Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th February 2016, 10:33 PM
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All My Krises Bend
I bend them with bare hands and I am being very gentle too. Now I have 4 Krises from different times and regions and all of them bend and stay out of shape. And not only the krises. Most Indian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th February 2016, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 29
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Bending the sword
I am not bending the blades to ruin them. I just check all of my swords or any bladed weapons to see if they do. I have always wondered how were warriors able to fight with inferior swords or any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2016, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 29
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Thank you
Thanks everybody for commenting on my Kris. I was introduced to Krises on this forum and got fascinated by them. I am trying to learn as much as possible and I appreciate all the help that I can get....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2016, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 545
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Armenian Fedayeen
Where: Armenian Highlands
When: late 1800's, early 1900's.
Who: Armenian Fedayeen (Freedom Fighters).
Weapons visible: Xanchals, rifles, shashkas.
Here are some photos of notorious Armenian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2016, 09:39 PM
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My First Kris
Hello this is my first Kris, as I was told an old Philippine Moro Kris. I would like to hear some opinions from the experts about this piece. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I bought three more krises...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 6
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The ring
Could be Indian, because of the style of coftgari work, but if you search "Syrian Kindjal" on Google:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2016, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 17
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Wish I New
Thanks Alex! I wish I came along this post earlier, It would save me some time and disappointment. Either way I see that on your example the handle is a little better, which makes me feel even worse...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 6
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The first one is made in India. I have one of...
The first one is made in India. I have one of those and it is completely off. The one with gold coftgari looks more "authentic" i.e. it has all the features of a real kindjal and the rivets are done...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,233
Thanks
Thanks everybody for your input. I guess I will just return it. :(
Just FYI this is a really good job for a fake sword. And the inlay is done pretty neat compared to Indian swords. If one can get...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 17
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Turkish Pala. Help with inscriptions.
Here is one of my recent buys.
Total length is 36" (straight line), the blade is 29" (straight line), the hilt 6.5" and the guard seems to be made of steel or iron. I think the guard and the hilt...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2015, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 53,274
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2015, 08:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2015, 06:52 AM
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Question about Yataghan hilt decor functionality.
Has anyone any idea about the purpose of the square pyramid like decor/part on many yataghan hilts. I have seen some that have two of them and some that have three. Very rarely four or only one. And...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2015, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,807
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2015, 03:54 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2015, 03:20 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2015, 03:19 AM
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This sword is 29" overall: 23" blade and 6"...
This sword is 29" overall: 23" blade and 6" handle. I think these swords or long daggers are the weapons that were on the person at all times, like wakizashis for samurais and you can stab and slash...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2015, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,807
Thanks to everyone that replied. I also think...
Thanks to everyone that replied. I also think that this is made in Persia, as after a research online I found several examples that are clearly Persian. Also Qamas are double edged (even if they have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2015, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 12
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Qaddar Sword. Persian?
Hi everybody.
This is my first post in this forum and I have this blade, which is most likely a Persian Qaddar dagger/sword, as I found out after some research. This blade has three fullers on...
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