Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2013, 07:14 PM
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followup
Hi, Stu, This one displays the same degree of workmanship I like the fact yours has a belt included.
Ibrhiim, I'm a bit surprised that they are all three tourist items. I'm familiar with and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2013, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 8
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'Saidi' Style??
What are these all metal hilted Saidi-like khanjars called? This one is in great detail but pint sized are they simply tourist pocket size or meant to show skill? The minture is 7.5 inches tall. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2013, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 20,944
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Lotfy, I like your answers they explain a lot. It's kind of the glass half empty. I guess at rarity by the numbers I've seen and your perspective based on functionality and numbers in use. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 20,944
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Stu, the odd area on the back of the hilt and it's different coloration, along with not being able to see any of the machined look of natural ivory left me thinking Walrus. The remnants of glue and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2013, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 16
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grain check
Hi Ric, That was short lived. I couldn't see anything this afternoon when it came in. Now under more light and more magnifcation. I'll locate some better eyes to examine it better. The arrow area...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2013, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 16
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Ivory (walrus?) Omani Khanjar
Hi I'm blown away just now but here goes. This may well answer Ibrahiims quest to see if such a hilt exists. It doesn't show the Elephant ivory turning type marks. I'm sure it's Ivory and has some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2013, 06:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2013, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 20
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Questions
Do the sabers with Spanish motto's, etc, also have the tapered tang? The Berber photos are a stretch, but, if you look at the shadows cast by the hilts, the silhouettes take on to my eye the proper...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2013, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 20
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Photos of Berbers with Berber Sabers??
Hi Teodor, I agree the dots appear in a lot of decorations. My and Others points are that The knife in question if Algerian has too many similarities to dismiss. The tapered tang seen apparently...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2013, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 20
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Another Koummya Blade
This Koummya was purchased from France (E Bay) seller, said it was from North Central Morocco bordering Algeria. Note dagger with the same oddly rough textured steel.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2013, 03:21 PM
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Richard and Stu are likely correct
This is a link about circle decorations:http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16661 look at the knives sheath. It appears to have only one wooden insert, as does my swords scabbard. The...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th June 2013, 04:04 AM
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After some cleaning clearer designs began to...
After some cleaning clearer designs began to emerge. Perhaps patterns will be identifiable to an area the sheath was made. I haven't had a chance to begin looking yet. Rick I think the Pinched tang...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th June 2013, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 20
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interesting links
Hi, Here I was thinking another addition to Moroccan family with a rather rare sword when the sheath is complete. Now as you both have pointed out out It's worse than the mixed origins of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 7
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Nice Examples
Interesting examples Ibrahiim. Edge weapons and their variations never seem to end. Man will continue to make alterations to suit his needs and fancies. Conquests and travel only added to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th June 2013, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 8
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Another etch in progress
Hi, A second etching victim this one is again low contrast. Etching produced the blackish areas probably where this extremely thin blade was tempered for strength. This is second or third etch per...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd June 2013, 11:46 PM
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Berber Cavalry Saber ??
Appears to be an unmarked, or copy of a British 1796 cavalry saber, is it?
The 29 inch blade looks like a huge old fashioned straight razor. If it is as it appears a fairly scarce item with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2013, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 8
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Similar problems
Hi, This sword had not been etched previously and showed no pattern. A phosphoric etch showed promise, but on cleaning nearly all contrast faded away. If your etch is too concentrate you get that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2013, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 15
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A bit more
Jim, Books are all important to gleaning information on the things we collect. Your great recall and studies were spot on about this sword. your mentioned of this hilt reminding you of Coorg Ayda...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 10
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Great find
Lotfy, Your right a few books have shown examples of these marriages from Victorian times onward. Compact souvenirs, Their was an early catalog company Bannermans that sold all kinds of married...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2013, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 15
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correction
Stu you are correct. Points out my need for more sword information and definitely double checking my comments. This sword has more Pedang like characteristics. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2013, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,067
A bit more
Hi All, Thanks for your input. Swords have not been My thing in the past but, they are growing on Me. Searches of old posts bring up the Pedang downward pommel on a firangi pedang . I remembered...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2013, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 7
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Appologies for mislabeling
Salaams Ibrahiim, More of a play on the way these Indian Swords were listed and this photo posted here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15325&page=5&pp=30
Lotfy is correct I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2013, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 15
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Very Nice
Hi Lotfy, Nice high contrast wootz on the blade. I believe that the punch marks are from Bikaner Armory. Nice catch was it an Arabian from Ardha? Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2013, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 15
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Hunting Blade? More data
Additional data: Blade length 30.5 inches width at widest sharpened area 1 1/8 inch. Hilt space is across the top 3.5 inches, under side measurements 2 7/8s of an inch. Sword weighs 1.5 pounds....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2013, 03:33 AM
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Tulwar Fever Single Edged Tulwar
The downward cant of the hilt caught my eye as i'm one of those who find the straight hilts bother the back of my hand at the wrist on downward motions. This one is single edged very flexible with...
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