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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2016, 08:00 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By Miguel
Hi Rajesh, Avery nice piece, thanks for...

Hi Rajesh,

Avery nice piece, thanks for sharing it.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2016, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,761
Posted By Miguel
Hi David, Thanks for your reply. I really don't...

Hi David,
Thanks for your reply. I really don't know much about these knives but since I posted this thread I have been looking at old threads and it would appear that they were used for many things...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 08:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,045
Posted By Miguel
Well said Estcrh but how embarrassing for the RA,...

Well said Estcrh but how embarrassing for the RA, lets hope that these shortcomings are bought to their attention and that they take the necessary action to correct these errors which as Ariel points...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,315
Posted By Miguel
Thanks folks for your comments and thanks...

Thanks folks for your comments and thanks Kronckew for sharing the photos of your Dutch swords, they are very nice pieces.

So my weapon is Javanese but is it a fighting short sword or what?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 07:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,761
Posted By Miguel
Hi Vandoo, Thanks for the info, I will do a...

Hi Vandoo,

Thanks for the info, I will do a searh as you suggest and possibly learn a lot more about this decorative weapon.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,761
Posted By Miguel
Hi Corrado26, Thanks I am glad you like it. ...

Hi Corrado26,

Thanks I am glad you like it.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,761
Posted By Miguel
Hi Rajesh, Thanks for the info I now know...

Hi Rajesh,

Thanks for the info I now know what it was used for and look forward to seeing yours.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2016, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,315
Posted By Miguel
Javanese Fighting Short Sword ?

Hello Everyone,

I would be grateful if someone could confirm or otherwise whether this sword is from Java or not. My own findings are that it is and the design is loosely based on the Dutch 1898...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2016, 07:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,761
Posted By Miguel
Sri-Lankan (Ceylon) Knife

Hello Everyone,

I would be grateful for more information on this knife, I believe it is called a Piha Kaetta, that it is from Sri-Lanka and that is about all except for its dimensions which are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
You don't put Koranic talismanic verses in gold...

You don't put Koranic talismanic verses in gold on the blade of a butter knife!
Point well made.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,065
Posted By Miguel
I would like to thank everyone for their...

I would like to thank everyone for their interesting and most informative comments (even old gits :) the level of knowledge of some of the members of the forum never ceases to amaze me nor does the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2016, 07:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,065
Posted By Miguel
Pesh Kabz

Hello Everyone, I thought you might like to see this what I think is a rather posh Indian Pesh Kabz. The hilt is rock crystal having a carved rams head pommel and decorated with red and green gem...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 92,131
Posted By Miguel
Definitely Indian. Miguel

Definitely Indian.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 425,138
Posted By Miguel
An absolutely outstanding piece thank you so much...

An absolutely outstanding piece thank you so much for sharing.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Hi Jens, I think we are both correct with...

Hi Jens,

I think we are both correct with the dating as my ref says late 18th early 19th C.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th April 2016, 06:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Here is another small Ottoman kard Lovely...

Here is another small Ottoman kard

Lovely example I like the scabbard.
This design of kard as with mine always reminds me of ornate table knives.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
I see why you asked, I am in the UK. Regards ...

I see why you asked, I am in the UK.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2016, 03:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Many thanks for the translation it is most...

Many thanks for the translation it is most appreciated. Is the name of the owner a common one in Yemen or Oman Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,864
Posted By Miguel
I think your comments make a lot of sense and...

I think your comments make a lot of sense and plenty of the other members would agree particularly as the prices of the genuine articles keeps rising all the time. I was fortunate enough to obtain my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Originally Posted by A.alnakkas interesting...

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

interesting piece. Like Stu I think the piece is put together. If you can post better photos I will be able to translate. Already done with half :-)

Hope the new...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, I could not have put it better myself....

Hi Stu,
I could not have put it better myself. I am hoping that A. ainakkas comes back with a translation that might shed some more light on the scabbard.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ibrahiim, Thank you very much for your...

Hello Ibrahiim,

Thank you very much for your opinion it is very much appreciated, you knowledge on the subject of Omani in particular and Arab khanjars in general is awesome. I agree with your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,864
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ibrahiim. Just to thank you for that...

Hello Ibrahiim.

Just to thank you for that link showing the government site on Omani khanjars, excellent thank you very much.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 07:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for the information.

Thank you for the information.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 07:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Why do you ask ?

Why do you ask ?
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