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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2022, 05:14 AM
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Views: 33,981
Posted By mahratt
This is somewhat of a misconception. Leather...

This is somewhat of a misconception. Leather cover of handles was found in Afghanistan, and in the khanates of Central Asia, and even on the outskirts of Persia.
It is important to note that none of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2022, 05:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
Yes, my friend, your eyesight does not fail you;)...

Yes, my friend, your eyesight does not fail you;)
The karuda scabbard from the Gugong Museum is decorated exactly in "tibetan himalayan style". I deliberately placed the image large enough so that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2022, 01:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
Hello, francolin. Undoubtedly, this Karud...

Hello, francolin.

Undoubtedly, this Karud dagger itself is of Afghan-Indian origin. Of main interest are the details of the scabbard.
No, Tajikistan and the Tajiks of Badakhshan certainly have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2022, 06:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,777
Posted By mahratt
Hello francolin Congratulations on a good...

Hello francolin

Congratulations on a good purchase.
Very interesting scabbard mounts looks.
It is hard to tell if this karud comes from eastern Afghanistan area close to China or it belonged...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th November 2022, 05:03 AM
Replies: 541
Views: 1,968,550
Posted By mahratt
Mullah Abdugafur Mirza Raim Khodjaev. Volost...

Mullah Abdugafur Mirza Raim Khodjaev.
Volost administrator of the Namangan district, an administrative-territorial unit of the Fergana region of the Turkestan Governor-General. 1913.
With Bukhara...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2022, 07:37 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 283,610
Posted By mahratt
Thank you very much, Tim Mitchell ...

Thank you very much, Tim Mitchell

Unfortunately, I missed your excellent answer and only saw it now. So I bring you my thanks very belatedly.
It's nice to read such a detailed and sensible...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,226
Posted By mahratt
Hello francantolin Congrats on the very cute...

Hello francantolin

Congrats on the very cute zaghnal axes. As far as I know, these samples were made in the late 19th - early 20th century specifically for Europeans visiting India. They were made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2022, 08:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,754
Posted By mahratt
Congratulations! Beautiful pichak from Kokand.

Congratulations! Beautiful pichak from Kokand.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,663
Posted By mahratt
Yes. Exactly like this!

Yes. Exactly like this!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2022, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,663
Posted By mahratt
Yes. You are absolutely right. This work was made...

Yes. You are absolutely right. This work was made by a Dagestan master for the Turkmen leader
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th October 2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,663
Posted By mahratt
Shamshir from Turkmenа

Hello guys

Perhaps someone in the collection has a shamshir sword in a similar decor? I will be grateful if you share photos.

This is Turkmenia in the late 19th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2022, 08:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,498
Posted By mahratt
I think it is correct to call such a saber not...

I think it is correct to call such a saber not firangi (a firanga has a straight blade), but "alemani", on behalf of the German mercenaries.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,570
Posted By mahratt
I think that in the second half of the 19th...

I think that in the second half of the 19th century, long saber blades were used most often as attributes of power. At the same time, in the 18th century and earlier, European long blades were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2022, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,570
Posted By mahratt
glenbowmuseum: Image No: NA-1906-4 Title:...

glenbowmuseum: Image No: NA-1906-4 Title: Blackfoot warrior with sword. Date: [ca. 1887] Photographer/Illustrator: Ross, Alexander J., Calgary, Alberta. Subject(s)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2022, 07:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 50,677
Posted By mahratt
India, Malabar This axe-hatchet (Aruval) was...

India, Malabar

This axe-hatchet (Aruval) was in use both for fighting/protection as well as agricultural tool. The blade shape of this type reminds the form of blades on the Coorg’s Ayda Katti...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2022, 05:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,926
Posted By mahratt
Hello. I think this is a chimera, most...

Hello.

I think this is a chimera, most likely made in Europe for a European - "lover of the exotic".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th August 2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 44,186
Posted By mahratt
Persia and Turkey and Persia and Afghanistan are...

Persia and Turkey and Persia and Afghanistan are so closely connected with each other that it is very difficult to say who borrowed powder measures from whom ...
Forum: Swap Forum 14th August 2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,004
Posted By mahratt
Dear participants of the forum. Once again I...

Dear participants of the forum. Once again I remember that due to the difficulties of moving postal items from Russia to Europe and the USA, parcels with my book are delivered to the addressee for at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2022, 07:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
My friend, instead of believing the fantasies of...

My friend, instead of believing the fantasies of our esteemed Ariel, you had better read my book on the weapons of Afghanistan. Then you will understand that until the 20th century, all weapons made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2022, 05:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
I don't want to upset the author of the topic,...

I don't want to upset the author of the topic, who is probably happy now, but, as I wrote earlier, the inscriptions on the blade cannot be singled out separately from the subject itself. There is a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 40,448
Posted By mahratt
Thank you! Very interesting

Thank you! Very interesting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
A solid age... Is it a lot or a little? Half a...

A solid age... Is it a lot or a little? Half a century (50 years) is quite a respectable age. The handle of an object that was used could have been replaced a year after it was made, if it was damaged
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2022, 07:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
I agree 200% with these words: But!...

I agree 200% with these words:



But! Paying attention to the inscriptions, you should always remember the "Assad Allah Syndrome". We can find the name of this master on blades made from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
You are absolutely right :) But it was not even...

You are absolutely right :) But it was not even "fighting" skirmishes of Khalkhin Gol. It was more like "Battle of Stalingrad" ;)

By the way, despite our current disagreements, in that "battle" I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2022, 06:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 48,215
Posted By mahratt
I would like the participants in the discussion...

I would like the participants in the discussion to carefully read the messages of other participants. Carelessness can often lead to embarrassing mistakes. In any case, I hope that this is...
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