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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2015, 08:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,211
Posted By Miguel
Comments and Identification required on these two items

Hi Eeveryone I would appreciate your comments and help in identifying the following two items.
The Khanjar I have had for some time and hanever really known whether it is a real weapon or a tourist...
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,614
Posted By Miguel
Hi Richard, Since posting this thread I have...

Hi Richard,
Since posting this thread I have done some further research which confirms your comment and would thank you for your reply.
Miguel
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2015, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,757
Posted By Miguel
Here are the photos of my 1796 Patt HC sword as...

Here are the photos of my 1796 Patt HC sword as promised. You can see how the hilt and scabbard are affected by corrosion although the blade is pretty good considering the age. I would be grateful...
Forum: European Armoury 15th November 2015, 02:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,757
Posted By Miguel
Hi Ken, I am not qualified to give advice on...

Hi Ken,
I am not qualified to give advice on whether or not you should replace the grips on your 1788 pattern sword as I do not know how the value would be affected, if this is a criteria, but if...
Forum: European Armoury 12th November 2015, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,614
Posted By Miguel
Robert Guy, Thanks for your comments. No1. I...

Robert Guy, Thanks for your comments.
No1. I agree.
No2. I believe this to be a 1810 Patt Russian Imperial Naval Artillery Hanger issued to the lower ranks.
No3. Both the one stamped Jean and the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,614
Posted By Miguel
More photos. Miguel

More photos.
Miguel
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,614
Posted By Miguel
19thC Hangers

Hi Everyone,
I thought that you may be interested in these items from various countries and would welcome any comments that you may have on them. They are all Military except the curved one....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th November 2015, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,353
Posted By Miguel
Just thought you may like to see these Spanish...

Just thought you may like to see these Spanish knives and a British Commando knife showing the similarity of design. One of the Spanish knives has obviously been made from a socket bayonet. The one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,080
Posted By Miguel
Thanks for your comments Alex, I think that you...

Thanks for your comments Alex, I think that you may be correct in thinking Indian. It is the hilt that steers me to think Indian also. I have not tried the polish and etch test as I like it this way....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Sorry Norman, Please ignore my comment about lack...

Sorry Norman, Please ignore my comment about lack of Kukris, I have just noticed piles of them underneath the Koras, I am afraid that my vision is not what it used to be.
My apologies.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,464
Posted By Miguel
Oops, you are correct, I don't know how I missed...

Oops, you are correct, I don't know how I missed that, will keep searching.
Miguel :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Question Hi Norman, Thank you for a most interesting...

Hi Norman,

Thank you for a most interesting image showing the Himalayas as the backdrop to the assembled warriors and for the link which proved fascinating reading. What I found interesting about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2015, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,464
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, Your knife is really intriguing me, I...

Hi Stu,
Your knife is really intriguing me, I have since revised my opinion and think it is a Shula knife, one of the options offered by Kubur, but even then I have not seen that type of handle on a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,430
Posted By Miguel
Very interesting thread, thanks for initiating it...

Very interesting thread, thanks for initiating it Harry :)

Thanks for correcting me Mr A anaikka it has made me do some research on this weapon which I understood, from certain reference books,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,080
Posted By Miguel
Origin of this Jambiya

Hi Everyone,
I have had this knife for a long time but have never known its origin. It is a very plain knife but beautifully made. I think the blade is Wootz and may be Persian due to it`s waisting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,353
Posted By Miguel
Hi Robert, What a beautiful knife, I wonder if...

Hi Robert,
What a beautiful knife, I wonder if the designer of the WW2 British commando knife had seen one of these as their form is strikingly similar. Thank you for sharing.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,430
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, I always thought that these were...

Hi Stu,

I always thought that these were Wahabite knives :confused:

Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,464
Posted By Miguel
Hi Stu, I thought it was strange seeing two...

Hi Stu, I thought it was strange seeing two knives having identical features in such a short time and of a hilt design on what I think is an old Koumayar blade that I had not seen before. I stumbled...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 07:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Hi Jens, Thanks for the pointer, as you know...

Hi Jens,
Thanks for the pointer, as you know India was pretty much in turmoil during the period you quote what with the Muslim invasion, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, the Tamil king Chola invasion and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
[QUOTE=russel]Lovely Kora, stunning quillwork on...

[QUOTE=russel]Lovely Kora, stunning quillwork on the scabbard.[/QUOTE

Hi Russel, Glad you liked it.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,464
Posted By Miguel
I would also venture that it is Moroccan judging...

I would also venture that it is Moroccan judging by the blade style and scabbard but I have not seen that hilt form on a Moroccan Koumaya. As a matter of coincidence if you google Turkish Jambiyas...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply. I must admit that...

Hi Jim, Thanks for your reply. I must admit that since posting this thread I have learned a lot more information about Nepalese weapons making me realize how little I new before. It has made me look...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2015, 08:05 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Hi Emanuel, I have reached the conclusion that...

Hi Emanuel, I have reached the conclusion that you are correct in this case it is semantics.
Regards. Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,443
Posted By Miguel
Hi, I was thinking Thai, 1970ish. Miguel

Hi, I was thinking Thai, 1970ish.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Hi, I would like to thank yu all for...

Hi, I would like to thank yu all for participating in this thread which has proved most interesting todate.
Emanuel I thoroughly enjoyed the links but the conflicts of opinion between the reference...
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