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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2022, 12:27 PM
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Posted By mahratt
Yes, of course you are right. You are very...

Yes, of course you are right. You are very observant. Bravo. I did not focus on this, since the shashka is poorly visible.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2022, 10:46 AM
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Posted By mahratt
Russian officer with Caucasian dagger Bebut

Russian officer with Caucasian dagger Bebut
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2022, 08:32 AM
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Views: 15,133
Posted By mahratt
Congratulations GePi! Beautiful pesh-kabz. This...

Congratulations GePi! Beautiful pesh-kabz.
This is verse 255 of the second surah in the holy Quran, The Throne verse.
It is written in a very artistic calligraphy of thulth font.
Translation is: ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th December 2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,567
Posted By mahratt
Yes Marius. I agree. The bird heads are very...

Yes Marius. I agree.

The bird heads are very similar in style to the bird heads found on the crossbars of some Indian spears.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2022, 06:13 PM
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Views: 11,567
Posted By mahratt
Thanks for the clarification

Thanks for the clarification
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2022, 11:52 AM
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Views: 11,567
Posted By mahratt
Great idea! I completely forgot about those...

Great idea!
I completely forgot about those "drop-downs" kathars.
Good version! But I'm confused by the high quality of wootz:
1) I can't remember any examples "drop-down" katars from high...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2022, 05:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,567
Posted By mahratt
Opinion on an unusual dagger with wootz blade

Hi guys

I would like to hear your opinion on which region this dagger belongs to. I think Persia. What do you think?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2022, 08:32 AM
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Views: 1,968,550
Posted By mahratt
Afghans. Ishak Khan with his son, generals and...

Afghans. Ishak Khan with his son, generals and adjutants. The photo was taken in Samarkand in the 1890s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2022, 06:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
I'm sorry. But your "frown" is your personal...

I'm sorry. But your "frown" is your personal problem. There are a number of established terms for well-known armes items. These terms allow everyone to determine without any problems what kind of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
It is a pity that we will not see your book on...

It is a pity that we will not see your book on the arms of Central Asia. Undoubtedly, it would be a valuable work, given your vast experience.

Complementing your definition of the subject under...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2022, 04:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
Is are we talking about typical army arms, the...

Is are we talking about typical army arms, the place of production of which a priori cannot raise questions? Like we are talking about ethnographic items? ;)
Are you ready to "o risk one's neck",...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2022, 07:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
It is very important to determine the "place of...

It is very important to determine the "place of use" of arms. The dagger or saber itself could be made in one place, and then made a "journey" and used in a region far from the place of production....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2022, 04:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
I think it's quite difficult to answer your...

I think it's quite difficult to answer your question. The fact is that, in my opinion, Persian craftsmen did not necessarily work in Persia and did not necessarily apply cartouches to "classic"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2022, 04:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
:)

:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
Hello kai You write that the inlay is rough....

Hello kai

You write that the inlay is rough. Why do you think so? Can you show an example of "graceful inlay"? For example, is this cartouche inlay elegant?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
Great example, Drabant. Congratulations! In my...

Great example, Drabant. Congratulations! In my opinion, you have found undeniable confirmation of the Indian origin of your shamshir.
The only pity is that Ariel will not please us with images of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
Persian shamshir with a handle covered with...

Persian shamshir with a handle covered with leather from the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30903
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 10:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
Are we done talking about politics? I am glad...

Are we done talking about politics? I am glad that you read not 2 books on the history of the region, but as many as 3. By the way, I cannot but agree with you. Hopkirk's book is really not bad....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2022, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,067
Posted By mahratt
Many thanks to everyone for opinions!

Many thanks to everyone for opinions!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
Definitely, history includes politics. But for...

Definitely, history includes politics. But for some reason, it is with regard to the history of Russia that you are overuse "politics".

I am grateful for your recommendation to study the books...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2022, 05:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
"Just because we don't know something exists...

"Just because we don't know something exists doesn't mean it doesn't exist" ©

I am very pleased that you follow my publications so carefully. But you probably forgot that the article "Typology of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,067
Posted By mahratt
Thank you Peter! Very interesting

Thank you Peter!

Very interesting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,067
Posted By mahratt
Many thanks! I'll be waiting

Many thanks!

I'll be waiting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,067
Posted By mahratt
Shield from India

Hi guys

Your opinion about this Indian shield is interesting.

I think it's India, late 19th century, made specifically for European "oriental rooms".

Maybe someone will tell you what kind of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2022, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,019
Posted By mahratt
Hello AvtoGaz I think this dagger was broken...

Hello AvtoGaz

I think this dagger was broken and then shortened and re-sharpened...
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