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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2013, 03:13 PM
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Posted By TribalBlades
yes i just researched it.

yes i just researched it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2013, 03:12 PM
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Views: 10,640
Posted By TribalBlades
on another note, i dont believe that the sword is...

on another note, i dont believe that the sword is the true sword of the Hausa ancestor, Bayanjidda. The Hausa converted to islam in the 11th century and the ajami script began to be used by them ,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2013, 07:32 AM
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Posted By TribalBlades
i thought Ajami is Persian?

i thought Ajami is Persian?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st January 2013, 04:09 PM
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Posted By TribalBlades
I personally believe there is no such thing as a...

I personally believe there is no such thing as a Bedouin Sword (except the Omani / Yemeni Kattara and the Saif). Bedu hardly used Swords for warfare. It is mostly used for dancing. They almost always...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2012, 04:34 PM
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Views: 9,537
Posted By TribalBlades
that is a very impressive display. I just love it!

that is a very impressive display. I just love it!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,119
Posted By TribalBlades
i know this knife. it is used to slash at tendons...

i know this knife. it is used to slash at tendons around the behind of the knees and arms, in order to completely weaken and destabilize the oponent. i have seen a video.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2012, 05:04 AM
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Views: 5,511
Posted By TribalBlades
yes but i personally do not like them. they look...

yes but i personally do not like them. they look artificial. I have seen Kings and High officials of Saudi Arabia wear that for special occasions.

...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2012, 03:29 PM
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Posted By TribalBlades
wow! i just noticed the Kohl-container is made of...

wow! i just noticed the Kohl-container is made of a cartridge! hmm . .
It seems bullets cartridges have widely been put into other uses. Just the other day, I saw an old Arab Bedu man holding a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2012, 03:10 PM
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Posted By TribalBlades
Brother Ibrahiim, you are mistaken. The 2nd pic...

Brother Ibrahiim, you are mistaken. The 2nd pic is not a Kohl and eye applicator. It is a Dokha (Persian Tobacco) container and Omani pipe (Midhwak).

I know this for a fact, from the dhow-bowsprit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,940
Posted By TribalBlades
I would like to touch one more important point. I...

I would like to touch one more important point. I have lived here in the Gulf region for quite a while and from the very beginning , I have realized that the real decline in the use of Khanjars,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,457
Posted By TribalBlades
Happy Winter Solistice to you all! ;)

Happy Winter Solistice to you all! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,439
Posted By TribalBlades
you are welcome. i can read the rest, but I cant...

you are welcome. i can read the rest, but I cant make head or tail of what it means. i hope someone else helps you out.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,159
Posted By TribalBlades
Maybe some Khukris are specific to the particular...

Maybe some Khukris are specific to the particular Tribe.

for example:

Rajput Gurkha : Kothimora Khukri

Limba: Limbu Khukri

Rai, Gurung, etc. .
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,602
Posted By TribalBlades
It says ALLAH. (GOD)

It says ALLAH. (GOD)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,102
Posted By TribalBlades
I believe these are standard issue swords for the...

I believe these are standard issue swords for the Manchu Imperial Army and during the recent Manchukuo Era.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,439
Posted By TribalBlades
1st word says ALLAH (Creator God). last pic.

1st word says ALLAH (Creator God). last pic.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,592
Posted By TribalBlades
hi there. i am sorry to be so insensitive,...

hi there. i am sorry to be so insensitive, however what is it that people see in these kind of knives??? they sort of resemble butter knives, though the blade is quite good.

i saw one sell for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,474
Posted By TribalBlades
The first one is a Lambendh Khukri. hmm it...

The first one is a Lambendh Khukri.

hmm it seems that early Kukri's normally didnt have the Kaudi. It seems to be developing at later stages.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2012, 06:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,996
Posted By TribalBlades
bow compare mine to this:

bow compare mine to this:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2012, 06:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,996
Posted By TribalBlades
are you sure that is not a tourist one??? because...

are you sure that is not a tourist one??? because in my opinion, a proper Jambiya as used by the people of Yemen, is generally the larger variety that has a greater curve.

like this one:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,707
Posted By TribalBlades
haha thnx SPIRAL~! plz tell me how did...

haha thnx SPIRAL~!


plz tell me how did you do that! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,707
Posted By TribalBlades
i would appreceate some help on how to post a...

i would appreceate some help on how to post a facebook video onto this forum. its a lovely video taken personally by my friend. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,707
Posted By TribalBlades
Touareg Dancing with their Takouba (VIDEO)

i got this video from one of my Touareg friends. watch the sparks fly out of the Takouba! :cool:

here goes:

http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/v1/y2/r/5l8_EVv_jyW.swf?v=4426619077010&ev=0
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th December 2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,723
Posted By TribalBlades
Wow superb pictures. dont mind if i use them...

Wow superb pictures. dont mind if i use them elsewhere, will ya?
:D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,723
Posted By TribalBlades
interesting insights. THank YOu. The Kauda...

interesting insights. THank YOu.

The Kauda might be a symbolic depiction of the God of Destructive Forces, Lord Shiva's Trident.




hahaha! :D

i just used it for reference. i hope you...
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