Forum: Swap Forum
9th July 2008, 01:52 PM
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Book
Book is on hold,
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th July 2008, 01:52 AM
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Mughal Shield
Mughal shield $1,150 plus shipping
http://mughaldhalshield.blogspot.com/
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th July 2008, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th July 2008, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,726
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2008, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 35,307
Zig Zag
Hi Jeff,
Will look to see if I still have a copy of the photo, have never thrown away any letter/photo communication from a collector. Last time I moved I found some letters from Leo and read...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2008, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 35,307
Zig Zag Ladder Pattern
Talked with Leo by phone before the Butterfield auction and Zig Zag pattern was a topic as I had sent him photo's of one, was a shallow curved shamshir, with wootz wrapped over an iron core, there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2008, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,515
Pattern
When I think of mechanical patterns a topography map comes to mind. If the pattern looks map like it is a mechanically made pattern. The pattern on this sword looks very map like as when elevation...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2008, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,045
Timonium
The Timonium gathering on Saturday evening was a great pleasure and one of the main factors in my decision to attend the Baltimore show for the first time. Only wish I had more time prior to the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2008, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,978
Twist Core
These twist core blades have an intrinsic beauty that makes ones stare in silent amazement, add to that the opulent pommels and you have a stunning combination that just makes one salivate.....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,569
Timonium
Was looking forward to meeting Artzi also, imagine the Saturday evening auction will draw some people away also...
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2008, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,104
Tibetan
Always nice to see these daggers with iron mounts. In my minds eye these are definately Tibetan related. Keep in mind Tibet used to be a much lager country- http://www.tibetmap.org/pw4br.html
In...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2008, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,230
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2008, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,569
Timonium
Hey Mark,
I will be there for the first time ths year and really looking forward to it....
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2008, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,177
Pala
Great Post Eftihis!!!
Being made as a gift for a guard offers some possible explanations for the techniques used in the manufacture of these scabbards. Have handled four of these swords and three...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2008, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2008, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,488
Show of Shows in Kentucky
Was looking for feedback reguarding the "Show of Shows" in Kentucky later this month. Saw that the Herman Historica auction house sometimes has a table there which surprised me as I would have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2008, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,195
Timonium
Very much looking forward to attending the Baltimore Show and the Timonium gathering, will be fun to meet the East Coast collectors for the first time....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2008, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,236
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2008, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,236
This Years Tables are sold out
Hey Vandoo,
This years tables are unfortunately sold out, like your idea of 3-4 tables. Just think this forum would be a great presence at a show and benefit all collectors.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2008, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,236
Arms and Armor table ay Baltimore Show
Was wondering if there has been any thought as to having a Ethnographic Arms and Armor table/tables at the Baltimore show as this show seems to have the feedback as being the best show in the US for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2008, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,118
Chevaliers en Pays de Islam
This book is one of the most important reguarding Mamluk arms and displays some early Islamic arms not yet published in any other publication making it a must have for anyone interested in mamluk...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2008, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,177
Remounted Older Blades
Hey Jim,
Would certainly agree with you that older blades have been remounted, there are ample examples of this. This auction is one good illustration of a remounted blade. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2008, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,137
Baltimore Show
Thanks for that information, thought being able to bring something to the shaow would be OK, but after a show in Nevada did not allow it was not totally sure.
Will you have a table at the show?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2008, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,177
Prophets Sword
photo of the Prophets sword from Yucels book that is Topkapi. the scabbard is gold with rubies and turquoise.
According to Tahsin Oz the scabbard/hilt are 16th century additions
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2008, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,177
Kilij
Hey Jim,
Very difficult from the photos' to make an opinion of the blade in question, but it certainly looks to be a period blade and of the period or earlier than the scabbard. Would certainly...
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