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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2017, 10:10 AM
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P.Holstein, "Contribution A L’Etude des Armes...

P.Holstein, "Contribution A L’Etude des Armes Orientales", 1931. Vol. II, plate XX, the author shows both pesh kabz and karud daggers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2017, 09:32 AM
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Posted By estcrh
George Stone basically followed Egerton. As noted...

George Stone basically followed Egerton. As noted earlier he also separately mentions the "karud" as being a straight bladed pesh kabz, referencing Moser, but in his illustration he has karud and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2017, 07:06 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Egerton seemed to label just about any type of...

Egerton seemed to label just about any type of dagger as "pesh kabz". I give credit to the people who tried to sort out the distinct types by applying individual names. Some people seem to have just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2017, 05:33 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Dolche und Messer aus dem Persischen Kulturraum ...

Dolche und Messer aus dem Persischen Kulturraum
1984 (Daggers and knives made ​​of the Persian cultural region
in 1984)

123 different daggers and knives from Islamic countries from the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2017, 06:33 PM
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Posted By estcrh
And there is also "talwar"??? Which one was...

And there is also "talwar"??? Which one was first, did the original users call a certain sword "tulwar / talwar", if not then this particular word should not be used in any "academic publications"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Oliver, I have wondered why you would not use...

Oliver, I have wondered why you would not use "karud" even in your auction descriptions, and I understand your intent but what about other similar words...take "pulowar" "pulwar" "pulouar"...I do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, actually you have been arguing that the...

Ariel, actually you have been arguing that the term "karud" should not be acknowledged or used at all. You specifically mention using only "pesh kabz" or "kard"...........



So how about other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2017, 07:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 66,288
Posted By estcrh
Rick, nice example, how long is it? I also have...

Rick, nice example, how long is it? I also have one, it looks to be much longer but it is hard to tell from photos, I will find it and take some pictures and measurements.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2017, 09:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,476
Posted By estcrh
Persian percussion gun repair.

I bought this Persian percussion smooth bore, long gun at auction, it was wrongly described as being Caucasian and the stock had a noticeable crack or splice separation. I asked around in order to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 12:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 66,288
Posted By estcrh
I just sent a Persian percussion rifle to Philip...

I just sent a Persian percussion rifle to Philip Tom for a stock repair, taking into account the damage shown here you can see my successful attempt to get it to Philip and back in undamaged...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 11:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 66,288
Posted By estcrh
Here is a pistol that did not make it in one...

Here is a pistol that did not make it in one piece, it was sent to me from Europe but it was for some unknown never delivered and it was instead returned, the owner received it in the condition you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 66,288
Posted By estcrh
Another near miss, this Egyptian rolling block...

Another near miss, this Egyptian rolling block bayonet was shipped to me from Europe, see how it arrived, fortunately is does not seem to have been damaged.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,332
Posted By estcrh
Amateur Mechanics: Illustrated Monthly Magazine,...

Amateur Mechanics: Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, Trübner & Company, 1883
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,332
Posted By estcrh
"Damascus and pattern-welded steels - Forging...

"Damascus and pattern-welded steels - Forging blades since the iron age: Forging blades since the iron age" by Madeleine Durand-Charre, 2014
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,332
Posted By estcrh
People use the term "damascus" incorrectly (in my...

People use the term "damascus" incorrectly (in my opinion) to describe several types of steel, but this term is most accurately used to describe wootz / watered steel and not pattern welded which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 09:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,332
Posted By estcrh
Twisted core / Turkish ribbon steel is made from...

Twisted core / Turkish ribbon steel is made from rods of steel welded together, the pattern runs with the blade as far as I know, I am not sure that your blade is actually twisted core, see the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2017, 09:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,332
Posted By estcrh
I would not even mention the word "damascus" when...

I would not even mention the word "damascus" when describing what is clearly pattern welded. I know the terms are commonly mixed up but pattern welded is pattern welded and damascus / wootz / watered...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2017, 08:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,928
Posted By estcrh
I do not trust the Hermitage collections...

I do not trust the Hermitage collections descriptions, wonder how they dated it?

Here is a jambiya I got from Artzi, this type are said to be Ottoman Albanian, walrus hilt, wootz blade, 20 inches...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I think this is a good, precise description of...

I think this is a good, precise description of the discussion here. I would think that using an accepted and known name for this type of dagger, whether you think it is a variation of the pesh-kabz...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2017, 06:38 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I think khyber-karud is a good description, it is...

I think khyber-karud is a good description, it is nothing like what collectors call a "kard".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2017, 06:34 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, that would be the only way to have a...

Ariel, that would be the only way to have a complete history of an item, it is a Herculean task, which is why I am amazed that anyone attempts it, even on a small scale. Take for instance Trevor...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2017, 06:26 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I would name this one "MINE"!!! A beauty, nicely...

I would name this one "MINE"!!! A beauty, nicely made, an excellent example of a gigantic karud...certainly not a kard or pesh-kabz. There are from time to time certain weapons that just bend the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,522
Posted By estcrh
Roy, I will find it for sure but it will probably...

Roy, I will find it for sure but it will probably take a few days...or weeks...so many boxes!!! Your example is much nicer than mine, as it has wood grips that are not riveted but seem to be attached...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2017, 02:10 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Actually most of the collectors I know and...

Actually most of the collectors I know and dealers as well are quite interested in the historical accuracy of descriptions but they know enough to separate the historical description that was used by...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2017, 01:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,522
Posted By estcrh
I have a very similar one...somewere.....I will...

I have a very similar one...somewere.....I will try to find it, surprisingly the steel is really very strong but I think these are modern made, I have seen a few for sale in the last couple of years.
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