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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2020, 08:36 PM
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Posted By GePi
Yep, that picture is better than the one on their...

Yep, that picture is better than the one on their website. I think I photographed this one out of one of Robert Elgood's books.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2020, 08:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,598
Posted By GePi
I actually sifted through my refererence picture...

I actually sifted through my refererence picture collection when I got the sword months ago to compare it to other examples.
I thought I could not get to these because I am away from my home...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2020, 06:42 PM
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Views: 31,598
Posted By GePi
True, that's why I was sure it actually had some...

True, that's why I was sure it actually had some meaning. Perhaps it's just nonsensical, made by someone illiterate in the script. I'm pretty sure I have seen indian blades with meaningless...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2020, 07:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,598
Posted By GePi
All right, thank you for giving it a shot though.

All right, thank you for giving it a shot though.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2020, 06:05 AM
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Views: 31,598
Posted By GePi
Okay, with a whole lot of fiddling I think I...

Okay, with a whole lot of fiddling I think I managed to trick my cell phone camera into being a bit less crappy for a second, but I don't know if it is enough :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 31,598
Posted By GePi
Another translation request of a stamp on a pulwar blade

Since I got such a quick and expert response on my last post here is another head scratcher.

It concerns a pulwar with a well made blade, which I believe was made in northern India. Besides some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
You are right, it's also not quite completely...

You are right, it's also not quite completely formed. That only leaves the sign on the left of that unaccounted for, which looks a bit like a 'jim' form letter connecting into the border of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
I think the extra dot belongs to the 'nun' from...

I think the extra dot belongs to the 'nun' from Khuqandi and has just wandered off to the side.



Thank your for the write-up, I will have to read up on that.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
Like this:

Like this:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
Thank you so much, I never would have gotten that...

Thank you so much, I never would have gotten that myself!

If I understand you correctly the 'alef' from Bilal is partially rubbed out and the 'lam' like sign inside the date is actually a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
Thanks! I do not think that the blade is cut...

Thanks!
I do not think that the blade is cut down, take a look at this example from Czerny's (also re-sold on oriental-arms recently), which has an identical arrangement of the fullers.
I agree on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2020, 11:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,400
Posted By GePi
An Uzbek pichaq for comment and request for translation of inscription

It has been a while since I posted something, so here goes.

This is a large Uzbek knife that has come into my collection last year. It sports a very nice wootz blade, which I gave a light repolish...
Forum: Swap Forum 28th December 2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,982
Posted By GePi
The scabbard is gone. In the spirit of the...

The scabbard is gone.

In the spirit of the holiday season price drop for the talwar to 350€ + shipping.
Forum: Swap Forum 18th December 2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,982
Posted By GePi
scabbard on hold.

scabbard on hold.
Forum: Swap Forum 18th December 2019, 10:16 AM
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Views: 4,982
Posted By GePi
Additional pictures of the chiselled carrying...

Additional pictures of the chiselled carrying ring.
Forum: Swap Forum 18th December 2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,982
Posted By GePi
Talwar and a free scabbard

Hello,

On offer are two pieces from my collection.

The first item is a talwar, total length ~88 cm, blade length ~75 cm.

Hilt of plain iron/steel with moderate pitting, has a knuckle bow...
Forum: Swap Forum 10th November 2019, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,645
Posted By GePi
sold.

sold.
Forum: Swap Forum 6th November 2019, 08:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,645
Posted By GePi
reserved.

reserved.
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd November 2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,645
Posted By GePi
Afghan Pesh Kabz

Hello,

I offer a simple Afghan Pesh Kabz with its scabbard.
I am uncertain about the grip scales, the fill in at the pommel end makes me think it is bone, but I do not see any vascular channels,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,410
Posted By GePi
Hello, time to dig up one of my old threads...

Hello,

time to dig up one of my old threads again to show how my efforts turned out. It has actually been quite some time since I had the pommel cap reaffixed and since I had repolished the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2018, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,933
Posted By GePi
Hi, Kurt, Kubur, Roland and Marius, glad you like...

Hi, Kurt, Kubur, Roland and Marius, glad you like it. I am still a bit astounded that I managed to get it with my budget and I won't let it out of my sight for the forseeable future.

Roland,
as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2018, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,933
Posted By GePi
A nice persian khanjar

Hello,

After quite a while I would again like to present a new piece in my collection for appreciation and comment.

It is a walrus ivory hilted khanjar from the Qājār period, that I have won at...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th March 2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,137
Posted By GePi
Last price drop to 2100€ with free shipping...

Last price drop to 2100€ with free shipping inside the EU and shared shipping cost worldwide.

I am also still open for trade offers (I am mainly interested in Indopersian daggers of highish...
Forum: Swap Forum 20th January 2018, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,137
Posted By GePi
New year, new deal :) Another reluctant...

New year, new deal :)

Another reluctant price drop to 2200€, with free shipping inside the EU or shared shipping costs worldwide.
Forum: Swap Forum 31st October 2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,137
Posted By GePi
Since the tulwar has been sold the package deal...

Since the tulwar has been sold the package deal is no more.

Asking price is still 2300€ with free shipping inside the EU or shared shipping costs worldwide.
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