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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 01:20 PM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Thanks Hisham, ive looked everywhere for museums,...

Thanks Hisham, ive looked everywhere for museums, but it seems that there were many temporary exhibitions around, and now they're all gone.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 01:19 PM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
I always wanted to join the army, but we have no...

I always wanted to join the army, but we have no "real" army in Kuwait, I want to join a military like the USMC. My second choice is politics, I hope to achieve a doctorate in politics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 02:21 AM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
I think Im getting more of this. Post #2 3rd...

I think Im getting more of this.

Post #2 3rd picture reads: "Wama Ramayt Ith Ramayta Walakinna Allah Ramaa". A Koranic verse which means, "It is not you who acted but god himself".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2006, 02:14 AM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
That would be "A Victory from God and Close...

That would be "A Victory from God and Close Conquest". The Allah Akbar is easy to read, however there are other quranic verses where I can make some of the words out, yet not the whole phrase to make...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 10:29 PM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
I tried, god knows I tried, but when I told them...

I tried, god knows I tried, but when I told them that those swords were Ethiopian, not "Crusader", and were probably no older than 200 years (more likely 150), not their alleged 850 years.... I was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 09:45 PM
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Exactly :D , this is what I thought when I first...

Exactly :D , this is what I thought when I first saw those swords. This is supposed to be the Kuwaiti National Heritage Museum. Another showcase showed the military sabers (all wilkinson) of three of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By S.Al-Anizi
grrrrr, :mad: ;) You got me. This sword I was...

grrrrr, :mad: ;) You got me. This sword I was told is made in the town of AL-Qatif, northeastern arabia. It is the first time I see this style of Arabian sword, which seems to be directly connected...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 08:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 31,910
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Sorry Valjhun, I totally forgot about this...

Sorry Valjhun, I totally forgot about this thread.

Sorry pal, cannot read this script, seems more like urdu or one of the many afghan languages that use the arabic script.

Sorry for taking alot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2006, 07:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,175
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Karabela...

Hi,

While I was strolling around a museum over here, I found a show case with some swords in it. Two of the swords were fake, the bottom an Indian saber repro, and the top is a newly made Indian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,640
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Ian, I dont think that this sword is possibly of...

Ian, I dont think that this sword is possibly of Georgian origin. First, its wootz, I dont know if Georgian smiths worked with that metal or not, but I dont think so. Also, the tang on Rick's blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 05:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,640
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Rick, If you're really interested with this,...

Rick,

If you're really interested with this, have you considered using the Japanese way of dating blades according to tang corrosion. I dont know but it may work.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,640
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
While certainly you may get some organic pitch...

While certainly you may get some organic pitch residue from the tang and carbon date it. This will only get you date, which may or may not resemble the age of the blade itself, as you said. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,138
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hi, I havent ignored this thread Rick, im...

Hi,

I havent ignored this thread Rick, im trying to read those inscriptions, although closer (macro) pics of the inscriptions themselves would make it easier, as the letters are too thin.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2006, 05:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 21,640
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Thanks for bringing this up again Rick, I always...

Thanks for bringing this up again Rick, I always wanted to discuss this. May I ask where you got it? And if you asked its previous owner where he obtained it? I think you may have a VERY old piece...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th July 2006, 05:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 28,630
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Nice sword. Interesting to see the star of david...

Nice sword. Interesting to see the star of david (seal of solomon) on a Persian blade. I dont think the persian shiism used this mark. It was more connected to the Ottoman sunni empire, and its arab...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 08:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,744
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
There are the Chevron pattern welded Indian...

There are the Chevron pattern welded Indian blades. Not quite rare. As for black blades, Persian wootz is usually bluish/blackish.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,462
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
The inscription reads in arabic "Al-Nasr Aw...

The inscription reads in arabic "Al-Nasr Aw Al-Mawt", "victory or death". If persian, could this date back to the Iranian Iraqi war? Are you sure this is Persian?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,678
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
My suspicion is that this sword is fully new. Im...

My suspicion is that this sword is fully new. Im certain that the hilt and scabbard are entirely new, but I have doubts about the blade. I have not heard of any modern blade production in Yemen, does...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,712
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
A most beautiful blade! I love to see such...

A most beautiful blade! I love to see such european motifs.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,678
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Closeup of Forte (other side): ...

Closeup of Forte (other side):
http://x5.freeshare.us/112fs148727_th.jpg (http://x5.freeshare.us/view/?112fs148727.jpg)

Closeup of Tip:
http://x5.freeshare.us/112fs148871_th.jpg...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,678
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Old? New? Yemeni Sword

Hi,

I recently bought this Yemeni, often called Zanzibar, sabre. The sword is of classic design, yet the D-Ring and handguard are missing. They seem to have been deliberately cut off at some point...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 02:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,569
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
The publication I have is in Arabic, but still,...

The publication I have is in Arabic, but still, you can see the pics.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/1452/picture7lz.th.jpg (http://img60.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture7lz.jpg)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 12:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,569
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Thanks Ian. I have always known of a strong trade...

Thanks Ian. I have always known of a strong trade between India and Arabia, since pre-Islam, and up until the last days of the Sultanate of Muscat and Zanzibar. According to Dr.Elgood in his book, he...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,569
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Lightbulb Mystery of Muhammads Sword???

Hi,

I have always been intrigued with one characteristic of the prophet's sword, the gold hilted one that is. Im not concerned with the issue of its attribution to Muhammad or not, what concerns...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,742
Posted By S.Al-Anizi
Hats off to Italia, and congratulations ;) The...

Hats off to Italia, and congratulations ;) The paramount moment of the game was Zidane's headbutt of Materazzi :D Too bad he had to end his career in that way.
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