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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2012, 12:26 AM
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Views: 7,761
Posted By Atlantia
Colin and Barry Thanks guys :)

Colin and Barry
Thanks guys :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,886
Posted By Atlantia
Were they drunk?

Were they drunk?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2012, 03:30 PM
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Views: 7,761
Posted By Atlantia
Traditional Aboriginal Boomerang making video

I was researching a nice old hunting boomerang in my collection and came across this nice little vid of the old boys making boomerangs in about as traditional a way as you'll ever see.
Almost the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2012, 02:59 PM
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Views: 11,988
Posted By Atlantia
It looks like the lovechild of a Tulwar and a...

It looks like the lovechild of a Tulwar and a Khopesh!
Very unusual blade form.
Forum: European Armoury 31st August 2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,907
Posted By Atlantia
Hi J, I don't know. I guess with the top...

Hi J,

I don't know. I guess with the top list in this thread it's going to be pretty difficult for them to be broken up and sold separately as they are all individually recorded.
They should...
Forum: European Armoury 29th August 2012, 09:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 58,146
Posted By Atlantia
I know, and they only sell to 'locals'. I could...

I know, and they only sell to 'locals'.
I could disguise myself, but I couldnee doo the accent, I canee roll my rrrr's!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,311
Posted By Atlantia
Congrats! Looks like a good buy indeed.

Congrats! Looks like a good buy indeed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,311
Posted By Atlantia
Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss? I...

Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss?
I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
TW, The one with the all brown hilt in the...

TW,
The one with the all brown hilt in the military scabbard. Once the winds have dies down can you post some close-ups of that one.
Don't worry mate ;) You batton down the ole hatches, we'll do...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 12:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
This is an interesting group. Very much a 'grab...

This is an interesting group. Very much a 'grab bag' of Afghani weapons.
Some good, some average, some look to have had recent work done on them.

The antique Military scabbards (just look at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
Next this Choora. The one with the 'orange...

Next this Choora.
The one with the 'orange hilt' is a fairly standard modern type. The other one is a bit more interesting.
The hilt appears to be Ivory. Notice the concentric age cracks? Could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2012, 12:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Rick, If you look at the two Pesh-kabz...

Hi Rick,

If you look at the two Pesh-kabz that TW has just got, then your's is more like the buffalo hilted one.
T section blade and 'essentially' a flat sided blade leading to a angled flat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
You have a couple of interesting later 19th/early...

You have a couple of interesting later 19th/early 20thC Afghan Military scabbards on these two.
What are the Kybers like inside?
I'd have expected them to have the three bar guards with knuckle...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2012, 11:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 58,146
Posted By Atlantia
LMAO!!! Brilliant. Very nice gun BTW! I see...

LMAO!!! Brilliant.

Very nice gun BTW! I see now why Alex Salmond wants independance, it's to keep the English from being able to come over the border and steal away all your great buys!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,627
Posted By Atlantia
Hey Lotfy. I can hear him saying Jambiya:...

Hey Lotfy.

I can hear him saying Jambiya: 'Jambeea', but not Khanjar, whats the time on the clock?
I'm glad 'Jambeea' is correct, I don't like 'Jambeyea' sounds like a Cajun dish!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 10:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,627
Posted By Atlantia
Namaste Ibrahiim, As you say most...

Namaste Ibrahiim,


As you say most Europeans pronounce the word as spelt and sound the 'r' not just as 'Can-jaa' but actually 'Can-jar'.
My friend although English was discussing the correct...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,627
Posted By Atlantia
Well, I always assumed that it was a hard sound:...

Well, I always assumed that it was a hard sound: open up, and say 'AHH'.
:shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,627
Posted By Atlantia
LOL, right! So you see why I made a thread of...

LOL, right!
So you see why I made a thread of this?
I'd have expected like Alan says for the translation to be phonetic, but it apparently isn't? At least not when it comes to Oman ;)
Which seems...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 41,724
Posted By Atlantia
Amazing haul! Congratulations.

Amazing haul!
Congratulations.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,627
Posted By Atlantia
Pronunciation: Khanjar and Jambiya

Was chatting to a friend of mine who used to live in Oman and has a smattering of Arabic the other day. Was talking Khanjars and got to discussing the pronunciation.
I always say 'Can-Jar'
She says...
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2012, 04:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 58,146
Posted By Atlantia
They were firing their Sporrans at us pesky...

They were firing their Sporrans at us pesky English!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,620
Posted By Atlantia
Welcome to the forums. Can you show us some of...

Welcome to the forums.
Can you show us some of your knives or collection?
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,970
Posted By Atlantia
I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue...

I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue II' type used across a wide area.
I think Neil Burridge makes a nice replica of this type, so if you google his name you'll find his site. I can't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,971
Posted By Atlantia
Hi mrasingh Your pesh seems to be a...

Hi mrasingh

Your pesh seems to be a relatively modern recently made item I'm afraid. It's certainly been extensively reworked recently and I think the horn grips are definately recent.
The...
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 38,952
Posted By Atlantia
Ok chaps. New game. ;) Those quillion...

Ok chaps.
New game. ;)

Those quillion terminals are rather distinctive.
What is that one the ends? A leaf, feathers a tuft of grass?
What do we see those representing? Anyone seen ones like...
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