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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 06:36 PM
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Posted By ham
Right. I have hunted up my copy of the book and...

Right. I have hunted up my copy of the book and studied the photo with a magnifier. Where do you feel Elgood is off in his attribution? Also, since you have seen the sword how was it mounted please?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2007, 05:30 PM
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Posted By ham
Curiouser and curiouser... are there any good...

Curiouser and curiouser... are there any good photos of that sword, BI?
The one in Elgood is hardly conclusive.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2007, 06:48 AM
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Posted By ham
Remember that Wikipedia accepts contributions...

Remember that Wikipedia accepts contributions from anyone who has access to the internet-- while there is much excellent data contained in its database, errors do slip in-- and apparently most of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2007, 12:13 AM
Replies: 15
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Posted By ham
This dagger is certainly Eastern Turkish,...

This dagger is certainly Eastern Turkish, probably from the Black Sea region as noted above.
There are a number of forum members who will be happy to read the inscription for you-- speaking strictly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2006, 12:45 AM
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Views: 31,016
Posted By ham
The full-length flyssa is a cavalry weapon,...

The full-length flyssa is a cavalry weapon, whether straight or curved.
I suspect this one was made for someone who preferred the sabre form, probably trained outside the region... and while a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2006, 06:00 AM
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Views: 31,016
Posted By ham
Ariel, back up cautiously, mind your way-- that...

Ariel, back up cautiously, mind your way-- that limb had already snapped with a mighty crunch under the weight of the St. Pete curators' description before you got (far) out on it.
Slight...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2006, 01:15 AM
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Views: 7,859
Posted By ham
Perhaps because it requires a great deal more...

Perhaps because it requires a great deal more skill and knowledge of technology than any other technique in sword-making. Consequently, it is far rarer.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st October 2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,695
Posted By ham
Gentlemen, I think Jim has got the picture...

Gentlemen,

I think Jim has got the picture quite accurately.
There is no specific reference indicating that the flyssa developed from the yatagan-- it has been said more than once that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 03:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,695
Posted By ham
I hope from this example that some at least, have...

I hope from this example that some at least, have realised that the flyssa is a development off the yatagan, specialised as a cavalry weapon both for cutting and thrusting.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2006, 02:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,695
Posted By ham
Actually it is a yatagan. This form of blade is...

Actually it is a yatagan. This form of blade is unusual but known, as is the integral bolster. As to dating, much more difficult to say. Yatagans remained in use in parts of the Ottoman Empire into...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,730
Posted By ham
I have heard it pronounced Baduh in Saudi but...

I have heard it pronounced Baduh in Saudi but then that may be dialectal. The reason for the equal subdivisions with these marks is that each bloc is supposed to contain a different numeral or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2006, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,293
Posted By ham
Both books on battle axes by Gamble are the same,...

Both books on battle axes by Gamble are the same, the second is a slight edit on the first, however it is not scolarly research. As a result, the text is inaccurate overall.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2006, 08:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,257
Posted By ham
Gentlemen, The hilt of the sword is late...

Gentlemen,

The hilt of the sword is late Qajar, the blade is a Caucasian, probably Amuzgi made, copy of a Persian saber blade. This type is covered in Elgood Arabian Arms.
The name 'karabela' may...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2006, 07:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 32,726
Posted By ham
Bon apetit, mon cher B.

Bon apetit, mon cher B.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2006, 05:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 32,726
Posted By ham
First and foremost, the Arab presence in...

First and foremost, the Arab presence in Hyderabad dates back many centuries, and in the time of this weapon's mounting Hyderabad boasted a large Arab community, not simply mercenaries but merchants...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 32,726
Posted By ham
What sloth, gentlemen. Has any of you...

What sloth, gentlemen.

Has any of you bothered to look into the history of Hyderabad, or for that matter, even located it on a map? UZBEKI? For goodness sake.

Indolent and unsupported...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2006, 08:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 32,726
Posted By ham
This is a typical Hyderabad Arab remount of...

This is a typical Hyderabad Arab remount of Persian work. Interesting history to this group, they are also know for their matchlock guns.
It is silver mounted, 'Eastern' or 'coin' silver are the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2006, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,229
Posted By ham
Looks to be a staffhead from a Shi'ite...

Looks to be a staffhead from a Shi'ite processional, work probably
Hazara (Afghan.) Interesting piece


Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2006, 02:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,441
Posted By ham
More disirable (sic)? Matter of personal...

More disirable (sic)? Matter of personal preference, that.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2006, 02:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,441
Posted By ham
Blade is unusual, Persian work in Ottoman style....

Blade is unusual, Persian work in Ottoman style. Probably latter 18th c, mounts late 19th. Rare type.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,069
Posted By ham
Certainly has Central Asian affinities but is N....

Certainly has Central Asian affinities but is N. Indian work.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2006, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,130
Posted By ham
Axes of this type, many with old, reworked heads,...

Axes of this type, many with old, reworked heads, are currently being made in Pakistan by Turkmen refugees. They are based upon the Bukharan balta but are of poor workmanship.

Ham
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,700
Posted By ham
Ahlan w'sahlan ya akhina al Kuwaiti, This...

Ahlan w'sahlan ya akhina al Kuwaiti,

This form of saber is based on the Ottoman karabela but is actually Arab urban work of the mid-late 19th century. You can find a good discussion of the type in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 06:51 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 108,546
Posted By ham
Ariel, The sword you mentioned on eBay is a...

Ariel,

The sword you mentioned on eBay is a pastiche. The hilt is modern, the blade old. The tamga shown on it was copied out of a book.
Hard enough to learn about these things from originals...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,711
Posted By ham
Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly...

Very handsome sword, but not Polish and certainly not a karabela type. This is Hungarian Revival work of the 1850s-1890s. It represents an artistic approach on the part of ethnic Hungarians to react...
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