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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2015, 02:37 PM
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Posted By A.alnakkas
This is the last sword I have posted, showing...

This is the last sword I have posted, showing close ups of the craftsmanship. One of the best I know of, the engraving on the silver is very high quality.

The silver seems bright, that because...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,553
Posted By A.alnakkas
Anyone have any idea about the origin of this...

Anyone have any idea about the origin of this proof mark?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2015, 11:04 AM
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Posted By A.alnakkas
Well, I facepalmed that I at some point, thought...

Well, I facepalmed that I at some point, thought this is not a European blade. A friend just found a small proof mark on the blade, has a crown and a G under it.. Will try to photograph it :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By A.alnakkas
Hey Eric, Those come with bone or white...

Hey Eric,

Those come with bone or white plastic handles. Some finer ones can be with ivory hilts and dark horns or even dark coloured plastic and wood.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2015, 03:31 AM
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Views: 8,608
Posted By A.alnakkas
Hey Richard, My knowledge in European...

Hey Richard,

My knowledge in European military swords is subpar at best. Though I have seen multiple saifs in photographs and carried by Saudi royals with this blade design but with varying...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,608
Posted By A.alnakkas
Hey Richard, thought it may came off a 1821...

Hey Richard, thought it may came off a 1821 cavalry sabre. Its a good blade compared to the stuff made more recently in KSA or their Thailand imported blades thats for sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,688
Posted By A.alnakkas
there was a similar one on epray, is it the...

there was a similar one on epray, is it the same??

Interesting piece, I wondered about it too since it seemed well made but so foreign to my eyes that I didnt know what to make of it! great topic
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,446
Posted By A.alnakkas
To be honest I have no idea as I did not measure....

To be honest I have no idea as I did not measure. But these are better made unlike the more recent ones which can be sheet steel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,608
Posted By A.alnakkas
Saudi Government Issued Saif

Hey all,

I thought of sharing this saif as it might interest some. This is a Saudi government issued saif, released by them about 30 years ago along with its official papers. These are carried by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,446
Posted By A.alnakkas
Sabiki refers to a certain type, the fuller...

Sabiki refers to a certain type, the fuller silver ones made in Taif in a much older style that is worn through-out Alhijaz.

Now these are not my speciality but from what I understand, the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,446
Posted By A.alnakkas
Here are two from my collection with rhomboidal...

Here are two from my collection with rhomboidal blades. One is wootz (needs a proper polish and etch) and one is some sort of folded steel?

Note that its hard to photograph but basically the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,446
Posted By A.alnakkas
That's very historically inaccurate. The Wahhabi...

That's very historically inaccurate. The Wahhabi movement was more of a Najdi movement, their equipment would be similar to the following (with less emphasis on gold) the items shown are after the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2015, 03:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 71,280
Posted By A.alnakkas
here is a sword in my collection with a rather...

here is a sword in my collection with a rather illusive maker. This is the only sword I saw with his name and no one seems to know him. Sword dates to 1936 and was in a rough condition but was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 71,280
Posted By A.alnakkas
Thanks for sharing, thats one of the most...

Thanks for sharing, thats one of the most beautiful saifs I have ever seen :-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th October 2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 71,280
Posted By A.alnakkas
Not necessarily. Can I see the saif? Mohammed and...

Not necessarily. Can I see the saif? Mohammed and Sulaiman may have moved outside Hail after the fall of Al-Rashid. To add more info; one supposedly moved to Makkah and the other in Riyadh, where...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 71,280
Posted By A.alnakkas
Yes, Mohammed bin Bani is a sword maker and...

Yes, Mohammed bin Bani is a sword maker and related to Sulaiman and AbdulAziz bin Bani. They all descend from one of the earliest maker in the area.

Do you have any item with his name and a date?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Yep, but the key point is that Usamah ibn...

Yep, but the key point is that Usamah ibn almunkidh is an Arab from the Banu Munkidh tribe.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Hey Kubur, Eric, and everyone else, ...

Hey Kubur, Eric, and everyone else,

Apologies to anyone I may have offended. Kubur, we are basically on the same line, thus I did not see a necessity to respond to you. Would it count if I nodded...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 01:12 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Do I need to reference using my own language?...

Do I need to reference using my own language? Saif is a word much older than the 18th, 19th and 20th century and Elgood here is referring to saifs with Persian blades. And saifs could have curved,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Btw Eric, Usamah ibn Almunkidh is an Arab,...

Btw Eric,

Usamah ibn Almunkidh is an Arab, not 'saracenic' whatever that means.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
While you are replying to Alex here I must say...

While you are replying to Alex here I must say that I find Artzi's description of saif meaning curved sword is incorrect.

Saif does not translate to curved sword. Nor were curved swords the only...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 11:06 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Every sword can be called a saif if you are using...

Every sword can be called a saif if you are using Arabic. Just like how every sword can be called sword if you are using English.

The swords you have posted are all Arabic, so naturally an Arab...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
The word saif predates this hilt design by well,...

The word saif predates this hilt design by well, quite alot of time. The Arabs called swords "saif" (I emphasize that saif simply means sword) even when sword hilts are of a different design. So how...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 03:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,857
Posted By A.alnakkas
Why is an Indian hilt design is identified with...

Why is an Indian hilt design is identified with the Arab word for sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th October 2015, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,644
Posted By A.alnakkas
Nice sword. I think the blade is a Qajar...

Nice sword.

I think the blade is a Qajar interpretation of the Pala. The hilt looks very new though.

blade could use a polish :-)
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