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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2011, 04:45 PM
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Posted By AJ1356
Gav, you have been very helpfull and I am very...

Gav,
you have been very helpfull and I am very appreciative of that. I do have to do alot of researching to find out more about this certain peice. I think I might have to cough up the money for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2011, 05:34 PM
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Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
one thing i noticed today, which could be a...

one thing i noticed today, which could be a makers mark or something. I was wondering what was the marking on the blade, and then i saw the same thing on the scabard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2011, 06:55 PM
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Views: 41,269
Posted By AJ1356
This a great idea, there are lots of posts on...

This a great idea, there are lots of posts on this forum that contain lots of good information. However a consolidation of good info would be time saving.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,066
Posted By AJ1356
I'de have to agree with close but No cigar. I...

I'de have to agree with close but No cigar. I don't think people who are into real antique swords would be into these. But it would sell to the the same group that buys repro katanas.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
I picked up the shashka today so here are some...

I picked up the shashka today so here are some more pictures. Have to mention the it is super light. the overall lenght is about 34inches, and the blade is about 28 inches, the thickness of the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2011, 06:46 PM
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Views: 6,438
Posted By AJ1356
Any idea what era it might be from? From what I...

Any idea what era it might be from? From what I read the Saljuks were the first to use niello(Sia Qalam in Farsi) work in this area, and the Bukharans were the last. So with that i was guessing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
Gav that is some great info, and those are some...

Gav that is some great info, and those are some beautiful scabards, pretty sure the blades inside are awesome as well. My grandmother was from Samarqand and I remember when i was super young there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,167
Posted By AJ1356
Maybe for a very short barreled revolver, like i...

Maybe for a very short barreled revolver, like i can see a 38spl fitting in there. One thing i dont get is if it is a lock for the revolver, then why did they carve out the hole so big all the way...
Forum: European Armoury 20th July 2011, 04:35 PM
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Views: 7,311
Posted By AJ1356
that is just exquisite, beautiful pistol.

that is just exquisite, beautiful pistol.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
Gav, that is a beautiful collection you have, I...

Gav, that is a beautiful collection you have, I have seen the one with the blue velvet cover before, probably on this forum.
Alex, the reason the dealers in Afghanistan claim things as Safawi is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,438
Posted By AJ1356
Help Identify knife with silver and niello

I bought this Knife a few weeks ago, it just caught my eye as something unique. I have no idea of its age or origin. The dealer I bought it from said the old man who sold it to him told him they used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2011, 03:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
The dealer first presented this to me as a...

The dealer first presented this to me as a Safavid sword, and when i first saw it i doubt it that, and knew it had a Central Asian origin. The possibilities are high that is is Afghan, but for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 59,168
Posted By AJ1356
Shashka mostlikely Bukharan

This is the latest addition to my collection. A Bukharan shashqa, lots of silver work, nice wootz steel the pictures do not show the pattern real well, but one of these days I'll take some better...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,821
Posted By AJ1356
Mohammad is a possiblity but one clear can see...

Mohammad is a possiblity but one clear can see the letter و (waw) and it can not be mistaken with the letter د (daal).

Saaheb does mean owner, I kinda doubt that it can be read as (owner...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2011, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,821
Posted By AJ1356
It is written in Turkish when they still used...

It is written in Turkish when they still used Arabic alphabet. what is reads can be put into 2 ways.
1207 عمل محمو صاحب داود بک توکلی علی خالق عبد
the 1207 ofcourse being all the way to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,496
Posted By AJ1356
Beautiful Shamshir, It is Safavid ofcourse, the...

Beautiful Shamshir, It is Safavid ofcourse, the inscription on the balde reads ولایت سلطان شاه عباس welaayat e Sultan Shah 'Abaas - the maker has made the outline out of the word Sultan. the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,620
Posted By AJ1356
I can not make the inscription closest to the...

I can not make the inscription closest to the hilt but the one farthest from the hilt reads عمل میرزا محمد یوسف meaning work of Mirza Mohammad Yosouf. I believe the Shamshir to be of persian...
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