Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2022, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2022, 03:20 PM
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Chinese Peasant Knives. Age?
I was bidding on a nice Indo-Persian dagger in an auction, I also casually bid on some stuff that I thought looked interesting. I won these three knifes that I have concluded is Asian farmers knifes,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th June 2022, 12:27 PM
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Looks like a very nice sword. The mounts on the...
Looks like a very nice sword. The mounts on the scabbard looks to be top quality, they by them self would be colletible. The blade looks to be in good condition and mad of fine wootz. The grip and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2022, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 5
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Many thanks for all your replies! Looks like a...
Many thanks for all your replies! Looks like a Pesh Kabz and is a Pesh Kabz, my only doubt was that its so long that its almost a short sword. Im very happy with it and pleased that I could add it to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2022, 03:22 PM
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Long dagger for comment.
I recently bought this 58cm long dagger. Its sturdy and well made, its wootz but the pattern is not that great. Is it a Pesh Kabz? Is it persian origin? When was it made?, my guess is mid to late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2022, 07:30 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2022, 05:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2022, 08:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2022, 10:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2022, 11:30 AM
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Firangi blade - India or Germany?
I have this long (127cm) firangi. Do you think the blade is made in India or Germany? Second picture is the ridge of the blade.
Thanks for looking!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2022, 06:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2022, 08:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2022, 08:40 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2022, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
"Thus, the secrets of wootz are still...
"Thus, the secrets of wootz are still undiscovered, but who needs them? Modern metallurgy produces iron alloys of unquestionably superior quality."
Back when I started collecting I bought only...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2022, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th April 2022, 08:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2022, 06:12 PM
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Safavid or qajar blade?
So I bought this really beat up shamshir blade. The handle is a 20th century replacement and it has no crossguard. It caught my eye since it has a Shah Abbas mark. I know that the Shah Abbas mark is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2022, 12:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2021, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 50
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i think it looks good. It is hard to get good...
i think it looks good. It is hard to get good results with ferric. As for the instant coffe. I had som good results etching pattern welded, but never wootz.
You could try vineger, or a lemon. Takes...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2021, 07:35 PM
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Yataghan for comment. Greek?
So I got this Yataghan recently. 80cm long, leather scabbard, plain blade with makers mark, silver bolster and pommel. Based on the bolster only I would say its greek. But I cant really find a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2021, 11:43 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2021, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 50
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The scabbard is velvet on wood.
I etched with...
The scabbard is velvet on wood.
I etched with ferric cloride first and polished it. Then I did a final etch with hot instant coffe (very, very, VERY strong)for 30 minutes.
I have not gotten that to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 50
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2021, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th June 2021, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,411
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