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Lew · 14th September 2007, 04:26 AM

I see that a ram dao was pegged as Islamic?

Lew

spiral · 14th September 2007, 05:35 PM

Thanks the jambia &Saif are nice...

Pity the 16th century mughal axe is a modern fake kukri bayonet from india....

Spiral

Rick · 14th September 2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

Thanks the jambia &Saif are nice...

Pity the 16th century mughal axe is a modern fake kukri bayonet from india....

Spiral

A construction of fantasy Spiral ?

Emanuel · 14th September 2007, 05:57 PM

Nice collection but it could do with more research. A cinquedea is identified as a Mughal sword...actually most things are identified as Mughal.

Michael Blalock · 15th September 2007, 12:10 AM

Most of the Yemeni jewelry and a lot of the jambiyas look like tourist pieces to me.

Bill M · 15th September 2007, 12:54 PM

spiral · 15th September 2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

A construction of fantasy Spiral ?

mmmm in a way Rick, kukri bayonets did exist in the early 19th century but they looked nothing like that.

Micheal are the gold scabbard Jambiys for rich tourists or true pieces, do you think?

Spiral

Michael Blalock · 16th September 2007, 03:25 PM

Not tourist, but expensive modern decorative pieces would be my guess. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd like to have them.

spiral · 16th September 2007, 05:14 PM

Thanks, me to!

Spiral

Lew · 17th September 2007, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

Micheal are the gold scabbard Jambiys for rich tourists or true pieces, do you think?

Spiral

I read somewhere that gold was looked down upon for use on weapons by some Islamic cultures silver was considered to be a more spiritually pure metal?

Lew

Bill M · 17th September 2007, 11:11 AM

Actually, Lew, it is forbiden for men to wear gold, but not women. I think that silk is also forbidden to men, but not women.

spiral · 17th September 2007, 04:22 PM

Thats intresting re.Gold, I understand Many of the most sought after Yemini Jambia have gold coins on them.

Perhaps different sects in Islam follow different rulings or teachings?

Or perhaps its like Christians should theoreticaly be against money lenders but Banks still do rather well in the Christian world? The Vatican even has its own bank after all.

There certanly have been gold coins minted in many Muslim countrys too.

mmmm Id like to know more about this.

Spiral

14th September 2007, 04:26 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I see that a ram dao was pegged as Islamic? Lew

14th September 2007, 05:35 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks the jambia &Saif are nice... Pity the 16th century mughal axe is a modern fake kukri bayonet from india.... Spiral

14th September 2007, 05:57 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Nice collection but it could do with more research. A cinquedea is identified as a Mughal sword...actually most things are identified as Mughal.

15th September 2007, 12:10 AM	#5
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Most of the Yemeni jewelry and a lot of the jambiyas look like tourist pieces to me.

15th September 2007, 12:54 PM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599

16th September 2007, 03:25 PM	#8
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Not tourist, but expensive modern decorative pieces would be my guess. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd like to have them.

16th September 2007, 05:14 PM	#9
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks, me to! Spiral

17th September 2007, 11:11 AM	#11
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Actually, Lew, it is forbiden for men to wear gold, but not women. I think that silk is also forbidden to men, but not women.

17th September 2007, 04:22 PM	#12
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats intresting re.Gold, I understand Many of the most sought after Yemini Jambia have gold coins on them. Perhaps different sects in Islam follow different rulings or teachings? Or perhaps its like Christians should theoreticaly be against money lenders but Banks still do rather well in the Christian world? The Vatican even has its own bank after all. There certanly have been gold coins minted in many Muslim countrys too. mmmm Id like to know more about this. Spiral