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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2005, 03:38 PM
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Posted By B.I
hi aqtai, i have found a copy of this book and...

hi aqtai,
i have found a copy of this book and will look into it. do you remember the nature of the image, ie were they modern depictions, or period manuscripts?
rick,
unfortunately, any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2005, 02:39 PM
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Posted By B.I
i wish i could say i knew him, but i was fully...

i wish i could say i knew him, but i was fully aware of the passion and knowledge he had for his early weapons. a shame and a loss.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2005, 02:37 PM
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Posted By B.I
hi fernando, i am not sure what it is you have...

hi fernando,
i am not sure what it is you have attached. are these line drawings taken from something else and to what date?
the crossbow i am looking for is of german design, except the style of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2005, 12:26 PM
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Posted By B.I
thank you fernando. although this steps into...

thank you fernando. although this steps into religion and mythology, it is still a dated mention of a weapon that could be the crossbow. i can use this, as this information will be passed on to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2005, 11:17 AM
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Posted By B.I
krill, thanks for your input. i will check all...

krill,
thanks for your input. i will check all the sources you have mentioned. i have access to libraries other than my own although i doubt i will find some of the books you mentioned. i will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2005, 02:19 AM
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Posted By B.I
hi jim, i have always had the (bad) habit of...

hi jim,
i have always had the (bad) habit of reading the bibliography first, before opening the first page of a new book. maybe i like to see how learned the author is before tackling what he has to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 04:56 PM
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Posted By B.I
hi, i can offer no facts, except an opinion of...

hi,
i can offer no facts, except an opinion of which i am certain enough to bet my own money on at auction. i dont think this to be 17thC at all, but more like 19thC and maybe late at that....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 12:25 PM
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Posted By B.I
hi jim, eloquent as ever :-) artzi did offer...

hi jim,
eloquent as ever :-)
artzi did offer a great summary but as the issue keeps cropping up, i thought it would be good to uncover all summaries/glossaries in order to reach a general...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 12:05 PM
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Posted By B.I
hi aqtai, the topkapi swords are a great...

hi aqtai,
the topkapi swords are a great example of judging by comparison, as apposed to inscription. i can find out more about ricks sword, given time as i would love to know who attributed the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 09:39 AM
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Posted By B.I
hi tim, have you been to the pitt rivers in...

hi tim,
have you been to the pitt rivers in oxford. i must admit i get caught up in one section everytime i go, but there is a wealth of oceanic and african items. i think clues may be found there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 08:43 AM
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Posted By B.I
hi rick, even more intriguing. professor rogers...

hi rick,
even more intriguing. professor rogers was khalilis teacher when he did his doctrate in SOAS and i believe their relationship began there. rogers knowledge is on islamic art, with a leaning...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 12:09 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 92,859
Posted By B.I
thank you krill. i will chase these books...

thank you krill.
i will chase these books down. is this from memory or do they definately mention the crossbow. a bow pulled by the foot is enough for me but it must be pre 1500.
jens,
i just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2005, 12:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 37,088
Posted By B.I
hi rick, a catalogue! of course!! a very...

hi rick,
a catalogue! of course!!
a very impressive sword and you have the advantage in having seen it. i must admit, my first impression is one of doubt on such an early attribution. the tang is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 09:22 PM
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Views: 37,088
Posted By B.I
hi rick, i too have seen the dagger and the...

hi rick,
i too have seen the dagger and the images dont do it justice. this exhibition you mentioned - was it all khalilis?
i know he has a great war mask but i am not aware of him owning a 13thC...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 92,859
Posted By B.I
very interesting. i am not familiar with...

very interesting. i am not familiar with 'christian sunna' and its meaning.
the firearms theology i am aware of.
its a strange concept, that if you cut off someones head, the body still remains...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 05:20 PM
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Posted By B.I
thank you krill, thats wonderful. do you have...

thank you krill, thats wonderful.
do you have these books and can you quote the phrase. if this isnt possible, do remember which book mentioned the crossbow and i will find it and source the quote...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 05:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 92,859
Posted By B.I
thanks jens, any help would be greatly...

thanks jens, any help would be greatly appreciated. sculpture or text especially, or persian islamic painting. unfortunately indian painting only flourished after the moghuls, with the very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 04:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 92,859
Posted By B.I
Question Islamic Crossbow?

i am trying to look into the crossbow in medieval and post medieval islamic culture. there are 3 examples known, 'believed' to be islamic. these are almost exactly like the german wood/ivory examples...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 04:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 37,088
Posted By B.I
hi aqtai, examples of your dagger.

hi aqtai,
examples of your dagger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2005, 12:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,399
Posted By B.I
hi marc, glad you stepped in :) . this is a...

hi marc,
glad you stepped in :) . this is a good beginning, and i hope we can push it further, past one persons opinion.
as a start - hobsons anology -

PESHCUBZ, s. A form of dagger, the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 33,399
Posted By B.I
i would think that no single opinion could yield...

i would think that no single opinion could yield an acceptable definition, as it would surely depend on whatever book, or number of books he had refered to. maybe people can post all the definitions...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 37,088
Posted By B.I
hi aqtai, these daggers, shown in your image,...

hi aqtai,
these daggers, shown in your image, are of a 'common' type. i use the word common lightly, as they are rare, but do exist in enough numbers to research.
they are thought, in style, to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,048
Posted By B.I
it was the 2 minute silence yesterday, out of...

it was the 2 minute silence yesterday, out of respect for those that died. i was walking along when everyone stepped out from their shops/offices and onto the streets of london to show their respect....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2005, 09:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 37,088
Posted By B.I
from the david nicholle's book - 'Question...

from the david nicholle's book -

'Question What is the best way to overcome fear at night?
Answer Keep your trousers on, and your coat and boots, and your sword girded on, and your horse...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th July 2005, 07:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,048
Posted By B.I
hey, we are the greatest inventors of sports in...

hey, we are the greatest inventors of sports in the world. just because we 'let' other win now and then (ok, more 'now' than 'then', it doesnt mean we cant if we wanted to. its just the english sense...
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