Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd April 2019, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 30,801
Whoa! That nimcha just screams grandiloquence! ...
Whoa! That nimcha just screams grandiloquence! I've never before seen such a weapon of this type draped in such flair! You've really found a superb piece, especially for it being as old as you say...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2019, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 7
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Now that I have this type of sword, I've been...
Now that I have this type of sword, I've been wondering something for a while now. Why is it that some khandas (what I personally consider "true khandas" compared to related swords like patissas,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2019, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,621
Thank you.
I talked to the dealer yesterday...
Thank you.
I talked to the dealer yesterday and he said that the blade may be made of wootz. I haven't really messed with the metal blade partially because I don't know how and because I don't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2019, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,621
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2019, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,621
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2019, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,621
A Silver Khanda
Hey everyone, it's me again. I've got a fascinating new acquisition: a silver khanda dating back to 18th Century India. I've been trying to get my hands on one of these for years and I just lucked...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2019, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,734
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2019, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,734
Ram Dao
Well, I've done it! I've finally got a rare Ram Dao!
So a little backstory. I've been trying to track and obtain one of these beautiful swords for a few years now and after winning a Czerny's...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2016, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,151
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2016, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 2
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An interesting sword
Hello all! Upon my skimming of interesting swords, I noticed a strange, yet wondrous weapon. The sword is about thirty-nine inches in total with a thirty-one inch blade and a hilt with gold and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2016, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,302
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2016, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,049
A Question on Collecting
Hello, everybody. I hope this is a proper place to post my question.
So I started collecting swords since last year and already I have a flyssa, a gold-encrusted shamshir, a takouba, and a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2016, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 26,920
Just to make sure, my weapon is likely a 19th...
Just to make sure, my weapon is likely a 19th Century Indian kora/tulwar hybrid crafted for royals? Sounds awesome! I figured that this weapon was ceremonial based on the design and flange size, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2016, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 26,920
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th April 2016, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 26,920
Kora
Hello again. I'm back and I'd like to share a new acquisition that I managed to obtain just yesterday: the unique sacrificial blade - the Kora. This is the fourth sword to my collection.
I guess I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2015, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,990
My First Flyssa
After all these years, I finally received my dream sword/antique in the form of a flyssa and finally hung it up on my wall after two weeks in a box. The sword's a beautiful piece: 97.5 cm and still...
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