Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2012, 05:16 PM
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Long knives -- usefulness in Mongolia
Dear friends, I got hold of a copy of a book published late in the 19th Century, entitled Among the Mongols, by James Gilmour.
Gilmour was a medical missionary, became friends with the people he...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2012, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2012, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 8
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Quick note on Ibn Battuta
Gibb supplies translations of different sections of Battuta's Rihla (travel accounts)
Dunn's Adventures of Ibn Battuta (I think there is a new edition), is an overview of all of the Rihla, from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 337
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14th Century CE trade travel routes Dar El Islam
If one is curious about trade and travel routes in the Islamic world in the 14th Century CE, there are many great maps in Dunn's book, The Adventures of Ibn Battuta.
Battuta travelled between...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th July 2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,240
Thanks so much..
I got hold of a couple of books on tablet weaving and hope to try my hand at it.
If I can track the reference down, Charles Doughty, in his book, Travels in Arabia Deserta (Doughty lived with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th July 2012, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,240
Tablet Weaving - Jambiya Belts
Some jambiya belts are made using this technique.
http://www.lindahendrickson.com/yemen-dagger-belt-main-page.htm
For more read here:
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th July 2012, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 0
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Looking for Tibetan Utility Knife
(To Moderators-feel free to delete or edit as needed.)
Dear friends, I am looking for what I would term a Tibetan utility knife.
For pictures of what these look like, here is a thread of a...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd June 2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 53
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Developing a modern army in Afghanistan
Another way to examine this is see how Adur Rahman, the late 19th century ruler of Afghanistan tried to create an army united in loyalty to not only himself but to the idea of a unified Afghanistan....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2012, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd June 2012, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,421
Ask someone at a museum?
This is a long shot but may be worth a try.
Query a museum known for its weapon collections.
Also, consider quizzing the custodian of a library with an important holding of old/rare books.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st June 2012, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
Walrus Ivory as Grip Material
Someone could write a book or at least a monograph on the subject of how walrus ivory was:
1)First identified as an article of interest,
2) How it became a desirable commodity in Central Asia...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th June 2012, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
Peshkabz in Sindh? One Man's text
Possibility of Peshkabz/Choora blades in Sindhi territory?
There is a description of some old weapons provided by Christopher Ondaatje, in his book Sind Revisited: A Journey in the Footsteps of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th June 2012, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th June 2012, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th June 2012, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
Ah well, live and learn..
Ha, this is a blade collector's version of of the Artur Schniztler play, La Ronde.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Ronde_(play)
Ah, this blade has had its travels, eh?
In consolation, I do...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th June 2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 46,626
An immense Khyber sword
(To moderator I already purchased this item. Am putting in link from ebay. If this is wrong, feel free to delete entire post.)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221024886648
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2012, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,353
Making a scabbard..Poplar wood
Friends, the oldegaffer site has a very interesting step by step. Poplar was recommended.
I purchased a Choora for Oriental Arms (many bows to Artzi!) and that scabbard had a very pleasant aroma,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2012, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,029
Two questions concerning Choora/Karud
Dear friends, I am happy to be able to join the discussions here.
I have fallen in love with choora and karud blades.
Two questions:
1) Does anyone know how these daggers were carried?...
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