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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 07:33 PM
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Posted By Miguel
I believe you are correct and the chape made in a...

I believe you are correct and the chape made in a more conventional way. I can not easily remove the chape to check the internal surface but there is really no need. As Estcrh said it is an unusual...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 07:18 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 interesting information and for the links which are most informative, I am most appreciative of sharing in your knowledge.

Not having much knowledge...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 06:44 PM
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Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, I would say that the blade is forged...

Hi Stu,

I would say that the blade is forged not sandwich construction also on comparison with my other Arab Khanjars and Yemeni Jambiya that the blade is Arab and not Indian made but not being an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 03:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thanks for this info but I would be reluctant to...

Thanks for this info but I would be reluctant to clean and etch this blade in case I damaged it, however I do have some helmets with chain mail around the bottom which is rusted and would be like to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
Its a pleasure, Yes you are perfectly correct. I...

Its a pleasure, Yes you are perfectly correct. I had not noticed this before your query so I checked. The throat piece is a slightly loose due to shrinking leather and wood so I slipped it partly off...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for your kind comment. I really like...

Thank you for your kind comment. I really like this piece myself I think the knife maker created a perfect balance matching that handle with that blade.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Hello Mr A.alnakkas and thank you so much for...

Hello Mr A.alnakkas and thank you so much for your comments and info. I have taken some more photos of the script and really hope that they are clear enough for you to complete your translation for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, Thanks for your interesting comments...

Hi Stu,

Thanks for your interesting comments and information, it is fascinating what unfolds about items posted for comment and info when knowledgeable members kindly give their time to pass on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,816
Posted By Miguel
Beautiful Mandau, thanks for sharing. Miguel

Beautiful Mandau, thanks for sharing. Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,010
Posted By Miguel
Indo / Arab Jambiya

Hello Everyone I would like to share this item with you and to solicit your assistance in determining it`s origin.

I think it is a beautiful design of weapon in it`s simplicity and symmetry. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 07:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thank you Battara for the examples of pattern...

Thank you Battara for the examples of pattern welded and wootz blades and comments I am much obliged to you.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
Hi estcrh, Photos as promised hope they are...

Hi estcrh,

Photos as promised hope they are OK for your purpose. Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2016, 07:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 74,106
Posted By Miguel
Having looked at various designs of Katar hilts I...

Having looked at various designs of Katar hilts I think that this hilt may well be a 17th C one and that the forearm support bands rather than being an add on are a replacement for the original bands...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2016, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for your comments. I am not sure of the...

Thank you for your comments. I am not sure of the blade pattern it looks like dark wootz to me but not being very knowledgeable on blade patterns I don't really know.
The handle is green jade.
Kind...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2016, 07:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for the translation I am very grateful....

Thank you for the translation I am very grateful.
Kind regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2016, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
I will try and take some better photos of the...

I will try and take some better photos of the fittings for you but you may have to wait a day or two as I will have to retrieve it from its storage box in the loft but it wont be any problem. Your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2016, 07:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Teodor, I am much obliged for the...

Thanks Teodor, I am much obliged for the information.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and...

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and information, I am now pretty certain it is Ottoman Turkish. If it is possible I would be grateful if anyone would mind translating the inscription.
Kind...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 41,832
Posted By Miguel
18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

Hello Everyone,

I would like to share some photos of this item with you and hope that you can provide me with more information about it.

I was told by the seller some years ago that it was 18th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
From it`s condition externaly and from the wooden...

From it`s condition externaly and from the wooden liners I believe it to be old
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2016, 02:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,650
Posted By Miguel
Hello Ibrahiim, Thank you for pointing out...

Hello Ibrahiim,

Thank you for pointing out why some people would be reluctant to translate certain inscriptions, I have never given it a thought before your post. I don't think anyone who asks for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
Thank you for your comments Teodor I am much...

Thank you for your comments Teodor I am much obliged for this information. I had a feeling myself about the scabbard of No 2 not being quite right and I think your comments re being put together with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,708
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Ariel I am pleased that you like them,...

Thanks Ariel I am pleased that you like them, have you any idea of how old they might be ?
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,866
Posted By Miguel
Apologies Fernando and Broadaxe I did not...

Apologies Fernando and Broadaxe I did not realize. :o
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th March 2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,815
Posted By Miguel
Nice piece estcrh, I know hardly anything about...

Nice piece estcrh, I know hardly anything about these weapons except that they combine beauty with fit for purpose. From my limited research I find it difficult to determine the origin but from the...
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