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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2013, 03:51 AM
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Posted By Lew
old Telek Dagger for comment

Just ended on eBay nice old dagger but the scabbard is trashed. Seems quite old?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2013, 09:45 PM
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Posted By Lew
The katar arrived today. I gave it a light...

The katar arrived today. I gave it a light cleaning and etched the fullers. A lovely wootz pattern popped. The katar itself is super high quality and beefy with a wide grip even for my large hands...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,712
Posted By Lew
Horn damage? Looks fine to me :shrug:

Horn damage? Looks fine to me :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2013, 12:40 AM
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Posted By Lew
Blue mosque :eek: :shrug: My bad :o Thanks...

Blue mosque :eek: :shrug: My bad :o

Thanks for the clarification Jim.

Lew
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2013, 09:13 PM
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Posted By Lew
The stamp is the Green Mosque I think ?

The stamp is the Green Mosque I think ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,122
Posted By Lew
Yes I cleaned it lightly with 0000 steel wool and...

Yes I cleaned it lightly with 0000 steel wool and gave the bottom a light etch with very diluted ferric chloride. Then I gave it a light coat of mineral oil. The wootz pattern on the bottom one is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,122
Posted By Lew
The new addition just arrived. I gave it a light...

The new addition just arrived. I gave it a light etch and it's made from wootz also :) as you can see it has the narrow profile hand guards as the last one. Probably came from the same armory. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,866
Posted By Lew
Lotfi The inscription is smooth and flowing...

Lotfi

The inscription is smooth and flowing and exhibits a high degree of skill it shows the the proper oxidation within the letters. When compared to the dot matrix lettering often seen on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,154
Posted By Lew
I vote Turkish also.

I vote Turkish also.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,306
Posted By Lew
Lovely Arm Dagger on eBay

This just ended at a decent price for the quality but I was too involved with other endeavors to bid.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,729
Posted By Lew
Really Nice Katar For comment

Hi all

Seems as of late I have acquired a sweet tooth for katars. Here is my latest purchase a buy now on eBay. It is quite clean very well executed fullers and is most probably wootz. Comments...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,339
Posted By Lew
Definately modern but nice. :shrug:

Definately modern but nice. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lew
Detlef I can make the damage to the hilt on...

Detlef

I can make the damage to the hilt on his auction although not as stark as your photo his is dark so it is hard to see but I see it. Must have missed that usually I copy any under exposed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,417
Posted By Lew
Tebu tribe. :)

Tebu tribe. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,505
Posted By Lew
Beautiful! :eek: :D

Beautiful! :eek: :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,925
Posted By Lew
Looks like he could be Dinka? The spear looks...

Looks like he could be Dinka? The spear looks Dinka to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,259
Posted By Lew
Hi Andy Judging from the deep rich patina I...

Hi Andy

Judging from the deep rich patina I would say 1850 but could be earlier. They used some type of stone tool to carve in the lines. Here is the link to my original post with some better...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,259
Posted By Lew
Here is mine.

Here is mine.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,992
Posted By Lew
Dave I oil my blade and place it near window...

Dave

I oil my blade and place it near window and use indirect light than I adjust the photo contrast and midtone with my software.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,992
Posted By Lew
Hi Dave I really can't make out any...

Hi Dave

I really can't make out any discernible pattern in the steel :shrug:. As far as both of your daggers having issues with fit at the hilt it just is a sign of poor fit and finish often seen...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,111
Posted By Lew
This one is from the south and is a nice example....

This one is from the south and is a nice example. Clean it carefully ;) Probably late 18th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,122
Posted By Lew
Yet another katar

Just picked one upon eBay seems to be from the same armory very similar look to the previous one posted above.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lew
Yes ivory pre ban ivory. The seller did not want...

Yes ivory pre ban ivory. The seller did not want to ship outside the EU or I would have got it ;).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lew
Detlef The hilt on zande is ivory the...

Detlef

The hilt on zande is ivory the dagger is circa 1920s. Yes it could have been used as an arm dagger or carried on the waist. Your the blade does not looked forged so I would say 1930-40 but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2013, 01:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lew
My guess would be Zande. The hilt on Hausa...

My guess would be Zande. The hilt on Hausa daggers are different.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14417&highlight=Zande+dagger
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