Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,947
Gentlemen,
First of all I have no claim to...
Gentlemen,
First of all I have no claim to be a "serious student of weapons" or an "expert". I am just a savage who likes to discuss pointy thingies.
Second, if Manoucher indeed used the word...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,947
There is a huge difference between "taught not...
There is a huge difference between "taught not to" and "prohibited to". I am probably going to repear myself saying that the lecture was a good one (in my opinion); also, lectures are obviously not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,235
well, I thought that it is XVIIIth century,...
well, I thought that it is XVIIIth century, possibly even the first half (based on locks). But then I saw the signature (displayed above) on the locks which I think quite certainly testifies to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,235
georgian/chechen pistol ?
This what I think is most likely georgian (p. 375 Astv.) or even chechen pistol, dated 1879 (?). Strange locks, to me look like very old turkish. Heavily used guy :). There are some strange marks...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2006, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 2
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Kubachi pistol - help, arabic (turk?), needed
Gentlemen,
Attached are the photographs of what I think is Kubachi pistol, circa 1857, damascus barrel, really nice made.
It has 4 signatures - lock, barrel, butt and barrel's lower mounting. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2006, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,100
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2006, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,416
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2006, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 18,947
Ok, since no one seems to comment... I actually...
Ok, since no one seems to comment... I actually liked Manoucher's lecture, I did find it very informative and concise. Concerning the points - may be he used slightly stronger phrases than he should...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2006, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,100
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2006, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,218
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2006, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,532
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2006, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,100
It is possible that both blade and hilt are...
It is possible that both blade and hilt are kadjar. The star symbol actually appears in Azerbaijan, both Persian and independent; here one can see a quadara with Qajar coins, making persian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2006, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,532
Very unusual indeed. I would classify the...
Very unusual indeed. I would classify the metalwork on the scabbard as Ottoman, usually comes from northwest Turkey or even Armenia. The "column" like hilt is the first one I have seen.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2006, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 45,785
Gentlemen,
It is no secret that there are...
Gentlemen,
It is no secret that there are two forums and there is some friction between the two. I am not going to blame either side for this, in fact I believe it has everything to do with the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2006, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 186,508
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2006, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 45,785
Gentlemen,
I am yet to receive the book, but...
Gentlemen,
I am yet to receive the book, but I am well aware of the ideology behind CAIS and Professor Farrokh; I also have read Manoucher's posts for quite a while, so I know his opinion as well....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2006, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 45,785
Gentlemen,
I have not read a book yet, so...
Gentlemen,
I have not read a book yet, so here is my prediction:
a. It it probably going to be a definitive book on arms and armour, with great , well described examples.
b. I have yet to read...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2006, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 200,468
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2006, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 52,240
I recently read Herodotus (sorry for this very...
I recently read Herodotus (sorry for this very long quote, but find such a detailed description to be of great interest), and found interesting his depiction of Persian infantry:
"Now these were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2006, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,414
Well, if it would be just one "thingie" this...
Well, if it would be just one "thingie" this would be a "sun-symbol", so you should have looked for sun-worshippers, like mjalhista tribe from chechnja (who actually did use such symbols). Now three...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2006, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 12
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What puzzles me in qattaras, in particular in...
What puzzles me in qattaras, in particular in straight ones is how many of the blades actually look western european. Take for example Caucasus or India - in both we have a huge influx of western...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2006, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,662
Tiny handles of tulwars have been a recurrent...
Tiny handles of tulwars have been a recurrent topic here for I guess years - I think any search for "tulwar" shall reveal many threads.
Concerning mega-qamas, we had some discussed in the forum,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2006, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,414
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2006, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,722
Can I ask a stupid generic question ? India...
Can I ask a stupid generic question ? India borders Iran, but does not border Ottoman lands. While then we constantly see indian swords with yelmans, indian yataghans, but almost never see indian...
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