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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2013, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 370
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Emanuel
Hi Freddy,
This generally looks like a variant...Hi Freddy, This generally looks like a variant of Surmene knives. The Turkich spelling of kilic (sword) also suggests Turkey. I can't fully make out the name on the other side of the forte. Emanuel |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 283
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Emanuel
I had the same experience in Rajasthan. Same type...I had the same experience in Rajasthan. Same type of daggers, some with tiger/ram/forse head pommel. They also make jamadhars/katars and very bad tulwars. The old stuff is either in terrible shape or... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2013, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,264
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Emanuel
Sad sad news :( ....my condolences to the Waldman...Sad sad news :( ....my condolences to the Waldman family. |
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2013, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 699
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Emanuel
Sad sad news :( ....my condolences to the Waldman...Sad sad news :( ....my condolences to the Waldman family. |
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2013, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 478
Posted By
Emanuel
Hello,
Nifty tool.
Fernando K, the knife would...Hello, Nifty tool. Fernando K, the knife would be held the reverse way, the metal support resting on the top of the arm, not the bottom, and with the edge of the blade is on the concave side.... |
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By
Emanuel
Yup it's fourbisseur, with what looks like the...Yup it's fourbisseur, with what looks like the old spelling "fourbyseur" though. My mind went ahead of me, I was sure I saw "fournisseur" with an old style "S". So Lepelon placed the order for the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By
Emanuel
Actually, it's short for "l'Ordre des...Actually, it's short for "l'Ordre des Carmes" or the Order of Carmelites. |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By
Emanuel
Hello,
Lovely sword :)
I see:
De la...Hello, Lovely sword :) I see: De la Manufacture De la Marque au Raisin a Solingen |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2013, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
Posted By
Emanuel
The Indian arsenal is indeed quite something. The...The Indian arsenal is indeed quite something. The sheer variety of bladed instruments is mind-numbing. It shows the immense level of artistic expression inherent to arms and armour. While part of my... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
Posted By
Emanuel
What Bikaner has in raw, practicality, Jaipur has...What Bikaner has in raw, practicality, Jaipur has in sheer bling and luxury. The weapon rooms at the Jaipur palace are an Ali Baba's cave of armed delight. Pictures are unfortunately not allowed, but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
Posted By
Emanuel
P2
By the way, the two swords of Maharaja Padam...P2 By the way, the two swords of Maharaja Padam Singh Ji are enormous. The basket-hilt tulwar on the right with lotus-bulb pommel has an extremely thick guard and a 1-inch-wide blade. The audio tour... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 706
Posted By
Emanuel
A visit to Bikaner, RajasthanHi everyone, Last November I had the chance to do a very quick 5-night tour of Rajasthan, passing through some of the major fort cities. Among Jaipur, the "Pink City", Jaisalmer the "Golden City",... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2012, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 3,625
Posted By
Emanuel
30, started collecting at 23, essentially when I...30, started collecting at 23, essentially when I joined this forum :D I had purchased a "Lake Toba" keris-like object on ebay that turned out to be a horrible POS. One post here and some wonderful... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2012, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
Posted By
Emanuel
Hi Jim,
I've been in India now for close to a...Hi Jim, I've been in India now for close to a year now. Loving it! Haven't found any weapons though. They're illegal here and the police is quite serious about arms. In regards to the flyssa, I... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2012, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
Posted By
Emanuel
Hello Wolf (and Jim! we seem to have another...Hello Wolf (and Jim! we seem to have another flyssa enthusiast :) ), You have a lovely flyssa set, they're all quite beautiful. Seeing the short one in comparison to the classic longer ones I find... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2012, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,522
Posted By
Emanuel
Wow I'm confused :)
So...the sayf is straight,...Wow I'm confused :) So...the sayf is straight, the kattara is curved, the old Omani battle swords were called Yamani Sayf, and this type of hilt was identified by Ibrahiim as the older, original... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2012, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,522
Posted By
Emanuel
Hi Johnny, welcome to this forum as well.
I'm...Hi Johnny, welcome to this forum as well. I'm glad you joined and posted. I look forward to a resolution on this. Regards, Emanuel |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th October 2012, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
Posted By
Emanuel
Hello Wolf,
You have a very nice flyssa! I am...Hello Wolf, You have a very nice flyssa! I am amazed by the delicacy of the handle decoration. Those scrolls are very fine. I have a flyssa in my collection with a very deep-bellied blade like... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2012, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
Posted By
Emanuel
And the scabbard...
Notice the decoration...And the scabbard... Notice the decoration surrounding the belt loop, doesn't it look a lot like fabric? It's like the scabbard maker chose to mimic the look of woven garments into the scabbard. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2012, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,426
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