015, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 22,205
Lee, what an awesome kard!
Further shows the...
Lee, what an awesome kard!
Further shows the re-purposeful nature of this type, with many having blades from other weapons. What strikes me the most is similarity of handle/blade assembly. All have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2015, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 22,205
Mahratt, I had similar thoughts (reply #11...
Mahratt, I had similar thoughts (reply #11 above). You are right of course, there were 300,000 Turkmens living in Syria, most near Turkish border.
As we saw, these kards are often attributed to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2015, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,325
Good question, Roland
I may used the term...
Good question, Roland
I may used the term "impurities" incorrectly as your blade shows some linear layering - a form of deliberate mechanical manipulation of different steels. Please see THIS POST...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,325
Rick,
As a layered/laminated steel, it is a...
Rick,
As a layered/laminated steel, it is a mechanical Damascus in a way, but not a typical one. There's no methodical attempt to manipulate steel into a particular pattern. This is a random mix,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2015, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 22,205
Lotfy,
I agree, the words are likely an...
Lotfy,
I agree, the words are likely an ineligible writing, in suite with the primitive cartouche imitation. One would expect better quality writing on relatively nice steel pattern. Usually these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2015, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 22,205
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2015, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,325
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2015, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 39,083
Jens, you're certainly right. and thanks for...
Jens, you're certainly right. and thanks for pointing out the difference between Nilgai and Marwari)
As you know, the Kundan is still practiced in certain part of India, and some artists produce it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2015, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,532
Just a few comments to what Stu mentioned. Be...
Just a few comments to what Stu mentioned. Be aware that "Household Goods" category will likely use depreciation clause. so if it comes to a claim, you get a fraction back. Most insurance companies...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2015, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 60,921
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2015, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,080
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2015, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,677
Moroccan Military Issue Dagger
Lotfy recently shared an interesting Saudi Government Issued Saif (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20684), and I am following with not so interesting but unusual Moroccan Military(?)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2015, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,628
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2015, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
I don't agree with you about the term "to...
I don't agree with you about the term "to learn"... these are your words from previous post, Kubur :) But seriously, the problem here is that people arguing about terminology and picking minor...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2015, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
Estcrh, it is meaningless to play the game of...
Estcrh, it is meaningless to play the game of words and discuss nuances of "usually" and "straight-ish", while failing to see the big picture - the differences between Arabian and Indian swords! I am...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2015, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
Estcrh, you may call every sword a Saif... and...
Estcrh, you may call every sword a Saif... and you'll be right. But please do not manipulate and misrepresent my words! I did not say that Artzi was wrong, and I did not say that Saif is always...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
this is why I said it all depends. I agree, the...
this is why I said it all depends. I agree, the pistol is Ottoman because it was made in the Balkans during Ottoman rule, I assume by a common/known design.
The tulwar blade on Ottoman sword would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2015, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 65,740
..sorry, I do not understand what this means. ...
..sorry, I do not understand what this means.
Katar is katar and will remain katar over time. why would any term change for the same type of weapon? Why all of the sudden some call an Indian sword...
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