Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 05:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 05:16 PM
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More on the Arabic
My translator adds more information on the inscription:
" if Allah should aid you, no one can overcome you" -Ali imran 160
وما النصر الا من عند الله العزيز الحكيم
"Victory cometh only by the help...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 03:25 PM
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Belt and braces?
Thanks. Good pictures. These appear to show pretty simple loops though not the complex set of straps on my example.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 01:31 PM
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Nice engravings on a Kaskara
A serpent, moons, suns, and an arabic inscription:
"If Allah should aid you, no one can over come you, no win but from Allah, Allah akbar"
Quran -ali imran 160
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 01:25 PM
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How to wear a Kaskara?
I just got in this kaskara and was impressed with how complex the harness is; there is both a broad and thin strap of about equals length and two pairs of braided cord coming out of the main strap. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2016, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2016, 05:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2016, 06:31 PM
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sorry
I don't see the relationship.
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd September 2016, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 6
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section
I posted in Europeanin the hopes that a member of that forum might recognize the blade type and identify the original sword.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2016, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,731
section
I posted in Europeanin the hopes that a member of that forum might recognize the blade type and identify the original sword.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2016, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 30
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Enfield made Afghani Pulwar
I have this sword on order; it is an Afghani version of the Indian tulwar. The blade is marked “Enfield”, so I would assume that it was made from a sword captured during one of the Anglo-Afghani...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd September 2016, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,018
Enfield made Afghani Pulwar
I have this sword on order; it is an Afghani version of the Indian tulwar. The blade is marked “Enfield”, so I would assume that it was made from a sword captured during one of the Anglo-Afghani...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2016, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 8
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and more
I see a strong Japanese influence. Shown is a WWII Japanese naval dirk.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2016, 06:17 PM
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koftgari?
Koft`ga`ri´
Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold, - a variety of damascening much used in the arts of India.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2016, 05:04 PM
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new pictures and some history
I attach new pictures of this sword. An unusual, and not very effective, technique was employed to decorate the blade. The surface was scratched and cross hatched. Then it appears that an effort...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2016, 12:11 AM
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Zaghnal got an elephant
I posted a thread a while back on a zaghnal that was missing an elephant.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21711&highlight=zaghnal
Thanks to my friend Bernie Reller we went...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th September 2016, 12:47 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2016, 12:39 PM
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Bali
Yes, a friend of, a guide on Bali, confirms it is "a real Bali Lontar."
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th September 2016, 07:53 PM
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Lontar Palm text
I recently acquired a lontar scribe's knife and so went looking for an interesting example of a text. The seller's description was the following:
"Sanskrit Palm Leaf Manuscript Abduction of Sita,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2016, 02:18 PM
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Palm Leaf Manuscript
I wanted a sample. Can anyone confirm that the writing is Sanskrit? The artwork looks almost Indonesian (Bali).
Can't say I mind that it has been restrung. It will display nicely.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 01:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 12:03 AM
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Customs
Artzi's shipping amazing me. I usually get things within a week from when I order.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2016, 12:01 AM
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Bebut sword with serrated blade
It looks like someone has tried to serrate the blade on this otherwise nice well-aged Russian Bebut. In the hopes it would be better to cut brush?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2016, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 10
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Asian folder for comments
This just in from Oriental Arms. This is what Artzi says:
"The origin and use of this type of folding knives is not very clear and there are numerous suggestions ranging from knives to clean opium...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2016, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 8
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