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Forum: Swap Forum 31st October 2017, 12:50 PM
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Posted By GePi
sold

sold
Forum: Swap Forum 29th October 2017, 10:28 PM
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Posted By GePi
on hold

on hold
Forum: Swap Forum 8th October 2017, 12:58 PM
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Posted By GePi
Bump and price drop to 400€ with free shipping...

Bump and price drop to 400€ with free shipping inside the EU or shared shipping costs worldwide.

Alternatively I offer a package deal with the katar on offer
here...
Forum: Swap Forum 8th October 2017, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,137
Posted By GePi
Another bump and final price drop to 2300€ with...

Another bump and final price drop to 2300€ with free shipping inside the EU or shared shipping costs worldwide.

Alternatively I offer a package deal with the tulwar on offer here...
Forum: Swap Forum 19th August 2017, 08:27 PM
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Posted By GePi
Bump and a price reduction to 2400€ with free...

Bump and a price reduction to 2400€ with free shipping inside the EU or shared shipping costs worldwide.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2017, 08:44 AM
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Posted By GePi
Umm, it seems the sword has come back to live. ...

Umm, it seems the sword has come back to live.

Perhaps the listing got reposted automatically, but perhaps someone should contact the seller...

I too would like to add my condolences....
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd April 2017, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,137
Posted By GePi
Wootz Katar for sale

Hello,

For various reasons I want to reduce the sice of my collection so I decided to try to pass on some of my pieces.
This one is a probably 19th or late 18th century wootz katar, which I...
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd April 2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,047
Posted By GePi
Tulwar for sale

Hello,

For various reasons I want to reduce the sice of my collection so I decided to try to pass on some of my pieces.
The first one is this probably 19th century tulwar sword.
It has a rather...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,410
Posted By GePi
Marius, I tend to agree in this case. The vast...

Marius, I tend to agree in this case. The vast majority of the leather is still present and the missing pieces don't detract from the overall look too much in my opinion.

Roland, when I dropped...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,410
Posted By GePi
Thanks for the suggestions Marius and Detlef,...

Thanks for the suggestions Marius and Detlef, I'll give those a try.

Hello Roland,
Steffen actually still has the other shamshir at his workshop. I wanted to call him anyway to ask him if he has...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,410
Posted By GePi
Question shamshir w. scabbard restoration/conservation advice

Hello,

I have made a new aquisition and I am in need of advice again. I bought another beat up shamshir, this one with its original scabbard.

The grip is in fine condition except for the pommel...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,303
Posted By GePi
Interesting, though the rings of these hilts are...

Interesting, though the rings of these hilts are attached differently, they are all pierced completely through the pommel cap, while the ring on my sword is laterally hinged to a rivet through the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2016, 05:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,303
Posted By GePi
Thanks for the reply, I sent you a PM. As...

Thanks for the reply, I sent you a PM.

As for the tulwar vs. shamshir debate, that may well be, I've seen lots of shamshir blades mounted on tulwar hilts, but the tang on this sword is actually...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2016, 06:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,303
Posted By GePi
Thanks for you comment Jim, you captured my...

Thanks for you comment Jim, you captured my feelings on this issue really well. This sword somehow really speaks to me, and though I wouldn't say cost is no issue at all, I do not see this as a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,303
Posted By GePi
I agree, and I don't really plan to do any work...

I agree, and I don't really plan to do any work on this myself, both because I lack the skills but also because I think there is some potential in this piece.



The pattern is actually quite...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2016, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,303
Posted By GePi
strange shamshir for comment and advice on restoration

Hello all,
I recently impulse-bought this shamshir on Ebay for probably too much money, and now I don't quite know what to make of it.

The seller classified it as Afghan, due to the thick blade,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2016, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,899
Posted By GePi
Hello Ibrahiim, I have overlooked you post...

Hello Ibrahiim,
I have overlooked you post before, thank you for the book hint, I already nabbed a cheap copy and can't wait to dig into it.



Yes, this sword strikes me as more a fighting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,899
Posted By GePi
That's a lot of great information you guys are...

That's a lot of great information you guys are providing.



Thanks your for the welcome and for posting that very interesting article, Jim.
I wonder if it is possible to track down this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,899
Posted By GePi
Wow, that's great. Thanks a lot. It seems, I have...

Wow, that's great. Thanks a lot. It seems, I have some reading up to do now.

Cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,899
Posted By GePi
Thanks for the reply ariel, 19th century was my...

Thanks for the reply ariel, 19th century was my uneducated guess as well.

The fitting (?) of the resin seemed a bit crude to me too, but I don't have a lot of experience with this kind of hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,899
Posted By GePi
Tulwar, help with dating and translation

Hello, first time poster here.
I recently acquired this tulwar from Matt Easton, and I would like your opinion on the age of the sword. The blade came partially cleaned and is polished bright under...
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