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22nd June 2011, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Great one VVV....surely one of the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing.
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22nd June 2011, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kuwait
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Such a beautiful piece. Are these used by muslims?
I see that it very much resembles an ottoman pala, perhaps it was inspired by the ottoman arms? |
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22nd June 2011, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
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beautiful piece, michael! is the handle on that banati?
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22nd June 2011, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Netherlands
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Congratulations Michael.
A very beautifull piece. I really like the carvings on the handle and the floral motifs in the blade! Maurice |
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22nd June 2011, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sweden
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Thanks,
Yes they were carried by the Muslim Malays in the south. They also carried, for instance, local versions of jambiyas. The Dayaks used other kind of swords. I don't know enough about ottoman arms to answer your question but maybe someone else (like Charles) does? I don't think it's banati but I will check closer when I am back home again. Michael |
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