Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2013, 03:50 PM
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Hi Jim,
Thank you for your kind comments. ...
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your kind comments.
These fusion pieces really do tick all the boxes for me.
I've told you before buddy, I'd love to have seen you that day in your green vette!
Even...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Hi Iain
LOL, that's how it starts! With one...
Hi Iain
LOL, that's how it starts! With one spear ;)
The white metal inlay is of a reasonable silver content and oxidises to a dark grey quite quickly (as is often the case).
The 'gold'...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 36,530
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2013, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Hi Chris,
Thanks for coming in on this one...
Hi Chris,
Thanks for coming in on this one :)
Excellent question.
This kind of kotfgari is characterised by the mixture of the broad leaf (hawthorne?) pattern that is now so familiar because...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Hi Iain,
You are a Gentleman! ;)
Thank you...
Hi Iain,
You are a Gentleman! ;)
Thank you for taking the time to answer.
From the number of views it would appear that many don't bother any more. :shrug:
Weapons are just part of my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 12,859
Oh Bravo Iain!
I've been using photobucket...
Oh Bravo Iain!
I've been using photobucket to do something similar and it's not a patch on what you've achieved.
If you do put together 'an idiots guide' then please PM me a copy as I'd love to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,941
HI Dyzner,
You should consider keeping it....
HI Dyzner,
You should consider keeping it. It is a very good example that you'll struggle to easily replace.
It dates to the 19th century and I would classify it as 'indo-Persian'.
It shows...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,314
Hi Richmond,
Your suspicions are correct....
Hi Richmond,
Your suspicions are correct. I'd call these decorative. They come in various slight varieties. Some seem to have very solid cast brass/bronze hilts, others somewhat thin metal hilts....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2013, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,941
Hi Dzyner
Welcome to the forums.
Your Kard is...
Hi Dzyner
Welcome to the forums.
Your Kard is a very nice example. The blade is wootz and the hilt slabs appear to my eye to be made from Walrus ivory.
Congratulations, it's a good piece indeed.
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
Hi Valjhun
My best guess would be that this...
Hi Valjhun
My best guess would be that this blade started out life in a configuration more akin to the one's I've shown above and in the link I sent you.
I suspect that it has been shortened from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2013, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 30,319
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th February 2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 30,319
These are problematic at best.
I was examining...
These are problematic at best.
I was examining a similar 'dirk' a few weeks ago and whilst beautifully made with a striking hamon, the overall feel didn't seem right for a wartime piece.
It also...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2013, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2013, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 30,319
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,849
Hi Valjhun,
Hmmm, a puzzle! It could be pre...
Hi Valjhun,
Hmmm, a puzzle! It could be pre 1700, it could even be mid 18thC or just beyond.
It might have been shortened or adapted from the hilt end as well.
How long is the blade from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2013, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
Hi Richard,
That's interesting. We see this...
Hi Richard,
That's interesting. We see this exact type of Koftgari on many Dhal, Kula Khud and other items that I've long thought were made to supply the British in the first half of the 20thC.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2013, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 26,336
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2013, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,610
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2013, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,182
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2013, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,182
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,525
Hi Lotfy,
It's still a very fine sword now. ...
Hi Lotfy,
It's still a very fine sword now.
As I said before, the wear is 'pleasing' and the blade is very nice.
All that and a silver hilt! ;)
Post some close ups of the cartouche on the...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2013, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,610
Some 'ankus' are real village 'blacksmith'...
Some 'ankus' are real village 'blacksmith' pieces, like these two from Timo's collection.
I'm sure the all steel axes and all types inbetween have some 'simple' examples.
Anyway, that's it for...
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