Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2011, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 15
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Posting Pictures Policy ??
Hi, as one who frequently refers back to old informative posts, I find a lot that are simply linked to E Bay photos and are long gone. Taking time to copy and upload photos makes comments made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 3
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More Ideas& Doms Shula
Here's a really nice Shula posted recently by Dom http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11929&highlight=shula Note the blade shape. Shots of a couple more Shula. The crude sheath on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2011, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re Blade Contrast
I thought it might have Shamshir origins, perhaps for a boy. The hilt accepts an adult hand, ruling that out. Repeated Etches show a very low contrast linear grain. Thanks, Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2011, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 3
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RE Origins and Turkish Translaion needed
Hopefully, with all the Ottoman symbols, the Script will be Turkish as well. I miss-stated the Date, I now think it reads 1811.
Tom, your response on this knife may well apply to the I/P style...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2011, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re hilt and Blade
Hi Tom, Sounds like your moving it towards its origins. The texture of the horn caught My eye too. Problem is too much area covered by decorations. The blade is thin about an eight of an inch and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2011, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 21
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More Dots
Hi Steve, Here's another one dots are not the same size? They appear to be copper. the components could older than the blade.
Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2011, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 5
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Number 6 Combo
Hi Lew and Stu, The belt is all leather my main reference is Oriental Arms lists,
they consider them to be Wahabi ( Hijaz). I also felt the sheath was a slimmed down version ala Oman,without the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2011, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hijaz, belted Jambiya
Hi, This appears old the sheath shape is more like Saudi to me. The blade shape
is almost Shibriya like With a crudely made fuller. The wooden insert is snug and has an odd inner shape. I was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2011, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 17
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Koftgari
Jens, since you are not seeing the normal cross hatching seen in koftgari is it
likely that the Persian style, of punched holes used to anchor the material was used? Your cameras magnification may...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,540
What is this?
When I saw this one I thought it looked familiar. Now, not so much! Anybody have any info on this. I don't even know what to call it. It's probably all tourist.
10 inch blade OAl 15 inches. Sorry...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2011, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,665
ID and a Translation Please
Hi, This one is a puzzle to me, it came from Greece and has a strong Pesh Kabz
influence The bolster has the date 1880 I make the date on top of the blade to
be 1229 or 1814. The writing may well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2011, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 10
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Nice Katar
Hi, What's, not to like about your unique Katar. I think the parrot motives have been stated elsewhere as 18th century. Here are three pierced parrot motive sheaths but the associated blades are not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2010, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,678
Size
Hi, This topic still presents it's mysteries. In this case though I'd guess the artist kept hilts and size of katar owners hands to scale. Here are a couple of small (short bladed) katars with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2010, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,268
response
The seller sent me a wootz saddle axe by mistake and my purchases were sent to the UK. Where they ended up at the end of the E Bay 45 day grace period was unknown. I had sent the axe back and money...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2010, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 5
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Damascus ? Wahabi Jambiya
I don't know for sure, but, aren't these blades usually plain steel? This one appears to have a patterned blade is that rare?
It's a bit of a Christmas Miracle. Seems, I got this one on E Bay in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2010, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 0
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Sentali (Santhali) shield
Thus far i haven't found much on this widespread ethnic group of people. I'm really interested to know the purpose of the extended ring and opposing blunted spear point. Did these features have a use...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th December 2010, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,754
response
Hi, My suspicions are validated. It was hard to imagine canister shot being dispersed from another canister shell. Coming from the initial explosion of a bomb
seems likely. Greg, Is this safe and...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2010, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,754
Shot Canister
Hi, This an odd item, but, you guys always amaze me with your interests and knowledge. This was a recent E bay item that caught my eye, listed as coming from a collection of Civil war items. It is 1...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2010, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 56
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2010, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 42,411
Thanks
Thank you all for the information. I liked it and wanted to bid early on:but, it was much too puzzling. Thanks, Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2010, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 42,411
reply
Hi, Thanks, my thought was that more than one thread on past forums dealt with the Green Man in several cultures. Try as i might searches came up without any information. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2010, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 42,411
Crusiform bladed Dagger E Bay
What is this dagger called? What is its' origin? There is a dragon and a wood spirit-like Head used as some of the decoration. Fluted blade is 47/8 inches overall length is 85/8 inches. It sold for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2010, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,266
Response
Vandoo, They both probably can be attributed to Arkbars reign late 16th to early 17th century. I really don't know ages. The smaller was more for utility. The larger with the knuckle guard was more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2010, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,266
response
Hi, Atlantia, This one isn't anything for looks and posted mainly to show there are no norms when it comes to these weapons.
Your Katar in wootz is really nice. You can't go wrong with old quality...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2010, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,266
Chillanum for comment
As usual, i found another odd one a very small Chillanum or Khapwa perhaps.
This one is a scant 9 inches overall. The pommel was perhaps bent out to
acomodate a growing hand? While all steel it is...
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