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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2014, 10:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,017
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi All, My two cents..!!! Jamdhar --...

Hi All,

My two cents..!!!

Jamdhar -- originated from the Sanskrit word "Yama Daunstra" literally meeting tooth of Yama -- God of Death

Katar -- is a distorted form of "Kattarak" in Sanskrit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th January 2014, 04:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,751
Posted By bhushan_lawate
New Year Bonanza...!!!

Hi All...

Wish you a very happy new year...!!! Mine has been a special one...!!!

Some snaps attached.. Pardon the quality of the snaps. These were taken in a jiffy.

All comments on age and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 30,671
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi All, My guess is this is a "Kirach" as...

Hi All,

My guess is this is a "Kirach" as the blade looks to be cut down out of what could have been a longer sword blade earlier.

I'm open to learning more form our more experienced folks out...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,905
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Welcome to the forum. This is a great...

Hi,


Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn and share...!!!!

The script you have on the hilt is "Devanagari" used to write the following languages: Sanskrit, Hindi & Marathi.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,168
Posted By bhushan_lawate
All, The "Jamdhar" is a loose distortion of...

All,

The "Jamdhar" is a loose distortion of "Yamadaushtra" and evolved in the following way:

1. Yama (Lord of death per the Hindus) + Daushtra (tooth in Sanskrit)

which became - Yama + Dadh...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,203
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Rajasthan, 19th Century. Most...

Hi,


Rajasthan, 19th Century. Most probably around the regions of Udaipur.

Regards,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th May 2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,368
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, In my opinion the grip slabs are...

Hi,

In my opinion the grip slabs are elephant ivory and not walrus.

A nice piece though....!!!! My inclination is North India Mughal influence late 18th century.

We should be able to find...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,319
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Percussion Pistol for ID

Hi All,

A friend of mine acquired this and wanted some help with ID and age.

My feeling is this is not too old but I could be off the mark.

Could we get the experts to comment here on age,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 144,855
Posted By bhushan_lawate
32 now and collecting since the last 8 years or...

32 now and collecting since the last 8 years or so....!!!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,488
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, I ended up responding on the previous...

Hi,

I ended up responding on the previous thread and then i see these detailed pics....

But i guess you already have your answer on the script :)

The figures that you see on the blade are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2012, 05:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,533
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Could you post horizontal pics with a...

Hi,

Could you post horizontal pics with a little more focus?

I'm not 100% sure but this doesn't look like a script to me.


Regards,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th August 2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,803
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Looks like the ones made in...

Hi,

Looks like the ones made in Amritsar/Jaipur for the tourist folks to me. (I might be off the mark too.... ;)

I'm sure experts will have more to add.

Regards,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 45,177
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hey, One interesting fact of this museum...

Hey,


One interesting fact of this museum is the high number of watered blades too...!!!!

The thing I hate about these museum's is most of the swords/daggers displayed are with their scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,352
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi Emanuel, Are you in Hyderabad? I've moved...

Hi Emanuel,

Are you in Hyderabad? I've moved to Hyderabad tooo recently...!!!!:)


Regards,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2012, 04:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,352
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Looks like a script from down South,...

Hi,

Looks like a script from down South, from Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka.

Will check with a couple of friends who can read it.

The last two characters read "4" and "2" so most probably this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2012, 05:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,613
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Sorry couldn't reply earlier. Have...

Hi,

Sorry couldn't reply earlier. Have sparing access to the net...!!!

The "Ki" and "Kee" which is the short and long pronunciation was used alternatively with no difference against to the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,613
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, It reads Ra Ki Sa 45. Looks like an...

Hi,

It reads Ra Ki Sa 45.

Looks like an armory inventory number.

Could you turn the snap 180D that will help us get a better look.

Thanks,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd November 2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,526
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi all, This reminds me of the famous battle...

Hi all,

This reminds me of the famous battle of "Sinhagad" near Pune, Maharashtra, India fought between the Mughals led by Udaybhan and the Marathas led by Tanaji Malusare.

In a fierce dual...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,045
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, Bagh nakhs were a common arsenal in the...

Hi,

Bagh nakhs were a common arsenal in the 16th/17th century and were carried by a group in the armies called "aad hatyari" loosely translated as the group carrying assorted weapons.

The other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,743
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, The first line reads "Shri Sita Ramji...

Hi,

The first line reads "Shri Sita Ramji Sahai Fakir"

The last part of the second line is the Vikram Samvat 1813 which is :
"San 1813 Ka"

Need better snaps to translate remaining bit of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,192
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, The birds look like peacocks to me. ...

Hi,

The birds look like peacocks to me.

Have seen these type of spears (more in ceremonial use) in some temples, noble houses too mostly in southern India.

Regards,
Bhushan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2010, 06:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 41,937
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Smile Hi, I guess we should take these as stray...

Hi,

I guess we should take these as stray instances which went on to become legends. I do not believe this could have existed as a common practice.

Though I'm aware of a couple of instances...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,590
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, An important point here will be to note...

Hi,

An important point here will be to note how the foreign (namely French, Portugese and mostly English) influenced the natives....

Firearms rose in prominence thus rendering Swords and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,083
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi, My guess is this is a tiger.....very...

Hi,

My guess is this is a tiger.....very crude.....but a tiger none the less. Also seen are the floral motifs along with the Sun and Moon emblem....

There is a fort called Raigad in Maharashra,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,251
Posted By bhushan_lawate
Hi All, Very interesting .... I...

Hi All,

Very interesting ....

I remember reading someplace that one of the characteristics of weapons was "Dwhani" or "sound". The characteristics included:

1. Dhatu -- Metals or alloys...
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