Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2008, 09:59 PM
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Furusiyya Book & Exhibit
Did not see the exhibit in Paris, but was a bit disappointed with the book, quite a few photographs were not well taken. For such an important collection it would have been nice to have a book you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2008, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
Mustached Figure
Hey Gene,
Cannot think of another example of a mustached figure being used like this example on a piece of Persian art. The shield may relate to the same figure as the Persian Devils head maces,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th September 2008, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2008, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
Flow of culture
Hey Gene,
Am in total agreement with you about culture flowing across countries. As example of use to help identify 15th-16th century Persian designs the comparison to Chinese art, especially...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2008, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
Whole Piece
HI Gene,
Here is the entire dagger
If the Persian date of 1200 holds up that is translated into the AD date by subtracting 3%
1200
- 36 (3% of 1200))
1164
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2008, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th September 2008, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,069
Armes Blanches Lhoste Buigne
The book "Armes Blanches by Hoste & Buigne and now listeed as out of print by Amazon. about Symbolism, Inscriptions,Marquages, Fourbisseurs, Manufactures for original price of $50 plus $5 shipping...
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th September 2008, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,748
Great lantaka
That certainly is one fine Lantaka, congragulations to the new owner....
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th September 2008, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,686
Two Napoleonic French Auction catalogs
The Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson Butterfield & Butterfield October 15th, 1996 auction catalog, this was the bequest to the Smithsonian that was auctioned and is a great French Napoleonic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2008, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2008, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
Persian date opinion sought on khanjar
Would appreciate you opinion of translation of date on the hilt of this Persian khanjar. Have a knowledgable opinion of 1200, but wonder about the possibilty of 1260,1206,1210 or 1201 and would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th September 2008, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,041
Arms Book
Thats interesting, just recieved a copy of "The Arts of the Muslim Knight", The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection by Bashir Mohamed, is 416 pages, the second half of the book is mostly Mughal arms...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th September 2008, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,041
Bar Maces
Booty from Adoni stored at Bikaner Armory had bar maces 64cm long with a very similar construction, pictured in "The Arts of the Muslim Knight" page 237.
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st September 2008, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th September 2008, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,876
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2008, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,255
Inside Wear
The wear and dirt build up on the inside rattan look very good and a strong indication of use.
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th September 2008, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th September 2008, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,162
Moro Swords by Cato-book
Moro swords by Cato $155 plus shipping
Also have 'The World of the Javanese Keris"
Solyom, Garret 1978
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th September 2008, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,390
Tzarskoe-Selo Armes et Armures book
This is the 1981 large reprint (app. 14'x10") of the famous Tzar Selo collection of European and Oriental arms and armor, text in French.
Price $150 plus shipping
PS, the 1981 price on it was...
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th September 2008, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,876
Pant Vol. 1,2 &3
Indian Arms and Armor by Pant, Volumes 1,2 &3
$300 plus shipping for all
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2008, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,074
Thanks for Comments
Thanks for your comments everyone, its starting to sound like the Hartford Show is not worth traveling a distance to.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2008, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,074
SHow
Have never attended this show, but my understamding is its mot a big show but the quality is high.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2008, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 31,062
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2008, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,074
Hartfors Arms Show
Hi Mark,
the Hartford Arms Show is Oct 11-12
http://www.hartfordshow.com/
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2008, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,074
Hartford Arms Show
Was wondering if anyone will be attending the Hartford Arms Show, will be taking two shamshirs and a Persian rifle...
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