Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2009, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,804
Hi Guys,
I may be able to shead a little light...
Hi Guys,
I may be able to shead a little light onto the squared rib debate on the jambiya blade. It's my experience that the rib is squared to that the dagger can fit neatly into the scabbard. As...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2009, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 21,071
Gene,
I think you've done an excellent job. You...
Gene,
I think you've done an excellent job. You can have a go at some of mine anytime. I note you mentioned previously about the nice finish at the end of the chape. It's not a thum (garlic) as with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2009, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,812
Hi,
I think your dagger is from India. It may...
Hi,
I think your dagger is from India. It may have found it's way onto the arabian peninsula but it has a definite Indian format. Total silver/metal of good quality, floral decoration, round bud or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2009, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2009, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,127
Steve,
I've attached a pic showing the...
Steve,
I've attached a pic showing the arrangement of the small sheath for the knife behind the khanjar. It's generally a simple item sitting over the belt and often at a greater angle thne the pic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2009, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 1
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Michael,
This is quite interesting to track...
Michael,
This is quite interesting to track down the origin and development of the southern arabic jambiya. I suspect that there is a longer history than most people realise and that the early Roman...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2009, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 19,131
Gav,
I'm sure members of this forum are more...
Gav,
I'm sure members of this forum are more knowledgeable on this than I am. However the hoof handles I have seen have a more glutenous look and feel than the horn. Rhino, of course, has that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2008, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 19,131
Hi folks,
Merry Xmas to you all. This is my...
Hi folks,
Merry Xmas to you all. This is my first posting although I read a lot of your discussions but unfortunately have been a little lazy to post myself. However I feel that I can add some...
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