Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2019, 04:38 PM
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The discussion has been quite interesting, but...
The discussion has been quite interesting, but did any of you notice the difference of the hilt bases of the katars shown in the first picture and in pictures like no 11 and 16?
The 'V' type of base...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2019, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 14
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Have a look at this...
Have a look at this http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25155link and read all the posts.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2019, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 17
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It is an interresting link Ibrahiim, but...
It is an interresting link Ibrahiim, but unfortunately the markings of the Indian weapons seem to be far more complicated than this.
I am researching it on and off, but I still have a long way to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th October 2019, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 17
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Although there, in the last years, have been...
Although there, in the last years, have been published a number of books on Indian arms, we still know very little about the trade/production and decoration/re-decoration.
Some is known, but a lot...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2019, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2019, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 17
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Long ago I read somewhere, that in north west...
Long ago I read somewhere, that in north west India no contract or deal was signed without the drawing of a katar. To this comes, should should anyone not keep to the deal, he should comit suiside -...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2019, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2019, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 141,996
Thank you for the explanation Vilhelmsson.
It...
Thank you for the explanation Vilhelmsson.
It all sounds very complicated, and I do see the problem.
I guess I was lucky to get a certificate, when my dagger from the Wagner collection was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2019, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 141,996
Vilhelmsson, I find your link interesting, but...
Vilhelmsson, I find your link interesting, but not very helpful, as what the members need is, a way to find the experts who can descripe the weapon/whatever so that the CITES people can/will accept...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2019, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 141,996
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2019, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 55,469
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2019, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 141,996
Philip, what you write about the Richard Wagner...
Philip, what you write about the Richard Wagner Jr. collection is very interesting. I have a khanjarli with ivory hilt from the collection, and I have often been wondering why some daggers with ivory...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2019, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 38,181
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2019, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 42
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Kubur's blade should be turned like this.
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Kubur's blade should be turned like this.
Khanjar1, to make it easier please show the round mark turning the right way.
Hold the sword with the blade pointing up in the air, and take a picture...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2019, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 38,181
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th October 2019, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 38,181
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2019, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 38,181
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2019, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,738
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2019, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,738
Maybe it is time to take an interest in the...
Maybe it is time to take an interest in the silver decoration, and compare it to silver decorations from Bukhara.
I knew Torben at the time he wrote the article, and he must have had very good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2019, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,738
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2019, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,738
I dont know if the mace you have is the same as...
I dont know if the mace you have is the same as the one mentioned/shown in Torben W. Flindt's article. Maybe it is - you will have to be the judge.
I have had the mace in my hands, and also saw it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2019, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,738
Elgood, Robert, ed., Islamic Arms and Armour,...
Elgood, Robert, ed., Islamic Arms and Armour, Scolar Press 1979. There is an article on the subject. Flindt, Torben W.: Some Nineteenth-Century Arms from Bukhara.
The David Collection. Islamic Arms...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2019, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 29,959
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2019, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 29,959
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 29,959
Ren Ren - thanks for the explanation :-).
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Ren Ren - thanks for the explanation :-).
It is said that African ivory was prefered to Indian ivory, as it was harder, and camel bone would be even harder, but do you know if camel bone was...
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