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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2006, 12:54 AM
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Views: 18,107
Posted By drdavid
Lightbulb The 8 symbols shown

Well after a bit of research I think I have found the meaning of the symbols on these sheaths. They are traditional Tibetan buddhist symbols (there are mongolian and sanskrit equivalents) known as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2006, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,343
Posted By drdavid
Just a bump to see if anyone has any thoughts on...

Just a bump to see if anyone has any thoughts on age in this piece.
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2006, 09:43 PM
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Views: 9,713
Posted By drdavid
Hi Tim that is a very similar type of tip as I...

Hi Tim
that is a very similar type of tip as I showed some time back on a knife from the Maldives.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1594&highlight=maldives

Various...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2006, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,042
Posted By drdavid
Thanks Andrew

Thanks Andrew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2006, 10:42 AM
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Views: 6,042
Posted By drdavid
Looking for link on Greaves-Winston classification

Hi, could someone direct me to the link for the Greaves-Winston Dha classification system please, my feeble search efforts have failed
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2006, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,107
Posted By drdavid
Hi Eftihis and Alam Shah I am sure you are onto...

Hi Eftihis and Alam Shah
I am sure you are onto something here. I have posted 3 close ups of the sheath from my knife to show just how similar the iconography is. (the rear of the sheath is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2006, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,923
Posted By drdavid
Hi Bluerf and Alam this is a very beginner...

Hi Bluerf and Alam
this is a very beginner question but can you explain the offset of the handle to the blade here, I am used to seeing the handle in the same plane as the axis of the blade.
thanks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,107
Posted By drdavid
Lovely knife eftihis do you have any idea on...

Lovely knife eftihis
do you have any idea on the symbols used, are they just decorative. There is certainly similarity between the symbols on the two scabbards
DrD
Forum: Swap Forum 28th March 2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,444
Posted By drdavid
Hi Mark how much of the tip is missing on the...

Hi Mark
how much of the tip is missing on the japanese blade
cheers
David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2006, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,343
Posted By drdavid
Tombok for comment

Here are some images of my new tombok. Would be interested in people's comments re age. The blade is in nice condition. The lustre in the wood is very good as well.
thanks
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2006, 04:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,107
Posted By drdavid
New life for a file

Hi all
here is another recent purchase, this from Bhutan I believe (well it looks like the few other Bhutanese knives I have seen). It has obviously been made from a file and is some serious steel....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,425
Posted By drdavid
Drs Spiral and Katana thanks for your help with...

Drs Spiral and Katana
thanks for your help with this problem, when I feel that I can no longer control my need or my bank manager finally hunts me down I will avail myself of your services.
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,779
Posted By drdavid
Hi Alam Shah the "inlays" go right through so...

Hi Alam Shah
the "inlays" go right through so true miring as I understand it, and I am citing Alan Maisey on the pamor. That said there are many opinions on these things
cheers
David
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 06:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,425
Posted By drdavid
New acquisitions 2

This is a Khukri I picked up for not much, I am not sure but suspect it is probably 1960's or later. Still some stains to deal with on the blade. The leather is in good condition, blade length about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2006, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,779
Posted By drdavid
New acquisitions

Hi all
I have recently acquired a few new nice things and would like to hear peoples thoughts on them. Starting off is a Golok with Pamor miring, sandlewood sheath and handle, a lovely blade IMHO. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2006, 06:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,558
Posted By drdavid
Hi Guy I have attached image of another type of...

Hi Guy
I have attached image of another type of Burmese knife/dha. This one is very solidly made and the hilt is a large piece of ivory. The decorative style is quite different although it comes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2006, 02:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,910
Posted By drdavid
Hi yuanzhumin is this blade what is called a mo...

Hi yuanzhumin
is this blade what is called a mo duan? When did such blades cease being manufactured or are they still made today?
cheers
drd
Forum: Swap Forum 1st March 2006, 06:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,444
Posted By drdavid
Mark you have a PM David

Mark you have a PM
David
Forum: Swap Forum 19th February 2006, 07:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,964
Posted By drdavid
Hi Lew any idea on postage for Dha to...

Hi Lew
any idea on postage for Dha to Australia. Also what ethnic group do you suspect it might belong to?
thanks
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2006, 06:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,522
Posted By drdavid
Hi Ham you may have mistaken what I meant, I...

Hi Ham
you may have mistaken what I meant, I have no intention of doing anything at all to the original. I am just curious if I can make an entirely new sheath as a copy of the original, a fine...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2006, 05:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,552
Posted By drdavid
Hey BlueErf great article, thanks so much for...

Hey BlueErf
great article, thanks so much for making it available. Some nice blades there too!!! (sighs enviously....no smiley for that)
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2006, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,522
Posted By drdavid
Very shiny Kard

Hi all
recently obtained this piece, I have been told it is a Kard circa 1850. The construction is beautiful with nickel silver grips riveted onto a full length tang. The sheath is as one would...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2006, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,156
Posted By drdavid
Andy that is a very nice looking example of a...

Andy
that is a very nice looking example of a koumiya. I am no expert on these but like most things I think it is probably easy to find a utilitarian version which would do very well at the village...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2006, 05:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,310
Posted By drdavid
Wonderful site Luc, even my limited French...

Wonderful site Luc, even my limited French language skills can decipher much of what you have written and the pictures speak for themselves. Welcome.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,081
Posted By drdavid
Radu there is some wild stuff on this,...

Radu
there is some wild stuff on this, especially the work with the long metal ribbon (I am sure someone will know the name for this but it does not look like the most practical weapon in the...
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