Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2016, 02:01 PM
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I think the mend is too good to be modern. I do...
I think the mend is too good to be modern. I do not know of anyone who can make anything like this, unless someone is willing to give 10 tulwars to repair one:) Also, what's interesting is that there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2016, 01:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2016, 11:21 AM
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Unlike reinforced point on Ariel's tulwar, this...
Unlike reinforced point on Ariel's tulwar, this one is not designed as such. The blade was broken and the tip was welded as in scarf-welding technique. it is good quality repair and likely an old one.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2016, 07:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2016, 07:25 PM
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Another Zul-Faqar Sword
Here is another zul-faqar sword. Late Qajar blade in Ottoman mounts, and similar in Higgins Collection HERE (http://www.higgins-collection.org/artifacts/321.a)
Any comments on sword below?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2016, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2016, 02:26 PM
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Ariel, you're right. And I am sorry, I was...
Ariel, you're right. And I am sorry, I was referring to my tulwar with early chiseling, was not clear enough and appeared as I referred to the one with etched script. My tulwar has eyelashes mark...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2016, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 34
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I agree the blade is etched.
For comparison,...
I agree the blade is etched.
For comparison, here is another tulwar with chiseled script. The script is similar to "aṣḥab al kahf "(seven sleepers) inscription common on Islamic metalworks, such as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2016, 03:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2016, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 17
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Estcrh, good observation and comments. Your...
Estcrh, good observation and comments. Your feelings are well merited. most of the items coming from the same source as this one are enhanced, modified or at least questionable. The seller does not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2016, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 17
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Kubur, I see. The first one is tough as the...
Kubur, I see. The first one is tough as the cartouche is of different quality than others, visually it looks right, but there are giveaways I'd not go about here. All I can tell is I saw old wootz...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 01:13 PM
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see the second and third, they have identical...
see the second and third, they have identical cartouches:) the blades are completely new, as the handles and crosses... everything is new. they are acid aged just as the subject kilij. As per Ariel's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 12:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 12:56 PM
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Thanks Arsen, and Ariel,
Arsen, good comment...
Thanks Arsen, and Ariel,
Arsen, good comment about the "flaw", this was the reason I thought both are from India, made in different qualities. Syria could be an option, but the steel type points...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 17
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just a few tidbits about these swords, they...
just a few tidbits about these swords, they appeared in about 2010, made in Syria and/or Turkey. The blade looks gold inlaid, as initially thought, but it is neither gold nor inlay, it is surface...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 06:53 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 01:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 01:00 PM
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Newly made Kindjal?
I am at it again, noticing more "genuine antique" items:) Here is Caucasian Kindjal with silver cogtgari. Next to it similar, although better quality in gold coftgari. Is it safe to assume both are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 12:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2016, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2016, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 15
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Hello Miguel,
Yes, this would be proper...
Hello Miguel,
Yes, this would be proper assessment. First was made for the decorative purposes. even though the blade is damascus, the technique is relatively simple, and it was not meant for use. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2015, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 15
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not changing my mind, Ariel:) there is no...
not changing my mind, Ariel:) there is no evidence it was done after 1925:) this kind of work is almost exclusively associated with Qajar, so the term sticks:) what I meant is that if it was done in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2015, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 15
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According to workmanship and material it is...
According to workmanship and material it is Qajar, could be slightly after 1925 but the work and style is typical late Qajar, and late Qajar is still Qajar) I'd not discard it because the handle...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2015, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 15
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