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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2016, 06:43 PM
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I am not sure if it is wootz, I can not see any...

I am not sure if it is wootz, I can not see any pattern but the blade edges look like they were sand papered and the middle has to much patina to see anything.

As for "hancer", this name is used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2016, 05:53 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Ottoman hancer / court dagger?

Any opinions as to how old this may be. It is a very heavy dagger, 18 in. long with a 12.5 in. blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2016, 11:33 PM
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Posted By estcrh
I think sand casting would be the method for...

I think sand casting would be the method for making an iron / steel hilt, lost wax is good for metals with a low melting point. With sand casting I do not think you would get as much detail as you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 05:50 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Interesting, I did not give the process much...

Interesting, I did not give the process much thought, but if this was the case there really should be more examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2016, 04:55 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Thanks Ian, I forgot about the bolster.

Thanks Ian, I forgot about the bolster.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2016, 06:57 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Ok, I am still trying to figure this out, what...

Ok, I am still trying to figure this out, what identifies these as Caucasian and not Afghan??
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2016, 05:18 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is another one with a horse head hilt, this...

Here is another one with a horse head hilt, this one though is described as being cast, I think the lion head one may be cast as well, there seems to be a what could be a casting line on it (red...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2016, 05:01 AM
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Posted By estcrh
I would not call carved iron zoomorphic hilted...

I would not call carved iron zoomorphic hilted daggers common when there are only two images available besides the one being discussed here. I do not have the books you mentioned and have not seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 08:08 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Ibrahiim, actually not "all varieties", just...

Ibrahiim, actually not "all varieties", just carved iron / steel ones, this is due to the relative lack of any one type.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 06:42 PM
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Posted By estcrh
I am not sure if it was cast or carved but the...

I am not sure if it was cast or carved but the hilt is iron according the the Museums description. Now here is an interesting statement. "This dagger is exceptional in that its hilt is made entirely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 03:48 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is one that seems to be carved iron / steel,...

Here is one that seems to be carved iron / steel, from the Met Museum.

Indian khanjar dagger, 17th century, steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, H. 14 3/16 in. (36 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 03:09 PM
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Views: 10,131
Posted By estcrh
When you see enough antique examples the modern...

When you see enough antique examples the modern ones will be more obvious.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 213
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Posted By estcrh
Very crude and basic, this was probably a very...

Very crude and basic, this was probably a very easy sword to make and it did the job, here is another crude example....both Afghan???
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,131
Posted By estcrh
Here is my suggestion> ...

Here is my suggestion>

https://www.pinterest.com/worldantiques/

Go to this Pinterest site and start studying the images and descriptions of the various Indo-Persian weapons boards, you will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2016, 07:42 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 268,403
Posted By estcrh
Kamachate, you just explained why westerners...

Kamachate, you just explained why westerners decided on a certain name for a weapon even when there were other regional names, they just picked one that they were told and that they could pronounce...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2016, 07:32 AM
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Posted By estcrh
I think this one qualifies.

I think this one qualifies.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2016, 01:34 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Being able to hand carve any type of animals head...

Being able to hand carve any type of animals head from a solid piece of iron / steel with primitive tools is quite spectacular to me, and much more interesting than plain iron hilts of which there...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2016, 06:52 PM
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Posted By estcrh
So how would this be described? It looks like a...

So how would this be described? It looks like a "Russian" shashka to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2016, 04:54 PM
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Views: 268,403
Posted By estcrh
Very good information Ariel, unfortunately when...

Very good information Ariel, unfortunately when you look online, there are Caucasian / Circassian shashka being described as Cossack, Georgian, Russian etc. Most with a few exceptions as you noted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 04:17 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 78,358
Posted By estcrh
I have used every combination of search terms I...

I have used every combination of search terms I could think of and looked through the images I know of from Indian Museums and still I have not found any more images of carved iron rams head dagger...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 04:12 PM
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Views: 78,358
Posted By estcrh
From the collection of Arms and Armour in the...

From the collection of Arms and Armour in the Prince of Wales Museum, now known as Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghrahalaya, Mumbai India.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 09:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 78,358
Posted By estcrh
It happens quite a lot, in private collections,...

It happens quite a lot, in private collections, museum collections, auction sales etc, which is why I question the khanjar shown by Cthulhu. I think there is the possibility that the hilt is old but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 04:14 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 268,403
Posted By estcrh
Like these?

Like these?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 01:33 AM
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Views: 268,403
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, these are great images showing armor and...

Ariel, these are great images showing armor and weapons.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2016, 12:19 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 78,358
Posted By estcrh
David, the one from the Chicago Art Institute,...

David, the one from the Chicago Art Institute, which would be considered as a zirah bouk, a rather rare form, is very suspect, first it has only been in their collection from 2014 (Gift of Marilynn...
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