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25th June 2012, 06:27 PM
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Thank You all for the inputs.
The blade has a ricasso, the first 12,5 cm. on both side are without edge. Ed, thank You for the valuable notes about Italians in Kassala and about the anadorned hilts . Might I find a woolen tassel somewere ? About the like number "2" sign, this rimind to me a kind of Caucasian carpet called SILEH (pic attached) Regards Paolo |
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25th June 2012, 11:09 PM
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A beautiful sword, and a very fine piece to have. Congratulations.
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26th June 2012, 01:03 AM
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Tassels
Paolo,
There are tassels and then there are tassels. The one shown on Jim's post #7 is wrapped and poked through. The one in Iain"s link to Dave's sword is a different style from Darfur with a loop. I've tried for about an hour to resize an oversized photo and upload what shows an old Hadendawa tassel. I'll try to find another shot on another post. If you find one first, note that groups of stands are laid flat and gathered tightly and then round braided and finally fluffed at the end. There is no wrap around the grip, just gathered tightly. I picture is indeed worth 1,000 words, or at least 29. I think the string is cotton and the round part is stiff. You may be able to make a passable replica if your are handy. Good luck. Ed |
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26th June 2012, 01:48 AM
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Great observation Paulo! This is a perfect reminder of the importance of the motif in rugs and other material culture in identifying some of the designs and motif found in weapons decoration. While many designs are found in the motif, there are often structural features and elements relating to architectural designs as well. These Caucasian rugs as I understand are actually thought to be abstract images of a dragon, and while I dont think pertain to this particular example the comparison is very well noted. |
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26th June 2012, 07:12 AM
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Salaams Jim, I am intrigued by the five fuller blade and suspect the Italian Schiavona influence... Regarding the figure 2 which is correctly identified by A.alnakkas as Ha in the Arabic alphabet... It is not related to the S or Z pattern on the Caucas rug which comes from an entirely different base design. There may well be some talismanic background to the use of this letter; paired. Nice sword and amazing as a first sword from that region! Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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