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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 191,270
Posted By mariusgmioc
I have two, similar with yours. They both...

I have two, similar with yours.

They both have wootz blades. This is enough to completely invalidate its "Albanian" attribution as wootz was not produced in Europe at that time (with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 256,737
Posted By mariusgmioc
Very interesting! Thank you Gavin! :) The...

Very interesting! Thank you Gavin! :)

The border between sewar and tumbuk lada is indeed fuzzy.

So, then I guess that no4 could be called tumbuk lada too. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2023, 01:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 256,737
Posted By mariusgmioc
3... definitely classic tumbuk lada (you must...

3... definitely classic tumbuk lada (you must notice the slightly different scabbard as well).

4... I would call "sewar"... a rather classic one in my eyes.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 256,737
Posted By mariusgmioc
While quite similar to many sewars, "tumbuk lada"...

While quite similar to many sewars, "tumbuk lada" have considerably chubbier hilts, made usually from ivory and also display some more subtle differences in terms of construction of front bolster and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2023, 08:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 191,270
Posted By mariusgmioc
Albeit you are trying to be sarcastic, you are...

Albeit you are trying to be sarcastic, you are mostly right.

The Eastern Roman Empire had its own weapons producing centers that were producing Roman weapons.

The smaller "empires" you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 191,270
Posted By mariusgmioc
I believe the designation of these daggers as...

I believe the designation of these daggers as Albanian or Balkan is completely wrong!

The turgha stamp on this one points towards a TURKISH origin, and not Albanian.
Moreover the style of these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,842
Posted By mariusgmioc
It doesn't look neither English, nor American to...

It doesn't look neither English, nor American to me. Different style.
Maybe Indian. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th August 2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,200
Posted By mariusgmioc
Make sure that the photos respect the size...

Make sure that the photos respect the size requirements: smaller than 1280x1280 pixels and less than 1 Mb... if I remember correctly!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 36,207
Posted By mariusgmioc
Precisely what I was thinking! The early...

Precisely what I was thinking!

The early drawings of Afghans focus on their dress and overall appearance and not necessarily on detail of accessories such as the sword they were wearing. And since...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,324
Posted By mariusgmioc
There is a date on the blade: 1984. Nice...

There is a date on the blade: 1984.

Nice indeed!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,344
Posted By mariusgmioc
interesting but...

... but not surprising at all.

Pretty much everything he said was well known or intuitively deductible for anybody familiar with steels and their properties.
However, his main "surprise"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,587
Posted By mariusgmioc
This kastane appears to be in the same style and...

This kastane appears to be in the same style and of similar age, if not earlier, to mine: second half of 18th century.
Very rare find.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,634
Posted By mariusgmioc
Question Wouldn't this be a GOLOK?! :confused:

Wouldn't this be a GOLOK?! :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2023, 06:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,587
Posted By mariusgmioc
I think I took the crop from the photo of your...

I think I took the crop from the photo of your blade. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,587
Posted By mariusgmioc
I don't think so. VOC blades were usually dated...

I don't think so.
VOC blades were usually dated and I believe 1759 is the date when the blade was made.
I assume it was mounted in the Kastane at a later date, but still sometime in the 18th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,587
Posted By mariusgmioc
Indeed, but that doesn't mean they stopped...

Indeed, but that doesn't mean they stopped producing blades... The decline didn't happen overnight but spun over many decades.
Moreover, while less successful than in the past, VOC survived until...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,587
Posted By mariusgmioc
18th century Kastane

With Dutch VOC blade dated 1759, 22 carat hold bolster and carbochon star ruby...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,224
Posted By mariusgmioc
Quite odd. That blade looks somehow Indian to me,...

Quite odd. That blade looks somehow Indian to me, albeit it doesn't have the characteristic ricasso.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,786
Posted By mariusgmioc
It may be the case that the blade is wootz....

It may be the case that the blade is wootz. Maybe it is worth checking.

The blade is almost certainly North Indian and I believethe hilt and scabbard were replaced.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,912
Posted By mariusgmioc
Yes, definitely an Afghan Pesh-kabz. 👍

Yes, definitely an Afghan Pesh-kabz. 👍
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,220
Posted By mariusgmioc
Yes, some photos would be very helpful and...

Yes, some photos would be very helpful and interesting, but considering the very sensitive nature of this topic, I would refrain from posting any specific examples.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,220
Posted By mariusgmioc
Question Modern wootz fakes... or not?!

I have noticed recently a rather unusual abundance of "antique" mostly Turkish, but also Persian and Indian, wootz swords in pristine condition that would make the most prestigious museums envious....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 167,319
Posted By mariusgmioc
de-greasing

For cleaning/de-greasing a blade, white spirit and occasionally aceton are much more effective than alcohol as they effectively dissolve and remove all types of grease and wax.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2023, 09:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 167,319
Posted By mariusgmioc
Oily oppinion

I do not use anything but mineral oil. All plant-based and animal oils alter their properties quite fast and may even become rancid.

I spoke with very reputed Japanese swords dealers and they also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,070
Posted By mariusgmioc
Brilliant! Thank you Oliver!

Brilliant!

Thank you Oliver!
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