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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2006, 07:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 28,657
Posted By B.I
Hi Flavio, Just curious, are you keeping this...

Hi Flavio,
Just curious, are you keeping this sword or do you intend on selling it on?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2006, 07:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,235
Posted By B.I
Hi Jens, I agree that this early form of sword...

Hi Jens,
I agree that this early form of sword was used throughout Indian and Nepal, and is apparant in sculpture in both medieaval, and post medieaval times. The scrulpture you mention shows this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2006, 11:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,712
Posted By B.I
The dagger, I feel, shares a close resemblance is...

The dagger, I feel, shares a close resemblance is in Stone, page 487 fig 1 and 2. Although this dagger seems of completely different form, and has a langet that holds the blade, the overall feel is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 11:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,712
Posted By B.I
Sorry, I cant agree with this. Not all katars are...

Sorry, I cant agree with this. Not all katars are contructed the same. Some are one piece, and some have langets and are riveted. All of these, and the forge-welded examples were very sturdy, and not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2006, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,712
Posted By B.I
I think the holes are more than likely to attach...

I think the holes are more than likely to attach padding. Firangis used the same concept, in a thickened padded insert, shaped to fit into the grip and attached by just one or two holes. As did...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2006, 06:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,761
Posted By B.I
9thC sword from Java

I hope this will be of interest to others. This statue is from Java, and of the 9thC. The style has heavy influences from India (in concept), but the sword is very distinctive.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th November 2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,948
Posted By B.I
hi henk, i know a good supplier. will pm you...

hi henk,
i know a good supplier. will pm you details.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2006, 11:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
it was indeed the museo correr. search the forum...

it was indeed the museo correr. search the forum for a post called 'hidden room 2' for images i took. found out that the basilica dagger has been published twice, but not in english. will find the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 10:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
please dont!! my girlfriend has constantly...

please dont!!
my girlfriend has constantly reminded me of a fantastic jewish restaurant that we stumbled across in the old quarter. unfortunately, we had just eaten, and we had no time to go back....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 07:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
hi tsubame, sorry, i meant to write venice,...

hi tsubame,
sorry, i meant to write venice, italy!!
i am curious of your capacity to open the church doors. what is it you do?
a good image of this dagger would be fantatic, even if just to prove...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 06:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
the seljuk sabre is exceptionally important, and...

the seljuk sabre is exceptionally important, and is arguably one of the most important early persian swords, given its fantastic condition. i know the present owner of this sword, and he wasnt too...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 01:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
with my very limited knowledge of persian...

with my very limited knowledge of persian history, i am under the impression that persia was never truly conquered at any point in its history.
is this correct?
if so, then i am surprised at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2006, 01:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,952
Posted By B.I
i think that rivkins post is quite well written...

i think that rivkins post is quite well written and, considering we are aware of his, and others opinion on the author, i think the post itself is concentrated on the book itself. we are all aware of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2006, 04:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,633
Posted By B.I
hi jim, sorry for my late entrance. i missed...

hi jim,
sorry for my late entrance. i missed your call on this one. and so, all relevant information has already been said! :)
i also agree with lew, that the blades were also joined via a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2006, 12:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,593
Posted By B.I
i think this is also a great idea. if a poll...

i think this is also a great idea. if a poll could be used (like the age one) where we could all offer potential books to be listed, and then individually vote whether it is good or bad. this way, we...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2006, 09:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,556
Posted By B.I
thanks jeff :) but dont worry, i am a huge...

thanks jeff :)
but dont worry, i am a huge fan of proving myself wrong (i normally try to get in there before someone else does!) and love to be caught out by my own arrogance. humility and humble...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 11:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,556
Posted By B.I
hi jeff, i may have shot myself in the foot by...

hi jeff,
i may have shot myself in the foot by mentioning the ricasso thing, as its a subject i was hoping to avoid (for the rest of my life, and i intend on hanging around for quite a while yet!)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 03:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,650
Posted By B.I
One of the Best Books of Recent Times!!

i know that ariel posted on this book a while ago. i have had it for some time, but felt compelled to try and get others that would normally ignore it to buy and read it.
the book i am refering to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 07:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,556
Posted By B.I
hi tim, i think there is a crossing of points,...

hi tim,
i think there is a crossing of points, no doubt instigated by me bowling in without looking!
i agree that weapons in india were also made for the young, but these were exceptionally small....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2006, 03:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,556
Posted By B.I
it seems everyone is getting at tim....so i may...

it seems everyone is getting at tim....so i may as well join in :)
if you pop down to southall, after spending 2 hours trying to park, you'll easily notice mine and jens' point. i am not saying we...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2006, 03:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,556
Posted By B.I
the hilt size has been an on-going...

the hilt size has been an on-going discussion/debate and, as it is all speculation, people tend to stick to their camps and believe what in their own different theories. all are valid, but i fear it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2006, 12:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,824
Posted By B.I
Hi Jens, Have sent you a PM

Hi Jens,
Have sent you a PM
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2006, 11:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,940
Posted By B.I
another interesting note, is that haider ali...

another interesting note, is that haider ali incorporated his name into the baduh, forming his own talismatic square. seemed to have work, given his success in the south!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2006, 11:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,730
Posted By B.I
a friend of mine examined the sword before the...

a friend of mine examined the sword before the owner decided to list it on ebay. he was of the opinion that it was 19thC. i dont know whether his assessment was right, but i am convincing myself that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2006, 10:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,469
Posted By B.I
if there were african legs to collect, then they...

if there were african legs to collect, then they would be in the pitt rivers museum. probably the most comprehensive 'private' collections of ethno in the world. they have hoards of pieces from so...
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