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Forum: European Armoury 6th November 2008, 02:07 PM
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Views: 6,867
Posted By ward
Here are a few for comparison. Notice how they...

Here are a few for comparison. Notice how they are carved from a large burl and plugged in back
Forum: Swap Forum 6th November 2008, 04:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,630
Posted By ward
What are measurements? Anything on sides or back?

What are measurements? Anything on sides or back?
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,867
Posted By ward
Yes moroccan those are berber motifs on it. they...

Yes moroccan those are berber motifs on it. they were used for powder. I have one that has some of the original powder left in it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2008, 03:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,550
Posted By ward
The spike is missing off the pommel and the blade...

The spike is missing off the pommel and the blade is very short for a khanda hilt so I believe this could be a marriage. I am not saying it did not see use in its current configuration just that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th October 2008, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,383
Posted By ward
It's peninsular Arab and looks like it has...

It's peninsular Arab and looks like it has original haft.
Check Elgood on Arabian arms and armor its in there.
Tabar means axe in Persian and zin means saddle btw
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2008, 07:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,070
Posted By ward
Closeup makes a big difference it reads 1265 =...

Closeup makes a big difference it reads 1265 = 1848
Big classical revival in Persia art at that time especally
in weapons making and also more Euro influence. You can see this on scrolls at top of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,121
Posted By ward
I thought I recognized those pics this is...

I thought I recognized those pics this is currently a active auction on gun broker. Does anyone read the rules at all
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,121
Posted By ward
so is there a question or did you buy this or...

so is there a question or did you buy this or what?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,121
Posted By ward
I must be missing something here what do you mean...

I must be missing something here what do you mean camelback and what do you mean not being carried at sea
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,773
Posted By ward
just make sure to clean out all of the brake...

just make sure to clean out all of the brake cleaner before inserting sword. Otherwise you will have a new etch. also keep it off the outside of the scabbard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,773
Posted By ward
shoot brake cleaner up the sheath and let it pour...

shoot brake cleaner up the sheath and let it pour out. repeat untill clean afterwards wd40
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,473
Posted By ward
how is the repair going ?

how is the repair going ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,292
Posted By ward
Great dagger Alex. Kirk Narduban is a miss...

Great dagger Alex.
Kirk Narduban is a miss spelling from Turkish Kirk Merdeven Forty Steps I think its in the Pinchot shamshir article. Ive seen just as many sword blades that have 40 steps as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2008, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,706
Posted By ward
this is not my forum so that is just a opinion. I...

this is not my forum so that is just a opinion. I am a dealer and collector so I draw a line for myself on that question others may feel different. I like helping collectors but why should I help a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,070
Posted By ward
Talking about Zand dynasty Fath Ali Shah was...

Talking about Zand dynasty Fath Ali Shah was worse read up on him al ittle courtiers were afraid to go near him he had a habit of knocking their teeth out with his hiheel shoe if he was in a bad mood...
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2008, 07:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,434
Posted By ward
Dont know much about these so for what its worth...

Dont know much about these so for what its worth I read some neck guards were made rigid later in the evolution maybe thiswas retrofitted for some reason.
Also the plate that connects the peak is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2008, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,706
Posted By ward
generally when you sell something it is usually...

generally when you sell something it is usually not good form to ask for info on forum and then put it up immediatly on swap forum. It basically makes the forum a sales platform. I beleive this is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2008, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,356
Posted By ward
Older blade is caucasian but the hilting probably...

Older blade is caucasian but the hilting probably balkans around 1900-1920
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,473
Posted By ward
as long as you are not firing it should not be a...

as long as you are not firing it should not be a problem you are not going to have to add to much pic should give you a pretty good idea
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2008, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,473
Posted By ward
this is fixable. basically you need to beef up 2...

this is fixable. basically you need to beef up 2 areas the main is where the sear meets the spring and where the sear is in the safe condition. pick up some thin metal strips worse case brass.add a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th September 2008, 03:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,681
Posted By ward
First time you wrote 237. These ones in the book...

First time you wrote 237. These ones in the book have nothing in common with the one under discussion. Other than the fact their all head wrenches.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th September 2008, 12:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,681
Posted By ward
Not in my copy French or English.

Not in my copy French or English.
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd September 2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,495
Posted By ward
#3 is sold

#3 is sold
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,472
Posted By ward
thank you for the compliment. This is my...

thank you for the compliment. This is my retirement fund and in the not to distant future will be up for sale. Inshallah
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,472
Posted By ward
Sorry my time on restorations gets more valuable...

Sorry my time on restorations gets more valuable the older I get. If I like the piece a lot I will do it otherwise it goes out the door. I personally like the blade you have and have little use for...
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