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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2011, 12:16 AM
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Views: 7,454
Posted By AJ1356
Shamshir for comment

A very nice sword, heavy blade made of folded steel, not wootz. the hilt is leather wraped wood, unfortunately the wood is broken at 2 places, 1 where it curves by the pommel area and 2nd by the hand...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2011, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,122
Posted By AJ1356
Welcome to the forum. I don't know much about...

Welcome to the forum. I don't know much about kindjals but this seems to look like one. After looking at the pics I just wanted to say, pitty that this blade is in such a bad shape. From the gold...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,434
Posted By AJ1356
I'd think because of the engravings, but then...

I'd think because of the engravings, but then again it could have been a poor mans balde that was later engraved to make it sell better. all ofcourse are speculations from viewing the pictures.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,434
Posted By AJ1356
This is not Afghani, it is Indian. The engraving...

This is not Afghani, it is Indian. The engraving dose not look to be new, but then again the pics are not of great quality. This has all the characteristics of a so called Tulwar. I'm thinking this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,625
Posted By AJ1356
The first time I saw that name ( the picture I...

The first time I saw that name ( the picture I posted) I thought it read as معلم مصری not مصری معلم but in that blade it has it the later. In Farsi, Mu'alem means teacher, it may mean master in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,625
Posted By AJ1356
another piece by the same sword smith, wrongfully...

another piece by the same sword smith, wrongfully labeled as an Assadullah blade by the seller.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2011, 01:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,625
Posted By AJ1356
Nice sword, shamshir or whatever it is called in...

Nice sword, shamshir or whatever it is called in other languages :) Shamshir in Farsi/Dari literally means sword, so any kind of sword is called a shamshir. This style is usually called Kirj or Kaj,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,460
Posted By AJ1356
Here is what I believe it says.

Here is what I believe it says.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2011, 12:55 PM
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Views: 11,460
Posted By AJ1356
can you take a picture just like the first, but...

can you take a picture just like the first, but tilt it to the right. It would make reading the makers name much easier.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,617
Posted By AJ1356
Now let's get real and solve this. No where on...

Now let's get real and solve this. No where on this blad it says Allah(الله), the only part that is inteligible is Mohammad (محمد ). Top line we have لم لا that with Mohammad after it does not really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,819
Posted By AJ1356
The writing on this is beautiful, and done...

The writing on this is beautiful, and done masterfully. Some one took long, painfull hours to inscibe them on the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,643
Posted By AJ1356
The first close up picture, in the same side...

The first close up picture, in the same side after Zulfeqar, it say more but I could only make ... "this sword" ... sorry could not be of more help, my Arabic is limited at best.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,386
Posted By AJ1356
The other part reads Benaalop or Banaalop, I do...

The other part reads Benaalop or Banaalop, I do not know what language it is. I know it is not Arabic or Persian. Sorry could not be of any more help.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,643
Posted By AJ1356
Translation for this is , No man like Ali, no...

Translation for this is , No man like Ali, no sword like zulfiqaar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,808
Posted By AJ1356
This is very strange, do you know where in...

This is very strange, do you know where in Afghanistan was this found? I have never heard of carst iron or steel weapons. It could be something new, probably strictly decorative.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,386
Posted By AJ1356
the writing is upside down, it helps if you take...

the writing is upside down, it helps if you take pictures that are rightside up.
can't read the smaller portion. the rest reads Works of Abdul Karim.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2011, 03:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,205
Posted By AJ1356
Very nice shashka, the handle and the scabard...

Very nice shashka, the handle and the scabard have some really nice workmanship. As far as the writings, the date is 1276 , right now is 1432, which comes to 156 lunar years, which is 150 solar years...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2011, 05:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,150
Posted By AJ1356
ME, I want one as well, but I am not as welling...

ME, I want one as well, but I am not as welling to buy one from the auctions, i wanna feel one before buy it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,429
Posted By AJ1356
I seriousely doubt it is a number the maker gave,...

I seriousely doubt it is a number the maker gave, somewhat unusual. My money would be on trying to get more money out of it, however with the newer seal it does not make much sense. But then again...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,429
Posted By AJ1356
The Mosque in the Afghan crest is pretty much a...

The Mosque in the Afghan crest is pretty much a made believe mosque, I don't believe it was never to resemble a certain mosque in Afghanistan. The crest on this knife resembles the crest Afghanistan...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2011, 06:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,808
Posted By AJ1356
Sorry can not make much out of it.

Sorry can not make much out of it.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2011, 05:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,112
Posted By AJ1356
It has Arabic caracters but I think they might be...

It has Arabic caracters but I think they might be Arabic hybrid, meaning Sumatran writing using Arabic hybrid letters. I see way too many dots where it makes me lean towards the above statement. the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,808
Posted By AJ1356
Very nice, the blade reads Ya Allah یا الله...

Very nice, the blade reads Ya Allah یا الله pretty much meaning Oh Allah or Oh Lord.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 23,497
Posted By AJ1356
If you have a pic of something I can help you. As...

If you have a pic of something I can help you. As said before the mark is the royal government seal, the mosque symbol is not neccessarily of the mosque in Mazar e Sharif. However I have seen older...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,167
Posted By AJ1356
First one reads توکلت علی الله meaning Trust in...

First one reads توکلت علی الله meaning Trust in God. The second one is hard to read, plus I have a headache so i am not paying much attention. If you take a chalk and fill-in the engravings then it...
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