Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2012, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 45
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Hi Gustav,
It's a nice knife, shall we call...
Hi Gustav,
It's a nice knife, shall we call them 'Wedung'? I know some do and some don't.
Artzi had a similar one on his website some time ago:
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=1812
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,835
Hi Dom,
Cross posting via edits! ;)
I...
Hi Dom,
Cross posting via edits! ;)
I agree that the daggers in that thread are in superb condition.
But I still see much ageing and patina that I do not see on yours.
When I think of late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,835
Hi Dom,
The chiselled steel of the hilt and...
Hi Dom,
The chiselled steel of the hilt and scabbard is first rate. Very nice work.
When you say 'Johar' do you use the term to mean Wootz or pattern welded steel?
The blade on your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2012, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 28,835
Hi Dom,
Although the quality of the...
Hi Dom,
Although the quality of the chiselled decoration on the scabbard and hilt are far superior to most, the style and construction along with the seeming absence of wear or patination make me...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2012, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,748
Hi Norman,
Thats very interesting, your's...
Hi Norman,
Thats very interesting, your's seems to have exactly the same tip as mine.
I'm sure Carlos knows more about these than I.
As far as I know, although the 'type' goes back at least...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2012, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 37,630
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Forum: European Armoury
16th December 2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2012, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,748
As a little post-script. My Type B also has no...
As a little post-script. My Type B also has no attempt at an edge near the point. In fact. On mine (shown below) the first 3cm are not edged. Very reminicent of an armour piercing tip. Well noted...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,748
Hi Norman,
Very nice example of a Punal...
Hi Norman,
Very nice example of a Punal (dagger) Type B.
As you rightly say, probobly made in Albacete in the second half of the 19th century.
These insert blade types are very interesting. What...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2012, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,988
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th December 2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,988
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2012, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,337
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2012, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,337
Hi Brian
They could probobly fix a monobrow...
Hi Brian
They could probobly fix a monobrow or help to shape a fabulous moustache!
Seriously though, a set of tweezers is a very useful little tool.
The fact that they lock might be a clue?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2012, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,337
Hi Brian,
There is certainly a precedent for...
Hi Brian,
There is certainly a precedent for tweezers and other additional tools with Kukri of course.
But I've never seen additional tools on the scabbard of a Tulwar.
However, the way it has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2012, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,424
Hi Detlef,
Again you manage to unearth an...
Hi Detlef,
Again you manage to unearth an unusual and beautiful piece!
That is certanly one of the most attractive I've seen!
I love the form, the happy face and pot bellied sheath are really...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2012, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,710
Just to add......
These decorated 'Tabarzin'...
Just to add......
These decorated 'Tabarzin' must have looked amazing when new... if a little 'sudden'.... even gauche!
Clearly not 'arsenal' or 'munitions' grade pieces. I presume they were more...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2012, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,534
Hi Stu,
I'd say that the standard...
Hi Stu,
I'd say that the standard red/burgandy thin leather (I guess the originals are goat skin?) with some minor tooling.
Are there any traces of leather left where it's pulled away from the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,710
Nalan,
Very nice indeed! I would call it a...
Nalan,
Very nice indeed! I would call it a saddle axe and also suggest Persian (greater Iran 19thC) although perhaps there is a possibility that central Asia is an option?
Are the metal tube...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2012, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,422
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2012, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,321
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2012, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,321
I should avoid reading your posts Jim!
;)
...
I should avoid reading your posts Jim!
;)
Because you give me so much to think about that I'll be 'googling' for days to come!
Fantastic post and a Rembrandt as well!
As for the drawing of...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2012, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,321
Thank you my friend.
I still have hopes that I...
Thank you my friend.
I still have hopes that I might identify those two small axes of mine.
In my seemingly unending quest for similar pieces to compare I realise just how problematic it can be to...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2012, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,321
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th December 2012, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,036
Hi Brian,
This type was the subject of some...
Hi Brian,
This type was the subject of some discussion some time ago.
I'll link you to a couple of threads to see for yourself.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12918
There is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 179,116
Hi Olikara,
Collecting can end up being a...
Hi Olikara,
Collecting can end up being a 'solitary' pursuit, we are often buying at distance, not to mention that we are buying items that are no longer considered mainstream 'collectables'. In...
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