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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2009, 11:39 AM
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Views: 3,791
Posted By silverclaws
Thank You Manolo, your information is very...

Thank You Manolo, your information is very welcome as myself am used to seeing the same type of sword used in Belly dance all the time, myself being a belly dancer and a metalsmith, I make my own...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,791
Posted By silverclaws
Algerian sword types ?

Are there any curved sword types particular to Algeria. I ask, as I am to make a replica of a curved sword for a belly dancer. Now, this is my interest, as the dancer's heritage is Algeria, I thought...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By silverclaws
I wonder if there might come a time these things...

I wonder if there might come a time these things might be needed again.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2008, 03:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,618
Posted By silverclaws
Very nice, I do like the khanjar, primarily...

Very nice, I do like the khanjar, primarily because it is a work of art, the silverwork and the skill involved to produce that silver work. I recognise that skill as I am a metalsmith and the skills...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,715
Posted By silverclaws
Groove in the central rib ? I assume you are...

Groove in the central rib ? I assume you are talking about the blade stiffener, where there is no groove, just a triangular section rib running down the centre of the blade on both sides. Blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,715
Posted By silverclaws
Another Khanjar

Hi, I bought this dagger some 15 years ago whilst visiting Al Ain in the UAE, the actual dagger was bought in Buraimi suq. It looks to have been re bladed at some point as the edge is very sharp and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,948
Posted By silverclaws
Very similar I can see and even tried to do a...

Very similar I can see and even tried to do a photoshop job on it,not very successful,but the similarities are clear.Perhaps it is of the same craftsman or regional style;

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th June 2007, 05:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,948
Posted By silverclaws
I Thankyou for your information,we are learning...

I Thankyou for your information,we are learning more and more each day.The weapon did indeed come from SA,the people that own it have recently relocated to Britain and from what I understand was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2007, 03:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,948
Posted By silverclaws
Boer,Paul Kruger's sword,what is it?

Greetings to you all,I am new here and am here because of a member of another forum suggested I may find here of interest.I am researching a sword for a friend,a sword which I know came from...
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