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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2017, 03:46 PM
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Posted By estcrh
Oh well....whats next? Maybe someone will decide...

Oh well....whats next? Maybe someone will decide that khyber knives are just large straight bladed pesh-khabs and insist that we stop using khyber knifes...humm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,059
Posted By estcrh
I will when you stop portraying your personal...

I will when you stop portraying your personal opinions as proven facts. What some villager a hundred plus years ago may or may not have called a particular weapon or armor has nothing to do with what...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2017, 07:56 AM
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Posted By estcrh
A few more examples of Afghan karud daggers.

A few more examples of Afghan karud daggers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2017, 07:48 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is a comparison of the karud dagger that...

Here is a comparison of the karud dagger that Shayde posted and a true choora....how could any knowledge oriented collector confuse the two???? Does anyone here think that Shayde has posted anything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2017, 07:30 AM
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Views: 22,059
Posted By estcrh
Shayde, here are a few examples for you...which...

Shayde, here are a few examples for you...which dagger below do you think is the most similar to yours???? There are distinct differences between khyber, karud, pesh and kard. While a few examples do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th November 2017, 07:16 AM
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Views: 11,507
Posted By estcrh
I totally agree, the term "damascus" should only...

I totally agree, the term "damascus" should only be applied to authentic wootz / watered crucible steel.....any pattern welded steel should not be described as "damascus", this tends to confuse...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2017, 07:59 PM
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Views: 11,507
Posted By estcrh
The hilt could be Sryian or of Arab / Bedouin...

The hilt could be Sryian or of Arab / Bedouin origin. The blade appears to be a ribbon type mechanical pattern welded steel and not watered / damascus steel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2017, 07:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,059
Posted By estcrh
This is Ariels personal opinion....not a proven...

This is Ariels personal opinion....not a proven fact..and even if true "karud" has been in use to describe these types of daggers for quite some time, just like the now frequently used names of many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2017, 07:16 PM
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Views: 22,059
Posted By estcrh
Thumbs up Yes it is a "karud". "Choora" are also a karud,...

Yes it is a "karud". "Choora" are also a karud, just a sub type. Certainly not a khyber, kard or pesh kabz. I do not understand the confusion.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,927
Posted By estcrh
Jens, I would disagree with this statement. As a...

Jens, I would disagree with this statement. As a close quarters weapon I do not think the thickness of the side bars would make much difference.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2017, 03:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,927
Posted By estcrh
The Met Museum has many excellent examples. ...

The Met Museum has many excellent examples.
https://www.pinterest.com/worldantiques/katars-from-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-collect/
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th October 2017, 05:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,862
Posted By estcrh
Kuber, in the Balkans they were a womans belt. At...

Kuber, in the Balkans they were a womans belt. At some point in time they started to be painted and attributed as a mans belt. My question still is whether an orienalist painter ever saw an Ottoman...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th October 2017, 03:09 AM
Replies: 511
Views: 1,244,469
Posted By estcrh
Circassians wearing armor.

Circassians wearing armor.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2017, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, from this statement you know that the guy...

Ariel, from this statement you know that the guy who did not buy Lee's yari was a "serious collector"..... "He asked the dealer the price and then observed in response that, from losses to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
Can you remove the habaki?

Can you remove the habaki?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2017, 04:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
Can you photograph the entire blade with all...

Can you photograph the entire blade with all fittings removed? Is the pole round or oval?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2017, 04:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, this blade is atypical, highly unusual,...

Ariel, this blade is atypical, highly unusual, maybe it was in a fire or??? No one would have this polished without first getting the opinion of an experienced polisher who has trained in Japan and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2017, 08:51 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Afghan with choora dagger.

Afghan with choora dagger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2017, 04:28 AM
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Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
I agree that something is not quite right with...

I agree that something is not quite right with this blade, pole and fittings, I have several very worn and out of polish naginata blades but they do not look like this. The photographs are not good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2017, 04:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,089
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, a very negative view. While it is quite...

Ariel, a very negative view. While it is quite expensive to polish a Japanese blade(around $100 per inch), the results are often stunning and not "disappointing" at all. People sometimes do insist on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 10:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 44,615
Posted By estcrh
Have they attempted to solicit funds from...

Have they attempted to solicit funds from interested parties? Sounds like a worthy project.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,123
Posted By estcrh
It certainly looks old.

It certainly looks old.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,123
Posted By estcrh
Here is one from Runjeet, described as early 17th...

Here is one from Runjeet, described as early 17th century or even 16th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,123
Posted By estcrh
A nice example but 6875 GBH!!! It is described as...

A nice example but 6875 GBH!!! It is described as 18th century and "earlier"? Put together, perhaps an older hilt and a newer blade?

A CURVED STEEL DAGGER (CHILANUM)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2017, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,934
Posted By estcrh
From what I have learned, the area of...

From what I have learned, the area of manufacture can often be determined by certain characteristics but the date would have to come from removing the barrel and seeing if it is signed by the maker...
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