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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2019, 09:36 PM
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Views: 16,198
Posted By kahnjar1
I agree Eytan. It just takes one "oddball" to get...

I agree Eytan. It just takes one "oddball" to get us thinking as to origin, and unless there is published detail somewhere, it is doubtful if a concise ID will be reached.
This thread, though not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2019, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,198
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi again Eytan, What I meant by "put together"...

Hi again Eytan,
What I meant by "put together" was (just suggesting) that maybe at some stage your dagger has been "created" by joining an Iraqi blade to another handle. I personally do not believe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2019, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Eytan, What a nice and unusual dagger. As to...

Hi Eytan,
What a nice and unusual dagger. As to where it is from, I really don't know, but the blade fits with either the Kurdish or the Marsh dagger. The handle though to me looks Arabian and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th July 2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 142,035
Posted By kahnjar1
Further to #25 above regarding the sword sent to...

Further to #25 above regarding the sword sent to New Zealand by DHL Deutschepost, I should perhaps have added that the cost was 47Euro and the parcel weighed 1.78kg. Length was 1m. For the size and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,915
Posted By kahnjar1
That looks much better. Can you please post a pic...

That looks much better. Can you please post a pic of the area where the woodwork was replaced. Also (just as a suggestion) some minor rebending of the trigger guard would make it look even better....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2019, 09:09 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 142,035
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Ramba, I agree with the comments about NZ...

Hi Ramba,
I agree with the comments about NZ Post.They can be rather slack at times.

As for the spear head being held by Customs, it would have been classed by our law as a double edged knife...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2019, 11:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 142,035
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Philip, I think that it depends on who you...

Hi Philip,
I think that it depends on who you get at the receiving counter. In my experience here in NZ if you happen to be "served" by an over diligent person then you get the third degree. If you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd July 2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 142,035
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Philip.....Interesting first comment of yours...

Hi Philip.....Interesting first comment of yours regarding Deutschepost/DHL. I have just received a sword from Germany sent by this method and correctly described as a sword, so something does not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2019, 11:37 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 142,035
Posted By kahnjar1
....and another "scam" is the Ebay Global...

....and another "scam" is the Ebay Global Shipping scheme. USPS/Royal Mail/Parcelforce is about half the cost and twice as quick in my experience. I will not bid on sellers who insist on using the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2019, 05:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,627
Posted By kahnjar1
The bronze/brass item appears to be cast judging...

The bronze/brass item appears to be cast judging by the surface "bubbles". Sorry no idea as to origin.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,627
Posted By kahnjar1
Just to add to Detlef's ID....... the SEME is...

Just to add to Detlef's ID....... the SEME is African Maasai.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2019, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,043
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Stefan, Another Hijaz type. This style also...

Hi Stefan,
Another Hijaz type. This style also is found in the Aden and Hadhramaut region of southern Yemen.
I think that Rick is suggesting that the handle of yours could be Rhino.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2019, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,956
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Stefan, Your Dharia dagger is of Rashaq...

Hi Stefan,
Your Dharia dagger is of Rashaq style and comes from Asir/Hijaz region of what is now Saudi Arabia. Not sure how old your item is but if the hilt silver is very thin, then it is likely...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2019, 09:58 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 212,371
Posted By kahnjar1
What an interesting rifle. I have never seen a...

What an interesting rifle. I have never seen a stock modification on any snider, apart from the odd one with Maori carving, and I have seen many sniders over the years. Obviously done to represent...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th June 2019, 07:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,348
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Dizos ...

Hi Dizos
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24695
I agree with your comments about the Dha you have in relation to the description in the Dha Index.
I have attached a link to an earlier...
Forum: Swap Forum 15th June 2019, 02:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,676
Posted By kahnjar1
BUMP

BUMP
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2019, 06:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,438
Posted By kahnjar1
There is a product on the market here marketed by...

There is a product on the market here marketed by Selleys called KNEADIT. It's polymer compound which sets HARD. Available from hardware shops.
Very easy to mix and to position. Can be filed,...
Forum: Swap Forum 1st June 2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,676
Posted By kahnjar1
LARGE AFRICAN POWDER FLASK F/S

Sub Sahara African powder flask likely Manding Tribe and from Mali region.
Condition is very good with no splits to the stitching, leather or rattan/grass weave.
Length 40cm with diam of approx 7cm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2019, 04:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 63,225
Posted By kahnjar1
Mention has been made here regarding variation in...

Mention has been made here regarding variation in stature over the years and this has also been discussed from memory on this Forum before. As an example, if one was to try to fit into a military...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,226
Posted By kahnjar1
The Coat of Arms on the subject Khanjar is SAUDI,...

The Coat of Arms on the subject Khanjar is SAUDI, not Omani. Links showing both attached.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_emblem_of_Oman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblem_of_Saudi_Arabia...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,877
Posted By kahnjar1
Yep Arya had a nice little sword...maybe now the...

Yep Arya had a nice little sword...maybe now the series is over she has no further use for it and has had it rehilted :D :D
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th May 2019, 10:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,979
Posted By kahnjar1
As a suggestion, have a look in a kids toy store...

As a suggestion, have a look in a kids toy store for small toy animals.....tigers and goats.....with a coat of bronze/brass paint, or even left as found, they would look better than marbles. Just my...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th May 2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,979
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi David, Have taken the liberty to re post...

Hi David,
Have taken the liberty to re post this link as the one in your post does not seem to work (at least for me)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagh-Chal
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2019, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,395
Posted By kahnjar1
What you have is indeed a PNG dagger made from a...

What you have is indeed a PNG dagger made from a Cassowary leg bone. More likely the bird rather than a human bone.
The Cassowary has a rather nasty attitude and is well capable of killing a human....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,333
Posted By kahnjar1
Thumbs up Hi Rick, Well the wait was worth it. The...

Hi Rick,
Well the wait was worth it. The restoration work done is top notch IMHO, and you now have a beautiful pistol.
Question....those numbers on the barrel are much later and do not seem to...
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