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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 05:48 PM
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Posted By sirupate
Many thanks Teodor, I already have as the post...

Many thanks Teodor, I already have as the post was slipping into obscurity, but once again many thanks for the reply and answer
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2016, 12:38 PM
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Posted By sirupate
I managed to get a slightly better view of the...

I managed to get a slightly better view of the Tibetan swords Estcrh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2016, 11:15 AM
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Posted By sirupate
They are nicely made too Estcrh, glad you like...

They are nicely made too Estcrh, glad you like them
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2016, 09:49 PM
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Views: 11,106
Posted By sirupate
Hi Robert, the handle of the sword being worn by...

Hi Robert, the handle of the sword being worn by the Sirmoor Officer looks more like this one to me;
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2016, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,106
Posted By sirupate
Thanks for the info and lead Andreas. ...

Thanks for the info and lead Andreas.
Chandannagar was returned to the French in 1816 by the British. The Assam Rifles (then the Cuttack Legion) were raised in 1817 in Cuttack of Orissa (now Odisha)...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2016, 01:55 PM
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Posted By sirupate
In this picture it appears that the Officer of...

In this picture it appears that the Officer of the Sirmoor Rifles (later 2nd GR) in 1827 is wearing a flankers sword of the 1796 LCS variation
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2016, 01:42 PM
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Posted By sirupate
Fabulous info guys, many thanks for your comments...

Fabulous info guys, many thanks for your comments and thoughts, the very best Simon
Forum: European Armoury 12th February 2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,106
Posted By sirupate
Hi Ulfberth, Many thanks, I thought it might...

Hi Ulfberth,

Many thanks, I thought it might be a French design, do you think it is possible that the British Officers in the Gurkhas adopted it for use in India?
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,106
Posted By sirupate
Is this Assam Rifles sword based on a European design?

Hi guys, not had much luck in the Ethno section so I have come over here for some help.
I took this picture of the below sword at the GM on the recent visit, which was potentially carried by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,447
Posted By sirupate
Hi guys, I took this picture of the below sword...

Hi guys, I took this picture of the below sword at the GM on the recent visit, which was potentially carried by Officers of the 8th Assam Rifles, later 6th GR C.1830, is it based on the French sabres...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,447
Posted By sirupate
Some of the kukri

Some of the kukri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2016, 10:54 AM
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Posted By sirupate
Some of the displays

Some of the displays
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2016, 10:51 AM
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Posted By sirupate
I had a chance to browse through some of...

I had a chance to browse through some of Villiers-Stuarts marvellous photographic records of his battalion and regiment
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,447
Posted By sirupate
2016 Gurkha Museum visit with Jerry

Had a super day at the GM, it was good to see a couple of old friends Gavin (the curator) and Mergh Rai and discuss with Gavin various aspects of kukri supply, as well as to do some research.
I was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2016, 02:18 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 55,516
Posted By sirupate
An interesting point Mahratt, but in the case of...

An interesting point Mahratt, but in the case of John Ship he was using a 1796 Light Cavalry sabre which according to Ship the Gorkha Chieftain with his Tulwar; 'he nearly cut my poor twenty-fourther...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 55,516
Posted By sirupate
From Swordsman in the British Empire 1.Maj....

From Swordsman in the British Empire
1.Maj. Waller Ashe (King’s Dragoon Guards) observed that most sowars or Indian cavalrymen were “far better swordsmen than our own troopers, whose cumbersome...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,066
Posted By sirupate
They are tourist kukri Stefan, but a lot of...

They are tourist kukri Stefan, but a lot of collectors have started out with that type, here are some of my kukri
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,674
Posted By sirupate
Just fabulous, any dates to go with the pieces?

Just fabulous, any dates to go with the pieces?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 47,928
Posted By sirupate
Fabulous, it must have taken an age to post the...

Fabulous, it must have taken an age to post the pics, what a wonderful collection for us to view, many thanks Mercenary
Forum: Swap Forum 14th November 2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,490
Posted By sirupate
This guy Andi Japnese sword smith...

This guy Andi
Japnese sword smith (http://matsubakatana.com/custom-orders/)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,416
Posted By sirupate
Clarification on these Gurkha Mess Orderly pictures

Mess Orderlies and their Kukri, there has been a great deal of debate/argument over the last few years of the 10 GR picture in 1948 in particular, with respect of Gurkhas wearing private Kukri, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2015, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,818
Posted By sirupate
I've always been intrigued by the design on those...

I've always been intrigued by the design on those kris, anyone know what the wavy blade shape design was for? Cheers Simon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,880
Posted By sirupate
Lovely blades

Lovely blades
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,204
Posted By sirupate
Nice one David, possibly an issued blade, the...

Nice one David, possibly an issued blade, the Gurkhas wore many different types of kukri in WW2
1/2 GR having a pre-kukri inspection before General Montgomery inspected and talked to the men.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,449
Posted By sirupate
Nice Photo's Chris, the Enfield mark was probably...

Nice Photo's Chris, the Enfield mark was probably an inspection stamp, I have handled some of these kukri, but for me like the Mk4 (for different reasons) they didn't handle in the way a kukri would...
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