Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2005, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 20
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Hi all!
Two last questions about my...
Hi all!
Two last questions about my Syrian dagger. First,is this worn in a similer fashion to the koummya of Morroco? Second,Although not arms or armour related is important to me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2005, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 34,105
Hi all!
Thanks again with all the...
Hi all!
Thanks again with all the help with the I.D. of the dagger.I think your estimate of it's age is most likelky,I came to my conclusion of it's age off the origenal auction. Soon I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2005, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 20
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Hi all!
Thanks for helping me fighure out...
Hi all!
Thanks for helping me fighure out which of the two countries it was from. I wonder if the three stars mean anything? Perhaps the 3 stars on the old syrian flag,not the 2 star one of today.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2005, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 34,105
Hi all!
I belive the writing on the sheath...
Hi all!
I belive the writing on the sheath translates to"allah",but this is only a guess.
Can anyone help me with it's origens as either Syrian or Lebanese.
Please any help whould be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2005, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 20
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Lebanese / Syrian Dagger
Greetings To All Forum Members,
Depicted is a recent find that I suspect may either be of Lebanese or Syrian origin based on it's appearance. The hilt is made od of black plastic with colored...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2005, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,410
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2005, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,894
Hi conogre!
Althogh I am no expert I...
Hi conogre!
Althogh I am no expert I whould say that they are.I have seen the type of knife you are talking about and to me the resemblence is to similer to be quincidence.O course this is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2005, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 12
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Hi Ian!
Oh My! It is like they chould be...
Hi Ian!
Oh My! It is like they chould be twin daggers!Nice price you are selling it for,I bought mine very cheap!I might even sell it for that musch. :) :D
Thanks everyone again for all the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2005, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,894
Hi all!
Now that we have established that it...
Hi all!
Now that we have established that it is Indian,whould this have had a sheath,if so what whould it have looked like?Never herd of this type of weapon,odd it only has "victory" written on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2005, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 12
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Hi TVV!
I whould have never thought in...
Hi TVV!
I whould have never thought in a million years it was from India! :) With the metal chain on the hilt I whould have thought it was middle eastern/turkish.Considering I have seen many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2005, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 12
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Ottoman Turkish (?) Dagger
Good Evening To All !
Attached are several pictures of what I believe to be a 'Turkish' dagger that I picked up very cheaply at a local coin shop. I believe it's origin may be Ottoman...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2005, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 15
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Mystery Dagger
Greetings To All Forum Members !
I was hoping that the members of this forum may be able to help us take the mystery out of this 'mystery dagger' which belongs to a good family friend that has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2005, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,978
Hi Tom!
The belt loop is to small for a web...
Hi Tom!
The belt loop is to small for a web belt but fits a standard leather belt nicely,(I know this only by measuring,I can not get a belt through it)I find that very interesting how a late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2005, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,978
Hi Tom!
I find it odd that they wear...
Hi Tom!
I find it odd that they wear belts in Somalia.In the very good book"African Arms and Armour" on Pg.-106 picture 104 of a Souther Somali man wearing a dagger similer to mine.But why...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2005, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,978
Hi all!
Like I said earlier the handle is...
Hi all!
Like I said earlier the handle is horn but I do not know what type of horn.Any one have any guesses on what it might be?I gussed rhino horn but I am not sure.Does the shape of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2005, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 12
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Hi Oriental arms!
I am truly in a state of...
Hi Oriental arms!
I am truly in a state of envy.Very nice collection.I whould not guess there whould be any Somali weapons in there? :D Those large collections bought as a set are nice.Always a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2005, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 18,978
Hi Tim!
Very interesting,I whould have...
Hi Tim!
Very interesting,I whould have never thought of it being zinc I whould have suspected tin or like you said pewter.The brass fittings on my dagger were so tarnished when I got it I at...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2005, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 16
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Somalian Billao Information...
Hi Ian !
Thank you very much for your comments and inquiry regarding the Billao's provenance. Actually, I purchased it on one of 'Oriental Arms' auctions on E-Bay, which is where I obtained...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2005, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 16
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Somalian Billao
Greetings To Everyone !
Here I have posted what has been described as a 19th century Somalian 'Billao'. The measurement of the blade is 7.5 inches long by 2 inches wide at it's widest point....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2005, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 28
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Hi all!
The handle conducts static...
Hi all!
The handle conducts static electricity.I found out in an odd manner,today while my cat was charged with static(don't ask me how?).I rubbed te handle across it's back and shocked myself...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2005, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 28
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Hi Derek!
I did rub the hilt like you told...
Hi Derek!
I did rub the hilt like you told me and it smells woodsy or outdoorsy,loss of words smells odd.To me it seems to heavy and hard to be horn and does not show any of the fibers of horn.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 28
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Jambiya Handle Close-Ups
Hi Jeff D !
Here are a couple of close-ups, both front and back of the Jambiya grip. Please see attached files.. Your comments are most welcomed and appreciated !
Sincerely,
Mark..
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 35,935
Hi Louieblades!
Thanks for all the help with...
Hi Louieblades!
Thanks for all the help with my jambiya.I still like the fact that there are still craftsman in Yemen and Oman that practice the age old tradition of quality dagger/sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2005, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 35,935
Hi Louieblades!
Thanks for the help on my...
Hi Louieblades!
Thanks for the help on my jambiya I.D. problem.My dagger is definatly no older than 1961.The coin on the hilt was an origenal part of the dagger not a later addition(it is firmly...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2005, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 28
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Jambiya
Greetings To All !
Attached are a few pix of a Jambiya that I acquired some time ago. The handle is made of amber, the fittings on it are silver and brass. The blade is sharp and it does not...
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