Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2011, 10:43 PM
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The Hebrew writing is the "Song of Ascents"...
The Hebrew writing is the "Song of Ascents" (Psalms 121). About a year ago we came across an Indian dagger, mid to late 19 C. with repairs or addition to the scabbard in a Yemeni style, with a very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2011, 01:16 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th June 2011, 06:12 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2011, 07:12 PM
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Photos from the 20th
In the 1920th a group of Dutch photographers visited the Holy Land and took photos of various aspects of life. The photos were taken on glass plates and hand painted afterward.
A special exhibition...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th June 2011, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 16
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Gentlemen
So much being said that I take the...
Gentlemen
So much being said that I take the liberty to react.
1) This Khanjar was purchased in the 70th when I was a young (and inexperienced )collector, from a well known London dealer who is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2011, 04:03 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2010, 09:45 PM
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The Roman (?) Warrior
Not exactly an ethnographic weapon but interesting: In the middle of nowhere, on a high cliff above the deep gorge of Wadi Keziv, some 70 km north of Haifa, a mysterious artist carved on the wall...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2010, 11:01 AM
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and more
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/34/000434.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2010, 11:00 AM
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More steps
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/27/000427.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2010, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 9
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Kilij restoration
Hi all. It took me some time to dig in our photos archive to find it but here it is:
We had in our inventory a good Ottoman Kilij sword with very nice pattern welded blade.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2010, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 22
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Wootz or Mill balls, open questions (cont.).
The Facts:
1)These balls are definitely coming from India. They are supposedly coming from an old armory but I can not substantiate it.
2) In the pile of several tenth balls that I have seen, many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2010, 04:42 PM
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Wootz or Mill balls, open questions.
This is not an attempt to prove that these are wootz ingot or mill balls. It was discussed many times in several forums so I will leave it to the expert to decide. But since I was offering for sale...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2010, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 36
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Gentelmen
We have hardly 13 people...
Gentelmen
We have hardly 13 people registered. Not much. We will have the seminar even with 13 only but it will be pitty for all of you that will not come.
Jim Macdougal ?? Nick Wardigo ??...
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th January 2010, 10:02 PM
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Special Sale - Fine Qama / Kindjal Daggers
We are offering a group of fine Kindjals and Qamas for sale at reduced prices. You are welcome to visit us at Special Kindjal / Qama Sale (http://www.oriental-arms.com/spec.php)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2010, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 23
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Auction in Western Europe.
One more point...
Auction in Western Europe.
One more point regarding the scrimshaw decoration:
I consulted with a colleage experineced with scrimshaw (he may post his opinion later today). He claims that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2010, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 23
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Thanks for all the good observations.
Lee, ...
Thanks for all the good observations.
Lee,
The wave pattern is an etched design on the surface. Very well made and it is done only around the gold / silver inlaid areas, not on the entire...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2010, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 23
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Cretan knife?
I do have the book on Cretan knife, but except for the forked pommel there is nothing there similar to this dagger.
p.s. Forked pommels can also be found on Turkish Bichaq, Russian Shashqas and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2010, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 23
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And what is this one??
It so happens, that also after many years in the business we are surprised by an un identified object. These are always exciting moment. Here is a good example. This one just arrived:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2009, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 4
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Circassian??
The Circassian connection is interesting. Do you have any photos and/or drawings showing Circassian made mails with this arrangments of ..." on the rivet", and connected to 4 surrounding rings... ??...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2009, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2009, 07:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2009, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 45,627
Hebrew Translation
The Hebrew letters does not make much sense. The letters are: ALEF, LAMED, yOD, NOON, HET and the last one is not clear. it might be sound like ELINAH ???, might be name, or the first three letters...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2009, 04:39 PM
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Persian with a later added Turkish style grip
Persian in my humble opinion. The grip is a later additon (as mentioned in the description) and made (wrongly) in a Turkish style. There is no grip strap and no holes in the pommel as one would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2009, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 37
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More about Yemeni Jambiya Daggers
Here is a photo of the Mecca style Jambiya reffered to by Steve.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/99/000399.jpg
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/00/000400.jpg
The handle...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2009, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,920
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