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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2015, 08:33 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
"...Jahangir already gives a clear definition of...

"...Jahangir already gives a clear definition of the push dagger as a "jamdhar", as far as one can understand from the descriptions he makes of their use. At the same time, in Jahangir`s memoirs and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2015, 10:24 AM
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Posted By Mercenary
Exactly! And when someone of European tourists of...

Exactly! And when someone of European tourists of second half of 19th century heard some of local names and now we have to see it in albums and repeat it as mantra it is not serious.
But even more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2015, 05:22 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Dear Jens I can not put all the article here ....

Dear Jens
I can not put all the article here . It was published in Russian journal and I hope will be soon published in English. But I can write to you in PM.


Robert Elgood in "Hindu Arms And...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2015, 05:20 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Of course. I am searching through meny sources...

Of course. I am searching through meny sources and clearly aware of the differences and difficulties. You are quite right it is very difficult to say anything for sure. But in the article (I hope it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2015, 04:57 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
I have got it!!!!!!!! I'm absolutely sure of it,...

I have got it!!!!!!!! I'm absolutely sure of it, and I can prove it!!!
"Phul-katara" it is WOOTZ BLADE!!!!!!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2015, 02:28 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
I'm starting to think that "phul-katara" from...

I'm starting to think that "phul-katara" from Jahangir-namah it is simply means carved or with koftgary blade. So phrases "a jeweled khapwa with a phul-katara" means just a dagger with jeweled hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2015, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Mercenary
Thanks Jens! But... I appreciate the books of...

Thanks Jens!
But...
I appreciate the books of Dr.Pant but unfortunatly they are secondary to by Lord Egerton one. It is like as all Indians historians of 20-th century who have studeid history of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2015, 03:14 PM
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Views: 235,318
Posted By Mercenary
On the Use of Indian Terms for Identification of Weapon Types

I put here some theses from the article:

"Weapons sold in the 19-20th centuries at the Indian markets were certainly typologically similar to real weapons, although manufactured as souvenirs and...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th October 2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,660
Posted By Mercenary
Thanks a lot. It may be more correct. Exception...

Thanks a lot. It may be more correct. Exception that "the site not offer articles for sale", but provide access like any other resources ))
Forum: Swap Forum 7th October 2015, 08:18 PM
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Views: 13,660
Posted By Mercenary
Yes. This is an article of one of the best...

Yes. This is an article of one of the best experts on the peoples of the Caucasus of the Russian museum of Ethnography. In the articles a lot of historical samples of using the kinjals. This is one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2015, 08:09 PM
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Views: 9,155
Posted By Mercenary
Many thanks. Meanwhile I have translated...

Many thanks.
Meanwhile I have translated "bhelhetah" as far as I can and I can explain that the blade of this "sword" is for stab as the koncerz (estoc)... And in the photo it is clearly seen.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2015, 05:25 PM
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Views: 9,155
Posted By Mercenary
Jens, million thanks. I used to think that Indian...

Jens, million thanks. I used to think that Indian weaponry and warfare are the most important and interesting things on the Earth and that everyone thinks the same ))
Of course the picture from...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th October 2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,660
Posted By Mercenary
Journal "Historical Weaponology"

http://historical-weapons.org/

"The journal “Historical Weaponology” is a non-commercial, enlightenment project for consolidation of researchers, expansion and strengthening of international...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,155
Posted By Mercenary
Bhelhetah

I used to think that subj is wooden sword for fencing practices. But now I am confused...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2015, 10:48 PM
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Views: 17,581
Posted By Mercenary
It is true. The Indians pronounce the word "kard"...

It is true. The Indians pronounce the word "kard" as "karot", "karod", "karud" too. As far as I remember in Ain-i-Akbari a knife that worn on rope (that is kard) is called as "karaed".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2015, 04:46 PM
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Views: 12,837
Posted By Mercenary
May be there was a tradition to remake the...

May be there was a tradition to remake the long-shaft weapons in shorter ones?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2015, 01:48 PM
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Views: 12,837
Posted By Mercenary
A mace or another Indian weapons?

Hi all!
What do you think if the subj is not a mace but it is a top or more likely a bottom of another weapons? Later remade in manner as some spearheads?
(the pictures from www.oriental-arms.com....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,482
Posted By Mercenary
Hi all! My old master hold a tulwar with the...

Hi all!

My old master hold a tulwar with the only normal way: without any Indian "mudra" or the figures of the fingers ))
And his grandfather took their art from ascetic-warriors. So I think it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 90,409
Posted By Mercenary
Am I only one who see in description Bonhams...

Am I only one who see in description Bonhams auction "what are probably SPURIOUS marks: Enfield/1857"? May be the item is common later Afghan regular sword?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 90,409
Posted By Mercenary
Very interesting article. This is a rare...

Very interesting article.
This is a rare example of the evolution of ethnic weapons.
Thanks a lot!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,752
Posted By Mercenary
Hi I am sorry, but most of these items are...

Hi
I am sorry, but most of these items are really late 20th - 21st :shrug:
They are smaller in size than ancient hammers, but more than recent small knobsticks. But look respectable, and are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,391
Posted By Mercenary
sword from Indonesia? for identification

Hello!
I see that the subject from SEA. But that's all I can say :confused:
Please, what is this?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2012, 05:56 PM
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Views: 5,666
Posted By Mercenary
mark on the blade: firangi and tegha

I have found two identical marks at blades of two different swords: firangi and tegha. The mark is probably seems "U.L.D" or the like.
What it is "U.L.D."?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,833
Posted By Mercenary
The basic thought - a shashka has occurred from a...

The basic thought - a shashka has occurred from a Circassian knife for cutting grapevine.
The form of hilt - roundish and doubled ears (as yatagan) - simulates a bone.
The handle rotates in a arm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2011, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,967
Posted By Mercenary
Andrew, thank you! I agree. Therefore these...

Andrew, thank you! I agree. Therefore these swords are Thai training swords for kraby-krabong ))
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