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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 74,458
Posted By Miguel
Indian Swords with downward curving blades

Hi Everyone,
I would welcome your comments and if possible the correct Indian names for these weapons. It is possible that they may be Nepalese but I think that they are Indian swords with a blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,629
Posted By Miguel
I would agree with Alex and David R. Regards ...

I would agree with Alex and David R.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,817
Posted By Miguel
I think that you have an unusual and rather...

I think that you have an unusual and rather unique sword, quite impracticle for battle but as already stated was probably made for ceremonial use. The blade smith must have been pretty accomplished....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,394
Posted By Miguel
Hi Rajesh, Thanks for your reply. It would be...

Hi Rajesh, Thanks for your reply. It would be nice if it would clean as the decoration looks really good. I had a feeling that the brass ones were possibly reproductions and also the larger ones...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Absolutely Wonderful sword, what a beautiful...

Absolutely Wonderful sword, what a beautiful blade.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th October 2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hello Mr Baskurt, Thank you very much for your...

Hello Mr Baskurt, Thank you very much for your reply. The information you have provided has been most informative, all I need now to put "the icing on the cake" is a translation of the stamp. Thank...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,394
Posted By Miguel
Hi Bandook, another question if you don't mind,...

Hi Bandook, another question if you don't mind, how do you tell the age of these shields? The reason for asking is that I have a small collection of them in different sizes, all brass and highly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hi Kubur, Thanks for sharing this sword it is a...

Hi Kubur, Thanks for sharing this sword it is a beauty. I always have a problem with the patterns different techniques produce on the blade surface, impaired vision problems, and would be grateful if...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2015, 06:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hello Mr Baskurt and thank you for your very...

Hello Mr Baskurt and thank you for your very interesting and informative comments regarding my sword. I would ask you to forgive my lack of knowledge of Turkish history and would be grateful if you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,394
Posted By Miguel
Nice Buckler, Is it brass or steel my eyes are...

Nice Buckler, Is it brass or steel my eyes are not to good at the moment and shall you clean it.
Regards Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,229
Posted By Miguel
Hi Kubur, Glad to see that you are getting the...

Hi Kubur, Glad to see that you are getting the info you requested. Miguel
ps Sorry I clicked wrong button should have been the reply not the quote. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
WOW, When I posted this thread I never dreamed it...

WOW, When I posted this thread I never dreamed it would develop as it has. I am only a simple collector who wished confirmation of the sword which was answered in the first couple of replies, amazing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hi Estcrh, Thanks for your comments, much clearer...

Hi Estcrh, Thanks for your comments, much clearer pics than mine I am afraid that I am no very good at taking photos due to vision problems. The tint you can see is brass which must have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hi Alex, Thanks for your comments, I do not know...

Hi Alex, Thanks for your comments, I do not know where the blade was made and have been trying to match the stamp without success so far.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 07:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hi Alex, Thanks for your comments, I am not sure...

Hi Alex, Thanks for your comments, I am not sure where the blade was made I have been trying to match the stamp but without success so far.
Regards
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Hi Kubur, I'm just going on what I have seen...

Hi Kubur, I'm just going on what I have seen types of this sword called, I certainly would not call it a Kilij or Saif as these names conjure up totally different types of sword to me even if your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Thanks for your comments Teodor I had a feeling...

Thanks for your comments Teodor I had a feeling that it may be military but was not aware of officers being able to keep their heirloom blades and re-hilt them which means that there must be a good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2015, 07:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,229
Posted By Miguel
Hi Kubur, As promised I have attached the photos....

Hi Kubur, As promised I have attached the photos. You will have to forgive me if they are not what you were asking for as I had not come across the name Thouma before I have only known them as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,638
Posted By Miguel
Hi A. alnakkas, I wonder if you have seen...

Hi A. alnakkas,
I wonder if you have seen Alex`s reply that shows the cartouches and if so is it possible for you to translate what they say, if so I would be most grateful.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Forgot to include Armourers stamp. Miguel

Forgot to include Armourers stamp.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 65,743
Posted By Miguel
Turkish Shamshir

Hi Everyone,
I think that I may have what I believe to be a 19thC Turkish Shamshir and would welcome your confirmation or other wise and any comments you may have.
Thanking you in advance
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,229
Posted By Miguel
Hi Kubur, I think that I may have one or two of...

Hi Kubur,
I think that I may have one or two of these but I did not know they were called Thouma. I will try and root them out and send some photos in the next day or so.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,638
Posted By Miguel
Hi Alex I must admit that I have been tempted...

Hi Alex
I must admit that I have been tempted in the past but thought better of it as I did not wish to make a mess of it and now I like it as it is.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,124
Posted By Miguel
Thanks Alex for the link info I am much obliged...

Thanks Alex for the link info I am much obliged and look forward to further discussions.
Miguel
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 60,921
Posted By Miguel
Absolutely wonderful, thank you for taking the...

Absolutely wonderful, thank you for taking the time to share your photos.
Miguel
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