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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2023, 05:13 PM
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Posted By dakary
Just wanted to give a little update on this. I...

Just wanted to give a little update on this. I also reached out to the guys at Bayt Al-Asad, which is a cool channel for middle eastern arms and armour on youtube (they haven't been around for a long...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2023, 05:43 PM
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Views: 4,092
Posted By dakary
Thanks Ian for all the help! The maker has...

Thanks Ian for all the help!

The maker has gone completely silent for weeks. I was hoping to send it back for changes. Primarily for the scabbard (I wanted him to remove the rings, add a chape...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2023, 08:13 PM
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Posted By dakary
I want to thank everybody for their comments. ...

I want to thank everybody for their comments.

So I am thinking about what to do with this. I wonder if it isn't fixable. I think that the goal here should be low status...

Maybe I could, with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2023, 06:55 PM
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Posted By dakary
Thanks! I think it feels good and secure. My hand...

Thanks! I think it feels good and secure. My hand doesn't fully fit in the space but feels locked in. I am used to some European daggers like bollock daggers/dirks where your hands are supposed to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2023, 12:46 AM
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Views: 4,092
Posted By dakary
Here are some more pictures of it, so people can...

Here are some more pictures of it, so people can get a better sense of the construction.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 05:15 PM
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Posted By dakary
Pictures here:

Pictures here:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 05:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,092
Posted By dakary
Thanks Bob. Yeah that thread you posted was...

Thanks Bob.

Yeah that thread you posted was me trying to figure out what to send to the maker. Some of the information was sent to him. The following pictures were used in my discussion with him...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2023, 02:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,092
Posted By dakary
Opinions on reproduction turkish (or persian?) dagger

Hi everybody,

I know that a lot of the discussion here focuses on antiques, but I am really hoping that I am allowed to ask about a modern reproduction. If I am not, please accept my apologies.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2022, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Posted By dakary
Thanks everybody. I should explain that the...

Thanks everybody. I should explain that the reason I posted a link is because there is more than just a picture - there is an article (of sorts). Am I supposed to post all the pictures and copy and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Posted By dakary
I managed to find this from the wallace...

I managed to find this from the wallace collection: https://www.wallacecollection.org/blog/december-treasure-of-the-month-2019/

I'd really like to search online through the imperial treasury at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2022, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Posted By dakary
Mamluk (or Ottoman) daggers in the 15th century

Total shot in the dark here...

Does anybody know where I can find some examples of Mamluk (or Ottoman) daggers in the 15th century? I can find 15th century swords, and 16th century daggers but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th March 2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
Not at all. You've confirmed what I suspected. I...

Not at all. You've confirmed what I suspected. I seems like peserey handicrafts might be the way to go. I'll also check out Osman and think about it.

A.alnakkas' post is really intriguing to me....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2022, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
Thanks Ariel. You did not give that impression at...

Thanks Ariel. You did not give that impression at all! I just figured that there is no sense in being cryptic. If I am detailed about what I am looking for, I'm hoping that I will get better (as in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
That's not at all what I want. I want a modern...

That's not at all what I want. I want a modern replica that is as historically accurate as possible (I know that this forum has a lot of antique collectors, which is deeply interesting, but that's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th March 2022, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
I just looked for that book at a few places,...

I just looked for that book at a few places, including ABE books, and...yikes. It does look fantasic though.

I'm looking into getting a sword made and that book would cost almost as much as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2022, 11:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
So I think I have a more narrow focus now after...

So I think I have a more narrow focus now after doing a bit of research. What I am looking for now is 15th century Mamluk hilts. Any leads on those would be much appreciated.

One other question...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2022, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
Thanks for that Ariel. If I understand you,...

Thanks for that Ariel.

If I understand you, even though there is a huge variety in shamshir hilts (across many different groups), there is relative stasis within that variety? Because, as you say,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2022, 11:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By dakary
Shamshir hilts

Hi everybody,

I am wondering about shamshirs in the mid-15th century to mid-16th century. I'm wondering how different they are from more modern shamshirs. I have three questions.

1) Were the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2022, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,439
Posted By dakary
Thanks Peter. I should have thought about that...

Thanks Peter. I should have thought about that myself. I have tons of Osprey books and I really like them. I'm sure the ones you cite are great! I've already ordered a copy Taylor's Native American...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,439
Posted By dakary
This is great information. Thank you very much! I...

This is great information. Thank you very much! I can't wait to dig in!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2022, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,439
Posted By dakary
Huron and Iroquois ball clubs

Hi everybody,

I'm wondering if anybody could point me in two directions.

First is just a decent beginner's resource for ball clubs (those used by the Huron and Iroquois in particular). I'm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,702
Posted By dakary
I have another set of related questions (although...

I have another set of related questions (although I am still looking for a good production arab/syrian/persian shamshir/saif and would appreciate any help with that, although there doesn't seem any...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,702
Posted By dakary
Battara, that is not an antique, is it? If it...

Battara, that is not an antique, is it? If it isn't, could share where you acquired it from? Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,702
Posted By dakary
I do have to add that those Yemini hilts and...

I do have to add that those Yemini hilts and pommels are really attractive to me too. I think Yemini arms are really nice. I like their jambiyas also. I tried to find one when I was in the Gulf but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,702
Posted By dakary
Thanks for that! Yes, the terminology seems...

Thanks for that!

Yes, the terminology seems to be pretty muddy! I appreciate the clarification. By your terminology, I would say that what I am looking for is an Arabic (or Syrian) shamshir - or...
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