Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2005, 11:34 PM
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Change in the magnetic field
Jens
I have good news and bad news on my dagger I call Mysore ( I think that is a name that depicted my feelings when I dropped the dagger, My Sore!, I wish no disrespect to the good folks in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 125
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T back
JENS
If you look close at the larger of the two pictures (the one I used Iron powder on) on the left side you can just make out the hilt of the dagger so the orientation, is sharp side of the blade...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 01:43 PM
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Picture of Mysore dagger
JENS
This is a picture of the dagger.
RIVKIN Thanks for your comments on the picture.
I would like to tell all that would try and duplicate this, is this. Be ready for a lot of frustration! as I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 125
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Dagger magnetic fields
JENS
I had a very hard time getting these two pictures of the Mysore dagger.
It took several days just to get them. I used two different types of material to show the effect, one was a powder Iron...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2005, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 125
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Mysore Dagger pole changes
JENS
Since you will not stop asking question on this great thread of yours :)
I will answer one at least, to me, it is a possibility, if in fact the magnetic properties of a blade were desirable...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2005, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 125
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Jim, Outstanding information!
Quote from JIM "Elgood also notes on p.86 that HH Sultan Ghalib Al Qu'aiti described to him how magnetic quality found in some dagger blades raised the esteem of the blade. He notes that the very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2005, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 125
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Question?
JENS and all others good forum folks.
A most interesting thread indeed. I find little to fault with all the input but I have a question: How can one have two or more magnetic poles on the same...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2005, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 125
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Good question Fearn
FEARN
"Can you make up a story about the magnetized knife lying on top of a horseshoe magnet or two at some point (the legs of the horseshoe perpendicular to the blade). That would give the magnetic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2005, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 125
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Number one
JENS
"Please take a number and queue up before answering"
You pose a very interesting question on blade magnetism.
I have for the last week or so been testing my wootz daggers for magnetic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 4
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Wootz,
JENS
You have without a doubt the most gorgeous wootz blades. :)
In my opinion the wootz pattern is the best part of any blade even if it has gold inlay, Ivory, Jade, etc. handles, again In my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2005, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 65,474
Tears
JENS
Thank you for the inscription reading and not getting upset on my request to inspect your sword.
However I think I know why you call it watering because that long in an acid bath will most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2005, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 65,474
OFFER
JENS
I also had the first impression on the scratches as did TOM HYLE That the scratches were sort of an "erasure" of something prior that was on the blade. However you sort of put that idea to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2005, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 40,426
THANKS
Double Edge;
Thanks for the link. Ric wootz sure looks good to me, it has the same pattern as the wootz I have (Pendray & Oriental Arms ) woots blades.
Jeff D.
Now that is one long posting!...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2005, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 40,426
Quote by David:
"By the way, Al Pendray is not...
Quote by David:
"By the way, Al Pendray is not the only man making wootz these days. This past weekend at the Collectors Show, a knife show in Napa California, I got to see two blades of modern...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2005, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 40,426
Polishing wootz
"Gene had asked about etching the wootz. I used a diluted ferric chloride solution. It actually took three etchings to get it right, and I had to refinish and polish the blade each time. Wootz is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2005, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 40,426
David Broadwell
Rick
I did not find any closeups of the blade but I did find
Mr. David Broadwell :D
(David) the maker, along with Al Pendray of the Kris and I have asked him to join into this discussion of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2005, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 35
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Pendray Wootz Kris
quote by RICK:
"I'll bet Mr. Pendray could make a beautiful contemporary kris blade from wootz .............. :D"
RICK;
I found this picture of the Kris that Al Pendray made out of his...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2005, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 37
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Page two Tipu sword letter
Brian:
This is page two of the 90 page letter. It may save time for some slow readers? :rolleyes:
Great subject you started on Tipu sword.
forgot to add this web link:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2005, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 67,276
Tipu sword
Brian:
For those that need help ( slow readers or what ever :) ) I am attaching the first page of the 90 page story. Enjoy, next page to follow.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2005, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 37
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Dr. Pant picture on Tipu sword
Hi Brian
You need to retire and spend more time reading and studying the good stuff. :)
This is a poor scan from Dr. Pant book on Tipu sword. The text indicates it was found on his body after the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2005, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 37
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Tipu sword which one?
Hi Brian:
Very interesting and informative article on Tipu Sultan sword.
I need to ask a question or two. #1 What sword are we talking about? I think the picture you show ( the first one) is not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2005, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 33
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Georgia's own double barrel cannon!
B.I
Late in posting this link to Georgia's (USA) own double barrel cannon.
Thanks for your email. :)
Gene
http://www.ngeorgia.com/feature/adbc.html
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2005, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,830
Mysore Dagger Inscription Help
This Dagger is now in my possession :)
The following information was "pulled" from last year old forum.
I would like to reestablish this thread so as to decipher the inscriptions.
Ian and BI ,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st January 2005, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 26
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Toshkhana sword?
This is a link to an article from the India Tribune news paper. :cool:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010603/spectrum/main2.htm
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2004, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,195
Thank you
Radu
In any language to me it is the same, You have made 2004 a very happy year for me, Thank you!
You, as well as the other forum folks, have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR !! :D :D :D
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