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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 10:33 PM
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Posted By estcrh
But this discussion is ALL about what WESTERN...

But this discussion is ALL about what WESTERN collectors, dealers etc call these weapons due to the fact that Ariel is saying that the terms now being use should not be used.

Who cares what some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 10:20 PM
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Posted By estcrh
These come from Afghanistan I believe and are...

These come from Afghanistan I believe and are fairly new.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 06:15 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Because now the two words describe completely...

Because now the two words describe completely different daggers, did you see the comparison photos I posted showing the difference between the karud dagger and the kard dagger, do you really think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 06:09 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is what Ariel had to say on the subject of...

Here is what Ariel had to say on the subject of karud, 2013
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 05:50 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Mughal weapons in the Bābur-nāmā, Gayatri Nath...

Mughal weapons in the Bābur-nāmā, Gayatri Nath Pant
Agam Kala Prakashan, 1989
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 05:36 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Ok, run off, but as for your post #2, it is...

Ok, run off, but as for your post #2, it is blurry and you did not say were it can from or the date. Sorry you are unable to handle any type of disagreement with your theory but that is what people...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 05:21 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is a reference to "karud", 1843 ...

Here is a reference to "karud", 1843



Cabool: A Personal Narrative of a Journey To, and Residence in that City, in the Years 1836, 7, and 8, Sir Alexander Burnes J. Murray, 1843
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 04:48 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I have already SHOWN why, the images I posted...

I have already SHOWN why, the images I posted show a straight bladed karud dagger, a pesh-kabz is curved bladed, unless you really believe there is absolutely no difference and they are exactly the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 04:35 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
The use of the term 'karud" goes way back, is it...

The use of the term 'karud" goes way back, is it any wonder that people have accepted and use the term now, George Stone used in it 1934. That is over 70yrs I believe, and you suddenly want to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 04:27 AM
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Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
(double post)

(double post)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 03:48 AM
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Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I go with what my eyes tell me, how many times...

I go with what my eyes tell me, how many times have I heard people say the "Stone was wrong". Just because a certain writer has some credibility does not always mean that they are right.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 03:44 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Here is a mention of a "karud" knife, 1825. ...

Here is a mention of a "karud" knife, 1825.


Hindoostanee Philology: Comprising a Dictionary, English and Hindoostanee; with a Grammatical Introduction, Volume 1, John Borthwick Gilchrist,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 03:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, karud daggers come from India, Afghanistan...

Ariel, karud daggers come from India, Afghanistan as well as Persia (I do not remember ever seeing an ottoman karud), what is the Indian name and what is the Afghan name, and why should we in the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2017, 03:04 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
But they are not pesh-kabz, why didnt the makers...

But they are not pesh-kabz, why didnt the makers of these daggers just create more pesh-kabz if they were making peshkabz???? Just because they are similar in some aspects does not make then the same...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2017, 03:36 AM
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Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
David, try Japanese swords, everything has a name...

David, try Japanese swords, everything has a name and I mean everything!! And then there are the smiths and the schools etc etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2017, 03:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
David, the keris you show have straight blades...

David, the keris you show have straight blades not curved, now if a keris had a curved blade instead of straight (is there such a thing?) would it not have a specific name, probably so.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
I completely agree, any scholarly books, articles...

I completely agree, any scholarly books, articles etc should mention the historical incorrectness of any term in common use which has a documented history but in daily life I do not think this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2017, 04:42 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Why should anyone use this term when we already...

Why should anyone use this term when we already have a perfectly good, accepted and used term...."karud". I have no problem with people pointing out the origins of "Western terms" though.

People...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2017, 04:36 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Actually you are telling us what we should NOT...

Actually you are telling us what we should NOT call it, but why should we stop calling it a "karud"...Ariel you can call it a "cow" if you wish but to me the straight version of the pesh-kabz is a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2017, 05:14 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 214,364
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, great research but once again this is the...

Ariel, great research but once again this is the "name game". No words are "real" until people accept them and start using them...the word "karud" is NOW accepted and used to describe the straight...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 3,361,475
Posted By estcrh
Georgian warriors, the illustration is from...

Georgian warriors, the illustration is from "Savage Svānetia "volume 2, by Clive Phillips-Wolley, 1883.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2017, 09:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 66,288
Posted By estcrh
Yes and the pictures appear to be the exact same...

Yes and the pictures appear to be the exact same ones from the old listing, before the damage...very strange???
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2017, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,967
Posted By estcrh
Ibrahiim, This is a great image, I have been...

Ibrahiim, This is a great image, I have been trying to find the date it was made and who made it but no luck, do you or anyone else here know who painted this and when?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2017, 11:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,197
Posted By estcrh
Any chance of getting this image reposted???

Any chance of getting this image reposted???
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2017, 01:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,800
Posted By estcrh
Here is an Ebay guide, not sure what may have...

Here is an Ebay guide, not sure what may have changed since it was written but English Ebay sellers seem to have no trouble shipping outside of England.



New UK Sword Legislation - FAQ...
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