Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2019, 04:06 PM
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ED it is always a possibility that parallel...
ED it is always a possibility that parallel development happened purely accidentally in unrelated tribal regions...however in this case I suspect the opposite reaction...and it is equally possible...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2019, 10:59 AM
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I agree the sketch is only a sketch...Pity...
I agree the sketch is only a sketch...Pity Churchill didn't take a photograph of this scene. What I am trying to convey is the blades. these are curved and carried by African not Omani dancers said...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2019, 03:08 PM
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With Omani Long Hilts in mind it may be worth...
With Omani Long Hilts in mind it may be worth observing who was using what types of sword in and around the Zanzibar Hub. since we are talking about the Omanis or Africans here is a sketch of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2019, 02:01 PM
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This thread is a most welcome research document...
This thread is a most welcome research document and shows very clear proof by the maps and the sword geometry of the two styles. My question has always been which way around was the influence? It is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2019, 04:07 PM
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Reference;
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Reference;
A. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18342 #14
THANK YOU JIM ~ And a reminder for researchers to look at the early hilt and swords of the UMAYAD and ABBASSIID which were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2019, 03:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2019, 03:27 PM
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THE TUGHRA OF SAIID THE GREAT.
These SAYF...
THE TUGHRA OF SAIID THE GREAT.
These SAYF are the swords that SAIID THE GREAT had produced to herald the reign of his own empire and the AL BUSAIDI that ruled after him including up to today.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2019, 01:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th March 2019, 01:27 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2019, 12:57 PM
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THE FLAMBOUYANT OMANI SAYF
This strange sword is a form of straight dancing variety said to have been bathed in blood.(probably the owners) Typically it is razor sharp and exactly matches the dancing cousin famous as a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2019, 11:45 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2019, 01:31 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2019, 12:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2019, 12:47 PM
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The use of gold coloured cord to wrap the lower...
The use of gold coloured cord to wrap the lower scabbard in a typical rendition of the Royal Khanjar ... You may recall that the Royal khanjar is designated by the hilt (only) change made in about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2019, 12:29 PM
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Here a good well made geometric pattern...
Here a good well made geometric pattern throughout and well designed reflections in silver stitched leather below the belt accurately drawn and executed... In the split palmette style but with clever...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2019, 11:36 AM
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The incidence of double or trebble dagger and...
The incidence of double or trebble dagger and only one scabbard are increasing so the owner can change his preferred dagger to suit.. The weapon suddenly becomes a Royal Khanjar ... :shrug: I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2019, 02:49 AM
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I have to point out that none of the references...
I have to point out that none of the references are actually beads. They are domes ...Doming is a jewellery metalworking technique where half round shapes are produced in a cube shaped brass former...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2019, 12:38 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2019, 09:42 PM
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Hard to know where to start with this one......
Hard to know where to start with this one... Locals don't usually shop in the souks of Oman for a Khanjar. How they buy a weapon is often done direct with the Khanjar maker. They don't often just...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2019, 09:12 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2019, 09:37 PM
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Taking the jewellery making situation in tandem...
Taking the jewellery making situation in tandem with the revelations on ceramics here are a few pictures showing Hindu work; clearly an ancient skill and the picture of the workers in India from a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2019, 09:08 PM
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THAT TILE . Here it is …This passage makes...
THAT TILE . Here it is …This passage makes specific reference to these dotted/beaded border tiles as being pre Islamic Iranian and portraying mythical beasts with this very specific decoration with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2019, 07:06 PM
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Although I am still waiting for the key picture...
Although I am still waiting for the key picture in this regard to upload>>>the raised dot style border>>>>>>> I can assure you that I have the definitive artefact in the bag! A tile from the MASOUD...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2019, 06:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2019, 06:17 PM
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