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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2016, 10:46 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
I didn't mean to offend you. To be honest, in the...

I didn't mean to offend you. To be honest, in the first place the dagger was the subject of the costume. For example Akbar had 40 pieces of each kind of dagger and every day he changed them. Only in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2016, 06:39 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Many thanks. Of course. I know only TWO battle...

Many thanks. Of course. I know only TWO battle scenes with using jamdhar. However I'm sure that hunting was weekly or monthly, but battles weren't.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th August 2016, 05:36 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
If compared the number of hunts and battles in...

If compared the number of hunts and battles in the history of India (both South and North), the answer will be obvious :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2016, 01:21 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 92,131
Posted By Mercenary
You told about official Durbar, aren't you? You...

You told about official Durbar, aren't you? You as always very quickly change your opinion.


How from this follows that the subject is muslim's?

You should be careful to give advice to novice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2016, 09:44 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 92,131
Posted By Mercenary
Dima, relax. The rare kora of Durbar of Bengal...

Dima, relax. The rare kora of Durbar of Bengal court. Don't upset people.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 11:25 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
What was it? Read this for a start: ...

What was it? Read this for a start:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Ali_Mirza
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasif_Ali_Mirza
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waris_Ali_Mirza...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 08:50 PM
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Views: 92,131
Posted By Mercenary
As I remember the rulers of Bengal were muslims....

As I remember the rulers of Bengal were muslims. I do not think that on the Durbar of Bengal court such the Hindu weapon could be used. It is just the unjustified fantasies which lead to false...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 08:06 PM
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Views: 92,131
Posted By Mercenary
Of course. I think there were not any cheap sham...

Of course. I think there were not any cheap sham items. The real weapons or ceremonial of high quality.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 06:46 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Thanks a lot, Jim. The most difficult for the...

Thanks a lot, Jim. The most difficult for the researcher is to admit own mistakes. I had been wrong the most part of this debate, but I was able to admit it publicly. Not everyone can do as well. You...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 02:31 PM
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Views: 70,405
Posted By Mercenary
I am sorry I was banned that time. It is...

I am sorry I was banned that time. It is "chobdhar" - man with "chob". You can find a lot of them on Indian miniatures. Definition of "chob" you can find in the Glossary of the excellent book by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 12:21 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 92,131
Posted By Mercenary
May be you are confusing with Indian festivals?

May be you are confusing with Indian festivals?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 12:14 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 12:13 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
The Durbars were not theatrical performances.

The Durbars were not theatrical performances.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 08:01 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Why only my master class? There were also Jim,...

Why only my master class? There were also Jim, Jens and others - all who really tried to understand.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 01:08 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
In this topic you could observe the usual process...

In this topic you could observe the usual process of study of any problem. When the wrong versions are gradually discarding and only one are retaining in the end. Usually this process is hidden from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 12:43 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Many thanks. It was not in Pant's book. It was...

Many thanks. It was not in Pant's book. It was the note of a translator in one of translations of the Jahangirnama. Unfortunately, in another later translation, the translator clearly wrote that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2016, 12:09 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
It is very nice that in the end you always agree...

It is very nice that in the end you always agree with me in any subject. If still in the middle of the debate you (and not only you) would be more patient we could all learn more. In any case I found...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Thanks a lot for such intolerant communication...

Thanks a lot for such intolerant communication with me in this topic. Because of this I got to the end of researching in this not very important for me field.

Iranian and Mughal phul-katara:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Jamdhars with phul-katara:

Jamdhars with phul-katara:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2016, 12:50 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
The same tradition was in Persia (John Chardin,...

The same tradition was in Persia (John Chardin, Travelling to Persia, 1811) as "Rose of Dagger" and the words in Jahangir-name in Urdu have the same meaning. In Persian one I will check and let you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2016, 12:36 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
Not touching why in India some kind of steel was...

Not touching why in India some kind of steel was called phauladi (from "phul-" - flower) I can now confidently conclude that "phul-katara" is definitely simply a bunch of gems that was attached to a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2016, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,963
Posted By Mercenary
On the most part of Indian painting the khandas...

On the most part of Indian painting the khandas had tulwar-type handle.
I like this item. Real sword.
Forum: Swap Forum 16th March 2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,660
Posted By Mercenary
Done

Done
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2016, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,394
Posted By Mercenary
I think all of such shields are the martial art...

I think all of such shields are the martial art items of 20th century with new decoration...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
You are right. It would be very interesting if we...

You are right. It would be very interesting if we can know the place of origin or the fashion at the place. But it doesn't make any sense taking into account the degree of mobility of the population...
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