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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2019, 03:38 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Jim, the poppy stands for a lot of things, like...

Jim, the poppy stands for a lot of things, like it was said to be a herb of Saturn, or a symbol of both peace and death, and, and....
When we study the different flowers and animals we tend to give...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2019, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
There are other books showing this beaded edges....

There are other books showing this beaded edges. Like Mortal Beauty, 2015. Page 208. Here it says Central India17th to 18th century.
Robert Elgood: Arms & Armour at the Jaipur Court, 2015. Page 87....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2019, 04:36 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Marcenary, this is a very week explanation, and...

Marcenary, this is a very week explanation, and it does not help much.
There are a lot of katars and other weapons from South India without these beads. Had it really been such a deep religious...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2019, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Hi Nihl, I cant, unfortunately, tell you much...

Hi Nihl,
I cant, unfortunately, tell you much about the beads, other than they were used a lot in South India, and seems later to have been used in other places as well. If you have A Passion for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2019, 04:38 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
The blade of your tulwar could have been an...

The blade of your tulwar could have been an European blade, but due to the ricasso it seems to be an Indian blade - likely a copy of an European blade.
It is interesting that the blade on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2019, 04:33 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 277,227
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Thank you Ariel. Jens

Thank you Ariel.
Jens
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2019, 10:20 AM
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Views: 277,227
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
In 1883 Surgeon-Major Th. H. Hendleyi...

In 1883 Surgeon-Major Th. H. Hendleyi (http://#sdendnote1sym) wrote that it is; “adapted for thrusting, and makes a wide and dangerous wound, which is enlarged in the act of withdrawing the weapon,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2019, 02:57 PM
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Views: 8,597
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Thank you for the explanation. I was also...

Thank you for the explanation.
I was also wondering about your last question.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2019, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,597
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
To stop a berserk elephaant

It has now and then been discussed if it is possible to stop a berserk elephant, as described on the katar shown. The katar is from Bundi and dated VS 1907 - AD 1850-51, and the text on the katars...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2019, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Ariel, you are quite good when you are on your...

Ariel, you are quite good when you are on your marks:-))))). But you are right that it seems like postulates.
Jens
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 88,650
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Rand, I see what you mean, and I think this...

Rand,
I see what you mean, and I think this could be the case.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,370
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Just call me Jens. I think that looking for...

Just call me Jens.
I think that looking for carpets and such would be a very good idea, as these things have been far more researched the the weapons - so they may give a hint.l
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Yes the Cintamani (clouds?) is often shown with...

Yes the Cintamani (clouds?) is often shown with three dots or maybe it is a flower.
Hilt probably Deccan 17th century with a straight blade.
Catalogue pp. 313-314.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2019, 03:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 88,650
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Hi Rand, Nice to hear from you:-). The...

Hi Rand,
Nice to hear from you:-).
The layer of gold is quite thick, but I am not sure I understand what you mean when you write, 'it seems to follow the wootz pattern'.
Catalogue pp. 145-146....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2019, 02:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 88,650
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Here are two examples. One while the umbrella...

Here are two examples.
One while the umbrella still was royal - in gold on a katar, and the other one on a tulwar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2019, 09:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 88,650
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Hi Mytribalworld, Have you found out something...

Hi Mytribalworld,
Have you found out something about the eye since last - about ten years!
I think it is interesting, as several peoples have used the eye, so it is/was known world wide. But the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2019, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,370
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Rumple9 I should have added that studying carpets...

Rumple9 I should have added that studying carpets and textiles from the area might be a good idea.
Ok here is mine. Total length without scabbard 50 cm.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2019, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,370
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
When seeing Rumple9's khyberknife I wonder what...

When seeing Rumple9's khyberknife I wonder what this decoration should illustrate. There must have been some thoughts behind it.
Have you had a look at architecture to see if you can find the same...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Ibrahiim, could you possible turn the pictures so...

Ibrahiim, could you possible turn the pictures so they will fit within the frame?
Thank you
Jens
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2019, 04:25 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Thank you for showing this Fernando, some of them...

Thank you for showing this Fernando, some of them I have never seen before.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Here is the sickle with the three dots. Detail...

Here is the sickle with the three dots.
Detail from a tulwar blade. Mughal late 17th to early 18th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Jim, The five dots are share one of the dots,...

Jim,
The five dots are share one of the dots, have a look here.
This blade is quite unusual, as one side is wootz and the other side is pattern welded with only two fullers along the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2019, 04:23 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Thank you Fernando, You may be able to see that...

Thank you Fernando,
You may be able to see that one, and only one of them at the end of the blade, is 'closed' with three dots as well.
It is interesting that the inscription under the disc, as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 264,559
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
The sword shown below was owned by Shri Jodh...

The sword shown below was owned by Shri Jodh Bahadur/Rao Jodh II of Salumbar/Udaipur/Mewar, and is dated VS 1927 - AD 1870-71. Born AD 1833 and ruled from 1863 to 1901(?).

The three dots have been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2019, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,370
Posted By Jens Nordlunde
Rumpel9, It is a very interesting Khyper knife....

Rumpel9,
It is a very interesting Khyper knife. Did you buy this, or another one like it?
The hilt is, as you mention, quite unusual so it is likely newer, and I dont remember to have seen a...
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