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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2013, 07:33 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
LOL! You're very kind Ibrahiim. But I'll stick...

LOL! You're very kind Ibrahiim.
But I'll stick to the Shamshir :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2013, 07:06 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Namaste Ibrahiim, Yeah, I don't really want...

Namaste Ibrahiim,

Yeah, I don't really want to get into the whole Kattara/Saif, flexi/stiff, dancing/combat debate.
I've got plans for the next year.... or two ;)

With the relic blade above, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2013, 06:45 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
P.S. I've not really got anything else to add...

P.S.
I've not really got anything else to add Ibrahiim :shrug:
Kattara aren't really my bag (at all) and Iain is certainly the chap to talk Takouba, Kaskara and trade blades of this type as well...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2013, 06:18 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Sup Ibrahiim, The relic sword is surely an...

Sup Ibrahiim,

The relic sword is surely an example of a trade blade used in a Kattara?

I wouldn't get too caught up on the Kaskara attribution simply because that's where we see this kind of...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2013, 02:46 PM
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Posted By Atlantia
Nice display! Thanks for sharing. Darth Vader's...

Nice display! Thanks for sharing.
Darth Vader's Lightsabre and Narsil made me lol!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 09:42 PM
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Views: 51,197
Posted By Atlantia
I told you Iain, One spear leads to three...

I told you Iain,

One spear leads to three spears......
Next it'll be boxes and bowls and god knows what else! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 151,523
Posted By Atlantia
Namaste Ibrahiim ;) I've hunted out the...

Namaste Ibrahiim ;)


I've hunted out the original reference to the 'relic' Kattara below and found the owners description:
He says: A friend's father "pulled it out of the thatch of an old house...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 151,523
Posted By Atlantia
Konnichiwa Ibrahiim, I agree that all the...

Konnichiwa Ibrahiim,

I agree that all the modern straight Kattara probobly do have locally made blades. All the modern ones that I've seen are frankly 'only' fit for dancing with :shrug:
But...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Nathaniel, Thanks buddy :) Gald you like...

Hi Nathaniel,
Thanks buddy :)
Gald you like the new avatar.

Best
Gene
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Posted By Atlantia
Some good looking items there Dom! :eek:

Some good looking items there Dom! :eek:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2013, 08:51 PM
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Views: 151,523
Posted By Atlantia
Salutations Ibrahiim, Indeed many Omani...

Salutations Ibrahiim,

Indeed many Omani Kattara have imported blades, both curved sabre type and straight 'broadsword' trade-blade type.
Ah! But all Shamshir and Kattara are Sayf, but not all...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th February 2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,439
Posted By Atlantia
I used to wind my Wheel-lock pistol with a...

I used to wind my Wheel-lock pistol with a grandfather clock key. The square section was about a cm on each side I'd guess.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th February 2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,439
Posted By Atlantia
I'd say definately a wrench Lee. I have one the...

I'd say definately a wrench Lee.
I have one the same (in the shed somewhere) apart from the handle on mine doesn't have the extra shaping near the 'socket'.

I always assumed that it was early...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 151,523
Posted By Atlantia
Just so.

Just so.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2013, 12:27 PM
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Views: 151,523
Posted By Atlantia
Namaste Ibrahiim, Obviously the 'Shamshir'...

Namaste Ibrahiim,

Obviously the 'Shamshir' was a supremely influential weapon and certainly travelled widely.
If we just look at it's influence on European military officers swords loosely termed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,094
Posted By Atlantia
Kind of depends what the hilt is made of Spunjer....

Kind of depends what the hilt is made of Spunjer.
If it's an all-metal hilt that's not going to be hurt by chemicals then you can sort of go for broke, but if it's a composite/fragile material then...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,829
Posted By Atlantia
Looks like it says BRANDER to me.

Looks like it says BRANDER to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th February 2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Posted By Atlantia
HI Dom, Despite their comparative youth ;)...

HI Dom,

Despite their comparative youth ;) Your astrolabes are beautiful items.

Yes indeed, the Syrian tray!
Much thicker inlay of course. Much of it made by laying thick wires side by side...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,775
Posted By Atlantia
I remembered a good post by Billman a while back...

I remembered a good post by Billman a while back on the subject of french axes.
Note #428 in the picture below (Billman says 1920s onwards)...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
Posted By Atlantia
Okay. Do you have any further information on...

Okay.
Do you have any further information on this style of brass inlay?
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Karlo, It seems that your sword and mine...

Hi Karlo,

It seems that your sword and mine have almost the same blade. What do you make of the brass inlays?

Regards
Gene
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
Posted By Atlantia
Edit: Karlo, we aren't allowed to discuss items...

Edit: Karlo, we aren't allowed to discuss items currently offered for sale. You should remove the pictures of that sword as it is easily identifyable with your description.
Forum: European Armoury 12th February 2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,775
Posted By Atlantia
I have to say that it looks like an early 20th...

I have to say that it looks like an early 20th century central European fireman's axe to me, but these can be problematic to place as they are somewhat 'related' (Boarding/Fireman's/Sappers......)
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th February 2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Posted By Atlantia
He WAS a snappy dresser! The box could well have...

He WAS a snappy dresser! The box could well have held his very own ciggies!
;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th February 2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Posted By Atlantia
Hi Dom, Don't forget your astrolabes. ...

Hi Dom,

Don't forget your astrolabes.

We often find ourselves pontificating over the dating of Koftgari objects.
I'm sure you'll agree that not only does this box have a direct military...
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