Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2005, 06:24 PM
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hi kirill,
late again! apologies.
yes, this...
hi kirill,
late again! apologies.
yes, this is exactly what i mean, and the sword you show is of the same ilk as the last pics i posted. i think what i am looking for is the same, but maybe a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2005, 05:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2005, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,674
apologies
ahem...
i really apologise for the rude habit of going missing on my own posts. thank you to all that posted.
kirill, this is exactly the type of hilt shape i am looking for, but the quillion...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2005, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,674
hi,
thanks for the replies.
jens, i dont...
hi,
thanks for the replies.
jens, i dont think the answer will appear in merv, but will happily ask ann. i am hoping that wolviex will join in (hint) or aqtai/kirill as i feel the answer will be in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2005, 07:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2005, 07:16 AM
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hi andy,
a nice sword and i like your wall...
hi andy,
a nice sword and i like your wall display.
the hilt is southern although an almost exact style could be found in the north (well, the decoration was northern but this can be misleading -...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2005, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 18
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hi tim,
everything can be classed as...
hi tim,
everything can be classed as speculation, as it is all down to opinion. the general consensus (in print and museums) is that this hilt form is of a 17thC date. however, i dont consider their...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2005, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,674
Islamic/Eastern European Crossguard
hi,
i am currently looking into the origins and dating system for this specific type of quillion block.
all books tend to assume the earliest form goes to the 17thC (and of course into the 19thC),...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th November 2005, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 3
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hi andy,
sorry to ignore you, but have been...
hi andy,
sorry to ignore you, but have been away.
yes, they are nice and yes, they are my cup of tea!
it is a shame that the blades have been replaced. the straight blade does seem ill-fitted. the...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th November 2005, 08:01 AM
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3 volumes Muslim history in spain (french)
a set of books i would love to read, but learning french is something that has lowered in my 'things to do' list.
Histoire Des Musulmans D'Espagne; 3 Vols. R.Dozy 1932.
very academic with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2005, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 13
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hi,
these rarely had wootz blades, but some...
hi,
these rarely had wootz blades, but some did. the seller is quite reputable (not on the internet, but in the arms world - alan cook) so i think his description would not be there to decieve....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2005, 04:33 PM
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hi andy,
as both you and jens say, it isnt...
hi andy,
as both you and jens say, it isnt often you find a brass hilt of pure tulwar form. i like it and its simplicity. its form is actually good quality and it reeks of north india, and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2005, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 92,859
hi,
the nasrid crossbow is the only known...
hi,
the nasrid crossbow is the only known example, and as marc says, it is only assumed as such, hence this post. the one in a private collection that is being researched owes its form and islamic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2005, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 70
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OUTSTANDING!
i continue to be both impressed and staggered by the information uncovered on this post. none of the sources referenced are common, nor easily accessed and it shows the seriousness of the forum...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2005, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 8
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i'm afraid jens is away at the moment (actually...
i'm afraid jens is away at the moment (actually heading my way, with a couple of fun-filled days planned) so maybe i should try and fill in.
it is a zagnhal of course, but i first assumed it to be a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2005, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2005, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 49,123
hi ann,
i hope all is going well with your...
hi ann,
i hope all is going well with your studies. i recently came across the remnants of a wootz (i am assuming) blade from the 10th-12thC, probably afghanistan area. the possible date and region...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2005, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2005, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 47
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the dotted inscriptions are thought to be...
the dotted inscriptions are thought to be inventory or shelf marks. this is a loose description, but it has been debated and no better 'guess' has been offered. they are from the bikaner armoury, as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2005, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 24
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tim, the advantage will always be yours as you...
tim, the advantage will always be yours as you have the piece in your hands. i can only go by the images you post, and give my opinion accordingly.
i try not to brush things aside and the core of my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2005, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,458
i think both jens and i took your posting of...
i think both jens and i took your posting of these two daggers as a comparative point, of which it seems we were wrong.
i think that in indian arms, sometimes all we have is comparative specualtion...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2005, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,458
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2005, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 100,986
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2005, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 35,178
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2005, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,031
hi ann,
although davids background has always...
hi ann,
although davids background has always been european arms, his has a personal passion for the oriental collection. he raised a 'chunk' of money to devote to the catalogueing and photographing...
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